CrazyDrei
Space Monkey
Cheaper than junk yard parts!
All ya'll know that I'm super cheap or low budget. And finally I think I have reached a new low, out pricing eBay and the junk yard.
Over the last few years of straight up abuse I have destroyed parts of the truck that no GM engineer ever though as wearable parts. At this point the Suburban has stood the test of time much like the Great Pyramids of Giza. Rocks that are touching each other and allow movement between them due to lack of bonding materials. In a similar matter most of my truck is kinda just resting on itself or other pieces that don't seem to be attached to anything anymore.
I have had a running list of what I needed to replace or repair:
Catalytic converters
O2 sensors
Evap canister and connections
Front fenders
Hood
Headlights
Headlight brackets
Battery tray
Windshield washer reservoir
Drivers door
Front passenger door
All lock cores/cylinders
Front passenger seat
Front bumper that fits better than Raptor bumper
Rear bumper that has a step like later Silverados
Double Din radio dash
Steering wheel with radio controls
I know there is more but can't remember.
Even at the lowest eBay or junk yard prices I will be looking at close to $1,000 which is ridiculous for cosmetic parts for a 20 year old truck.
So I found me a parts truck.
2003 Avalanche 1500 North Face edition!
My dark grey color of Suburban is a rare color to find at a reasonable price so I figure black is close enough, much more subtle than all the red avalanches I've seen for sale this summer. Battery is dead and the 4L60E is supposedly busted, but for $200 you can not beat this.
My goal is to get the Avalanche running to see if the motor or tranny have any life in them and then to move the entire front end and all 4 doors onto the Sub. Just like GM did with GMT800 Suburbans for the Mexican market. Eventually I will wrap the truck in a single color but until then...
Stay tuned for more shenanigans!
All ya'll know that I'm super cheap or low budget. And finally I think I have reached a new low, out pricing eBay and the junk yard.
Over the last few years of straight up abuse I have destroyed parts of the truck that no GM engineer ever though as wearable parts. At this point the Suburban has stood the test of time much like the Great Pyramids of Giza. Rocks that are touching each other and allow movement between them due to lack of bonding materials. In a similar matter most of my truck is kinda just resting on itself or other pieces that don't seem to be attached to anything anymore.
I have had a running list of what I needed to replace or repair:
Catalytic converters
O2 sensors
Evap canister and connections
Front fenders
Hood
Headlights
Headlight brackets
Battery tray
Windshield washer reservoir
Drivers door
Front passenger door
All lock cores/cylinders
Front passenger seat
Front bumper that fits better than Raptor bumper
Rear bumper that has a step like later Silverados
Double Din radio dash
Steering wheel with radio controls
I know there is more but can't remember.
Even at the lowest eBay or junk yard prices I will be looking at close to $1,000 which is ridiculous for cosmetic parts for a 20 year old truck.
So I found me a parts truck.
2003 Avalanche 1500 North Face edition!
My dark grey color of Suburban is a rare color to find at a reasonable price so I figure black is close enough, much more subtle than all the red avalanches I've seen for sale this summer. Battery is dead and the 4L60E is supposedly busted, but for $200 you can not beat this.
My goal is to get the Avalanche running to see if the motor or tranny have any life in them and then to move the entire front end and all 4 doors onto the Sub. Just like GM did with GMT800 Suburbans for the Mexican market. Eventually I will wrap the truck in a single color but until then...
Stay tuned for more shenanigans!
