C2500Ryan
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Evening Gents! My name is Ryan. A few of you have already helped me with some issues on this forum, (thank you kindly for that), but I wanted to give you guys a formal hello!
About a month ago I purchased a 95' C2500 with 240k on the clock. How I actually ended up with this truck is a bit of a story. Admittedly I used to drive an F150 which I bought in high school. 5 years later I am a senior in college and about to graduate, and the next next thing I knew my engine blows up. I have learned to hate the 5.4 Triton.
After hours of pouring through craigslist, I realized that I needed to buy something simple and easy to work on that would "last me 1-2 years". My answer was the GMT400 platform.
Little did I know, I actually would end up falling in love with this truck.
I THOUGHT I loved my last truck, but this C2500 has my heart and has inspired me to try to restore it as much as I can on my college budget (soon to be working full time budget). I've been to pick-n-pull more times in the last month, than I have in my entire life.
Here's a short list of what I've done so far:
1. Grind down frame and chemically treat it, repaint and fluid film it.
2. Replace the badges w/ OEM Silverado Badges
3. Rebuilt front end: New ball joints, pittman, idler arms, tie rods.
4. New spark plugs and wires, distributor cap
5. Found OEM matching floor mats @ Pick-n-pull
6. New Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT Tires
7. New Bosch Wipers
8. Toolbox
9. Replaced worn interior moldings from Pick-N-Pull
10. Saddle Bag seat covers (Found after this photo @ Pick-N-Pull)
Thanks for checking out my post, and I appreciate any help you guys end up giving me in the future! I look forward to updating you guys on future upgrades.
If you have any suggestions on how to keep this beauty in top shape I am all ears. I'd like to think I know a good amount on maintaining my truck, but I think there is always more to learn. Experience is the best teacher.
I am utterly amazed how clean the rockers/fenders are for this truck. I live in the rust belt, and this truck is 110% cleaner than my previous truck, which was 12 YEARS NEWER.
Thanks,
Ryan
About a month ago I purchased a 95' C2500 with 240k on the clock. How I actually ended up with this truck is a bit of a story. Admittedly I used to drive an F150 which I bought in high school. 5 years later I am a senior in college and about to graduate, and the next next thing I knew my engine blows up. I have learned to hate the 5.4 Triton.
After hours of pouring through craigslist, I realized that I needed to buy something simple and easy to work on that would "last me 1-2 years". My answer was the GMT400 platform.
Little did I know, I actually would end up falling in love with this truck.
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I THOUGHT I loved my last truck, but this C2500 has my heart and has inspired me to try to restore it as much as I can on my college budget (soon to be working full time budget). I've been to pick-n-pull more times in the last month, than I have in my entire life.
Here's a short list of what I've done so far:
1. Grind down frame and chemically treat it, repaint and fluid film it.
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2. Replace the badges w/ OEM Silverado Badges
3. Rebuilt front end: New ball joints, pittman, idler arms, tie rods.
4. New spark plugs and wires, distributor cap
5. Found OEM matching floor mats @ Pick-n-pull
6. New Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT Tires
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7. New Bosch Wipers
8. Toolbox
9. Replaced worn interior moldings from Pick-N-Pull
You must be registered for see images attach
10. Saddle Bag seat covers (Found after this photo @ Pick-N-Pull)
Thanks for checking out my post, and I appreciate any help you guys end up giving me in the future! I look forward to updating you guys on future upgrades.
If you have any suggestions on how to keep this beauty in top shape I am all ears. I'd like to think I know a good amount on maintaining my truck, but I think there is always more to learn. Experience is the best teacher.
I am utterly amazed how clean the rockers/fenders are for this truck. I live in the rust belt, and this truck is 110% cleaner than my previous truck, which was 12 YEARS NEWER.
Thanks,
Ryan
