I bought something from the dark side

[Dasfinc]

Truck has a HINT of coolant odor on occasion that I'll probably need to eventually sort out,

Otherwise it plowed like a beast on the the All Terrians, Money well spent.

Plow Mode! (Nevermind my driveway; its all waaavy so it doesn't clear for shit).

 

[Dasfinc]

Status Update: Truck happily plowed all winter and ended up paying for itself thanks to the blizzard we had last month.

So far I've replaced: Plugs and Wires (Chasing a misfire that ended up being the Upstream Bank 1 O2) and did its second oil change under my ownership.

So far it's had both Bank 1 O2 sensors fail (Upstream, then downstream like 3 weeks later) to the tune of all of ~$30 each.

So far it's gotten: Right about 12mpg on average... Between the short trips and remote start, I can't exactly say I'm surprised.

I just cannot say enough good things about this stupid truck. Between the Pioneer 1330 NEX, Backup camera, seat warmers, and remote start it's been an absolute pleasure all winter.

If you are on the fence about a GMT800 truck, make the jump. I'm no less of a Ford guy after spending winter with this truck as a comparable Ford will still be cheaper, but I have no doubt now that they are worth the extra money honestly... I frankly regret not getting into one sooner (just took this long to get a good price on a good example of one).

 

[Smokinhot]

Status Update: Truck happily plowed all winter and ended up paying for itself thanks to the blizzard we had last month.

So far I've replaced: Plugs and Wires (Chasing a misfire that ended up being the Upstream Bank 1 O2) and did its second oil change under my ownership.

So far it's had both Bank 1 O2 sensors fail (Upstream, then downstream like 3 weeks later) to the tune of all of ~$30 each.

So far it's gotten: Right about 12mpg on average... Between the short trips and remote start, I can't exactly say I'm surprised.

I just cannot say enough good things about this stupid truck. Between the Pioneer 1330 NEX, Backup camera, seat warmers, and remote start it's been an absolute pleasure all winter.

If you are on the fence about a GMT800 truck, make the jump. I'm no less of a Ford guy after spending winter with this truck as a comparable Ford will still be cheaper, but I have no doubt now that they are worth the extra money honestly... I frankly regret not getting into one sooner (just took this long to get a good price on a good example of one).

Well duh. So now that this is said, when are you selling it? [emoji23]

 

[Dasfinc]

Well duh. So now that this is said, when are you selling it? [emoji23]

It doesn't "Owe me anything", and it's where I wanted it to be.

I need to bend one tail light guard back into place on my vice, and I have a fuel filter for it that I should get around to swapping out, but it doesn't NEED anything, and I still enjoy driving it every day, so I don't think its going anywhere for now. Doing all the 'little' stuff right at the beginning of getting it has really quelled any kind of desire to unload it, I REALLY like it.

I should tackle the brake lines before next winter just so I don't get any surprises, and I will take the side-steps off when the weather gets nice so I can halt the surface rust down low (and I like the way it looks without them), but neither are pressing needs.

The Dakota I picked up will end up being my 'flip of the month', which is a bit of a shame as it is super rare, but the Burb can do everything the Dakota can and more, and is a platform with better support. Meanwhile the Jeep and Mustang both have plenty to keep me busy for some time (and My ranger is still hanging out at the Farm).

 

[Yaj Yak]

thank goodness you're offing this thing before you bastardized it like this poor truck

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/customized-chevy-tahoe-hd/6534497633.html

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Speaking of which, I saw a GMT800 Suburban last Sunday with a pickup front end on it. It was heading west down 38 through Geneva. I had to do a double take because at first fro a slight distance, I thought it was simply a p/u with a cap. But as it got closer (I was going east on 38), sure as shit, it was a Suburban.

 

[Dasfinc]

The Burb continues to do work like a boss:

 

[Yaj Yak]

it pulled a train?

 

[Dasfinc]

it pulled a train?

It’s helped work on a handful of them now.

 

[Yaj Yak]

so no

 

[10sec]

I pulled a train with my s2000

 

[Dasfinc]

Welp; This happened.

Blew ALL 3 hardlines simultaneously on a hard stop (Cop at intersection, light was yellow, so I started to brake firmly). Pedal went to the floor, someone pulled out in front of me aaaaaaaaaand my horn apparently doesn't work.

 

[IDAFC21]

Cripes. Yeah I would have needed a new pair of shorts.

 

[Dasfinc]

Cripes. Yeah I would have needed a new pair of shorts.

My buddy was in the truck with me after everything was like "You were eerily calm through that".

In hindsight, it took several solid seconds to hit the parking brake because I was focused on not hitting cars around me and trying to honk the horn.

 

[10sec]

so this is what you texted me about. I gotta say, that was a freak out situation and you did a pretty good job taking the situation and making the best of it. I told you rust is the end of all things

 

[Dasfinc]

so this is what you texted me about. I gotta say, that was a freak out situation and you did a pretty good job taking the situation and making the best of it. I told you rust is the end of all things

I like how you can hear the "Brake fluid low" Warning Ding right after I've cleared the intersection too, it added to the effect .

And yes, Rust eats everything.... I've ordered new hardlines, only $75 for the full front to back hardline set, so life goes on thankfully.

Could have been VASTLY worse, if there was a car behind the guy that turned in front of me, I would have creamed them.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Hardly creamed...you weren't going that fast

 

[Dasfinc]

Hardly creamed...you weren't going that fast

A 5000lb SUV doing 30 mph will still fuck shit up, far more than if I was in a rusty cobalt (You checked your brake lines recently on a side-note?)

 

[10sec]

He hasn't, he just sits behind a computer knowing he always could have done better.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

A 5000lb SUV doing 30 mph will still fuck shit up, far more than if I was in a rusty cobalt (You checked your brake lines recently on a side-note?)

Nah but i probably should. I need to just get rid of the POS. Still runs good though. Just the sidskirts are nasty.

 

[Dasfinc]

So of course my rational reaction to this event is to order new brake lines and buy this:

 

[IDAFC21]

Makes sense.

 

[Dasfinc]

Goodbye Chrome

 

[Dasfinc]

Guard mocked into place, and a 2 inch lift has been ordered (Found my shocks were complete garbage after pulling the wheel off, and I'm sure winter and plowing didn't help).