Keegan Kael
Newbie
Hello All,
I just recently bought my second ever GMT400. I had a 1990 ECSB Z71 Silverado but sold it 6 years ago because I was going back to school and couldn't afford the fuel.
I currently own a 2006 F350 CCSB 6.0 liter diesel FX4, but I am selling that this spring to finance buying a 1954 Ford pickup that has been in my family for 30-odd years my uncle restored about 10 years ago. To that end, I need a winter beater/rainy day/sometimes a man just needs 4x4. So last week I went and bought a 1997 K1500 ECSB 5.7 Vortec, 4x4 Cheyenne (I believe). I can't tell you much more about it because I have it stored at a friends house until the spring when I can swap in a new 5.7 Vortec.
No pictures currently, but it's red with tan interior, and bone stock. Plans include a lift, I really only want 33s because that's why my old GMT400 had, but looking at the Cepek lift has really got me contemplating 35s and a regear. We will see what happens. Truck currently has posi, but if money grew on trees I would ARB it front and rear. Tires will be Goodyear Duratracs because they're awesome and I love them. I have already started making a shopping list at Super Bright LED to do all dash lights in blue, also looking into their LED reverse lights, because I remember light output on my old rig being abysmal at night with tinted windows.
I have a backrack ordered, and I am shopping around for a black diamond plate tool box. If anybody has any good brands to recommend I am all ears.
Looking forward to meeting you guys and learning lots about these trucks.
I just recently bought my second ever GMT400. I had a 1990 ECSB Z71 Silverado but sold it 6 years ago because I was going back to school and couldn't afford the fuel.
I currently own a 2006 F350 CCSB 6.0 liter diesel FX4, but I am selling that this spring to finance buying a 1954 Ford pickup that has been in my family for 30-odd years my uncle restored about 10 years ago. To that end, I need a winter beater/rainy day/sometimes a man just needs 4x4. So last week I went and bought a 1997 K1500 ECSB 5.7 Vortec, 4x4 Cheyenne (I believe). I can't tell you much more about it because I have it stored at a friends house until the spring when I can swap in a new 5.7 Vortec.
No pictures currently, but it's red with tan interior, and bone stock. Plans include a lift, I really only want 33s because that's why my old GMT400 had, but looking at the Cepek lift has really got me contemplating 35s and a regear. We will see what happens. Truck currently has posi, but if money grew on trees I would ARB it front and rear. Tires will be Goodyear Duratracs because they're awesome and I love them. I have already started making a shopping list at Super Bright LED to do all dash lights in blue, also looking into their LED reverse lights, because I remember light output on my old rig being abysmal at night with tinted windows.
I have a backrack ordered, and I am shopping around for a black diamond plate tool box. If anybody has any good brands to recommend I am all ears.
Looking forward to meeting you guys and learning lots about these trucks.
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