I got the truck 2015 and have always loved the GMT 400 trucks! I also have a 95 k1500 SC step side with a bad motor with plans of getting it running one day.
Things I have gotten done to the truck since I have had it.
Replaced the fuel injectors from 5.0 motorsports. Replaced the upper intake manifold gaskets. Upgraded with bilstein B8 5100 shocks. Tinted windows with 5% tint. And of course general maintenance when I can. I don’t drive it very much and most of the maintenance is probably from not driving it a lot. For the 9 years I have owned it and put on around 15k miles on it. It has 158k miles right now.
It needs lots of love. There have been times where I was able to get stuff done and then life happens.
The latest is the kid took the truck to school and another kid smashed into the truck while it was parked in the parking lot. Cop said the kid was going close to 30 mph based on the damage to his car. Insurance company totaled the truck and I am currently trying to get it road worthy again. The insurance company actually gave me good money for my truck and I just couldn’t let it go to the scrap yard.
It needs at least an upper control arm and drop down upper control arm bracket due to the lift. CV axle, tie rods and center steering link. Body shop also says the frame got tweaked a little bit too.
It has leather neutral color interior with the typical wear from the era. Cracked torn seats. Carpet needs replaced. The rest of the interior isn’t too bad.
Needs tons of body work. For now I think it gives it that kinda patina charm.
After getting the suspension buttoned up, the transfer case needs some attention. Sounds and feels like a bad bearing.
It has been a real slow process for me. But I still have the trucks and dreams of what I want done to it.
Things I have gotten done to the truck since I have had it.
Replaced the fuel injectors from 5.0 motorsports. Replaced the upper intake manifold gaskets. Upgraded with bilstein B8 5100 shocks. Tinted windows with 5% tint. And of course general maintenance when I can. I don’t drive it very much and most of the maintenance is probably from not driving it a lot. For the 9 years I have owned it and put on around 15k miles on it. It has 158k miles right now.
It needs lots of love. There have been times where I was able to get stuff done and then life happens.
The latest is the kid took the truck to school and another kid smashed into the truck while it was parked in the parking lot. Cop said the kid was going close to 30 mph based on the damage to his car. Insurance company totaled the truck and I am currently trying to get it road worthy again. The insurance company actually gave me good money for my truck and I just couldn’t let it go to the scrap yard.
It needs at least an upper control arm and drop down upper control arm bracket due to the lift. CV axle, tie rods and center steering link. Body shop also says the frame got tweaked a little bit too.
It has leather neutral color interior with the typical wear from the era. Cracked torn seats. Carpet needs replaced. The rest of the interior isn’t too bad.
Needs tons of body work. For now I think it gives it that kinda patina charm.
After getting the suspension buttoned up, the transfer case needs some attention. Sounds and feels like a bad bearing.
It has been a real slow process for me. But I still have the trucks and dreams of what I want done to it.
