And my new car is.....

"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo) 10/30/2020 at 09:49 • Filed to: None

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The 20 year old work truck I already own. Partly because the Gubmint gave everybody 2 nickles to ru b together with pandemic Trudeaubucks (thanks J.) The price of used cars is super inflated ‘roun these here parts. This be how inflation works.

I only need 3 seats since we have a family car, the E scape, I was going to take over the escape but the price shock of newer used cars sunk that. Mrs D. Hasn’t made a car payment since her 1990 Buick century and drove Wrecked Hondas that I rebuilt at the body shop for a solid decade, the last “bent Honda” was our 08 fit Sport that we both really miss. I shop for cheaper cars and there’s not much out there between $ 2500 old civics an $12,000 everything else, so I’m going to invest in spiffing up this perfectly good regular cab truck. I got it at beater prices and since it’s been solidly reliable for a year I can invest a few bucks in it. I’m going to replace all 4 oxygen sensors which are 20 years old and a service item. I should recover that cost in increased fuel economy. As for tires, there’s an offshore brand somr people have had good luck with and are studdable so I’m going for that. No TPMS on this so I’m comfortable using the scary tire machine and mounting and balancing them myself. I know how to do this, learned it in car school, but I’m mannish enough to admit I’m still a bit afraid of tire machines.

I bought this kick-ass full depth toolbox for the truck. I can often do my job with a small box of bits and socket and my “purse” of mutimeters and torches etc, but I need to travel with a very extensive ‘just in case” kit. I ultra bolted it in through the bed floor last night with bis ass 3/8 bolts bi g washers an loctite.

I’m off to the wrecker to get 2 more spare rims, If chrome I’m gonna get out the barkeeper’s friend and shine em up, if painted, I’ll shoot em black so they all match and then some nice centre caps. That and I should probably replace the fuel pump. It’s also 20 years old and is expensive to do in an emergency.

ibRAD > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/30/2020 at 10:40

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Its a good truck. How are the brake lines?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > ibRAD 10/30/2020 at 10:42

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Was underneath bolting in the box and the underside of this truck is actually shiny.  I think it lived it’s whole life in a small town 20 minutes east of here.  

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/30/2020 at 10:51

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It’s really easy to spot a 2000s GM truck that has spent time up north based on the complete lack of bed sides and door skins from rust. I’m shocked yours appears as solid as it is. They’re good trucks. 

onlytwowheels > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/30/2020 at 10:58

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The pandemic has really been crazy for the used car market.  A guy up the road bought a new 2020 Ram 1500 4x4 quad cab in early spring, mid summer he sold it for $4k more than he paid. He now has a 2020 Telluride.

shop-teacher > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/30/2020 at 11:54

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These are excellent trucks ... I am biased of course.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > shop-teacher 10/30/2020 at 12:00

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I’ve worked on plenty of them.  Even with the bruises of being a plumbing/heating truck with a massive ladder rack on it, this truck is in almost supernaturally good condition. 

shop-teacher > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/30/2020 at 12:08

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It was definitely a good buy.

liam > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/30/2020 at 12:38

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My F150 came with Atturo AZ800 tires, which are not expensive, and I have been happy with their performance.  https://tirereviewsandmore.com/atturo-az800-reviews/