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Old Work Truck

Chevrolet

Silverado

2001

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$1300 marketplace find before prices went crazy.

started to repair the box then found it was rusted too thin to weld new arches onto.

Clean up frame and complete stainless brake line install with all new caliper rotors and pads.

$250 marketplace box with slightly less rust. Fender flair hid just fine. Well for a couple years.

rust converter on frame and paint. Was actually very solid.

custom back rack with attached box rails.

2013 HD bumper fit better than stock bumper.

Mods

Custom Back Rack and Rails, Complete Stainless Brake Lines, Step Bumper from 2013HD fit better than stock, Android Radio, Trailer Brake controller with 40Amp live/charge harness, fridge full of RockAuto magnets.

Build story

I searched for 6 months back in 2019 for a regular cab long box base 4X4. I found this in London on marketplace. They were asking $1800 and I ended up paying $1300. He had brand new tires and wanted that money back. I found a little bit better box for $250 and added fender flairs to hid the rust. Installed complete brakes with Ebay complete stainless line kit. I made a custom back rack for the truck. I will give it and project page of its own. It has a 4.8L bone stock and the truck now has 198,000km. I bought it with 166,000km. Had a 4L60 and now has a 4L65 now for 2 years.