Paveltolz
Доверяй, но проверяй
Road trip to Washington to look at a 1999 K1500 GMC (happy now BT Farm) Suburban. Inspection revealed a good looking vehicle that is still in need of some love.
186K miles. Engine Replaced by GM at 95K (oil line fail, took the motor). IP replaced at 115K. 3:42 gearing. Oil lines started leaking so the OP pulled the cooler out and didn't replace it. This was just before he decided to park it.
Original Owner was a dog lover...plenty of hair on the carpet and back seats to weave a throw rug. Also his wife smoked (killer her) so there were some butts here and there in hidden corners. After her death he parked it for a couple of years and then sold it for the work and parts owed. It sat in the corner with the other Burbs he's got stashed back there for a couple of more years getting an occasional loan out. Maintenance was done to keep it road worthy but interior needs a LOT of love. For all that, there's no cigarette or dog smell at all and I'm hyper sensitive to those two odors.
I was told the A/C didn't work and the stereo only played on one speaker. First reports are seldom correct as they work fine. Driver's door speaker isn't equal in output so that's a new pair up front.
Motor: Slight puff from Dip Stick but it passes the blow by test. Only a wisp of vapor from Oil Fill Tube.
Oil only has a hundred or so miles and is clean.
Engine compartment has all the liner and firewall covers intact but, it certainly doesn't meet my standard of cleanliness. I've got clean Upper and Lower Intakes sitting on the shelf so those will go in later.
Tires: Great tread depth but, old and sidewalls cracking. Will replace those before rolling to UT.
Brakes: Fronts have new rotors & calipers. Rear brakes getting done Thursday as they grab hard when damp and there's a pulsing when slowing down. Feels like it's being dragged so it's not the fronts. I know THAT feeling.
Carpet is certainly in need of shampooing. Tempted to fill the thing with about 4" of water and shampoo and drive it down a washboard road for 10 miles. Steam cleaning it all when I get home. For now, lots of vacuuming going on. Cleaning of windows, interior surface etc. too
Slight rusting on the doors and by the rear fender. That will take some effort but nothing major (I have tools).
Rear Heater Hoses have been disconnected and capped at the T with the T replaced with a 90* Elbow. Thinking there's some learning to be done there (probably an understatement).
Headlights were oxidized so I used an inexpensive restoration kit to suffice until I can replace them.
It drives great; nice smooth starts, accelerates nicely, doesn't pull right or left (follows contours), steering is much better than my truck, seats are in great condition save for the dog hair, paint above knee level is fantastic for a 19 year old vehicle. Guy in Oregon called to see if it was still for sale, NOPE. He was willing to go $7k. I didn't pay anything near that.
So, slow steady drive home Friday. Oil Cooler kit ordered, Hurricane 7 stands ready and three-gauge kit on the way too. "Let it begin!).
186K miles. Engine Replaced by GM at 95K (oil line fail, took the motor). IP replaced at 115K. 3:42 gearing. Oil lines started leaking so the OP pulled the cooler out and didn't replace it. This was just before he decided to park it.
Original Owner was a dog lover...plenty of hair on the carpet and back seats to weave a throw rug. Also his wife smoked (killer her) so there were some butts here and there in hidden corners. After her death he parked it for a couple of years and then sold it for the work and parts owed. It sat in the corner with the other Burbs he's got stashed back there for a couple of more years getting an occasional loan out. Maintenance was done to keep it road worthy but interior needs a LOT of love. For all that, there's no cigarette or dog smell at all and I'm hyper sensitive to those two odors.
I was told the A/C didn't work and the stereo only played on one speaker. First reports are seldom correct as they work fine. Driver's door speaker isn't equal in output so that's a new pair up front.
Motor: Slight puff from Dip Stick but it passes the blow by test. Only a wisp of vapor from Oil Fill Tube.
Oil only has a hundred or so miles and is clean.
Engine compartment has all the liner and firewall covers intact but, it certainly doesn't meet my standard of cleanliness. I've got clean Upper and Lower Intakes sitting on the shelf so those will go in later.
Tires: Great tread depth but, old and sidewalls cracking. Will replace those before rolling to UT.
Brakes: Fronts have new rotors & calipers. Rear brakes getting done Thursday as they grab hard when damp and there's a pulsing when slowing down. Feels like it's being dragged so it's not the fronts. I know THAT feeling.
Carpet is certainly in need of shampooing. Tempted to fill the thing with about 4" of water and shampoo and drive it down a washboard road for 10 miles. Steam cleaning it all when I get home. For now, lots of vacuuming going on. Cleaning of windows, interior surface etc. too
Slight rusting on the doors and by the rear fender. That will take some effort but nothing major (I have tools).
Rear Heater Hoses have been disconnected and capped at the T with the T replaced with a 90* Elbow. Thinking there's some learning to be done there (probably an understatement).
Headlights were oxidized so I used an inexpensive restoration kit to suffice until I can replace them.
It drives great; nice smooth starts, accelerates nicely, doesn't pull right or left (follows contours), steering is much better than my truck, seats are in great condition save for the dog hair, paint above knee level is fantastic for a 19 year old vehicle. Guy in Oregon called to see if it was still for sale, NOPE. He was willing to go $7k. I didn't pay anything near that.
So, slow steady drive home Friday. Oil Cooler kit ordered, Hurricane 7 stands ready and three-gauge kit on the way too. "Let it begin!).
