I have really been kicking around the idea of getting an older truck and rebuilding it. I just want to be able to take it to Wyoming every other year or so. Anyone drive long distances in an old truck? I am thinking late 90's Chevy because I have always liked that body style. Figured rebuild the front end and If you had too put a new motor and transmission in. Honestly with another kid starting college next year and all the gizmo's on the new stuff I was thinking save on a truck payment, insurance, and taxes. I drive my old lincoln to work so I don't even use the truck all that much.
How old is too old?
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A lot of the parts for the interior are not available, you have to source them from wrecking yards.
The sun makes those plastic parts very brittle and they are hard to get good ones.
The ABS system is junk and not supported at all! You will have to remove it or deal with the light always being on when the module fails.
Rear drum brakes are crap, most guys replace it with a disc rear end from a mid 2000 era.
If I were to do it again I would have looked for a GM/ Chevy 2000-2006 3/4 ton.
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Gmt 400 is somewhat inferior to 800 imo - especially because you have an ls without swapping as anything. Itll do better on fuel too.
3/4 ton gas (non 454) in either is hard to beat for all trade offs (reliability, ride, value, mpg, etc.).
3/4 ton gas (non 454) in either is hard to beat for all trade offs (reliability, ride, value, mpg, etc.).
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Are you hauling and or towing anything out of state?
I could be pulling my 14" trailer with a SxS on it. And maybe getting a 16-18' cargo trailer to turn into a small camper.
I think this is more of a question ..... How mechanically inclined are you?
When it comes to vehicles there isn't really anything that can't be repaired or replaced to keep them going. It's a matter of how far down that worm hole you care to go.
When it comes to vehicles there isn't really anything that can't be repaired or replaced to keep them going. It's a matter of how far down that worm hole you care to go.
Yeah, after reading your post it makes sense. My hunting truck is a 2003 GMC 2500. Not the HD. My truck has all the heavy duty cooling, brakes just not the towing and payload of the HD. And it has the 6.0 LS. Hell of an engine. But I wouldn't be scared of a clean 90's truck. mtmuley
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Thought I’d ask before mentioning the ol mighty Subaru.
Nothing "mighty" about a Subaru. Nothing. mtmuley
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Considering I can hunt in it for 4-5 days in less that it cost my diesel to get down to camp I’d say Wells Fargo thinks it’s pretty mighty
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I am seriously considering buying an electric dirt bike and driving to other states in my Honda Fit to hunt...
@sigpros As for old trucks, I have a 97' F350 with the 7.3L. I've driven it to CO 2x, Phoenix once, and eastern MT who knows how many times in the last 12 months. She'll be headed back to CO in about 3 weeks.
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Are those parts more readily available for those years?
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My Grandpa and his buddy just recently took his buddy's rebuilt 60 something pickup to south dakota prairie dog shooting.
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Hope you got a big trunk if your putting a bike in it
Where is it? Closer to me or @Nick87? mtmuley
Riverton, Wyo.
For sale? I'm 8 hours away but you never know. mtmuley
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