I'm a mechanic myself and I would love to work with someone like you just to learn all I could thanks for the content hopefully one day I can be at your level of skill.. Thank you
I have got to say first off very nice truck. but the amount of knowledge you have got to know to do all that is insane, rebuild transmissions to motor swaps to rear ends. wish you the best of luck on your next project and good hands man
Wow! Great compilation of the steps from stock to 10 secs Ugly Truck. It took awesome mechanic and fabricator skills to get there along with time management/sharing with your other projects, but you got it there and still running well. Congrats, LT!!! Can't wait to see everything you're going to bring this new year! Merry Christmas!!!
Amazing video! I love the fact that you never gave up & you literally did all the work by yourself. It’s incredible how for true dedication can take you. God bless🙏🏼
Buddy i gotta say, this is quickly becoming my favorite automotive fabrication channel on RUclips. You seem like such a good dude, youre humble, you laugh at yourself, and the few times you've been mistaken, you admitted it. Keep it up my friend. You're the man.
Just found your channel and i myself just started a fabrication company to build turbo cars, cages, and everything else that comes with drag and drift cars so im finding your content right on par with what my day to day looks like now. Love the channel man!
Love how the ugly truck was built in a simple manor..really showed what a guy can do in his garage with mostly hand tools and a weld machine..one of my favorite build on youtube rite now..but ive been a fan of LT from way back...
Hey great video! Just a Suggestion when you’re doing something such as lowering it. can you let us know what you’re putting on/doing to the truck with maybe even a short summary of why you did it?just some of my input!
I’m so happy to see you put the interior back where it belongs. When I had my Lightning, I ran so many “street” trucks with no interior panels, ac, radio, etc.
Really interested in what drop kit you used and all the mods before the engine swap. I’ve got a stock 5.3 in a extended cab that I just wanna have a bit more fun in
This is the most interesting episode I've ever seen. Way better than the weekend TV shows we grew up to like Powerblock TV. The work he does in his garage is inspiring
Great videos can't wait until next spring. I would have always thought rear wheel was better than 4 wheel because of the more parts more problems. I learned something thanks
I wouldn’t say 4x4 is better as a blanket statement since you are correct a 2wd has its advantages, but I like the advantages a 4x4 provides despite the complexity and added weight
If you spent 3 grand you should have went with a 99-06 single cab shortbed would have knocked atleast another second off you're time. Those extended cabs are frickin boats.
Yea your actually 100% right, I looked just to verify and was shocked.. just the rear seats doors frame all that to extend the cab is an extra 1000lbs😮.. that’s not even accounting for the bed which has to be another 500-1000 because it ain’t just the bed it’s the frame, longer exhaust, wiring, all that.. wow I’m kinda blown away actually
Maybe if you completely gutted the back seats, and installed a short bed? I’d like to know what the weight is purely of the cab being extended like the body of the cab and the frame rail.. but shit all that work you might as well if gone single cab in the beginning
No bullshit this actually helped me out a ton I want to do a truck build this winter and I already have a very clean quad cab so I was just going to use it even though I want a single, just to save money., but yea no not now 😂😂
@@JaxonPro-y9e shoot glad I could help. I'll let you in on another little hint. 99-06 chevy 1500 short beds aren't to cheap BUT the long bed versions are way cheaper more available and they make kits online to cut and shorten the frame to make it a short bed. It's surprisingly easy there's actually pockets on the frame that you can cut into and the rear frame slides into it to make a short bed it's like chevy knew!! haha
This channel shows alot of behind the scenes that lots of channels dont show i personally love that and gives me motivation to start on something myself. This channel will make it big if he keeps this up.
Man, this is the inspiration I needed. I’ve got a 2003 gmc Sonoma. My plan is to get a wrecked corvette, Camaro or trans-am. And put literally everything on it. And get a 4.8 ls and do a massive single turbo and make it the “ sleepin’ sonoma”
dude I watched your vids to figure out what suspension you used to try to find something for my 01’ short bed a whiiiiile ago (or it feels lmao), super glad to see you getting recognition for hard work
I love this build and even more, this whole channel. Your OCD and perfectionism impress me. Good to have when building high quality vehicles! Very cool, keep it up.
I do very appreciate your review concerning the ULTIMATE Sleeper Silverado. If I could, I'd desire my 2005 Chevy 2500 Suburban with the 8.1, 496cc, be converted to da "turbo-dyno" stage. However, my ride is called "Da Lamb" (aka "Sleeper") when I travel on the long, long, long 4 lane Scenic Highway in Alaska. I have "smoked"some vehicles along the way as well. Keep up the excellent videos and you and the crew as well. Da Lamb mostly help folk out of massive snow banks/ditches they get themselves into during the slow winter months. Nothing beats my 4x4 Hi-Low, with plenty of torque. Big Monster Block; Her We Come! 🙂
Awesome video! Would love to have a toy like that 😁. Right now all i have is a little, stock 4.8L...too busy working on 18-wheelers to do anything to it right now. Keep up the good work!
I still miss seeing youbon the show. Idk what happened but thats how i know who you are man. Either way big props. I salute what youre doin. And inspiring others to get out there and wrench. Look what happened to our country. We need folks like LT!!!
That dude has come a long way bro!! Can't believe you didn't say it was done and build another ugly truck awd with the new motor and start completely fresh.
You're a great builder! Great video on the truck from start to finish! What do you do for a living? Love the work on the turbo! Nothing bought everything hand made! Can't wait to see the next 2.0!
Wow man, such knowledges! You’ve done pretty much everything i’ve dreamed about, mechanically talking! But still, i need a youtube video to change my brakes 😂 cheers man!
This is like seeing pictures and movies from when your kids were small and just letting the tears go. When did ugly truck grow up?? This makes me so sad.
Impressive, i am actually blown away with all the projects you tackled... like rebuilding a trans? 99.9% of the fellas out there would nope the fk outta that witchcraft. Your a impressive builder on youtube, earned my sub with this video.
I own a stock gmc very similar to this truck and I gotta say this is nuts.... also good editing and proof these engines in those years were built top notch
@@LawrenceTolman you bet something bout black and that old body style huh? My GMC's at 256000 and climbing. Honestly impressed me enough im hunting another one soon or going for a 2015. Anyway keep videos coming.
I just stumbled across your channel and I dig it!! Love the builds and the fact that you took the time to dyno between each motor and the turbo. Got my sub!
Anyone that thinks a bigblock Chevy is weak has some kind of cognitive dissonance. It was built to be Chevys most heavy duty engine from day one. The MK4 came directly from a NASCAR engine built to smoke everybody on the track back in 1963. Hit the street in 1965 as a 396 425hp Vette engine. 427 came in 66. L-88s came along in 67 thru 69 and a well tuned L-88 with headers could make 560-580hp stock. Could even find 427s in big ass dump trucks and 454s in giant RVs. Bigblock Chevys set the bar for which all others try to compete with. Definitely the best engine ever built by any company. It's hard to not make power with a properly set up bigblock Chevy. Back in the day I tried to compete against them with other brand engines, it was always the big Rats that dominated the scene. So I started using them myself. If ya want to go real fast, build a bigblock Chevy. Easiest power one can build.
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Proof that motivation and the proper hands can build something that others couldn't.
Saying I don't have motivation?
Lol. If that's what you got out of my comment then I guess so
@@coryridder1937
Hahaa. :)
@@coryridder1937 you forgot money, MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!!!
Ohhhhh..... YES. YES I DID! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm a mechanic myself and I would love to work with someone like you just to learn all I could thanks for the content hopefully one day I can be at your level of skill.. Thank you
Seeing the progression of the shop along with the truck was pretty cool.
I have got to say first off very nice truck. but the amount of knowledge you have got to know to do all that is insane, rebuild transmissions to motor swaps to rear ends. wish you the best of luck on your next project and good hands man
The last 20 seconds of this video is the best news we've had for awhile! Part 2 coming soon! Hell yeah!
Wow! Great compilation of the steps from stock to 10 secs Ugly Truck. It took awesome mechanic and fabricator skills to get there along with time management/sharing with your other projects, but you got it there and still running well. Congrats, LT!!!
Can't wait to see everything you're going to bring this new year! Merry Christmas!!!
That was a pleasure to watch; I'm glad you're really starting to take off on this platform. Looking forward to what becomes of this big block monster!
thanks! I am excited to see how it turns out
Best video yet, great content LT! Love the way your builds are thought out and executed !
Amazing video! I love the fact that you never gave up & you literally did all the work by yourself. It’s incredible how for true dedication can take you. God bless🙏🏼
Thank you so much!!
@@LawrenceTolman are you selling the truck??
The fact that you did this yourself is just mind blowing
I don't have the tools or knowledge to do something like this but damn is this extremely satisfying to watch!
Buddy i gotta say, this is quickly becoming my favorite automotive fabrication channel on RUclips. You seem like such a good dude, youre humble, you laugh at yourself, and the few times you've been mistaken, you admitted it. Keep it up my friend. You're the man.
hey I appreciate the kind words! and thanks for watching as well
Just found your channel and i myself just started a fabrication company to build turbo cars, cages, and everything else that comes with drag and drift cars so im finding your content right on par with what my day to day looks like now. Love the channel man!
Amazing! Thanks for showing the entire process!
Truck is not ugly, and it's a Chevrolet, best platform ever
Wow! I can’t believe you made that huge heavy pickup truck move so fast. You Fabricating skills are a work of Art sir 😎
Hands down best video on RUclips no BS straight to the point bravo 👏 SUBSCRIBED!
Thanks! Appreciated
Very nice setup. I have a 04 3500 with the 8.1 and you truly proved people wrong. Keep the video coming.
Love how the ugly truck was built in a simple manor..really showed what a guy can do in his garage with mostly hand tools and a weld machine..one of my favorite build on youtube rite now..but ive been a fan of LT from way back...
Hey great video! Just a Suggestion when you’re doing something such as lowering it. can you let us know what you’re putting on/doing to the truck with maybe even a short summary of why you did it?just some of my input!
I’m so happy to see you put the interior back where it belongs. When I had my Lightning, I ran so many “street” trucks with no interior panels, ac, radio, etc.
LT! So glad you’re in the game with this awesome content.
Digging the recap. Makes me want to turbo everything we own. 😅
Alma Rosa 😂😂😂😂
It's awesome to watch something like this come together, you truly have a great love for the hobby, keep it up my friend!!
That was a very cool build can’t wait to see the 2.0 build
Absolute delight to watch this build, thank you for taking the time to share it.
Really interested in what drop kit you used and all the mods before the engine swap. I’ve got a stock 5.3 in a extended cab that I just wanna have a bit more fun in
Looks like a 2/4 drop, 2" spindles, 2" drop hangers, 2" shackles.
3/5
This is the most interesting episode I've ever seen. Way better than the weekend TV shows we grew up to like Powerblock TV. The work he does in his garage is inspiring
"simple as that" was a huge understatement I watched you build this monster and was in shocked the entire video!!!! Amazing truck!!👏👏
Dude said screw it imma make my own turbo manifold😂
Pure talent Lawrence! Also- loving the background playlist
Amazing video. Your skills in fabrication are off the charts! Keep up the great work sir.
THIS CRAZY YOUR TRUCK, PERSONALLY IS A WORK OF ART,
Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride LT
Any time!
Would love to just sit and learn from someone so knowledgeable
Damn, minute 16 went into a whole new mode. Beast machine. So much good work put into this truck, what a great production.
Great videos can't wait until next spring. I would have always thought rear wheel was better than 4 wheel because of the more parts more problems. I learned something thanks
I wouldn’t say 4x4 is better as a blanket statement since you are correct a 2wd has its advantages, but I like the advantages a 4x4 provides despite the complexity and added weight
I need you as my friend. 😅 bad ass bro!
If you spent 3 grand you should have went with a 99-06 single cab shortbed would have knocked atleast another second off you're time. Those extended cabs are frickin boats.
Yea your actually 100% right, I looked just to verify and was shocked.. just the rear seats doors frame all that to extend the cab is an extra 1000lbs😮.. that’s not even accounting for the bed which has to be another 500-1000 because it ain’t just the bed it’s the frame, longer exhaust, wiring, all that.. wow I’m kinda blown away actually
Maybe if you completely gutted the back seats, and installed a short bed? I’d like to know what the weight is purely of the cab being extended like the body of the cab and the frame rail.. but shit all that work you might as well if gone single cab in the beginning
No bullshit this actually helped me out a ton I want to do a truck build this winter and I already have a very clean quad cab so I was just going to use it even though I want a single, just to save money., but yea no not now 😂😂
@@JaxonPro-y9e shoot glad I could help. I'll let you in on another little hint. 99-06 chevy 1500 short beds aren't to cheap BUT the long bed versions are way cheaper more available and they make kits online to cut and shorten the frame to make it a short bed. It's surprisingly easy there's actually pockets on the frame that you can cut into and the rear frame slides into it to make a short bed it's like chevy knew!! haha
It’s suppose to be a sleeper.
This channel shows alot of behind the scenes that lots of channels dont show i personally love that and gives me motivation to start on something myself. This channel will make it big if he keeps this up.
Man, this is the inspiration I needed. I’ve got a 2003 gmc Sonoma. My plan is to get a wrecked corvette, Camaro or trans-am. And put literally everything on it. And get a 4.8 ls and do a massive single turbo and make it the “ sleepin’ sonoma”
oh how i wish i had the skills, smarts, and tools to do this to my silverado..well done Lawrence
Awesome vid dude. Good luck on your future builds
dude I watched your vids to figure out what suspension you used to try to find something for my 01’ short bed a whiiiiile ago (or it feels lmao), super glad to see you getting recognition for hard work
@6:49 Using the tubing as a guide for the hole saw. Good stuff.
Great video man and great job building. Especially for being a one man show thats fricken impressive
Kind of reminds me of the camera guy in the movie Groundhog Day. Great build and awesome presentation!
I wish I had a pinky of mechanical knowledge you do. Super cool to watch.
I love this build and even more, this whole channel. Your OCD and perfectionism impress me. Good to have when building high quality vehicles! Very cool, keep it up.
Hey, great video LT. Really enjoyed watching your hard work pay off.
I do very appreciate your review concerning the ULTIMATE Sleeper Silverado. If I could, I'd desire my 2005 Chevy 2500 Suburban with the 8.1, 496cc, be converted to da "turbo-dyno" stage. However, my ride is called "Da Lamb" (aka "Sleeper") when I travel on the long, long, long 4 lane Scenic Highway in Alaska. I have "smoked"some vehicles along the way as well. Keep up the excellent videos and you and the crew as well. Da Lamb mostly help folk out of massive snow banks/ditches they get themselves into during the slow winter months. Nothing beats my 4x4 Hi-Low, with plenty of torque. Big Monster Block; Her We Come! 🙂
Awesome video! Would love to have a toy like that 😁. Right now all i have is a little, stock 4.8L...too busy working on 18-wheelers to do anything to it right now. Keep up the good work!
Just got 3 of these with around 130 miles on them each give or take. Well maintained. Gonna be fun.
its been awesome watching the evolution of this truck. I only wish that I had the knowledge to build my own. must be a lifetime of experience lol
Sometimes u just got to do because u can't afford not to your be surprised what Haynes manual will do for u
This was the 10 second car Toretto was talking about
Great job man. Respect the dedication and effort that took.
Intact dash and headliner, that truck was in good shape
Keep this truck on the channel I’d love to see more content with it !!!
Can't wait for ugly truck 2.0.
Well done, enjoyed coming on the journey.
Many thanks!
Welp. I think I've finally found the right guy to upgrade my malibu.
That was fun, thank you !😊
I especially liked the work on the back half of the truck.😅
Glad you liked it!
The look on your face after the gear swap, pure joy😊
Couldn't agree more!
imagine the guy that sold it to him is screaming "NOOO DONT TAKE OFF THE CHROME" at his screen
I still miss seeing youbon the show. Idk what happened but thats how i know who you are man. Either way big props. I salute what youre doin. And inspiring others to get out there and wrench. Look what happened to our country. We need folks like LT!!!
hey thanks for watching and for the kind words! it was time to move on and try my own thing, but all is well
Love sleepers! Had a kid in a 2022 Honda whatever try to pull on me today. TRY AGAIN SON!
Not today in my 03 Ram 1500. Love it!
That dude has come a long way bro!! Can't believe you didn't say it was done and build another ugly truck awd with the new motor and start completely fresh.
that might be a smarter idea considering how much stuff I am gonna re-do
@Lawrence LT Tolman it all makes for good content so keep going!!
You're a great builder! Great video on the truck from start to finish! What do you do for a living? Love the work on the turbo! Nothing bought everything hand made! Can't wait to see the next 2.0!
This is the coolest video I’ve ever watched
С удовольствием посмотрел!
Позитивный чувак! Трудолюбивый, упорный и в результате - успешный!
Отличный проект!
Good job man, that drivetrain in a G-body would really haul ass.
Wow man, such knowledges! You’ve done pretty much everything i’ve dreamed about, mechanically talking! But still, i need a youtube video to change my brakes 😂 cheers man!
You got me wanting to turbo my 8.1 secret service suburban. It has the 4l85e
Thats semi torque!!!
Love this build...awesome job!!!!
You my hero!!!!!!
Dang dude you did it. Can't wait to see V2.0! Hurry lol
dawg. the stock version with the 5.3 or maybe a 6.0 is the truck of my dreams. don't you dare call her ugly. she perty
Nice , I like to see builds like this keep it up 💯
This is like seeing pictures and movies from when your kids were small and just letting the tears go. When did ugly truck grow up?? This makes me so sad.
My gawd, you're a talented fella!
Impressive, i am actually blown away with all the projects you tackled... like rebuilding a trans? 99.9% of the fellas out there would nope the fk outta that witchcraft. Your a impressive builder on youtube, earned my sub with this video.
Hey thanks a ton! Much appreciated
Above 8 LBs of boost had me waiting for the breakaway where you said you blew up your engine. Great work all in all, we love to see it.
I own a stock gmc very similar to this truck and I gotta say this is nuts.... also good editing and proof these engines in those years were built top notch
hey thanks a ton!
@@LawrenceTolman you bet something bout black and that old body style huh? My GMC's at 256000 and climbing. Honestly impressed me enough im hunting another one soon or going for a 2015. Anyway keep videos coming.
She's come a long way. I can't wait to see that 535.
I just stumbled across your channel and I dig it!! Love the builds and the fact that you took the time to dyno between each motor and the turbo. Got my sub!
I'm inlove with it like ALEX
Mans finna make it faster then lambos 😂😂😂
That would be awesome!
@@LawrenceTolman it would
Anyone that thinks a bigblock Chevy is weak has some kind of cognitive dissonance. It was built to be Chevys most heavy duty engine from day one. The MK4 came directly from a NASCAR engine built to smoke everybody on the track back in 1963. Hit the street in 1965 as a 396 425hp Vette engine. 427 came in 66. L-88s came along in 67 thru 69 and a well tuned L-88 with headers could make 560-580hp stock. Could even find 427s in big ass dump trucks and 454s in giant RVs. Bigblock Chevys set the bar for which all others try to compete with. Definitely the best engine ever built by any company. It's hard to not make power with a properly set up bigblock Chevy. Back in the day I tried to compete against them with other brand engines, it was always the big Rats that dominated the scene. So I started using them myself. If ya want to go real fast, build a bigblock Chevy. Easiest power one can build.
10 second truck is absolutely insane!
12:37 Dropping a transmission with a floor jack.
You sir, are a better man than I am.
This is a wonderfully edited video LT!
appreciated!
Turbo barley spoolin all the way 😂
That’s amazing man. Respect.
This is a cinimatic masterpiece. great content!
Excellent Video!!! Will be patiently awaiting new ones!
More to come!
Life goals!
Now that’s how you make a RUclips video 🔥
You forgot to add the "Trokiando" decal in the back to be able to get all the street Edgar's attention.
This really says it all about ugly truck and the channel really. So much fun. 😊
It was nice seeing him smile when he got some air
a bed cover to reduce all that drag would be a great improvement
Nah bruh that’s been debunked jus leave it open. Google it if you don’t believe me
Just adds more weight. There’s literally a truck nascar thing and none of them have bedcovers; only “wings” I guess
Nice one... I do love your attitude for not giving up on your goals!