My new unexpected project

[chevyman0429]

My Wife's aunt bought this 2004 hd 2500 4/4 brand new. I always would try and borrow it but she would say not a chance no one borrows my baby. She ended up getting hit back in august and the insurance totaled the truck. The insurance company offered it back to her for next to nothing so she contacted me to see if I was interested in the truck. So of course I bought it figured alittle work and some sheet metal I would have a decent truck. turns out the frame was not repairable. So I found a frame and rebuilt the truck (almost done) in 6 days. I rebuilt all the suspension, new brakes and brake lines, and a new fuel lines while I had it apart. Everything goes as planned I should have a 1/3 into this truck versus what their selling for. I needed another project like I needed a hole in my head. Here's a few pics


And this pick is with it back on the new frame just lacking the front sheet metal.

[PeteLeathersac]

One of my lads just went through the exact same thing on his '03.
On his fourth vehicle at 19 he wrote it off two weeks after getting it back from the paint shop.
Youth and time on his side he had a used frame swapped in and was back on the road in just 10 days!
Same as you he did fresh brake and fuel lines while apart also a frame cleaning and blackening.
The used frame and body parts were cheap although a Chevy nose now on a GMC.
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~ Pete

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyman0429</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My Wife's aunt bought this 2004 hd 2500 4/4 brand new. I always would try and borrow it but she would say not a chance no one borrows my baby. She ended up getting hit back in august and the insurance totaled the truck. The insurance company offered it back to her for next to nothing so she contacted me to see if I was interested in the truck. So of course I bought it figured alittle work and some sheet metal I would have a decent truck. turns out the frame was not repairable. So I found a frame and rebuilt the truck (almost done) in 6 days. I rebuilt all the suspension, new brakes and brake lines, and a new fuel lines while I had it apart. Everything goes as planned I should have a 1/3 into this truck versus what their selling for. I needed another project like I needed a hole in my head. Here's a few pics </div></div>

Well played, sir.

I have lusted after one of those trucks ever since they came out.

I'm in Clarkston, too, so I'll keep an eye out for it.

(this one is mine, in case you see it around) -

[chevyman0429]

Keith
I have seen your truck passed the wife and I going down Clintonville by Mann rd over the summer. The wife tryed to get me to turn around so we could try and buy it. lol Here's a picture of one of my other Chevy trucks. I have three short bed's a 1979 stepside short, 1983 fleet side short, and a 1985 fleet side short.

[Keith Seymore]

Thanks, guys -

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyman0429</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Keith
I have seen your truck passed the wife and I going down Clintonville by Mann rd over the summer. The wife tryed to get me to turn around so we could try and buy it. lol </div></div>

Tell her it'd be expensive!

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You can read the long story here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926

K

[Billohio]

Nice truck Keith