I Accidentally Bought The Bargain of The Century! A 1998 Chevy K1500 Is A Truck You Need To Buy NOW!

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Комментарии • 661

  • @sergeis2746
    @sergeis2746 3 года назад +63

    Thanks TFL, nice review of a good old truck 👍

  • @kingof9x
    @kingof9x 3 года назад +261

    "what a cool story Andre" 😂

    • @mspatari
      @mspatari 3 года назад +18

      That's my favourite part🤣. Poor Andre

    • @caifan444
      @caifan444 3 года назад +10

      Tommy is a serial killer we don't know of yet

    • @josephmettes9147
      @josephmettes9147 3 года назад +19

      I know! I was like wow dude, thats a little rude cutting him off like that 😂

    • @the_realJP_
      @the_realJP_ 3 года назад +6

      I was just coming to see if someone commented on this 😂

    • @mrpoizun
      @mrpoizun 3 года назад +4

      @@josephmettes9147 He's from Russia, right? If you came from a country like that, you'd find every American story to be interesting, too.

  • @vm4296
    @vm4296 3 года назад +92

    the "cheap" truck series are always my favorite, not everyone buys a bougie 50-60k truck to take off-road(most of them never leave pavement) . also picking one truck from each of the big three is great. cant wait for more from this series!

    • @Saint-Bedo
      @Saint-Bedo 3 года назад +1

      @@Enough_Tumbleweed dude you got a steal with only 26k original miles

  • @NWI_Steel
    @NWI_Steel 3 года назад +84

    I love these budget builds! You guys stole that truck! That thing would go for 2x that here in the midwest!

    • @cadenhess1278
      @cadenhess1278 3 года назад +2

      Oh for sure where I live in Texas it would probably go for 9k

    • @billyschannel997
      @billyschannel997 3 года назад +8

      It would also be rusted

    • @laurinjoelschafhausen
      @laurinjoelschafhausen 3 года назад +5

      In Germany it would be at least around 20.000 Euro. They want 15.000 for late 80ths rust buckets.

    • @justadakota1822
      @justadakota1822 3 года назад +3

      This is crazy these truck are 15 to 3k for really nice ones in fl

    • @rubenbraekman4515
      @rubenbraekman4515 3 года назад +3

      @@laurinjoelschafhausen for real, here in Belgium you can't find a 4x4 shitbox truck for less than 15k...

  • @jkholley1118
    @jkholley1118 3 года назад +7

    Amazing trucks. I'm daily driving an 88 k1500 with 225k on it. I restored it to perfect condition and still only have 7k into it. Almost 2 years later and zero issues.

  • @ImYourHucklebery117
    @ImYourHucklebery117 3 года назад +33

    "Cool story andre".... proceeds with the truck content
    Andre: sad vodka noises 🥲

  • @stevenzeletski1730
    @stevenzeletski1730 3 года назад +13

    This is the generation chevy that made me a bowtie guy. Remembering the Like A Rock commercials with Bob Segers like a rock playing in the background. This was and still is my dream truck except make mine red!

  • @Daniel-ux8tx
    @Daniel-ux8tx 3 года назад +3

    Still driving my 95/96 Chevy Tahoe 2 door...solid reliable long lasting!

  • @peterdragon6367
    @peterdragon6367 3 года назад +13

    I’m liking these older truck videos. Nice to see trucks that you can buy without a second mortgage make an appearance

  • @dewdew34
    @dewdew34 3 года назад +2

    I drove a 96 2500 Silverado 5.7 Vortec for 20 years and 300k. Original almost everything, motor and trans, towed a trailer and it was a great truck. I recommend the 3/4 ton with the towing package, it's beefier suspension was firm but lasted forever.

  • @jordanbierman8795
    @jordanbierman8795 3 года назад +1

    One of my friends daily-drives a 305 gmt400 truck with 406k original miles. The transmission has been a weak point, but the engine doesn't burn any oil and still runs/works hard!
    I purchased a 2000 OBS K2500 8600gvwr 350ci crew cab 5yrs ago (now at 240k original miles). Gas mileage is terrible, but I always get where I need to be, and it's never failed to tow a load or start in below-zero weather. Rust (cancer) will end up totaling this truck, unfortunately; I had plans to repair/restore until I noticed a large rotted section of the frame (driver-side front). It's sad to just watch it go now. I can't find anyone who is willing to touch the frame.
    I'm so excited to watch this series :) Thanks guys!!

  • @GameLoky
    @GameLoky 3 года назад +14

    I managed to get a 98 k1500 2 months ago and honestly now that I'm hearing about all the prices going up I think I got pretty luck

  • @scottbenke7182
    @scottbenke7182 3 года назад +147

    Cool story, Andre. LOL

    • @salami99
      @salami99 3 года назад +4

      lies, he was in communist russia.

    • @chrisdemas8246
      @chrisdemas8246 3 года назад +1

      Tommy adds an awesome element to the series!

    • @sekekamawow5386
      @sekekamawow5386 3 года назад

      Lol wouldn’t be a good video with our Russian friend Andre!

  • @GregoryOmvig
    @GregoryOmvig 3 года назад +2

    Last summer I snagged a 1996, 4wd, 5.7 reg cab stepside with 140k on the clock for $4k. I've loved it.

  • @corgipower5516
    @corgipower5516 3 года назад +1

    I got a 1997 Chevrolet k1500 Silverado with the 5.6 and z71 offroad package super clean no rust for $350 with some front end damage rebuilt it and runs like a champ
    love the video can’t wait to see more

  • @drewsk3rb899
    @drewsk3rb899 3 года назад +1

    I have a 99 GMC K1500 Suburban 4WS with 160k miles that was gifted from my dad. I did some minor refresh items, Battery, Bilstein Shocks, All terrain tires, a fuel filter, and brakes. I like it so much it's my daily driver now. It's Built like a tank. Also great for Tahoe ski trips, exploring mountain trails and camping. Its been super reliable, parts are cheap, and I can fix/replace most things myself. With a 42 gallon tank I get close to 600 mile range. Only downside is the MPGs.

  • @jesp999
    @jesp999 3 года назад +3

    The fact that you found brand new tail lights in the truck is an indication to me that the prior owner took really good care of it and really liked the truck. Maybe they were even thinking of keeping it. So that's a really good sign showing the owner was a hands person and someone who probably maintained their truck.

  • @mikiplavin1424
    @mikiplavin1424 3 года назад +18

    Great new series and finally you have a GMT400 truck ! Beautiful example!

  • @DTND
    @DTND Год назад +1

    Love the GMT 400s and still daily drive my 1999 suburban that just rolled over 130K.
    In that era (late 1990s) from what I can remember, the trim for GMC/Chev was
    Work truck - basic with grey plastic 2 headlight grill, painted bumper, no side moldings
    SL/Cheyenne - basic cloth interior, no center armrest, Chevrolet decal on tailgate, power locks available but not power windows (I had a 98 SL with power locks but windows weren’t available) painted rear bumper, no 3rd door, less side moldings etc
    SLE/Scottsdale - premium cloth interior, power locks and windows, 3rd door, chrome bumper, full side moldings and bumper moldings, premium radios available
    SLT/Silverado -leather, big Silverado/Chevrolet plate on tailgate, chrome rear bumper could get auto dimming rear mirror and premium radios etc.
    My favourite era for sure.

  • @bradschertz6736
    @bradschertz6736 3 года назад +8

    Great buy! It's hard to beat Chevy for durability and cost! My money on the winning bet for the shoot out with , GM, Dodge and Ford is on this white Chevy. Thanks for sharing, it will be fun to see the upgrades that you will be able to do on this truck!

  • @DanielDaniel1
    @DanielDaniel1 3 года назад +1

    This generation silverado is truly built like a rock and I've made a lot of great memories in them. Many times on the ranch spent thrashing the hell out of them, doing light jumps, smashing through thick brush, old farm structures. Good times

  • @JamieMac203
    @JamieMac203 3 года назад +2

    I have a 99 chevy k2500 4x4 . 5.7 motor . 96,000 original miles . 2 door cab 8ft bed . I love it !!

  • @tomjoad8272
    @tomjoad8272 3 года назад +3

    88-98 gmt400? One of the best platforms ever. Particularly the 96-98.

  • @ryanalbright1809
    @ryanalbright1809 3 года назад +2

    I own a C2500 which I scooped up for 2k this year. Best decision I’ve ever made.

    • @grantgrant1968
      @grantgrant1968 3 года назад

      I bought one bout six months ago for $1000

  • @one2869
    @one2869 3 года назад +1

    I have a 98 k1500 Cheyenne. Love my truck. This body style is my favorite of them all. Got mine for a steal at $2000 4 years ago. It has the 5.7. Bought it at 156k miles. Now it is pushing 300k. Probably will hit that this summer. It's a great truck! Hauls everything I've ever needed it to. Pulls everything I've hooked to it. Never let me down. Only thing I've done to it is I put new rocker panels on as the old ones had a couple small holes. I still have my 89 also but its 2wd and also 3/4 ton. That truck has over 500k miles and refuses to quit. As long as I can find this series of Chevy trucks, I will never buy a newer truck. Perhaps an old square body or 2 maybe but finding those in decent shape for a good price is rare here in Pennsylvania. Great video and an awesome find on that one at that price. I would have flown out to Colorado myself and bought it if I saw it before you!

  • @unfallen120
    @unfallen120 3 года назад +1

    My first truck was a 97 single cab z71. Rust free, perfect interior and 1 owner. 105,000 miles 1500 bucks
    got in back in 2005

  • @chrisdemas8246
    @chrisdemas8246 3 года назад +5

    That’s a steal at $3200! Love these reviews of older trucks, and the builds, thank you!

  • @ccsmith2937
    @ccsmith2937 3 года назад +11

    Those heavy doors are hard on hinge pins. Replace those & the bushings with Teflon. 👍🇺🇸👍

  • @TwoFarmBoys
    @TwoFarmBoys 3 года назад +9

    Awesome video, guys! This was my dream truck when I was a kid. I actually just bought a 454 K2500 with a 5-speed manual. Love these things! Keep up the great work and God bless - Everett

  • @cemeteryhill
    @cemeteryhill 3 года назад +1

    Awesome buy!!
    Absolutely love these trucks!
    I started my business with a 89' K1500 Scottsdale 4x4 5.7 700r4 K-case.
    Had 234K when I bought it for $1800. Put about 75K on it over about 3 years. Was a great workhorse, pulled my trailer all day all week in 90°-100° summer heat.

  • @michaelbenoit248
    @michaelbenoit248 3 года назад +1

    we used to have one of these a few years ago. my parents got one that was basically new from a neighbor back in 1999-2000ish. so it was a 2 owner truck that I remember, we drove the crap out of it & my dad/mom combined put almost 200K on it. toward the last 1/4 of its life my Mom was driving it & one of the coolant hoses popped off, what happened was the engine kept getting hotter & hotter until it couldn't take it anymore & cracked the heads. she didn't even think to look at the temp needle until it was too late & the damage was done.
    got it home & my dad pulled the heads off, put new ones on & she was good to go after about 6 months of work & a Hanes manual of the truck. even with 200k it ran very well & shifted well, one of the heads was a little lose & was leaking oil that the owner after we sold it fixed then sold it to a Mexican.
    Since then I've had fond memories in that old truck w the 350 & no muffler & would love to find another again for a 2nd truck. I drive a 93 7.3 idi ZF5 diesel truck & it's great. the truck is bone stock & hasn't seen much or any power mods at all & plan to keep it like that, its way too nice to modify & put turbos on to make more power. before my 93 i had a 95 f250 that is a twin of my 93. the only difference is that the truck was a 95 & not a 93, it the 93 has an a mechanical drivetrain/7.3 idi & ZF5 rwd & the 95 was a 7.3PSD/T444E with an E4OD that shifted ok.
    I love my diesel, but it would be nice to get a 1998 K1500 w a 350, basically the same truck yall got.
    That is my favorite year OBS chevy truck the diesels were junk at that time, the gassers are where the goodness is. almost anything during the 1990s is pretty good.

  • @bamaz7140
    @bamaz7140 3 года назад +2

    Love this generation Silverado. You honestly got a steal at 3200. I will buy it when your done!

  • @benbroccoli89
    @benbroccoli89 3 года назад +1

    That's a steal. Lift, tires and a camping setup under the topper. Winning. These trucks are going up.

  • @gtowrx2001
    @gtowrx2001 3 года назад +6

    I just bought a pretty clean 96 yukon with 113k miles and a 5.7 a few weeks ago and i love it. They are great trucks

    • @billyreece4445
      @billyreece4445 3 года назад

      I just bought an 05 gmc this week for $4500, with the z71 package. It looks like it’s been to hell and back, but it runs great. It has a 5.3 that will last forever! My last truck was a gmc my late father in law bought brand new. Had almost 350k ran great and never had any major components go out on it.

    • @gtowrx2001
      @gtowrx2001 3 года назад

      @@billyreece4445- Those trucks were really tough too. Its a shame the generation after that the quality went down with them adding cylinder deactivation.

    • @billyreece4445
      @billyreece4445 3 года назад

      @@gtowrx2001 I don’t disagree. My mechanic told my wife and I. That the oil liked to get sludged up. They tried to do what dodge did but their design was flawed. I am normally a Ford guy but I really like the durability of the 99-07 GM trucks.

    • @rickydavis5541
      @rickydavis5541 3 года назад

      @@gtowrx2001 same with dodge trucks and ford trucks back it is solid built

  • @mhernandez2246
    @mhernandez2246 3 года назад +1

    Thats a clean truck I just got a 98 silverado z71 and its got 289,000 miles and still purrs and has lots of power and clean too

  • @edgart49
    @edgart49 3 года назад +13

    My favorite front end to date. Let’s go Chevy!!!

    • @bradzimmerman3171
      @bradzimmerman3171 3 года назад

      "Let's go chevy " ha ha go where nearest shop probably needs "ON STAR " for a tow

  • @covinpayne6689
    @covinpayne6689 3 года назад +1

    I have a 1996 c1500 Cheyenne with the 305. My dad left it to me when he passed. Looks just like this one. 220000 miles

  • @rockntrucks9614
    @rockntrucks9614 2 года назад +1

    I agree,
    I mentioned it a long time ago to my grandpa that I just couldn't afford a vehicle
    So he did some digging around and found me a red 1995 Chevy k1500 Silverado, bought it for me,
    And now all i have to do is come up with the money to buy a new not rotted frame with the parts I need that aren't rotted, swap that in, put some ducktape around the parts I worry about rusting and rotting (i live in the soaking wet salty British Columbia) do a little body work and my truck will be mint,
    These trucks came with a good engine if you got a 350 (5.7L) and I hear the transmissions are very reliable as in not blowing up, but sometimes their not very reliable in the way of the automatics shifting into gear, or idling to speed
    But at the same time maybe that's the previous owners fault with my truck
    Over all these trucks are amazing. Take care of a Chevy truck and it will take care of you.

  • @jeffreykuhns6581
    @jeffreykuhns6581 Год назад +1

    I just bought a 2001 Tahoe 160000 miles. Well maintained and in excellent shape $1700.00....that's the deal of a life time.

  • @jamesodell4453
    @jamesodell4453 3 года назад +2

    Those ole chevy and GMC pickups will run forever!

  • @30smsuperstrat
    @30smsuperstrat 3 года назад +48

    Wait Andre was in high-school in 98!?!? I thought he was older then me😆

    • @northerntoyota7584
      @northerntoyota7584 3 года назад +1

      I thought the same thing! Unless the Russian failed a time or two

    • @30smsuperstrat
      @30smsuperstrat 3 года назад

      @@northerntoyota7584 da, da

    • @smokinjoe0878
      @smokinjoe0878 3 года назад

      Maybe he got left back couple times.

    • @cmcb7230
      @cmcb7230 3 года назад

      Same here he’s either the same age as me or younger. That’s wild.

    • @getofftheinternet28
      @getofftheinternet28 3 года назад

      " I'm a 'little bit' older than you Tommy"- Andre. I doubt Tommy could even walk in 1998. I do like these Andrew/Tommy videos though. Keep em coming.

  • @maverickfloyd5778
    @maverickfloyd5778 3 года назад +2

    I was just gifted my grandpas 98 k1500 Silverado single cab. He drove it stock all over the deserts of California and Arizona and pulled out many Jeep’s. I’m super excited to see how you transform this truck as I do the same thing to mine!

  • @josephdunkle1152
    @josephdunkle1152 3 года назад +1

    Nice K1500. GMT400 trucks are the best GM trucks along with the square bodies. They last forever.

  • @dougtaylor8735
    @dougtaylor8735 3 года назад +8

    My 93 Silverado is still my favorite vehicle 214k miles and still does everything I ask of it. Doors just need new hinge pins. Happens to all of them

  • @DaddyDan77
    @DaddyDan77 3 года назад +30

    I personally was pretty irritated when all Chevy's became "Silverados" - my favorite was always "Scottsdale" back when that trim level was available. When the W/T came out (I was a teenager in Ohio) every dad had to have one and generally they got used like El Caminos - haul home improvement stuff and then your clubs to the golf course.

    • @bradzimmerman3171
      @bradzimmerman3171 3 года назад

      Daniel your thinking "square body " BOOMER with the gas tank outside of the frame & gm should have crushed every one of them

    • @mrpoizun
      @mrpoizun 3 года назад +4

      @@bradzimmerman3171 Why? They were a big advancement for the time. Not as big as the GMT400, though. That truck was a game changer for the entire industry.

  • @eli709
    @eli709 3 года назад +2

    I grew up in the Silverado version of this truck. Access cab no third door with power everything in White

  • @grantgrant1968
    @grantgrant1968 3 года назад

    I don’t have a 4x4, but six months ago I was at a friends house, his neighbor had a 96 c2500 Silverado (5.7). That he changed most the brake lines and said it needed a fuel pump. So he sold it to me for $1000. I’ve changed the fuel pump, finished the brakes, fixed the oil leak at the oil cooler, and a few other minor things costing about $500 total. It’s quiet (a bit too quiet for me) and runs!

  • @jimwildasin4464
    @jimwildasin4464 3 года назад

    I still drive daily, my 97 K1500 5.7 Xcab. Bought it new for $26.5K on last day of the year in 96. Awesome truck. only 195K miles

  • @wildnwheeling3042
    @wildnwheeling3042 3 года назад +15

    Y'all got a $5000 truck all day atleast I'd say , nice chevrolet , especially for that price

  • @vortecmacs
    @vortecmacs 3 года назад +12

    Y’all also need to be looking pre-97 Ford’s. That was the proper competitor.

    • @justadakota1822
      @justadakota1822 3 года назад +4

      I agree buddy the 92 to with 4x4 and the 5 0 was one hell of a truck

    • @SketchyXC
      @SketchyXC 3 года назад +2

      i had '95 single cab long bed 5.0 4x4 and it was a great truck! i wish i could find another one in good shape for reasonable price

    • @callumdonington2227
      @callumdonington2227 3 года назад +3

      The 97 to 03 weren't bad, but no nearly as tough as the OBS Fords. Basically anything that isn't a 3 valve Triton is decent.

  • @gregconner4460
    @gregconner4460 3 года назад +1

    I just got a 99 GMC 3500 crew cab 4x4 no rust or dents 350 4L80 for $2,200 cash great truck.

  • @motodude2289
    @motodude2289 3 года назад +1

    I wouldn't call this The Bargain of The Century, but its still a pretty good deal. I bought a 1996 Chevy K1500 with the 5.7L V8, a 5 speed manual and only 136,000 miles for 3K a couple months ago. Its been a super reliable truck and I'm at almost 150000 miles on it now.

    • @glenhalstead7683
      @glenhalstead7683 3 года назад

      THAT'S an incredible deal! Was it rusted badly? If not, congrats.

  • @wvoutdoors5290
    @wvoutdoors5290 3 года назад

    My dad has a 1998 Chevy k1500 Cheyenne with the 5.7 with all manual locks and windows. He got it in 2001 with around 57k miles on it and has ran it to over 250k runs like a champ and has never been rebuilt. We’ve towed a 8,500 pound load with it and ran perfectly fine. These are in my opinion the best gm trucks you can buy. I’ve got a 1990 Silverado c1500 with the 4.3 with only 140k miles that I payed 1,000 for it a few weeks ago and runs perfect.

  • @franklinstidham9037
    @franklinstidham9037 3 года назад +1

    In the 90s Chevy put the Detroit locker in the rear-end, I had a 1990 Scottsdale and it come from the factory with the Detroit locker, I like that truck it had a bulldog transmission in it with the 5.0 305 in it and it was a really good truck for me for 8 years only problem I ever had with the motor was a radiator hose

  • @dcpoolsvc
    @dcpoolsvc 3 года назад +25

    Steal on that truck. Sagging doors very common on those. Need to fix them before they get too bad.

  • @carterthiessen2664
    @carterthiessen2664 3 года назад +1

    Covid has done crazy things to prices. I bought a 1998 k1500 Silverado trim with the 5.7 in 2012 for 2250 bucks. 286k kms on it. Almost got 400k on it now. I did have to replace all the ball joints and steering linkage and both rear wheel seals when I bought it but still!
    Anyway price aside these are some of the best trucks GM made. The fuel pumps were weak but pretty much everything else was bulletproof

  • @zachk6594
    @zachk6594 3 года назад +2

    Really excited for this series. Everyday trucks that about anyone can buy anywhere. I’ve had both these trucks (2nd gen Ram and GMT400). Both had great 4wd systems and were great off-road. The Chevy is the better truck for sure. Torsion keys and blocks in the rear will take care of the lift on it. Can’t wait for the series to get going! Good luck guys.

  • @Bushy556
    @Bushy556 3 года назад +128

    Back when GM made good vehicles.

    • @stuartstuart866
      @stuartstuart866 3 года назад +27

      I agree. I thinks it’s generally thought that 2007 was the end of the era, of great GM made trucks

    • @robqwertyuipp8750
      @robqwertyuipp8750 3 года назад +13

      I agree , 2007 classic where the best

    • @buzztrucker
      @buzztrucker 3 года назад +17

      @@stuartstuart866 Yes, they had a good run from late's 90's until '07. I have a 2000 Silverado and it is about to turn 200k. Solid truck. Minimal problems.

    • @rickreese5794
      @rickreese5794 3 года назад +11

      Like A Rock...

    • @salami99
      @salami99 3 года назад +2

      new blazer tho 😋

  • @trevorjurges3430
    @trevorjurges3430 3 года назад +1

    I had a truck like this for about 8 years, my brother has it now.. Still one of the best trucks I've ever owned except I had a 350. Pre-vortec (pre-95) was TBI injected and 96 up was multi-port. One of the simplest, cheapest and easiest trucks engines to work on ever. You guys got a good one there. Check the codes, it might have a G80 already. Another thing, at the time they never made the 1500 with a crew cab, you had to step up to the 2500 for the crew cab. I could tell you almost everything you want know about these age trucks.

  • @Anthony-bt2vo
    @Anthony-bt2vo 3 года назад +5

    I love the obs chevys!! I have 3 of them a 89 93 &95 all tbi my favorite

  • @1leggeddog
    @1leggeddog 3 года назад +4

    Commenters: "Waaaaa you overpaid for X Truck!"
    Thing is, a truck is worth what ever someone is willing to pay for it. Period.

    • @Ulfstigandr
      @Ulfstigandr 3 года назад

      Thats why 25yo trucks are selling for $15k

  • @THERANDOMGUY2002
    @THERANDOMGUY2002 3 года назад +1

    You guys definitely got a decent deal other than the high miles, Andre is correct the topper is definitely worth a good bit!

  • @GeoSentinel
    @GeoSentinel 3 года назад +3

    Loved this generation! 5.7 and it would be perfect.

  • @JonBecker81
    @JonBecker81 3 года назад +1

    I was in high school also in 98. All the football players had these and they were all straight piped. The 5.3 replaced the 5.7 and the 4.8 replaced the 5.0.

  • @marcuscook5145
    @marcuscook5145 3 года назад +1

    Some will argue for the GMT800 trucks and the square bodies, but I think the GMT400 (especially the 96+ Vortec equipped models) is the best truck GM ever put out (crappy OEM brakes aside). This is basically a tie with the 1992-96 Ford pickups for best in my mind. Those trucks represent the perfect blend of old and new. The reliability of fuel injection as well as some basic creature comforts, but still simple to work on.

  • @trviideoman
    @trviideoman 3 года назад +2

    love it i have a 1989 GMC K1500 with a 305 v8 im vary much looking forward to more on this truck

  • @upshifter5316
    @upshifter5316 3 года назад +2

    Loved my 98 c1500 with a stick!! I loved that truck almost as much as it loved oil and coolant!!

    • @upshifter5316
      @upshifter5316 3 года назад +1

      Your going to blow your budget on replacement interior door handles! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @upshifter5316
      @upshifter5316 3 года назад +1

      Ok lastly...
      I paid $800 for mine with 130k miles on it.
      So ya, you overpaid... jk.
      (Nevermind that was back in 2005. Drove it to 265k miles).

  • @Dwealdric
    @Dwealdric 3 года назад +3

    I am looking forward to this series as much as I was looking forward to it when it was originally planned for the Defender! I have a feeling some of these trucks will prove to be more reliable despite their age.

  • @ryanszemacs585
    @ryanszemacs585 3 года назад +1

    Had a 1996 with factory heated leather seats, factory 2 tone paint, Z71 package, manual 4x4, and a 350. Paid 3500$ rust free

  • @EssenceofPureFlavor
    @EssenceofPureFlavor 3 года назад +2

    90s Chevys were definitely built a lot better than the newer ones.

  • @lanceripplinger8352
    @lanceripplinger8352 3 года назад +2

    Sagging doors on those years of GM are very common. You can probably adjust the door hinges to fix that. Surprising that the dash only has that one small crack on it. GM's from that era were notorious for falling apart. The engine sure does sound solid. You guys made a great score. Hopefully you can find an F-150 from that era!

  • @DIYDad1
    @DIYDad1 3 года назад

    I just got this exact same truck a few weeks ago. K1500 the 1998, I’d say any of the Chevy trucks 1994-2001 ish are the best GM ever produced. I have the Z71 extended cab with push button 4x4, but WOW so much rust it’s such a shame that living in the rust belt these things see so much salt that they just get rotted out. This one I see here is CLEAN you got it for a bargain at $3,200. If they aren’t rusted they will run FOREVER.

  • @belac46
    @belac46 3 года назад +1

    I've got a 98 c1500. Its super clean and low miles (90k) but i paid $5,000 for it last year. Great find!

  • @xziang
    @xziang 3 года назад +1

    LOL. So true someone will say you over paid!! Very impressed there isn't any rust on the rear fenders. (Wheel wells)

  • @benq.mechanical
    @benq.mechanical 3 года назад +1

    Just need a bushing and pin kit for the doors. Like $20 and will make the doors close like new. Those trucks are amazingly solid. 2nd Gen's don't hold a candle.

  • @suburbanfreak87
    @suburbanfreak87 3 года назад +1

    Love the late 90s model and I love my 2wd 97 suburban for a grand with way more options which I have rebuilt from the ground up over the years. Never had any problems with seat tear and I got two driver side seats, the problem I have is the frame rail for those seats. Suggestion: Bilstein shocks 5100 shocks that you can get from your local part stores (have to special order most likely), leveling kit and 33s or an actual lift and 35 (need to regear to 4.10s though), keep at least 1/4 tank full to keep fuel pump cool, Go with a yukon or Eaton G80 for locker choice, and If you have any problems with fuel injectors - the updated MPFI version GP Sorenson are really good.

    • @davidrome6810
      @davidrome6810 3 года назад +1

      Rooting for the chevy all the way!! I've had about ten of those. If you are worried about the trip to moab. The only problem you'll have is steering. The front ends are kind of crummy, the drive train is bullet proof. Sometimes the 4 wheel drive actuator motor refuses to work. Such a good truck tho.

  • @JaxWatchesandEDC
    @JaxWatchesandEDC 3 года назад +1

    Actually due to the strike at the time, that body style was produced as 99 models for half the year.

  • @justinreed4733
    @justinreed4733 3 года назад +1

    Love it. Representing the K1500 305 vortec small block extended cabs! My truck!

  • @geezusmeatball1328
    @geezusmeatball1328 3 года назад +1

    Ohh boy shes clean these trucks dont wanna die they are good trucks well build and cheap parts, parts everywhere i own like 7 of the and 3 diesel i just love them and geez no rust !

  • @thelankyjim
    @thelankyjim 3 года назад +1

    Very much looking forward to seeing what you do with the Chevy Cheyenne, I also have a 98 K1500 Cheyenne...
    Looking forward to tips on low cost improvements I can make!
    Hoping to see: improved front & rear suspension, tightening up steering (?), ...?

  • @cb3981
    @cb3981 3 года назад +9

    I’ve always been a fan of that “pure square” designs. It’s a good, solid, truck. Awesome review!

    • @mrpoizun
      @mrpoizun 3 года назад +2

      Huh? It's not square at all.

  • @phantom0456
    @phantom0456 3 года назад +1

    I would’ve paid $3200 for this truck in a heartbeat. The 305 gets a bad rap but it’s a solid engine, and this truck is just incredibly clean for its age. I feel like the seller could’ve gotten another 2k, easily.

    • @GMTfourhundred
      @GMTfourhundred 4 месяца назад

      Yeah they had problems like way back in the 70s lol, by the time these trucks came out with the TBI and Vortec engines, the 305 is just as solid as the 350.

  • @nicholasalbrecht9357
    @nicholasalbrecht9357 3 года назад

    I am a Ram guy. My parents have a '01 1500 (~270k miles) and I recently bought an '02 2500 diesel (~227k miles), and they have been very dependable for us. The automatic transmission has been the only money pit but everything else on those trucks has done what it needs to do and been very reliable. That being said: I completely agree Chevy made some seriously good trucks around this time, and I have recommended them to good friends on numerous occasions. If I were shopping for a full-size truck on a budget, 90's Chevys would be right at the top of my list. That's a very nice truck y'all bought there, I look forward to seeing more action with it (and no hard feelings if it out performs the Dodge).

  • @obsalute9908
    @obsalute9908 3 года назад +1

    5.7 is 350. 5.0 is 305. / 1999 is the split year. You could still get the gmt 400 body style along with the Newly released body style.

  • @bmartin7828
    @bmartin7828 3 года назад +1

    Great truck not to have a bunch of rust on lower panels. Love all the TFL CHANNELS and the content. Thanks to Tommy and Andre.

  • @benhawke7231
    @benhawke7231 3 года назад

    I just picked one up with a 350 in it that's been sitting in a barn, it was covered in Moss and mildew cuz I live in the northwest, with 132,000 miles for only $1,000. And I got the Silverado that has all the cool do dads that go along with it electronic seats CD player everything. I'm having it detailed right now for a 350 bucks. When I went to look at it I dropped a battery in it and it fired right up. The guy who owned it used it to get hay for his horses. And when is last horse died he stopped driving it. It's been sitting for like 6 years. I can't wait to put a good exhaust on it and some boggers.

  • @chrisecker9341
    @chrisecker9341 3 года назад +2

    I had a 95 Z72 with the 6.5TD and I really miss that truck.

  • @findingfreedom1047
    @findingfreedom1047 3 года назад +1

    You guys got a steal of a deal on that truck good job can’t wait to see the rest of this series!!!!!

  • @gunsandcars3648
    @gunsandcars3648 3 года назад

    I have a 1999 Tahoe LT, leather and 4X4, never got stuck and I wont ever get rid of it, will live in it first.

  • @Ttomisabeast1581967
    @Ttomisabeast1581967 3 года назад +1

    98 was the last year for the GMT400 Silverados, it was not the last year for the whole GMT400 series. The Suburban and Tahoe went a year or 2 more depending on dealer specs.

  • @bradleyhankin
    @bradleyhankin 3 года назад +30

    I would absolutely LOVE to see an Ike Gauntlet run with this truck.

    • @gregholloway2656
      @gregholloway2656 3 года назад +4

      Me too! Had a thought about the Ike; how about starting out with a light trailer load, and running the three trucks up. Then increase by 1000 lbs until the fastest truck is floored going up the Ike. Crown a winner.

  • @seanhershey3390
    @seanhershey3390 3 года назад +2

    I just sold my 96 single cab 4x4...K 1500 w 156k miles...still in amazing shape in & out...but had some frame rust issues..:(

  • @craigquann
    @craigquann 3 года назад +1

    That thing will be bulletproof! The only problem with those trucks will be the door pins!

  • @NaarghultheShadow
    @NaarghultheShadow 3 года назад +1

    I have a 1997 k1500 Silverado package.
    It's a very nice truck, but she does leak coolant. Getting that fixed soon.

  • @1337LesPaul
    @1337LesPaul 3 года назад

    So we will finally see a 10th gen F-150 on this channel? I own a 98' F-150 Lariat with the 5.4 v8 and I love it to death. I feel like I've been waiting forever to see a truck like mine on this channel, which feels strange because the 10th gen is extremely common and one of the most mass produced trucks ever built. Where I live you can't drive more than a few miles without seeing at LEAST one. Looking forward to the next video on this.

  • @mitchketron
    @mitchketron 3 года назад +1

    Now THIS is what I want to see more of. Working class trucks for working class folk. As always, thanks for the great videos TFL!

  • @codyclayborn6937
    @codyclayborn6937 3 года назад +1

    These guys are hilarious, $3,200 for a 98 chevy pickup wow. I picked up a $400 92 Ford Explorer, runs great.

  • @JamesThompson-ol3eu
    @JamesThompson-ol3eu 3 года назад +1

    I was a Ford guy in that time but did look at chevys - they were about 2k higher when new. I had a used 1999 Tahoe for a while and really started liking this generation of Chevys. Now i read all manner of good things about that generation. Maybe some of GMs best. The truck looks nice but I suspect no 3rd suicide door and the Cheynne package did hurt resale a bit. Ford was 1st with those doors then dodge and GM was slow to get into the suicide doors on every model, then 4 doors (suicide). I always liked the cheynne package on 3/4 and 1 ton but not on half ton. Most 1/2 tons were fancier trucks while heavy duty were work trucks mostly - unlike today!

  • @adamkasper7866
    @adamkasper7866 3 года назад +4

    For a slight lift you guys could crank up the torsion bars

  • @chriskonrad3713
    @chriskonrad3713 3 года назад +1

    Tommy, that was an amazing purchase. That truck would easily cost $5500-$6500 here in Texas