Thank you so much for the kind words! Definitely going to be doing more in the future. Blew the motor up at 365k, been putting together a low mileage smallblock as it's replacement, so as soon as she's driving again, I'll make sure the videos keep coming! Happy New Year!
Just picked me up a 95 k1500. I've been doing basic maintenance and fixing little issues. Might upload some videos as well. Looking good so far man. Keep up the good work!
Hell yeah man! These trucks will literally run forever, have a 30k original mile motor going back in mine since my motor decided 365k was enough haha And do it man, itd be great to see some more content! The moment I have mine drivable again, so many more truck videos are coming!
@@Brakenex Ya my grandpa owned mine for 10 years. He worked the truck hard and did alot of thing that one probably shouldn't do with a half ton pickup. Lol. It has 210k on it right now but he had a junkyard motor put into it before I got it (that's a whole other story). So no idea how many miles is on the motor. Might have to do the bottom end though. It's got what sounds like a bottom end knock on start up only. And if the factory gauge is right it's lacking oil pressure once it's warmed up good too. I've read it's a common sound and could be other things. But I don't know. Lol
@@urnot2briteru40 dude hell yeah! That's awesome, honestly, I never expected these trucks to increase in price because they made so so so so so many of them but prices keep climbing and that alone makes me want to keep mine. It means other people are also seeing value in these things! And I thiiiiink mine did the same too but then again, mine would burn 3 qts every 1,000 miles haha
@@Brakenex Mine doesn't burn any oil. It runs way strong so I don't know. And yes I've noticed the value of them going up too. I think I got a good deal on mine at 1600. I plan to keep mine for one because it was my grandpa's and the only thing I'll probably get of his. He swaps cars so often it's crazy. In my 37 years this truck is the one he kept for the longest at 10 years. So it's got a little sentimental value. It's been around a while and I've rode and drove thousands of miles in it. I won't sell it. Might make my first video tomorrow. Just an overview, talk about some of the issues and go over plans I have as well. We shall see if I'm able to get the time while it's light out. Lol
@@urnot2briteru40 I hope you get many more miles of fun with it without any major issues Keep it forever man! Keep it in the family! That would be awesome to see and hear your plans, I look forward to it
My only thing with black fenders, is they look like you went to walmart, grabbed some fenders and stuck them on. Some trucks it looks good, but to me it always looks like a very 'base model" look if that makes sense
I know it's only been a year, but has the tape held up OK so far? As you probably already know, the factory used mechanical fasteners for the upper part, but the fenders were drilled inside and out for that. Retrofitting that method seems like an invitation for rot to set in.
So what I had actually done was lined them with the double sided tape (fully expecting to use it) but then I just fastened them with the hardware I took from the suburban's flares and wanted to see how it turned out, and it sat so close/flush to the fenders that I never actually peeled the side of the tape to "secure it" So they're all still being help by the screws (I didnt use the metal fasteners themselves)
@@Brakenex That's really good news, the tape would probably have a death grip then since it's not being stressed. I didn't want to have to drill these half ton fenders out, thanks!
@@Supercharged111 I understand entirely man! And no kidding about the death grip! I've removed a couple of things that were securely taped with 3m and you either pull paint off or you're fighting it inch by inch to get it off clean
My 98 red k1500 oem paint color is called victory red, you can buy it at autozone in the oem colors. Should be what yours is, but color code is in glove box
@@Brakenex Right on, guess u were already on it then 😆 im sure the not matching 100% then is due to the older paint job maybe idk its pretty close though. I used the paint for some accents and stuff inside cab and under hood so didn't have it laying on top of the actual paint job. Looked spot on that way im guessing it would be the same way as this doing it this way. Still pretty close and looks damn good! 100% better then black
@@Brakenex i think with a matching grill and some new headlamp housing, man itll look sweet! Chrome is nice too but something about a color matching front just does it for me on mine
@@jjmccloud I'm fully with you on the paint match stuff! Black fenders in my honest opinion is a very specific look... paint matched looks much cleaner! As far as the grille goes, I remember when I first bought the truck, that was the first thing I did, painted it black but since I've fallen more in love with the truck, I've been trying to correct things and do her right!
At that time, I believe they're american racing wheels, 15x8 on 31x10.50R15 Currently I'm on Pacer Bulletholes 16x10 with 285/75R16 I'm currently putting the transmission back in the Lexus and then hoping to get more focus on the truck!
I can appreciate it, but it looks like every other truck with "fenders slapped on" I love paint matched fender flares, ESPECIALLY on the OBS because it just looks like it has naturally wider fenders as opposed to a fender flare :)
Dude, that's awesome! Thanks for checking us out! And yes, 100% I've literally just been collecting parts and waiting for the R154 swap! I've also collected a bunch of other parts for "phase 2" but I dont want to dive I to that until it's got the R154 in it. But that should be within the next few weeks!
Turned out amazing
Thank you so much man! Honestly, looking at the thumbnail, has me thinking about matching the mirrors too!
Do more videos on this truck please it turned out awesome
Thank you so much for the kind words! Definitely going to be doing more in the future. Blew the motor up at 365k, been putting together a low mileage smallblock as it's replacement, so as soon as she's driving again, I'll make sure the videos keep coming!
Happy New Year!
@@Brakenex one question I have on the truck did you have to change the upper control arms to add a 3 inch lift? Same for you happy new year
@@joelmartinez9122 me personally, I didnt have to but I may look into doing that when I get her driving again
Just picked me up a 95 k1500. I've been doing basic maintenance and fixing little issues. Might upload some videos as well. Looking good so far man. Keep up the good work!
Hell yeah man! These trucks will literally run forever, have a 30k original mile motor going back in mine since my motor decided 365k was enough haha
And do it man, itd be great to see some more content!
The moment I have mine drivable again, so many more truck videos are coming!
@@Brakenex Ya my grandpa owned mine for 10 years. He worked the truck hard and did alot of thing that one probably shouldn't do with a half ton pickup. Lol. It has 210k on it right now but he had a junkyard motor put into it before I got it (that's a whole other story). So no idea how many miles is on the motor. Might have to do the bottom end though. It's got what sounds like a bottom end knock on start up only. And if the factory gauge is right it's lacking oil pressure once it's warmed up good too. I've read it's a common sound and could be other things. But I don't know. Lol
@@urnot2briteru40 dude hell yeah! That's awesome, honestly, I never expected these trucks to increase in price because they made so so so so so many of them but prices keep climbing and that alone makes me want to keep mine. It means other people are also seeing value in these things!
And I thiiiiink mine did the same too but then again, mine would burn 3 qts every 1,000 miles haha
@@Brakenex Mine doesn't burn any oil. It runs way strong so I don't know. And yes I've noticed the value of them going up too. I think I got a good deal on mine at 1600. I plan to keep mine for one because it was my grandpa's and the only thing I'll probably get of his. He swaps cars so often it's crazy. In my 37 years this truck is the one he kept for the longest at 10 years. So it's got a little sentimental value. It's been around a while and I've rode and drove thousands of miles in it. I won't sell it. Might make my first video tomorrow. Just an overview, talk about some of the issues and go over plans I have as well. We shall see if I'm able to get the time while it's light out. Lol
@@urnot2briteru40 I hope you get many more miles of fun with it without any major issues
Keep it forever man! Keep it in the family!
That would be awesome to see and hear your plans, I look forward to it
Looks good. I bet black fenders would make it pop!!
My only thing with black fenders, is they look like you went to walmart, grabbed some fenders and stuck them on. Some trucks it looks good, but to me it always looks like a very 'base model" look if that makes sense
@@Brakenex gotcha. Looks good either way..
@@buddahmayne9273 I appreciate that!
Looking nice 👌 👍 😎
Thank you! 💪
I know it's only been a year, but has the tape held up OK so far? As you probably already know, the factory used mechanical fasteners for the upper part, but the fenders were drilled inside and out for that. Retrofitting that method seems like an invitation for rot to set in.
So what I had actually done was lined them with the double sided tape (fully expecting to use it) but then I just fastened them with the hardware I took from the suburban's flares and wanted to see how it turned out, and it sat so close/flush to the fenders that I never actually peeled the side of the tape to "secure it"
So they're all still being help by the screws (I didnt use the metal fasteners themselves)
@@Brakenex That's really good news, the tape would probably have a death grip then since it's not being stressed. I didn't want to have to drill these half ton fenders out, thanks!
@@Supercharged111 I understand entirely man! And no kidding about the death grip! I've removed a couple of things that were securely taped with 3m and you either pull paint off or you're fighting it inch by inch to get it off clean
My 98 red k1500 oem paint color is called victory red, you can buy it at autozone in the oem colors. Should be what yours is, but color code is in glove box
Yeah, mine is also victory red! I checked the RPO code before I ordered paint. I used Duplicolor's "oem victory red"
@@Brakenex Right on, guess u were already on it then 😆 im sure the not matching 100% then is due to the older paint job maybe idk its pretty close though. I used the paint for some accents and stuff inside cab and under hood so didn't have it laying on top of the actual paint job. Looked spot on that way im guessing it would be the same way as this doing it this way. Still pretty close and looks damn good! 100% better then black
@@Brakenex i think with a matching grill and some new headlamp housing, man itll look sweet! Chrome is nice too but something about a color matching front just does it for me on mine
@@jjmccloud I'm fully with you on the paint match stuff! Black fenders in my honest opinion is a very specific look... paint matched looks much cleaner!
As far as the grille goes, I remember when I first bought the truck, that was the first thing I did, painted it black but since I've fallen more in love with the truck, I've been trying to correct things and do her right!
How did you get your wheels to stick out like that?
Spacers. My new setup is 16x10, so a little bit wider
What brand were these, where did you get this from.
The fender flares? They're actually OEM from a suburban of the same year :)
Do that help with rocks hitting the rocker panels
Not by much but kind of
What’s ur wheel set up?
At that time, I believe they're american racing wheels, 15x8 on 31x10.50R15
Currently I'm on Pacer Bulletholes 16x10 with 285/75R16
I'm currently putting the transmission back in the Lexus and then hoping to get more focus on the truck!
Have you thought about painting them flat black ?
I can appreciate it, but it looks like every other truck with "fenders slapped on" I love paint matched fender flares, ESPECIALLY on the OBS because it just looks like it has naturally wider fenders as opposed to a fender flare :)
True 👍
just stumbled on your channel from the hps intake on your is do you plan on making more is videos?
Dude, that's awesome! Thanks for checking us out! And yes, 100% I've literally just been collecting parts and waiting for the R154 swap! I've also collected a bunch of other parts for "phase 2" but I dont want to dive I to that until it's got the R154 in it. But that should be within the next few weeks!
@@Brakenex awesome cant wait to see the rest of the build!
@@owenanderson2306 I appreciate that a lot! I'm hoping to start cracking down on it sooner than later!
Looks very nice, what year and make did you get the fenders from?
Thank man! I believe it was a 1992 suburban
What size wheels and tires are on the truck in the video?
At the time 15x8 and 31x10.5R15
Now I've got 16x10, 285/75R16 that I've got to do an update!