hi guys, just found this forum,
i have always liked the gmt400 look, but never owned one,
couple of months ago i was driving past a local chevrolet dealership, and saw a C/K sitting there among sparkz and cruize's. of course i had to check it out,
it turned out to be a 98 k1500 z71, extended cab with the rear 3rd door, the car looked like an super nice example, when i checked the history it was a 1 owner car, with documented service history from day one, 170k on the clock, but it looks and feels like a -100k car, i bougth the car on the spot and have used it as a semi work truck and personal daily driver since, and what a nice truck it turned out to be.
it has the 350 vortec with the electrical shifted transfer case (buttons) silverado trim level, dark rear windows and is completely stock, only thing i've done to it is open up the exhaust, just to get some sound in it,
i actually think i will try to keep this one stock, its so unmolested and original,
few weeks ago i was surfing the web and stumbled on a 97 k1500, the ad said that the car had no motor and had sat for a long time, when i looked at the picture i saw that the car had the tan interior, with center console, and leather upholstery, that would look awesome in the blue car, also i need new window in the drivers door, so i bougth the car unseen, and went on a road trip to get it,
the car was located around 350 miles from me, 350 miles of icelandic mountain roads that is,
when i finally arrived and walked up to the car i cant say other than i was surprised, it was a 2 owner car, with 100k miles on the clock, this one is loaded with options, it has the overhead console, cd magasine, z71 package, 3 door cab, auto dimming mirror, leather, center console, electric seats..
but i what i did not expect was how clean the car was, it looks as clean as the blue one,
the story is that the in 09 the 2nd owner bought the car and intended to swap a 6.5 diesel in to it, he took the 350 vortec and sold it, but never kept on, so the car just sat there from 09, he didn't remove anything else from the car, it still has the auto, transfr case, wiring loom, ECU,
the only thing that is wrong with the body is that the bottom of the 3rd door is rusted out, the rest of the body is probably the most solid C/K body i've seen for years, the rear lower corners of the cab dont even have bubles in the paint, and the interior is like new.
its kinda funny that because how solid it turned out to be, im an not sure what to to with it, i was going to part it, but i cant help the feeling that it would be a damn shame to part out such a solid car,
where it sat for almost 6 years
pulled on to the tarmac,
the interior is almost like new
on the trailer, the road trip was around 650 miles, the blue one did not complain at all, not even in the 10% uphills,
arrived at my garage
washed it, and look how straigth it is, the paint is really nice also
hope you liked this.
best regards, ívar-iceland
i have always liked the gmt400 look, but never owned one,
couple of months ago i was driving past a local chevrolet dealership, and saw a C/K sitting there among sparkz and cruize's. of course i had to check it out,
it turned out to be a 98 k1500 z71, extended cab with the rear 3rd door, the car looked like an super nice example, when i checked the history it was a 1 owner car, with documented service history from day one, 170k on the clock, but it looks and feels like a -100k car, i bougth the car on the spot and have used it as a semi work truck and personal daily driver since, and what a nice truck it turned out to be.
it has the 350 vortec with the electrical shifted transfer case (buttons) silverado trim level, dark rear windows and is completely stock, only thing i've done to it is open up the exhaust, just to get some sound in it,
i actually think i will try to keep this one stock, its so unmolested and original,
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few weeks ago i was surfing the web and stumbled on a 97 k1500, the ad said that the car had no motor and had sat for a long time, when i looked at the picture i saw that the car had the tan interior, with center console, and leather upholstery, that would look awesome in the blue car, also i need new window in the drivers door, so i bougth the car unseen, and went on a road trip to get it,
the car was located around 350 miles from me, 350 miles of icelandic mountain roads that is,
when i finally arrived and walked up to the car i cant say other than i was surprised, it was a 2 owner car, with 100k miles on the clock, this one is loaded with options, it has the overhead console, cd magasine, z71 package, 3 door cab, auto dimming mirror, leather, center console, electric seats..
but i what i did not expect was how clean the car was, it looks as clean as the blue one,
the story is that the in 09 the 2nd owner bought the car and intended to swap a 6.5 diesel in to it, he took the 350 vortec and sold it, but never kept on, so the car just sat there from 09, he didn't remove anything else from the car, it still has the auto, transfr case, wiring loom, ECU,
the only thing that is wrong with the body is that the bottom of the 3rd door is rusted out, the rest of the body is probably the most solid C/K body i've seen for years, the rear lower corners of the cab dont even have bubles in the paint, and the interior is like new.
its kinda funny that because how solid it turned out to be, im an not sure what to to with it, i was going to part it, but i cant help the feeling that it would be a damn shame to part out such a solid car,
where it sat for almost 6 years
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pulled on to the tarmac,
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the interior is almost like new
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on the trailer, the road trip was around 650 miles, the blue one did not complain at all, not even in the 10% uphills,
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arrived at my garage
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washed it, and look how straigth it is, the paint is really nice also
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hope you liked this.
best regards, ívar-iceland
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