Aaauughh! Z/28 Wheels on a truck - Page 2

joes407 · 11-04-2013, 07:43 AM

i like the truck with those wheels and since i don't have a Z/28 i don't mind. i knew when i bought my ZL-1 with the black rims that since they said Camaro instead of ZL-1 like the polished rims that i would be soon to see them on other model Camaros. a year later BAM! there they were on the SS 1LE

shaffe · 11-04-2013, 10:51 AM

the production silverado SS holds a special place in my heart lol. Don't know why, but I love the looks of it

Fish-man · 11-04-2013, 10:54 AM

different bolt patterns on the wheels... will never make production as you see it in the concept... if it makes production at all.

DRKS1D3 · 11-04-2013, 11:53 AM

Pretty good looking ride. Sport trucks are never really big sellers though. If people want something sporty, they'll usually buy a car over a truck. Secondly, unless you live in a warm climate, why buy a truck that can't go in the snow? I'll wait to see how this unfolds. It does look sharp!

slick rick · 11-04-2013, 12:28 PM

They put the ZL1/1LE wheels on the Sonic last year

woodside783 · 11-04-2013, 12:33 PM

that is a bad ass truck I like it!!!!!!!!!

Blueclyde · 11-04-2013, 07:32 PM

Seems like awfully pricey brakes for a truck but I'm sure some will buy this. Not for me. My truck is a truck. My ZL1 is what I drive for excitement.

joeybsyc · 11-04-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JorgeSS

You actually think that concept looks better than the real SS?

Absolutely...a TON better. The real SS was always too tall and dorky looking...not to mention all the plastic cladding and fake ducts. The concept was sleek and sporty, the way an SS should be.

Angrybird 12 · 11-04-2013, 07:57 PM

Bring back the Sportside bed!

OldScoolCamaro · 11-04-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Actually, I think it looks pretty good myself.

...I am with you there hobbs...nice look...!

flyinlow · 11-05-2013, 10:32 AM

The brakes won't make production, but I think putting the standard brakes from the Camaro on it would make sense, at least the calipers anyway. They would either have to change the hubs to go to a 5 lug (probably wouldn't happen) or would have to go with different wheels as the standard Silverado has a 6 lug pattern. Why go the 6.2 liter truck motor though? Put the LS3 in it along with an option for the 6 speed manual.

The SS concept was pretty radical when you look at it, but this concept is much closer to production. When you break it down, all they did was put the Z28 wheels and brakes on it, which more than likely won't make it to production. The carbon fiber bits are cool but also probably wouldn't make production. They have the standard 6.2 liter truck motor in it, so no issue with production there. The lowered suspension and stabilizers are no issue for production as well as the body kit pieces (in plastic, not carbon fiber).

They could easily produce this truck and pretty quickly too. The big question is always going to be price. I would love to have this truck for my wife, she would love driving it but she would need an automatic as driving a manual is too hard on her back (back issues).

Deebo · 11-07-2013, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

the production silverado SS holds a special place in my heart lol. Don't know why, but I love the looks of it

...I had a ten year love affair with an AWD Silverado SS. Far and away the best truck I ever owned.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-07-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 68vert

Although a Sema one-off, it is disturbing to see the Z/28 wheels on a GM concept truck. Some of the fire just went out...

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/03/c...ema/#continued

Odd that having another vehicle turn to the Z/28 to enchance its own looks would put "some of the fire out". I believe quite the opposite.

What ever happened to: "The best form of flattery is imitation."?

MikeOD · 11-07-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by joeybsyc

Ever see the original Silverado SS concept? It was really cool, then the production version was.. well, not very cool. This will probably suffer the same fate if they build it. The concept was sleek, smooth, and cool:

The production version? Tall, cladded up, and clunky.

I think the Silverado SS concept looked like a van that someone hacked with a sawzall to make a pickup truck shape...and the actual SS looked alright...I just hated that it never came as a regular cab short bed.

I've been eyeing the new SS sedan a lot, with plans to buy one in a year or to, but if they build this truck, as a regular cab short bed, with the option of all wheel drive...I'll buy it in a heartbeat. I think the Z28 wheels look awesome on it.

11-04-2013, 11:53 AM	#18
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	Pretty good looking ride. Sport trucks are never really big sellers though. If people want something sporty, they'll usually buy a car over a truck. Secondly, unless you live in a warm climate, why buy a truck that can't go in the snow? I'll wait to see how this unfolds. It does look sharp! __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

11-04-2013, 12:28 PM	#19
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	They put the ZL1/1LE wheels on the Sonic last year __________________

11-04-2013, 12:33 PM	#20
woodside783 Casey Woodside Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 1,906	that is a bad ass truck I like it!!!!!!!!! __________________ Instagram @caseywoodside http://youtu.be/CSc9aPh_X_w

11-04-2013, 07:57 PM	#23
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11-04-2013, 07:43 AM	#15
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	i like the truck with those wheels and since i don't have a Z/28 i don't mind. i knew when i bought my ZL-1 with the black rims that since they said Camaro instead of ZL-1 like the polished rims that i would be soon to see them on other model Camaros. a year later BAM! there they were on the SS 1LE

11-04-2013, 10:51 AM	#16
shaffe Drives: 21 Bronco Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carol Stream Posts: 6,043	the production silverado SS holds a special place in my heart lol. Don't know why, but I love the looks of it

11-04-2013, 10:54 AM	#17
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,015	different bolt patterns on the wheels... will never make production as you see it in the concept... if it makes production at all.

11-04-2013, 07:32 PM	#21
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	Seems like awfully pricey brakes for a truck but I'm sure some will buy this. Not for me. My truck is a truck. My ZL1 is what I drive for excitement.

11-05-2013, 10:32 AM	#25
flyinlow Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 568	The brakes won't make production, but I think putting the standard brakes from the Camaro on it would make sense, at least the calipers anyway. They would either have to change the hubs to go to a 5 lug (probably wouldn't happen) or would have to go with different wheels as the standard Silverado has a 6 lug pattern. Why go the 6.2 liter truck motor though? Put the LS3 in it along with an option for the 6 speed manual. The SS concept was pretty radical when you look at it, but this concept is much closer to production. When you break it down, all they did was put the Z28 wheels and brakes on it, which more than likely won't make it to production. The carbon fiber bits are cool but also probably wouldn't make production. They have the standard 6.2 liter truck motor in it, so no issue with production there. The lowered suspension and stabilizers are no issue for production as well as the body kit pieces (in plastic, not carbon fiber). They could easily produce this truck and pretty quickly too. The big question is always going to be price. I would love to have this truck for my wife, she would love driving it but she would need an automatic as driving a manual is too hard on her back (back issues).