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I remember reading that magazine in elementary school, back in the early 70s. Kinda surprised it's still around, but kids still need instruction....
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I remember reading that magazine in elementary school, back in the early 70s. Kinda surprised it's still around, but kids still need instruction....
Yes that Escalade had almost a 100K more miles than the Denali at the other yard, but the Denali was tore up from the floor up. And I was scared the cluster was damaged, seeing how trashed and busted up the dash was, till I got it out and looked it over.Since we're allowed to discuss personal views, does it make anyone else physically angry how horribly abused some of these GMT400 trucks/SUVs are? I'm not talking about bare bones W/Ts that are 2WD, 4.3 V6 regular cab with no thrills. I'm talking about pickups like mine that are just as well equipped if not better equipped than mine. A couple stories talk about people breaking parts to get to other parts, but the GMT400s I see at my local U Pull are just BEAT down. Looks like a flthy hoarders house inside, interior parts are already smashed (don't worry, my dash is cracked already) Front end smashed like they went 30+ MPH into a light pole, and terrible, yee yee boy d*uchebag mods that add nothing to these vehicles other than to show off how "bada**" you are. I'm also not just talking salt rust beat down, but just looks like the owner/s just didn't give two s**** and a f*** about it and just drove these vehicles to the ground.
I LOVE my truck and will own it until the frame snaps in half. These vehicles are comfortable, well designed looks wise and (I will get flak for this) mechanically designed well too. If. you keep it in its stock configuration, 4L60Es and 10 bolt rear axles are fine. My 1st 4L60E died at 238K and the transmission tech at my local Buick/GMC dealer said that that there was no catastrophic failure and the only thing he could guess is that the trans got old and died. My second trans died bc the aftermarket trans cooler failed leaking trans fluid and burning up the second trans. My two 10 bolt rear axles both worked fine and they rusted away before they failed mechanically. I went to a 14 bolt rear axle bc why not while I'm at it and I ended up scoring a <183K rear axle from KS for $575 after shipping.
As mad as it is to see interior parts be broken, these interiors build quality wise aren't that good. Almost every truck/suv at my local U pull has the same cracked dash and trim pieces that my truck has. I didn't even bother getting an exterior door handle from the yard bc I figured that bc I din't ant to use a 20+ y/o worn part when GM still makes the part and chances are it was replaced with some trash Dorman part by a previous owner (as was the case with my truck).
I've paid for every single vehicle I've owned and the repairs for it in parts, labor, or both. I've put so much physical, emotional and monetary value into this truck that it makes me want to cry and throw a fit at how someone could let something like this go. These weren't cheap throw away vehicles that GM made for a tax write off either. These were GM's bread and butter truck that made 25% of GM sales in 1997 with the CHEVROLET BRANDED PICKUPS ALONE!!!! These trucks were built with pride and only the passage of time and wear has broken them down.
I get a bit emotionally attached to my possessions, but that's my take on it. Feel free to respond and argue for or against my post. I understand that this is the internet and everyone has their opinion. This one happens to be mine. I've become more tolerant and understanding of others opinions across all subjects so I respect why you do or don't feel the way I do.
Yes that Escalade had almost a 100K more miles than the Denali at the other yard, but the Denali was tore up from the floor up. And I was scared the cluster was damaged, seeing how trashed and busted up the dash was, till I got it out and looked it over.
Like Mom said,"who says the other people taking parts off, know what they're doing, and how to do it w/o breaking everything".....
Yeah, it's frustrating to see trucks in the yards, that wouldn't be there if they'd been cared for better. I've seen a '92 Blazer that was complete and clean, and another 400 two door that someone had made an el camino out of(not well either I might add!). A few that have been rolled, a Tahoe Limited that was complete except for a bent front bumper(sadly I got nothing from that one because it was picked clean by the time I saw it). Last fall I saw a really nice K2500, 7.4, FF 14 bolt Burb in the local yard. Not wrecked, had an '80 in it, maybe they just didn't need to feed the tow rig anymore? Seems like it coulda found a better home....
On the other hand, I've been in situations where you just have too many cars, even if they run. Sometimes people have to get rid of a vehicle and that's the only choice they think they have.
Whenever vehicles depreciate enough, the crackheads own them, because everybody needs transportation. Not too long ago you could score a GMT400 for a couple hundo. That attracts the kinds of people who just need a vehicle they can burn down for the next few months. I'm pretty sure WCJr was methed up. When I cleaned it out I found plenty of empty swisher sweets packages and a few unused (thank God!) condoms.does it make anyone else physically angry how horribly abused some of these GMT400 trucks/SUVs are? ... I'm talking about pickups like mine that are just as well equipped if not better equipped than mine... the GMT400s I see at my local U Pull are just BEAT down. Looks like a flthy hoarders house inside, interior parts are already smashed (don't worry, my dash is cracked already) Front end smashed like they went 30+ MPH into a light pole... I'm also not just talking salt rust beat down, but just looks like the owner/s just didn't give two s**** and a f*** about it and just drove these vehicles to the ground.