Kraken
Newbie
First off let me start out by saying I have not officially bought this truck yet, but I plan on getting it as long as the title is clear.
I have had 2 other GMT's one a 1990 GMC 5 speed v6 2wd rclb, and one a 93 auto v6 4x4 rcsb step side. I have always loved the ex cab but i have never had an opportunity to get one.
I have been looking at trucks for a few months planning on getting a 03-06 Silverado, but i kept coming back to OBS's.
A lady at my church told me about this one, long story short, she bought it for her son, he drove it three times, blew the transmission, started "taking it out", has been sitting for a year.
I offered her $500 and she said ok, but she does not have copy of the title in her possession, but she said that its in her name.
Anyway on to the truck.
Its a 1996 GMC 4x4, maybe a z71 but I'm not sure yet. Extra cab step side, with 125,000 miles on the clock.
Its rough, the previous, previous owner did not really take care of it. But, it does have some sort of suspension lift, and a body lift on what look to be 33's or 35's. The body is pretty straight minus the bed being cut, however its spray painted flat black. The interior is just terrible, its really dirty, its been spray painted and "customized."
My plan is to replace the transmission, go through the truck and replace typical ware and tare items, drop about $3,500 worth of new and used parts in it, replace and clean the interior, take off the body lift, get some nice tires and wheels on it, and drive the fire out of it.
Do you guys think it to far gone, do you guys think I'm crazy, is this even a good plan? I keep second guessing myself because I really want a reliable truck, but I don't want a money pit..
Let me know what you guys think. Here are some pictures.
I have had 2 other GMT's one a 1990 GMC 5 speed v6 2wd rclb, and one a 93 auto v6 4x4 rcsb step side. I have always loved the ex cab but i have never had an opportunity to get one.
I have been looking at trucks for a few months planning on getting a 03-06 Silverado, but i kept coming back to OBS's.
A lady at my church told me about this one, long story short, she bought it for her son, he drove it three times, blew the transmission, started "taking it out", has been sitting for a year.
I offered her $500 and she said ok, but she does not have copy of the title in her possession, but she said that its in her name.
Anyway on to the truck.
Its a 1996 GMC 4x4, maybe a z71 but I'm not sure yet. Extra cab step side, with 125,000 miles on the clock.
Its rough, the previous, previous owner did not really take care of it. But, it does have some sort of suspension lift, and a body lift on what look to be 33's or 35's. The body is pretty straight minus the bed being cut, however its spray painted flat black. The interior is just terrible, its really dirty, its been spray painted and "customized."
My plan is to replace the transmission, go through the truck and replace typical ware and tare items, drop about $3,500 worth of new and used parts in it, replace and clean the interior, take off the body lift, get some nice tires and wheels on it, and drive the fire out of it.
Do you guys think it to far gone, do you guys think I'm crazy, is this even a good plan? I keep second guessing myself because I really want a reliable truck, but I don't want a money pit..
Let me know what you guys think. Here are some pictures.
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