[SOLD] The $900 Silverado 2500

[Galandorian]

Been pretty rainy and humid, plus 95+ degrees everyday, but managed to put some tow mirrors on today

took the ones from my 2002 Tahoe, that wouldn't work with my 2004 suburban, and they fit like a charm

Tomorrow I'll probably put my white HD Hood on it.

Hopefully soon I'll find a cheap 8' topper for it, and then I'll be plasti-dipping the entire thing black.

 

[Galandorian]

Almost had a few catastrophic failures today.

Finally got registration, a plate, and insurance on the 2500.

Was gonna drive 90 miles round trip to pick up a truck topper.

Decided to change the oil before going.

I start it up, all good.

Go to put in drive, it hits neutral, the truck shuts off, and won't start, plus the shifter feels super loose.

So I'm thinking the tranny finally failed.

Turns out the transmission linkage just rusted through or fell off.

so I've got some parts coming in and it looks like it'll be a bit before I get to buy my topper

 

[Tonyrodz]

Almost had a few catastrophic failures today.

Finally got registration, a plate, and insurance on the 2500.

Was gonna drive 90 miles round trip to pick up a truck topper.

Decided to change the oil before going.

I start it up, all good.

Go to put in drive, it hits neutral, the truck shuts off, and won't start, plus the shifter feels super loose.

So I'm thinking the tranny finally failed.

Turns out the transmission linkage just rusted through or fell off.

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Was able to manually put the vehicle in drive, and take it up to change oil.

man this stuff was thiiiiiiiicccc

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then while I had it pulled into the garage, I noticed a leak near the back

ended up blowing a brake line in the 42 seconds it took to drive from the back driveway, to the upstairs garage

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so I've got some parts coming in and it looks like it'll be a bit before I get to buy my topper

Damn!@

 

[Galandorian]

Damn!@

yep all fun XD

glad it happened before I started my journey

 

[Tonyrodz]

yep all fun XD

glad it happened before I started my journey

Good thing fo sho.

 

[Galandorian]

got quite a lot done in a few hours this morning

so the transmission linkage doesn't appear to be a common failure mode, and we were unsuccessful in locating a replacement OEM part

options were to fashion something up ourselves, or go to the junkyard

using some parts around the garage we made one

but it's good as new now!

 

[Galandorian]

also took those horrendous looking bully steps off

 

[08HoeCD]

I bet he would've took $500. At least it's dbc.

I'd have him pay ME $500 to take it. lol

 

[Galandorian]

I'd have him pay ME $500 to take it. lol

nah man, this thing is awesome

so nice to have a little beater

it just made a nice 20 mile round trip to pick up a topper for $50

it was made for the previous generation ('88 - '98 IIRC) but with 4 little 1/4" bolts we got 'er done

probably have to silicone the windows shut and stuff, none of the window props (actuators? word is escaping me right now) work

just more projects to add

it should be time for plasti-dipping the entire truck soon!

 

[Tonyrodz]

nah man, this thing is awesome

so nice to have a little beater

it just made a nice 20 mile round trip to pick up a topper for $50

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it was made for the previous generation ('88 - '98 IIRC) but with 4 little 1/4" bolts we got 'er done

probably have to silicone the windows shut and stuff, none of the window props (actuators? word is escaping me right now) work

just more projects to add

it should be time for plasti-dipping the entire truck soon!

Was it the same color?