A reason why this is so cheap is maybe because it has the infamous Cologne V6 engine that is famous for having timing chain problems. When the one in the back goes, the whole engine has to come out. I heard that is a $3000-$4000 job.
Clean truck. My '04 YXL looks a million times better without the door bumpers, badges and side steps. Also have recent Z71 18" rims. Seems to work visually well. Do the grill and tail lamps.
Nice ride! I have a 2012 GMC Canyon same body, love it. You mentioned installing full wrap brush guard but wouldn't fit Z71 or on mine OFF ROAD. Just remove cross member under radiator. Fits great! Wish I could send pic
Great looking truck looks good in the silver. Here in canada i just bought a 2000 GMC 2500 ext cab long bed for $2800. Similar spec to yours manual 4x4 manual windows no cruis but does have AC. Happy woth it although the rockers are bad and box is a bit beat up, super happy with it on the whole. Cant beat the vortec engines in my opinion for reliability and power.
I've got an '06 Chevy, Z71, 4x4, extended cab, 280,000 + miles. Rough shape but it did drive good until the fuel tank almost fell out & the frame cracked. Repairing it I found the frame pinholed. As of now it's sitting & I'm thinking on how much I could spend on it. We're talking a used frame, used rear axle & some body work. I loved this truck before this happened & really hate letting go but think of how much all of that could cost?
I am surprised to be the first one to comment on your video sir. Looks like you put a lot of time and effort into this. I think it will be a fun boat for you. I had a 14 foot trackers for quite sometime and it looks very similar to yours. I had a 5 HP on it and it still runs like a champ. My buddy down the street from me has it now,. We want out in it the other say, last Thursday and I was able to teach him how to use his new boat. He has never owned a boat and he picked it up quickly. On your trolling Motor, I think you may be able to cut that shaft down to help you out with it being too long, Might check on it, but a lot of them can be cut down some. I did notice the alligator, How fun, your mom did that. Awesome she did a great Job. Thanks for sharing this build update and tell your mom she did a great job on the gator. Keep up the fun videos. Dale. PS subbed you as well.
Thank you for your kind words! Building and customizing things so that they are unique to me has always been one of my passions. I will most definitely look into the cutting down the trolling motor, that had never occurred to me before. These are awesome and fun boats no matter what you do with them, I’m glad your buddy was able to buy yours! Thank you for your support on the channel, I primarily do it as a way to help people with their own builds and projects! I’m glad you liked the alligator, it’s one of my favorite parts of the boat! Have a blessed day!
@@williamcolson3765 absolutely! They’re built like tanks, easy to work on, parts are readily available, thousands of how to videos and tons of advice. That’s why I’m keeping mine and don’t mind dropping a couple of hundred bucks on it every so often. 2006 RCLB
Overload shocks aren’t the best idea . The shock mounts aren’t designed to carry weight. I would go air bags or like you said add a leaf or all new spring pack. Just my thoughts but otherwise nice work truck. 👍🏻
after seeing this video and another guy in the comments saying he had one for only 2k i feel like i got ripped off for buying a 07 colorado (not silverado) for 2.5k it seemed like a decent deal with everything working and it had 108k miles but idk now 😅
No not at all. I’d say mine and the other guy you mentioned would classify as really, really, good deals (borderline steals). I had an ‘04 Colorado with 240k miles that I paid $4,250 for and sold for 5k. Paying 2.5k for own with 108k miles sounds like a heck of a deal to me.
@@NC_outdoorsmanI just got an 04 gmc sierra 1500 reg cab long box 2wd 140k miles 5.3l auto, for 2,500, the market is nuts but there’s still good deals to be had, just gotta jump on em cause they don’t last long
@@NC_outdoorsman nah she measures 17” and my long shaft motor is 19”. Gonna make an extension off the top of the transom and bring them to match each other
@@74nova36 I’d say a jack plate wouldn’t hurt anything but you should be fine. I’d research it a little more but I wouldn’t think any major issues would occur.
Just paid 13 OTD at a small dealer here in Cali. It’s a 4 door 4.8 with 130 miles. It was on par for what’s on market place. You got a steal for 2800 bucks
My trailer came new with my 2024 Lowe 1440M, so taking a look at the Acedemy Sports trailers which was on sale for $799.99 recent! I could tell my trailer was another level above those just the way the frame is made, I would still buy an Acedemy Sport trailer because it should be easy to get a title for it being brand new.
So you just have it wired directly to a battery to splices or anything else? I have a 12ft Jon boat & need a trolling motor I just wanna know if I can hook it up directly to a battery without having to add all these extra things to it
Great Post, TY... so straight pipes? no Cat Converter ? don't need one in NC please explain, I have 2005 WT that I'm currently working on. and what did the lift cost you?
At the time this video was made I had it straight piped, it did not have the second cat converter but still had the one just off of the manifold. In my county in Nc it isn't required that you have a cat, but it might be closer to the city's. The lift is 70-100 dollars on ebay, its just shackles and a tortion crank. Later on I did do a DIY body lift using hockey bucks that was about $65 and gave me a little over an inch more lift.
I just got a 2005 Silverado 1500 (floor shift) 4x4, 2 door long bed, with 157k on it and it’s a work truck model as well. Had to replace the back 2 frame cross members and weld in new ones (got from eBay), and primed & painted the back half of the frame, and just put in Bose door speakers from a Suburban from the junkyard. By far, one of the best daily/work trucks I’ve ever had!! The best part, only paid $2000 for it 6 months ago. Plus, I have a 2005 LLY Duramax that I have as well that sits at home to tow our camper on the weekends or for long, far away camping trips.
@@NC_outdoorsman I thought it was pretty average priced until I got on marketplace and saw what everyone was wanting for older chevys. Very happy with the truck and price
The wooden casting deck was meant to be temporary but ended up doing very well. I’ll definitely look into aluminum in the future, especially since it is lightweight.
Should be fine for my single cab 91 Nissan pickup. The 7w per channel tape deck at max volume even with new speakers was too quiet at highway speed especially on concrete. Listen to podcasts and books 90% of time any way so bass is moot point
Hey man I have one of those trucks and I have a mint condition folding center console. I had just replaced the lid on it but I found a steal on a full center console. I can give it to you super cheap if it would help you out. It’ll just sit in a corner otherwise.
Also I’m about to order another set of fog lights to match some new headlights they’re not perfect but you can have those for free probably can wire them up to an aftermarket switch
@@NC_outdoorsman bro I haven’t forgot about you. The dude I was buying the console on flaked and everyone else wants crazy numbers. Soon as I find one I got you still lol
@@NC_outdoorsmanwe ended up getting 2 different dash kits for the truck to see which one would the radio fit correctly on and we got it installed. Thanks for your helpful responses
