If I were you I would just get a cheap spray can of rust reformer for the frame components and spray the rusty areas while the bed is off. Keep up the great videos though!
Hard work there, about your body work skills it takes some.time but you will learm, best way to repair those is to cut the old metal and fabricate a new piece with mew metal, if you train in a old car i bet you will be mastering that in no time. You should sand the chassi with a brush and spray it with black chassi paint taht can ne used in rust, easy, cheap and makes it look better. All the best from UK
I lived in upstate NY about 40 minutes from Middlebury. It was so nice to see good deals on rusty cars and trucks in VT since so many dont wanna pay for body work because of inspection
@@amejia3305uuujjeggtt nopw, as long as your frames not rotted, brakes are good and your windshields not cracked youll pass the safety inspection. Emissions/lights on dash will fail you on emissions and youll fail overall
Weld a hook to your tractor bucket and build a capital I out of 2x4s standing on end and use a chain to hold it up then put it in your bed to replace it on the truck. Those straps slip or break with you underneath it and your toast. Nice video keep up the good work
cool videos I used to live in new hampshire north Conway now live in Montana no inspections here live free or die I was during so I left.keep those videos coming T.R.
Be prepared for some of the sockets to be bad on the tail light wiring harness. It is a known issue. They will look a little burnt or crusty down inside any they will give you all kinds off intermittent issues if they are bad. So if you end up trying a few bulbs in a socket and its causing issues best just replace them.
@@lh5422 Bodymen everywhere always disagree with Bondo. The fact is that if it isn't a structural piece, it's not a huge deal, and the costs for repairing with patches up here (if you can't do it yourself) are so ludicrously high that most Vermonters can't afford them.
You should reach out to Darren (Mustie1) in Plaistow and have him give you some welding/fabrication lessons. It's would be quicker and easier to fix it right with a metal patch and welding is not hard.
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I'm sorry to hear that. You're off to a good start. Someone with more experience should mentor you. If you were closer to SC, you'd probably enjoy spending a day with Jay Smart.
You should fix the tailgate handle while your in there. Fill those tickets with cavity wax. Do they make cab corner patches for that truck? Hole seems small enough to use a patch with panel adhesive to attach and seal out water and salt
@Nabbot Figger Please keep your racist username to yourself. Even a nine-year-old boy like yourself can find more productive things to do than post your negativity (and bad spelling) on a video you didn't have to watch if you didn't like it. What is wrong with you?
Great video. I found this series pretty informational, along with Adam Davenport's video on replacing the fuel pump. I may be undertaking a fuel pump replacement soon on my 2012 canyon, and I have some questions, mainly with removing the bed. 1. Which screws are the ones holding in the tail lights? Do the lamps come out as one assembly? Or do the covers and bulbs come off separately? 2. This might seem obvious, but I just want to make absolutely sure before I go into this. Do all the screws around the filler neck come out? I was looking at mine, and it looked like one or two may be for something else other than holding the mouth of the filler neck to the bed. 3. Where is the location of that last tab you found before you lifted the bed off?
Aw little tip for the hcrab corners or any rust....use fiberglass filler. Would be better ....bondo for finishing touches . 😀 Maybe change the filler neck too while its accessible? Its pretty rusty no?Love your vids
Hey there :-D I've changed many fuel pumps and it's always that dang locking ring that slows me down. Taking the bed off was a breeze but still needed help lifting it. Mind you, i was only using hand tools to do all this. No impact wrench :-\ Anywho..It's still a good truck either way :-) Ty for the Upload :-)
Fiberglass, is much better for rust repair, the resin inhibits rust by sealing metal, Bondo tends to. break and the rust keeps getting worse. Glass work fairly easy and fast.
I bought a 04 Colorado for 600 and its awsome it needs some frame work and muffler because of rust but it's a good truck good on gas just wish mine was stick
Great vid, are going spray chassis rails to stop corrosion? Liking repairs, surprise there’s no servicing floor panel in truck bed, my Holden Commodore ute has floor panel n same with Ford utes except after AU models. Enjoying repairing work👍
Really learned some stuff here, they should have a acess panel in the bed, would be too easy . For a rust killer, I boil any old vinegar down a little, will turn rust black overnight ready for prepping and paint also good for rusted tools for a soak. Cool headphones are they with a Radio?.
Out of curiousity did you take the bed off for another reason besides doing the fuel pump? I did my buddies 06 Colorado fp in about an hour just lowering the tank by removing the two retaining straps. I just used a floor jack to support and lower it.
Trucks are the easiest to do fuel pumps on BECAUSE of the fact that you can take the bed off. Guaranteed it would be way more pain to drop the tank off that thing from underneath. This can be done in an hour by yourself .
SleepWalking they should just put an access panel. That would be the smart thing to do. But they don’t make it easy because they want you to got to a dealer or mechanic.
Brian Djordjevic just don’t run it low on fuel all the time, I had my 07 Colorado since new, it had 190000 miles on it before a new RT Ram pickup made a left turn in front of me and totaled it out! I kept at least a half tank all the time, it never went out! It’s funny I live in Arizona and my truck had zero rust on the frame! Or on the body, the paint was faded the truck looked ruff but no rust or dents until it got totaled!
Is that a 4 wheel drive Colorado? I'm just curious. Don't worry about the bondo job. It filled a hole in a $400 truck. It'll work well enough for now. Good luck on the sticker. *:-)*
Should be using a fiberglass filler like tiger hair ( a fiberglass filler reinforced with fiberglass strands which would make it a water resistant and stronger repair. And I would spray your frame and under body with undercoating like woolwax or a mix of 60/40 used motor oil and bar and chain oil mixed so to resist the tons of salt sodium and calcium chloride that’s slathered on our roads instead of plowing and sanding. Gotta keep them flatlanders on the roads with their summer tires don’t ya know. At our expense.
What were the Check Engine codes? When I had my 05' Colorado with the 5 cyl, it misfired because of a "common cracking problem" with these heads. Luckily, it was under the "10 year/100k" extension warranty Chevy put on these. Cool, you got a 4x4 for $400! Don't put your head between ANYTHING that could crush you, personally knew someone that didn't make it from doing that. Don't forget safety glasses, $3 is cheaper than whatever hospital bill you might have to pay because of an injury. And be careful grinding around fuel vapors/fuel, it won't explode like the movies but it WILL catch fire. Thats a keeper for $400!
@@narcisbaralija I drive a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 with rust. Since I bought it in Michigan then drove it down. Tranny was already slipping, it gave out in Oklahoma so had to buy a new one.
One thing that iv learned from having one of these, is that the frame can go bad easily on the older colorados, ik because I had to weld a few plates to the frame and where the rear right leaf spring meets just by the cab, i could put my whole hand in it, i suggest using Por15, on that frame before its too late
If it has no rust, it should be fine! If it were 2 years older you wouldn't need to pass emissions either, too bad for you. good luck and don't go to a dealer!
A Rural Vermonter - Qqjmcb 182 thanks. Maybe ill run the FL plates i have until i actually need to update them. Trying to get used to the snow now lol. Drove up here on all seasons and of course everywhere is booked for tires.
Good luck with that truck. I got a GMC version of that 2 years ago with 126,000 miles. In the year I owned it the engine blew (replaced with a rebuilt engine), 2 fuel pumps, 2 transmissions, both front wheels broke off while driving (2 separate incidents, 1 at 70 mph) the driveshaft fell out while driving and my girlfriend's foot went clear thru the passenger floorboard while driving. Not only the worst vehicle I ever owned, but worst I've ever heard of anyone else I know owning.
How much in total did you pay to fix everything give or take 100 . Or would it be better to just buy a more expensive rig? I'm tired of my huge tundra.
Fix the rust and keep it for that price! These go 250k before needing a new timing chain (dual chain setup and it is a ROYAL pita to do). With a 5 speed these are great little trucks
dafuq are you talking about? i've never seen one go more that 180k without skipping a tooth due to the stupid guides that wear out and make the chain rattle on startup. we had to redo the heads on the automatic 2wd we owned and we got rid of the 4wd one we owned before it damaged the motor under our ownership
Leave the bed off for now and do the rust removal. More content for all of us. Keep it up.
You mested up you didn't clean the rust so it went into your tank bro that could mess that truck all up
@@matthewtanner1711 Ever hear of a fuel filter?
@@Sawbonespc ya but still your engine will suck up some of the rust from the tank the filter doesn't help you 100%
I love that this dude is rocking an FM radio headset in 2019
If I were you I would just get a cheap spray can of rust reformer for the frame components and spray the rusty areas while the bed is off. Keep up the great videos though!
aww spray the frame with chainsaw bar oil and let it go at that
Hard work there, about your body work skills it takes some.time but you will learm, best way to repair those is to cut the old metal and fabricate a new piece with mew metal, if you train in a old car i bet you will be mastering that in no time. You should sand the chassi with a brush and spray it with black chassi paint taht can ne used in rust, easy, cheap and makes it look better. All the best from UK
I lived in upstate NY about 40 minutes from Middlebury. It was so nice to see good deals on rusty cars and trucks in VT since so many dont wanna pay for body work because of inspection
NY doesnt worry about rust spots?
@@amejia3305uuujjeggtt nopw, as long as your frames not rotted, brakes are good and your windshields not cracked youll pass the safety inspection. Emissions/lights on dash will fail you on emissions and youll fail overall
How do they justify failing you for cosmetic rust? That's unconscionable government intrusion. Do they have a dress code for driving, too?
Love the area where you live. Vermont is such a beautiful state
Weld a hook to your tractor bucket and build a capital I out of 2x4s standing on end and use a chain to hold it up then put it in your bed to replace it on the truck. Those straps slip or break with you underneath it and your toast. Nice video keep up the good work
"It's starting to get pretty cold and it's snowing" time to get on the ground and start some body work🤣🤣
Daylight Savings Time: *Exists*
Everyone ever: *[inaudible screaming]*
Ty 18 mm so ket is what ivebeen searching. Very detailed video. Ty for the info and a big help
cool videos I used to live in new hampshire north Conway now live in Montana no inspections here live free or die I was during so I left.keep those videos coming T.R.
Best of luck with inspection, you will be able to pass it, Liked
That frame is pretty good looking actually! Better than my 04 in NYS.
Do not appologize for your body work. You are just making an old beater truck servicable, not a Boyd Coddington billet special. 👍👍👍👍
Be prepared for some of the sockets to be bad on the tail light wiring harness. It is a known issue. They will look a little burnt or crusty down inside any they will give you all kinds off intermittent issues if they are bad. So if you end up trying a few bulbs in a socket and its causing issues best just replace them.
Nice method of removing the bed. Thanks for sharing.
1:33 nailed the blind shot, congrats
Nice truck bro, it will look great after ur done with it
Since the bed is off get a wire brush adaptors for the drill and go to town on the frame then hit it with some paint.
This was very fun to watch thanks for uploading this
I would never live in an inspection state. Always weld a patch in. Bondo alone is never the right move
Lad did good, not a stressed panel so bondo is good.
@@frankie5341 I think any body man anywhere would disagree. Unless he's a hack
@@lh5422 Bodymen everywhere always disagree with Bondo. The fact is that if it isn't a structural piece, it's not a huge deal, and the costs for repairing with patches up here (if you can't do it yourself) are so ludicrously high that most Vermonters can't afford them.
@@justinp910 you cut a square out of a piece of scrap and tack it in.....geez. you don't have to get loan for that.
@@lh5422 I had to get a loan for the piece of scrap : (
you can just get repair ends for the fuel line that you can cut the line a splice a new end on, most auto stores carry them id guess thats a 3/8 line
That is exactly what I was thinking when he said he was waiting for a part. 5 minute fix with a repair end.
Great work on the truck, keep it up!
great video. you sure made me curious and looking forward to part 3.
Love the videos. Wished they was longer. Keep up the good work
Leave the bed off until everything is cleaned and coated with implement rust convertant.
I like the train in the background. :)
I DO NOT miss living in that rust hole. So much more fun working on a car when it not all falling in your face.
Now I know how to take the box off my 06 Colorado Might have to fix my frame sort of like you did and check my fuel pump also
Doesnt sound lile your air impact was getting enough air to it when taking off the bed bolts. Are you running a smaller air compressor ?
No I just had the psi too low
You should reach out to Darren (Mustie1) in Plaistow and have him give you some welding/fabrication lessons. It's would be quicker and easier to fix it right with a metal patch and welding is not hard.
I actually have asked him before... he said he was too busy lol. Just his nice way of saying that he is not interested I assume
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I'm sorry to hear that. You're off to a good start. Someone with more experience should mentor you. If you were closer to SC, you'd probably enjoy spending a day with Jay Smart.
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 He just does not to encourage any competition.
🇬🇧400 hundred pound cars or trucks is a love hate relationship 😂😂😂😂 great video by the way
You should fix the tailgate handle while your in there. Fill those tickets with cavity wax. Do they make cab corner patches for that truck? Hole seems small enough to use a patch with panel adhesive to attach and seal out water and salt
Seeing this video makes me proud to live in a dry state
This truck will be worth a lot more than $400 when you're done. Thanks for sharing the work.
@Nabbot Figger Please keep your racist username to yourself. Even a nine-year-old boy like yourself can find more productive things to do than post your negativity (and bad spelling) on a video you didn't have to watch if you didn't like it. What is wrong with you?
S10 looks in good shape
Great video. I found this series pretty informational, along with Adam Davenport's video on replacing the fuel pump. I may be undertaking a fuel pump replacement soon on my 2012 canyon, and I have some questions, mainly with removing the bed.
1. Which screws are the ones holding in the tail lights? Do the lamps come out as one assembly? Or do the covers and bulbs come off separately?
2. This might seem obvious, but I just want to make absolutely sure before I go into this. Do all the screws around the filler neck come out? I was looking at mine, and it looked like one or two may be for something else other than holding the mouth of the filler neck to the bed.
3. Where is the location of that last tab you found before you lifted the bed off?
I used a fiberglass patch on my cab corner. My fuel pump was still good after 10 years in Ontario. You should consider fixing the tailgate handle.
Now is your chance to remove the rust and add some coating
Love your videos man! Keep up the good content!
Aw little tip for the hcrab corners or any rust....use fiberglass filler. Would be better ....bondo for finishing touches . 😀 Maybe change the filler neck too while its accessible? Its pretty rusty no?Love your vids
I love this series. Thank you for not turning everything into a 3-year rebuild-everything project that doesn't work right, like Fuzzy Dice Projects.
thanks!
Funny, at 1:47 it seemed like you were using the air impact to cover up your swearing.
Im number 15k .7 subscriber..thanks for the good contant
Just subscribed for this series
15 k subscribers, a lot more than when I subscribed.....
Subbed, I love your big puppy!
Hey there :-D I've changed many fuel pumps and it's always that dang locking ring that slows me down. Taking the bed off was a breeze but still needed help lifting it. Mind you, i was only using hand tools to do all this. No impact wrench :-\ Anywho..It's still a good truck either way :-) Ty for the Upload :-)
Definitely check the thermostat, mine went out around 19k miles and it ran hot
When you were taking the 6 bolts out for the box, is it a welded nut or just a regular nut. A couple of them just spin and spin. Any ideas?
Fiberglass, is much better for rust repair, the resin inhibits rust by sealing metal, Bondo tends to. break and the rust keeps getting worse. Glass work fairly easy and fast.
Shout out from Perkinsville.
I bought a 04 Colorado for 600 and its awsome it needs some frame work and muffler because of rust but it's a good truck good on gas just wish mine was stick
Spray some bar chain oil on that frame while you have the bed off.
toilet bowl flange wax works good too if you heat in microwave
Great vid, are going spray chassis rails to stop corrosion? Liking repairs, surprise there’s no servicing floor panel in truck bed, my Holden Commodore ute has floor panel n same with Ford utes except after AU models. Enjoying repairing work👍
Really learned some stuff here, they should have a acess panel in the bed, would be too easy . For a rust killer, I boil any old vinegar down a little, will turn rust black overnight ready for prepping and paint also good for rusted tools for a soak. Cool headphones are they with a Radio?.
thanks for the tip, i might try it. Yea the headphones have a radio built in
Been here done this, I used ss bolts when I replaced my bed, case I gotta pull it again, but that's just me
Out of curiousity did you take the bed off for another reason besides doing the fuel pump? I did my buddies 06 Colorado fp in about an hour just lowering the tank by removing the two retaining straps. I just used a floor jack to support and lower it.
i heard it was easier this way. and yes i'm sanding the frame
Take a whole bed off just to change a fuel pump Jees. Imma sell my Colorado before it goes 🤣😂
Just cut a nice hole in the bed and you're all set
Titliest07 i was thinking the same lol. I only got 39 thousand on it I shouldn’t have too anytime soon . 😆
Trucks are the easiest to do fuel pumps on BECAUSE of the fact that you can take the bed off. Guaranteed it would be way more pain to drop the tank off that thing from underneath. This can be done in an hour by yourself .
SleepWalking they should just put an access panel. That would be the smart thing to do. But they don’t make it easy because they want you to got to a dealer or mechanic.
Brian Djordjevic just don’t run it low on fuel all the time, I had my 07 Colorado since new, it had 190000 miles on it before a new RT Ram pickup made a left turn in front of me and totaled it out! I kept at least a half tank all the time, it never went out! It’s funny I live in Arizona and my truck had zero rust on the frame! Or on the body, the paint was faded the truck looked ruff but no rust or dents until it got totaled!
Keep up the good work...
You sure are a go getter!
Definitely paint everything while it's off. I always keep a gallon of POR15 around just for stuff like that.
I'm 16 and this is my first truck
Is that a 4 wheel drive Colorado? I'm just curious.
Don't worry about the bondo job. It filled a hole in a $400 truck. It'll work well enough for now. Good luck on the sticker. *:-)*
Thanks. It is 4x4
get a STANLEY CHEESE GRATER and knock down the bondo when it is semi dry, saves alot of work in the long run
Should be using a fiberglass filler like tiger hair ( a fiberglass filler reinforced with fiberglass strands which would make it a water resistant and stronger repair. And I would spray your frame and under body with undercoating like woolwax or a mix of 60/40 used motor oil and bar and chain oil mixed so to resist the tons of salt sodium and calcium chloride that’s slathered on our roads instead of plowing and sanding. Gotta keep them flatlanders on the roads with their summer tires don’t ya know. At our expense.
Do you have a link to the fittings for the fuel pump?
Wear some safety glasses. Cool video thanks. 👍👍🙏👏
Dude.. your bed floor doesn't have huge holes behind the wheel humps.. Nice...
You can rebuild the fuel line fitting its a o ring maybe two and a spacer
What were the Check Engine codes? When I had my 05' Colorado with the 5 cyl, it misfired because of a "common cracking problem" with these heads. Luckily, it was under the "10 year/100k" extension warranty Chevy put on these. Cool, you got a 4x4 for $400! Don't put your head between ANYTHING that could crush you, personally knew someone that didn't make it from doing that. Don't forget safety glasses, $3 is cheaper than whatever hospital bill you might have to pay because of an injury. And be careful grinding around fuel vapors/fuel, it won't explode like the movies but it WILL catch fire. Thats a keeper for $400!
not sure, I haven't checked yet
It isn't daylight saving time that has you messed up. It's standard time now.
The sketchy bed left went a lot better than I thought it would....I expected it to slip and land on the floor 🤦♂️😂
What was the dryer for?
Looks like u got a good deal on this truck even if it might be a little work but the price u faint beat
I'm still trying to figure out how you find these trucks for dirt cheap.
SALTYRACCOON696 he buys the cheap vehicles of craigelist
@@narcisbaralija yeah I know that but yet here in Texas you can't find that cheap. Might have something to with the rust these ones have
Yeah probly
SALTYRACCOON696 what car do you drive?
@@narcisbaralija I drive a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 with rust. Since I bought it in Michigan then drove it down. Tranny was already slipping, it gave out in Oklahoma so had to buy a new one.
Why not wire wheel the frame and undercoat?
One thing that iv learned from having one of these, is that the frame can go bad easily on the older colorados, ik because I had to weld a few plates to the frame and where the rear right leaf spring meets just by the cab, i could put my whole hand in it, i suggest using Por15, on that frame before its too late
I am fixing that same spot now onboth sides of my 04 Colorado. Did it pass Ok when you got her done?
@@Leejon57 Im in ohio I dont have to worry about anything like that
Quick question did you get the hubcaps for the Chrysler town & county ?
Should do some rust mitigation on that frame while it’s exposed man
I never had to remove my bed to replace the pump? Take dropped rite out from the bottom.
Fix the rust before it rots your frame
While you have all this off. Drop the spare and clean up and oil the mechanism that holds it to the bottom.
Just moved to Vermont and have an old beater 1997 Mercury tracer wagon.
Any tips on inspection?
General info?
If it has no rust, it should be fine! If it were 2 years older you wouldn't need to pass emissions either, too bad for you. good luck and don't go to a dealer!
A Rural Vermonter - Qqjmcb 182 thanks.
Maybe ill run the FL plates i have until i actually need to update them.
Trying to get used to the snow now lol.
Drove up here on all seasons and of course everywhere is booked for tires.
Can you link those adaptors? I've heard those are common to break during this repair. I believe I have the same issue.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E323JO?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image
Buy more cheap project vehicles like if you agree
Damn, I haven't seen people use Bondo in years.
Detailing video on the Colorado next
Good luck with that truck. I got a GMC version of that 2 years ago with 126,000 miles. In the year I owned it the engine blew (replaced with a rebuilt engine), 2 fuel pumps, 2 transmissions, both front wheels broke off while driving (2 separate incidents, 1 at 70 mph) the driveshaft fell out while driving and my girlfriend's foot went clear thru the passenger floorboard while driving. Not only the worst vehicle I ever owned, but worst I've ever heard of anyone else I know owning.
How much in total did you pay to fix everything give or take 100 . Or would it be better to just buy a more expensive rig? I'm tired of my huge tundra.
so far i'm in $400 for the truck, $300 in parts, and $365 for registration.
Fluid film the whole frame
Your frame at the spring mount notorious frame rot
Jinma 284?
your corvair is a peach to fix over this
You are killing me, there are disconnects on the wire lume hevy has been putting them on their truks for over 20 years
The 2 bolts closest to the cab wont come out
Fix the rust and keep it for that price! These go 250k before needing a new timing chain (dual chain setup and it is a ROYAL pita to do). With a 5 speed these are great little trucks
dafuq are you talking about? i've never seen one go more that 180k without skipping a tooth due to the stupid guides that wear out and make the chain rattle on startup. we had to redo the heads on the automatic 2wd we owned and we got rid of the 4wd one we owned before it damaged the motor under our ownership
@@dadud3 What I'm trying to say is for $400 it's worth it. Such failures are to be expected from any GM product over 13 years old
Jimmy- A Toyota in similar condition would be close to 4K, so yeah, it's a perfect beater truck. Plus it's 4WD, a must in Vermont.
I replaced mine on my 2007. Want pictures?
Now you have a chassis cab lol
At the very least you should treat the chassis with rust converter and give it a coat of spray paint.........