98 GMC Sierra rebuild.

[1tinindian]

Back in 2003 I was looking to replace my very worn out 1985 Scottsdale and really wanted a late 90s Vortec truck.
The prices for what I was looking for, back then, were all in the $8- $10 range.
I bought mine for $3500.
The worst part was it needed a new frame.
I bought a new frame from GM for $1200, straight from a warehouse in Michigan.

Here is the 85, it has 225K on it and was WELL used and abused.

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Here is what I had to start with on my wrecked 98.

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Just getting it home.

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Bringing the new frame home.

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Pulling it apart.

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Jacking the cab off of the damaged frame.

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The cab, high and dry.

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The new, very bare, LWRC 2wd frame.

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Painting the parts.

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The new frame under the cab and the front suspension going on.

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Close to being a roller, once again.

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Back rolling under its own power for the first time.

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Getting the painted parts and box back on.

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Taking her out for a test run, you know, just to make sure it's going to run, and brother, does it!

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The old frame.

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How fitting is this, hauling its own frame off to the scape yard!

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Old faithful with its replacement.

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Finally got the 4th aluminum wheel (RF was broken in the wreck).

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Total cash spent, $5500. That includes the cost of the truck, the new frame, paint, and assorted small parts.
This amounted to be roughly half the going price back in 2003. Granted, my time spend was worth something, but it was no dollars going out, either. It was a labor of love, to have the truck I had always wanted.

 

[twomanymontes]

Very clean! Nice!