I still fond it odd how rich aholes don't think they sound ignorant when they talk about stuff like this. Oh I didnt particularly like that so I'm fully building it to be custom. Or buy a damn truck that works for you.
oh the irony....your calling me an "ahole" and "ignorant". tell you what, i will sell it to you right now for what i paid for it. here is your chance. show us all just how much more you know more than me. bring your money and show me up. otherwise, stop letting your alligator mouth right checks your tweety bird wallet cant cash!
@@j.c.smithprojects you proved my point. You think money is everything. 😂 I don't have a use for that truck so why would I buy it? I can afford it but don't need it so no thank you. Same reasoning I had with my comment. Why buy something you don't want the way it is. You spent more making it into the truck you want than you would've just buying the right truck. They already have them. The video would've been enjoyable if you didn't have that rich if ignorance about your approach. Blame me for having an opinion. To each is their own. Enjoy your truck and make it worth your time and money.
@@the_real_drwhoroblox1935 I wasn't a jersey about him not liking it. I was pointing out how so many guys on here born into money do videos like this and have an ignorant approach about why they're doing the customization. He could afford to buy the truck he wanted if he can afford to do all this work to that truck. It makes no sense.
Great video J.C.Smith really looking forward to this build on this truck. Every thing you fix or change will just make it better for you or the next owner of this truck. Thanks for sharing stay safe Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.
Hi J.C. and Lady, J.C. I have been to many different shops for one reason or another, and to tell you the truth, the more messy they are, the better the work performed was. I enjoy your work ethic and your enthusiasm when you do things and the creativity is awesome. So please do what you do and keep COMMON SENSE involved. God knows we can use COMMON SENSE, COMMON DECENCY, and mostly COMMON COURTESY. THANKS for what you do!!
Nice job! Its like therapy watching this project , i want and need a shop for a project that can take the time it needs, when i have the time. Like i said, therapy !
Great project. Smart investment. I hope you put some work boxes on it. A journeyman pipe fitter, welder, electrician could drag his 5th wheel - bumper hook - to industrial worksites. Your plan to standardize the fuel cross-over is smart.
if you like that kelderman junk, you would love peterbilt, international and freightliner suspensions. i wouldnt install kelderman on anything even if it was free.
You're telling me you didn't know you would like it before owning it to operate it??!! Lol love the work and channel y'all. I feel the same way about a few vehicles I have bought over the years.
yeah right! who knew? all the gm guys talked these trucks up like they were god's gift to the towing world. those guys must have never owned a good diesel like a cummins!
I have an 06 just like this. I bought it for the same reason, to pull my camper, but you're right it doesn't ride very comfortable without a load. I have a wedge style auxillary tank, those stock tanks are trash.
This would make an awesome fifth wheel camper hauler. Have you ever looked into the wet blasting kits you can use with a pressure washer to sand blast? That would be ideal for cleaning up those frame rails.
My friend has the gmc version of that. Overall,it does well as his small dump truck for his building business. For years, the rear tank rusted out and water leaks into it,so hasn’t been used. The fuel gauge reads irratic , so you need to watch the mileage. We live in northeast PA if that tells anything.
just in case you didnt know you could use a 5hp or higher pressure washer with a siphon tip and convert it to a wetblast Ive used it in past projects to strip rusty panels
Since you’re stretching the frame have you thought about doing the truck with tandem axles or is not worth it. I think it would look awesome with tandem axles. I enjoy what you and your wife do. Thank you for sharing this video with us.
tandem would only be for looks. the frame on this truck isnt heavy enough to support what a tandem would carry. as you know, i dont build "pretend" trucks, i build working trucks.
Ive been looking at those with a hauler bed to pull my 5th wheel/home for now. I love the way the Duramax runs but i worry about that pin in the crank for the timing gear. 😢 That would screw me right now. I don't have a place to rebuild it if locks up.
i have owned many of these trucks. i have never had one lock up. i have seen a couple that were turned up with tuners snap the crank at the #1 main journal. duramax owners are like the die hard jeep crowd. they will spend every last penny they have fixing and defending inferior products while screaming from the roof tops how great they are. im a realist. i love ford trucks but think all v8 diesels are less than great when compared to inline 6 engines. i dont like dodge/ram but they have the best diesel. so if i want the best diesel, i have to buy the worst shipping crate.
@@j.c.smithprojects yes I like those haulers but mu 3500 ram pulls my trailer just fine and I could probly repair it easily if need be. My crapbox dodges aren't likely going anywhere 😁
@@j.c.smithprojects that is a@bigger chasis. The Duramax I used to have made great fuel economy. You sure it doesn't need some eng work to? I'd still like to have one. Any interest in a descent lower mileage 2nd gen 3500 cummins ext cab? I have 2 3500 dodges at the moment.
I am not sure how #2 fuel oil compares to diesel but I had several gallons that I tired to use to clean parts, I couldn't wash the smell off terrible stuff.
If people don't like what you are doing to the truck, you mentioned plenty of times it was for sale.They had their chance! I also hope you don't have as many electrical issues as I've had with a similar truck.
I'm not a big fan of the duramaxs at all . I did like the 4500 with the dump body on it I had for a while but it was new back in 2007 , it ran great pulled skid loader and mini great but my first choice is powerstroke then a ram cummins then if I cant seem to get my hands on one of them a duramax
The cummins just don't hold up for plowing like the fords do . The front end on the ram trucks fall apart if you look at them sideways. Everyone I know who has one love the motor hates the truck
I Swear, General Motors must hate mechanics. Ive had GM trucks including an old 860 Cannonball, 9500, and Astro, and just about all of them were nightmares to work on. Have fun at Louisville, and wear comfortable shoes. Bill
Hey J C, something going on with your camera or your editing , the picture keeps showing underlying images in the bottom 20% of your video. It's only on your channel and none of the others that I watch. It's like the scale or resolution of your video is out of whack on the picture size. It started 2 videos ago
You do such great work. I am not making fun, just find it ironic that you do tons of diesel work, way more than gas(that i have seen anyway) and you hate the smell of diesel. I dont have words for that. Im sorry. Anyway, keep up the great work. I know you'll get this truck exactly the way you want it and it will be awesome.
I'd say building a bed out aluminum would be cool and a good way to learn to weld aluminum 👍 ! So if you're fixing everything thats wrong with the truck does that mean its getting a cummins or dt466 ?? Lol
truck is for sale throughout this entire process. if it is still here when im ready, the 48,xxxmile motor and trans will be removed and sold. it will then get a superior diesel engine and transmission.
Jc all the things you have found wrong with the truck is why its not made anymore it was a flop and all the guys i knew that had them werd unhappy with them
gm has never held any type of market share in the medium duty world. their trucks have never been up to the standards commercial truck buyers expect. they were always the "backhoe" of trucks. they could be used for many different things but it never did any of it well.
Shucks...you better REBUILD IT FOR SURE..ITS TOO NICE TO ABANDON... MED DUTY STUFF FILLS A VOID IN YOUR FLEET... GOOD LUCK...PARTS ARENT THAT COMMON..BUT HUNTEM DOWN...
I still fond it odd how rich aholes don't think they sound ignorant when they talk about stuff like this. Oh I didnt particularly like that so I'm fully building it to be custom. Or buy a damn truck that works for you.
oh the irony....your calling me an "ahole" and "ignorant". tell you what, i will sell it to you right now for what i paid for it. here is your chance. show us all just how much more you know more than me. bring your money and show me up. otherwise, stop letting your alligator mouth right checks your tweety bird wallet cant cash!
if you're gonna be a jerk to J.C. about him not liking the truck then why do you deserve to be pinned? EH?!??!
@@j.c.smithprojects you proved my point. You think money is everything. 😂 I don't have a use for that truck so why would I buy it? I can afford it but don't need it so no thank you. Same reasoning I had with my comment. Why buy something you don't want the way it is. You spent more making it into the truck you want than you would've just buying the right truck. They already have them. The video would've been enjoyable if you didn't have that rich if ignorance about your approach. Blame me for having an opinion. To each is their own. Enjoy your truck and make it worth your time and money.
@@the_real_drwhoroblox1935 I wasn't a jersey about him not liking it. I was pointing out how so many guys on here born into money do videos like this and have an ignorant approach about why they're doing the customization. He could afford to buy the truck he wanted if he can afford to do all this work to that truck. It makes no sense.
@@kode4420ah alright
J.C Your a perfectionist but that's why I watch you faithfully. You do things right.!
i have plenty of short comings that make my trucks far less than what i want them to be.
A good truck
Can't wait to see how this will progress. Looking forward to the next video posting.
I know you have a lot of grief off of people but I think you are one of the cleverest person's I've seen on RUclips the video content
I don't know how you chose which project to work on next. I am just happy you take along for the journey. Thinking and praying for Jeff.
hello J.C & Mrs Smith & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks J.C & Mrs Smith Friends Randy
Lady still watching out for you after all these years. I passed you in this truck couple years ago in Canton on route 30.
i have owned it for far too long....
Thank U for the phase 1 video, always enjoy the content U put forth!
Been waiting for this build !!
Great video J.C.Smith really looking forward to this build on this truck. Every thing you fix or change will just make it better for you or the next owner of this truck. Thanks for sharing stay safe Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.
Hi J.C. and Lady,
J.C. I have been to many different shops for one reason or another, and to tell you the truth, the more messy they are, the better the work performed was.
I enjoy your work ethic and your enthusiasm when you do things and the creativity is awesome.
So please do what you do and keep COMMON SENSE involved.
God knows we can use COMMON SENSE, COMMON DECENCY, and mostly COMMON COURTESY.
THANKS for what you do!!
JC, you are a craftsman.
Hey DOC.. THERES A FLOOD OF PATIENTS OUTIN THE YARD...
OH MY
patients know THIS IS A GOOD DOCTOR...
Nice job! Its like therapy watching this project , i want and need a shop for a project that can take the time it needs, when i have the time. Like i said, therapy !
Definitely looking forward to the next video
You should see my shop right now . I’m in the process of building new shelves. I’ve got stuff piled everywhere and sawdust everywhere too.
Thanks
You both make a great team and it's very nice to see
Hi JC thank you for sharing 😎
You better listen to the miss lol love watching you two work together
I love your builds and how you only do them the way you think they should which is awesome and way better than manufactured for sure
Great project. Smart investment. I hope you put some work boxes on it. A journeyman pipe fitter, welder, electrician could drag his 5th wheel - bumper hook - to industrial worksites. Your plan to standardize the fuel cross-over is smart.
i am deleting obsolete parts while improving the overall truck.
Keldermen is the best air ride. They know what works. Nice truck. Good luck
if you like that kelderman junk, you would love peterbilt, international and freightliner suspensions. i wouldnt install kelderman on anything even if it was free.
Nice work on the teardown 🙂👍
Ide put like a CM 11ft alluimnum flatbed with underside boxes look so slick with the running boards
hot rivet vs cold rites perhaps
I think an aluminum flatbed will make the truck look a whole lot better. Not to mention the ease of use too.
You're telling me you didn't know you would like it before owning it to operate it??!! Lol love the work and channel y'all. I feel the same way about a few vehicles I have bought over the years.
yeah right! who knew? all the gm guys talked these trucks up like they were god's gift to the towing world. those guys must have never owned a good diesel like a cummins!
I have an 06 just like this. I bought it for the same reason, to pull my camper, but you're right it doesn't ride very comfortable without a load.
I have a wedge style auxillary tank, those stock tanks are trash.
Nice job, taking it apart the right way!
Looking forward to this project
This would make an awesome fifth wheel camper hauler.
Have you ever looked into the wet blasting kits you can use with a pressure washer to sand blast? That would be ideal for cleaning up those frame rails.
i have seen them work. just didnt impress me enough to go that way.
I didn’t like the gummy residue in the crevices that I saw on some of the vehicles I wanted clean bare metal
My friend has the gmc version of that. Overall,it does well as his small dump truck for his building business. For years, the rear tank rusted out and water leaks into it,so hasn’t been used. The fuel gauge reads irratic , so you need to watch the mileage.
We live in northeast PA if that tells anything.
tell him i am willing to sell both my tanks, sending units, lines and lift pump between them.
It will be nice when you get done with it. Have a great evening
Thanks!
Good luck with what ever you decide to do if anybody can make this work it's you thumbs up 👍👍
NICCCCCEEEE....I ALWAYS WANTED A KODIAK...
it is for sale during this entire process. could be yours!
Awesome. I’ve been waiting for the return of this project.
Good job! My vote is 84” COA and an aluminum flatbed.
Always enjoy watching. I wonder how a company that is supposed to know what it is doing could screw up air ride so badly
I don’t blame you a bit for changing that suspension.
just in case you didnt know you could use a 5hp or higher pressure washer with a siphon tip and convert it to a wetblast Ive used it in past projects to strip rusty panels
never liked those. hate the pasting mess it leaves.
Stay save if you sand blast and mask up silicosis no laughing matter we wet blast with crushed glass doesn't get pasty at all
Interesting
Good project.Cannot wait the finish part.
Nice can't wait to see what you do to this truck!
I was wanting to see this build.
Since you’re stretching the frame have you thought about doing the truck with tandem axles or is not worth it. I think it would look awesome with tandem axles. I enjoy what you and your wife do. Thank you for sharing this video with us.
tandem would only be for looks. the frame on this truck isnt heavy enough to support what a tandem would carry. as you know, i dont build "pretend" trucks, i build working trucks.
Hi JC
Brent @ halfass customs got a laser cleaner for rust
Your shop your rules!
You can only make that mess better-- and I know you'll pull it off !!!
cool good job.
I have this truck in a 4x4. Very rare.
Hell yeah! Been wait for a project like this
Been waiting for this video. Thank you
Semi style side tanks instead?
you will have to watch and find out!
I think the EPA makes the fuel system so complex. They banned those equalizer tubes."spill risk"
no bigger of a risk than running something over in the road and puncturing a plastic tank...."those who know, do. those who cant, make laws!"
I was wondering about this truck and the truck in front of it that's been in the shop forever
Ive been looking at those with a hauler bed to pull my 5th wheel/home for now. I love the way the Duramax runs but i worry about that pin in the crank for the timing gear. 😢 That would screw me right now. I don't have a place to rebuild it if locks up.
i have owned many of these trucks. i have never had one lock up. i have seen a couple that were turned up with tuners snap the crank at the #1 main journal. duramax owners are like the die hard jeep crowd. they will spend every last penny they have fixing and defending inferior products while screaming from the roof tops how great they are. im a realist. i love ford trucks but think all v8 diesels are less than great when compared to inline 6 engines. i dont like dodge/ram but they have the best diesel. so if i want the best diesel, i have to buy the worst shipping crate.
@@j.c.smithprojects yes I like those haulers but mu 3500 ram pulls my trailer just fine and I could probly repair it easily if need be. My crapbox dodges aren't likely going anywhere 😁
That will be a nice rig once your done with it. What would you need to get for it?
if your towing with a 3500 ram now, this will not be an upgrade on power, torque or fuel economy with the duramax
@@j.c.smithprojects that is a@bigger chasis. The Duramax I used to have made great fuel economy. You sure it doesn't need some eng work to? I'd still like to have one. Any interest in a descent lower mileage 2nd gen 3500 cummins ext cab? I have 2 3500 dodges at the moment.
Add on steel. Then fish plate it on inside. It will NEVER MOVE 😊
if they aint got anything good to say .......dont say it at all ! i like the way u roll. keep goin.
You have got a good lady there JC
How long to stretch it? Oh boy...More sand
depends on when you ask. last night it was 2ft. this morning its 12ft.
Keep in mind the length affects your turning radius.
Great project!! Let’s go 108
I am not sure how #2 fuel oil compares to diesel but I had several gallons that I tired to use to clean parts, I couldn't wash the smell off terrible stuff.
It is the same. Used to be a difference in sulfur content, but not anymore. Only a red dye is added.
when you take that pump out will you have to replace all the fill lines? and are you going to a saddle type tank?
have not decide on what im doing for sure yet.
"Well, the fuel system design LOOKED good on PAPER!" lol .... yeah, reality and practicality is another story.
If people don't like what you are doing to the truck, you mentioned plenty of times it was for sale.They had their chance! I also hope you don't have as many electrical issues as I've had with a similar truck.
gm and their cloth wiring harness covering....
Good vid you should build one if you was keeping it make it how you like it but buy on it take less time and labor
I'm not a big fan of the duramaxs at all . I did like the 4500 with the dump body on it I had for a while but it was new back in 2007 , it ran great pulled skid loader and mini great but my first choice is powerstroke then a ram cummins then if I cant seem to get my hands on one of them a duramax
my first choice is cummins. after that, they are just v8's. so......trading one inferior engine for the other.
The cummins just don't hold up for plowing like the fords do . The front end on the ram trucks fall apart if you look at them sideways. Everyone I know who has one love the motor hates the truck
This is the first truck project of your on you’ve got to work on in a while isn’t it.
yes. over a year since i have worked on one of my own trucks
Sounds like me working on a general mess
Well on the bright side, everything wrong is the back half of the truck. Right in your wheelhouse for fixing.
thats funny! you said whats wrong is on the back half! that is just a tip of the ice berg of what gm failed to do right on this truck.
I Swear, General Motors must hate mechanics. Ive had GM trucks including an old 860 Cannonball, 9500, and Astro, and just about all of them were nightmares to work on. Have fun at Louisville, and wear comfortable shoes. Bill
@ 9:16 I have heard this said a thousand times and still don’t know what it really means. ?????
Hey J C, something going on with your camera or your editing , the picture keeps showing underlying images in the bottom 20% of your video. It's only on your channel and none of the others that I watch. It's like the scale or resolution of your video is out of whack on the picture size. It started 2 videos ago
Haven’t seen anything like what you’re describing in my viewing.
i would think if it were in my videos, others would be seeing it. have not heard from anyone else yet.
I had a 08 4500 , bought back tank $580 . It was a good bucket truck but definitely not a great one,
i sold my last used rear tank a while ago for $450.
You do such great work. I am not making fun, just find it ironic that you do tons of diesel work, way more than gas(that i have seen anyway) and you hate the smell of diesel. I dont have words for that. Im sorry.
Anyway, keep up the great work. I know you'll get this truck exactly the way you want it and it will be awesome.
Why not build a custom flatbed ? something better than you can buy
That should work way better 👍👍🇺🇸
Wassup
If people don’t like the way your shop looks or how you have stuff piled up they don’t have to watch your channel!
hi, the shop is not mess, its organise clutter that's all it is ;-}
I'd say building a bed out aluminum would be cool and a good way to learn to weld aluminum 👍 ! So if you're fixing everything thats wrong with the truck does that mean its getting a cummins or dt466 ?? Lol
truck is for sale throughout this entire process. if it is still here when im ready, the 48,xxxmile motor and trans will be removed and sold. it will then get a superior diesel engine and transmission.
Had a boss tell me once.
If common sense was common everyone would have it.
if it isnt sold on amazon or at walmart, they aint got it.
Jc all the things you have found wrong with the truck is why its not made anymore it was a flop and all the guys i knew that had them werd unhappy with them
gm has never held any type of market share in the medium duty world. their trucks have never been up to the standards commercial truck buyers expect. they were always the "backhoe" of trucks. they could be used for many different things but it never did any of it well.
Shucks...you better REBUILD IT FOR SURE..ITS TOO NICE TO ABANDON...
MED DUTY STUFF FILLS A VOID IN YOUR FLEET...
GOOD LUCK...PARTS ARENT THAT COMMON..BUT HUNTEM DOWN...
That's right there is no common sense anymore