Schwarzweix
Newbie
Hi there,
I want to short intrioduce myself.
I found my 1997 C3500 on an european used car site. It was standing in Germany - 1200km (745miles) away from me. It is a little bit to far to go over there for fun and get without the car. but buying a crap is also stupid.
Fortunally a (more or less good) friend of mine is living in the near and will check the car. He told me that the tires are empty and should be renewed before driving home, but the car itself is ok, so it should be possible to get home with it.
The price was really ok - 2.800€ (3.800$) for the mileage 150.000km (93.200m). So I get in the plane. flight to Germany, paid an drove back with it...
At home there I did a first checkup of all technical components. I figuerd out the the brake on the rear axle does not work. While driving, there was no problems
.
And some other things:
weak steering due to worn out steering box and idler arm
every bushing on the front axle is worn out
RUST
and electrical problem with the rear taillight (brake was ok)
Now I am on repairing...
I hope you guys and girls can help me in some cases and perhaps some used parts...
If you own a tall car like this, in european towns you will be famous quickly You cannot imagine how stupid some people look when you drive by...
I don´t know how to embed pictures - so here is my dropbox link...
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4mi1m6wbcsrw72z/wRI_Mmnh9v
more pics will follow - for sure
I want to short intrioduce myself.
I found my 1997 C3500 on an european used car site. It was standing in Germany - 1200km (745miles) away from me. It is a little bit to far to go over there for fun and get without the car. but buying a crap is also stupid.
Fortunally a (more or less good) friend of mine is living in the near and will check the car. He told me that the tires are empty and should be renewed before driving home, but the car itself is ok, so it should be possible to get home with it.
The price was really ok - 2.800€ (3.800$) for the mileage 150.000km (93.200m). So I get in the plane. flight to Germany, paid an drove back with it...
At home there I did a first checkup of all technical components. I figuerd out the the brake on the rear axle does not work. While driving, there was no problems
. And some other things:
weak steering due to worn out steering box and idler arm
every bushing on the front axle is worn out
RUST
and electrical problem with the rear taillight (brake was ok)
Now I am on repairing...
I hope you guys and girls can help me in some cases and perhaps some used parts...
If you own a tall car like this, in european towns you will be famous quickly
You cannot imagine how stupid some people look when you drive by...I don´t know how to embed pictures - so here is my dropbox link...
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4mi1m6wbcsrw72z/wRI_Mmnh9v
more pics will follow - for sure
like the crew cab!
