98 Tahoe 2D (Funny Story)

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So funny story about how I aquired mine. Here’s the story:

I hunted Craigslist for years looking for a 96-99 2 door Tahoe. Then in 2006, I found my 1998 for sale for $5,000 with 60K miles. I stumbled across the ad minutes after it was posted. My Tahoe was booking in the $20-30K range (estimate) so this seemed like a stupid good deal.

I figured the ad was a scam, a salvage title, or something simular. But I made the call anyway. Owner seemed very intoxicated when I called him, and I started asking him all sorts of questions, again, I was very skeptical.

Turns out he was a rich dude (understatement) and his wife strained her back trying to lift a toddler into the back of the 2 door. So she got upset, didn’t consult her husband, and went to the Chevy dealer and bought a new 4 door and drove it home. The husband had my Tahoe custom ordered in 1998, so it was $51K new and had every available option for the 1998 year. When you run the VIN number through the GM database, it comes up 1 of 1 like it ever made.

He was pissed.

So he got drunk and posted it for sale. He obviously didn’t need the money, cause when I got there he told me in his slurred speech, “You want it?! Get it out of my sight.” As he looked over his shoulder toward his wife and said “F*cking Bit$h."

Hard to believe that was almost 20 years ago. Its been a great rig! That's why when I cracked the engine block back in 2017, I popped for a new GM crate motor. Cause I’ve never had much money tied up in this rig. I love it. Engine builder painted the GM 350 crate engine in hanger orange as a throw back.

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618 Syndicate

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Tahoe didn’t come in an SS trim?
Not technically, but most agree that the Limited is what the SS would have been.
But, I was meaning:
I believe he talking about the Impala in the background. Which btw what's the story on that either way lol
You believe correctly!
 

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Cool story. A "too good to be true" that actually was true. I have always thought a 2D Tahoe or Yukon would be a fun ride. Maybe someday. Also the orange block was a nice touch.
 

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The SS Impala was the engine builders rig, that photo was while my Tahoe was at his shop, lol. He was a custom rod shop, but the owner found me stranded on the side of the road, and gave me the whole, “I normally don’t do this kind of work, but . . . “ (He saw my veteran decal, and decided to help me out being another veteran).

Wish that was mine, but no such luck.
 

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The SS Impala was the engine builders rig, that photo was while my Tahoe was at his shop, lol. He was a custom rod shop, but the owner found me stranded on the side of the road, and gave me the whole, “I normally don’t do this kind of work, but . . . “ (He saw my veteran decal, and decided to help me out being another veteran).

Wish that was mine, but no such luck.
Ah, so if I've read your username and avatar correctly, then I understand it completely. It's also slightly amusing (your avatar) so I hope you meant it to be.

BTW, nice find and from one Veteran to another, thank you for your service.
 

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Wow, the story you always hear about somebody's friends mother uncles cousin who had a buddy. I thought my 99 4 door was pricey at 37 out the door.
 
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