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Was gettin the itch for a new truck but not ready to drop $50k on something I drive once a month.
The answer?
Put a grand into my 20 yr old, 220k mile, 350 Vortec powered, paid for, runs perfect, truck.
A grand got it new wheels and new leather seat skins.
It doesn't shine in these pixs cuz I took them today and I'm in Ohio where we only see the sun on special occasions.
Love it!
Barely broken in
One owner Fla truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Bought it while down there and almost sold it/left it there when it dawned on me, one owner, no rust, all documents Fla truck in Ohio ��
Painted it while still down there and cheap, and let the Mrs employer truck it to Ohio for me.
Up here they are all cancered out in lower panels behind doors.
Not as pretty as yours but......
great deal for $1000Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
That 88-98 CK chassis is a great truck.
Dave
Still driving my 95 Z71 I bought in 98. It's been the most unreliable vehicle I've ever owned but the way I look at it is I replaced all the bad stuff and now have a reliable vehicle. One of these days I'm installing a Vortec 350 I have ready to assemble. Also gonna have it repainted and some new bits and pieces of trim to give it a fresh lease on life.
Where is the passenger side head rest? :p All you need is a 3" catback exhaust!!! :cool:
Funny you should ask��Quote:
Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy
Got red covers for them but were too tight to get on. Called the mfg and they said to send them in and they'd install them by vacuum bagging them.
I used s shop vac and got the drivers side on but not sealed.
I think I like them in orig beige better.
Too much red.
Gary looks great I’m with you I just can’t see paying that much for a new truck, this is my daily driver I have owned since new 15 years old 145000 miles and I only have had to fix a few things here and there, new steering wheel cover and seat cover plus it is amazing what new tires do for an old truck. MattAttachment 403917
P.s. love the second effort decal on the glass :thumbsup::D
Your ketching on , you buy your vehicles from the salt free south
Buy your boat motors from the fresh water , wherever :cheers:
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldschoolltv
The new rims are spaced out 2 1/2" farther so gives a more aggressive stance and w/old tires rebalanced it drives smoothest ever.
As luck would have it....., we drove to Lake Erie to work on our cruiser and the thing started shaking like it threw a wheel weight but then the engine light came on ��
Got off at our exit and acts like it lost fire on a couple of holes?? Exhaust is way rich, validating that thought.
Scan tool said random misfire on numerous cylinders. Mechanic guessed roached distributor cap/rotor which I don't remember changing when I bought truck 4 yrs ago.
Changed everything else so can't imagine I didn't but don't remember it.
It's a t the shop now, and I'm waiting on a call ��
I’ve had to replace intake manifold, spark plugs and a few coil on packs when mine shutters I know a coil is going out as well.
Gary Vortec 5.7? caps seldom get replaced and very common issue. Those had platinum plugs and the plugs would outlast the caps, we used to recommend changing the cap 1/2 way in the plug interval change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Instigator
Dave
If anybody ever needs to replace a entire engine in the future, for whatever reason...I highly recommend any of the LS motors, such as the 5.3, etc. Much better gas mileage & performance over any of the old school chevy small blocks. Not to mention the potential for horsepower gains, with mods.
:iagree:100%, even in a Ford
...in anything really. They are so impressive over the old school stuff. Lookup the old Hot Rod Magazine article from way back in 2011, titled "The Big Bang Theory". They bought a high mileage boneyard 5.3 and did nothing to it, except turbo it. Make sure you read the entire article all the way to the end. Amazing is all you can say.Quote:
Originally Posted by FMP
Yes, I remember that article. Like a dumbass I rebuilt with high nickel block and Vic heads, all good but not again.
we only see spring on special occasions lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Instigator
I never buy a new vehicle.... always 2 - 3 years old, Got my 2008 Suburban 3 years old with 36K on it, paid 20,000 for it. Had to do an AFM delete on it, but has been very reliable otherwise. Has 120K on it now, 3rd set of tires, two batteries and a water pump. Ex-girlfriend wrecked it twice, whole right side replaced................
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Got it back yesterday and better than ever! Amazing.
40 yr mechanic guessed parts to be orig!!
Plugs were toast.
Also replaced coil, which was asking to base, ignition module etc.
Also found a mouse nest in the intake box!
Yikes.
Got it back yesterday and better than ever! Amazing.
40 yr mechanic guessed parts to be orig!!
Plugs were toast.
Also replaced coil, which was arcing to base, ignition module etc.
Also found a mouse nest in the intake box!
Yikes.
Like brand new, like brand new !!
fixed it for ya. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by FMP
I've got corn, birdseed and acorns in the air box of my 98 every spring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Instigator
I had a car come in the dealer in the early 90's, air intake was packed so full before the air filter it was a no start.
Dave
Had a boat come in with a 5.0 Ford OMC, rough running.... found a dead river rat on the distributor
I left thermostat covers of a V-6 looper in Fla, w/cowling installed and cover over that and mud daubers got into and packed water jackets w/mud!
Had to completely disassemble motor.
Love the c/k chevys. I have a 3/4 ton diesel suburban and love it. Cost less then the tax on a new truck!!
my front leather seats are tired, are those just seat covers on yours? or full skin replacments? they look good!
Which year is yours? You can get full replacements, customer stitch etc. Gator has a thread on it somewhere.
mine is a 95 dark blue leather. ive seen the replacement skins on ebay. 125 per side for the bottoms and a little more for the tops/ backs. Only my bottoms are bad. Ive seen full skins/ covers that are much cheaper and wondered if these were those covers or what? cuz they look almost factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by FMP
can get a full new moulded carpet kit too for about 300. she would be new inside after all that! new truck smell for fraction of new prices. and doesnt look like a space ship lol
I know those years, good 2500, hope yours is a K, winter. A couple companies make complete sets , I came across them looking for my 78K20Sub. I went with original NOS patterns/ pipe and restitched . Did the heavy MIP black vinyl in place of carpet.
Stupid me this is that thread, lol, multimulti tasking
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I did vinyl bottoms from ebay in my '98 Suburban. Less than $100 for the pair. They're not perfect but they're damn sure better than some cheap slip on covers!
Looks good.I added black dash the day after pic. Headliner is 2014 Lincoln material
Bounce dryer sheets stuffedQuote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o
around the motor , intake, firewall, inner fenders. They don't like the smell, just don't forget and catch one on fire.
If any of don't know about LMC Truck check it out. Lot's of parts for our trucks. http://www.lmctruck.com/
My last 'burb had leather, was too much to take care of (3 rows), this one has cloth, just get a new set of seat covers every 5 years and change style along with it............. I like my Real Tree
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The ‘98 only had leather on the seating surfaces of the front 2 rows. I’m pretty sure the 3rd row is solid vinyl as are the sides and backs of the front rows. Now that the front bottoms are vinyl I doubt I’ll ever have to mess with it again!Quote:
Originally Posted by flabum1017
Lots of stuff for sure but most stuff they have is cheaper if you can find it ANYWHERE else. Some stuff they have the market cornered on though. Their catalogs are nice for the exploded views. The newsprint sections make excellent fire starting material also, and fair toilet paper at the hunting camp!Quote:
Originally Posted by CDave
The previous 'burb was a '95 that I had all the seats done in leather when I bought it, had it for 11 years (bought it in 2000). They were all leather on the seating surface, vinyl backs. Then bought this '08. The cloth seats with seat covers are more comfortable IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by nitro_rat