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  1. johnckhall

    Daily truck pics

    The owner of the shop that works on my truck gave me some great advice, "If someone asks what you'd sell it for, don't even give them some crazy number if you're not serious about selling. Someone with enough money is just liable to pay it." :33:
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    Daily truck pics

    Remember, that's an asking price and I'm sure there can be a little haggling. I judge a truck now by looking at the underside. That one is almost pristine. No undercoating ever to hide anything. Like @BonestockK1500 said, try to find another one with this mileage and condition. I know it...
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    I’m a DA…what maintenance have you screwed up?

    I don't do the maintenance on my wife's '16 Camry, but took it to the Toyota dealership instead. UNTIL, my wife took it in for a tire rotation and fluid check only. She called me a day later with the car boiling smoke and I told her to go immediately back. Come to find out the oil was "topped...
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    1994 K1500 ECSB "The G Wagon"

    Like many of you, I’ve been watching @98BlackSierra ’s build and saw his recent post about his rims. That reminded me I had two more to work on. Maybe this will help you. Oxidation over the years had played a toll. The first two I did on the truck, but this time I pulled the tire/rim (I’d...
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    LMC wheelwell moldings?

    LMC trim didn’t line up at all with OEM. I had to drill new holes for the LMC trim. Taped it place with painter’s tape and marked the new holes with a sharpie before drilling.
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    LMC wheelwell moldings?

    I’ve seen that one as well. I believe that’s a flared type molding from the looks and not an OEM look. Some like it, some not. My dad has that style on his Ferd.
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    LMC wheelwell moldings?

    I have. They are a little less sturdy than the OEM trim. I had to get two new ones replaced from LMC due to damage during shipping or just poor QC. I just ordered one for the driver front side that got dinged somehow and they shipped it in a huge box with great packaging. I'm pleased with...
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    Worst OBS mods

    That's really funny! I searched for an appropriate (hideous) pic on the web and what are the chances (on the whole world wide web) that we'd choose the same pic????? I guess WE really don't like that truck and its mods very well.
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    Worst OBS mods

    My previous post reminded my of my pet peeve. I'm not a big fan of today's lifts on GMT400s, those with large rims and rubber band tires. Kinda like this pic looks. Just a little too modern for our trucks, I believe.
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    Worst OBS mods

    I was curious and found out that the whole look came from Baja/Offroad Desert racing. The lower back end physically allowed the truck to have less damage when absorbing the impact of jumping. Cali Lean and Carolina Squat are one in the same. Though, I'm not sure how much desert racing and...
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    Worst OBS mods

    Or; OBS - Old Body Style , NBS - New Body Style , to differentiate when there was a need with the '99 switch over.
  12. johnckhall

    Breaking yard etiquette. Discussion debate personal views please

    You mean it wasn't "Rich, Corinthian Leather" in my best Ricardo Montalban voice? :cool:
  13. johnckhall

    Worst OBS mods

    Well, to be honest our trucks ARE from another century. By that reasoning alone, they MUST be officially old. :)
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    Worst OBS mods

    I guess that all depends on your frame of reference. 30 years is not that old to me either, but to others it certainly is. Of course, the term originated when the GMT800 was introduced in 1999 to differentiate the NBS from the OBS. Some models you could have a '99 OBS, while others would be a...
  15. johnckhall

    1990 K2500 Radio/Equalizer Upgrade

    You can see from this pic the effort mine took. I did, however, use the inline amp from Restround (Quadraphonic), so you won't have that in your build. You can also see where I spliced into the factory harness up near the dash. The harness adapter should be used to plug into the factory with...
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    1990 K2500 Radio/Equalizer Upgrade

    It's been a couple of years, but if I remember correctly I was able to use the factory bracket for the processing unit with the Retrosound unit. It may have taken a little effort, I think. Yes, the faceplate attaches with no problem like the orginal. I just left the equalizer/cassette in...
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    1990 K2500 Radio/Equalizer Upgrade

    The separate graphic equalizer/cassette player is nonfunctional and won't be used. The factory radio processing unit that's further up in the dash should be removed. The Retrosound unit has another processing unit to replace that one. I was able to rig up the original mounting bracket for the...
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    89 RCLB K1500 - Quality time with my son building his first truck.

    I vote C8 as well. My son graduates from UGA on May 10, so the wife and I are getting a raise! The wheel's are turning and trying figure out how to convince her WE need a C8 or classic Vette. The price on a good used '20-'22 C8 are becoming reasonable. New, at least for me, not so much...
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    Rear Speakers

    If you're going to do it right, I'd get to pulling trim. The only tricky piece is the plastic headliner piece on the roof in front of the rear window. You can do it if you take your time. And yes, taking the rear seat out first is a must. I might have the printout from Crutchfield on the...
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    Daily truck pics

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You do you! :cool:
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    Electric sunroif

    It's bound to leak . . . said everyone that's ever had a sunroof. :Big Laugh: :Big Laugh: Actually they are designed for leaks with drip rails and drain tubes. Just don't forget to clean the drain tubes every so often with some bleach and water.
  22. johnckhall

    Replacement Rear View Mirror

    I found pretty good used rear view OEM mirror on eBay. It may take a little searching to find a decent one.
  23. johnckhall

    1994 K1500 ECSB "The G Wagon"

    The one on the left is open and trash for sure. The far right open one still has the new front valence inside. It’s the middle two that just showed up today that might look out of place to her. :33:
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    1994 K1500 ECSB "The G Wagon"

    Please tell me everyone’s garage looks like this and I’m not the only one. I’m not sure I can hide those last two LMC boxes from my wife. :Big Laugh::Big Laugh:
  25. johnckhall

    1994 K1500 ECSB "The G Wagon"

    LOL! Let’s see . . . In my possession or currently on the way: New front valence Repainted tow hooks New front Bilstein shocks and hardware New Moog tie rod ends and sleeves New spark plugs and wires OTW New front impact strip OTW First would be front bumper rehab with new impact strip and...

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