These trucks absolutely last FOREVER, i've got a 99 Suburban with the 5.7L and i'm sitting around 372K miles original engine and its still clean asf too
I got my 98 gmc sierra in April at 132,500 miles. A bit of rust on the far lower side but expected for a MN truck. Great driving experience and reliable truck. I'm keeping mine for as long as it lasts.
The last user friendly non overly ronified truck - easy to navigate mechanical controls, very reliable engine. User serviceable engine repairs. The console lid is unusable and the overhead console is great in theory, but except for the spotlights is essentially wasted. Otherwise, the last of the great GMC truck line
When the heads cracked on the 350 I upgraded to a drop in 383. I do have the 454 fog lights and all the auxiliary and fog light switches in the horizontal and in the vertical bezels.
I got a 1998 gmc seirra sle 2wd i bought for 800, nothing works, no power steering, doors are shit, rebuilt the front end, rear end makes noise, no ac.... and now 1100 on cats... but tell You what it starts and drives every day
can u give us some direct links to ur mods like headlights an interior leds an elect. cut outs plz. also will u plz tell me how u fixed ur steer wheel an front dash where ur airbags deployed out,, mine did the same thing when sister wrecked my 97 chevy
Hey yes I am working on setting up an Amazon associate account to get lents for y'all! I should have it available in the next week or so! I bought most of the mods and supplies on Amazon but the cutouts came from badlandz performance @ www.badlanzhpe.com/
Glad it's my truck and I don't use that part of the rear seat. The stock system just need a little help with bass thats all it's for it's nothing crazy.
I've got a very similar '97 GMC I/2 ton, short box, extended cab. Mine differs mainly in being a v6 standard tranny with no opening rear door. One modification you didn't mention on your truck, I believe you chrome plated the plastic grille framework which goes around the parking lights, didn't you? Mine is painted and needs to be replaced , I have a used replacement which would need to be stripped and painted. Did you also replate the frame which goes around the grille? I could buy a new complete grille from GM with the chromed frame for about $250. But of course there would still be painting to do on the GM grille framework. So I've held off spending the money. The downside of that is that I would still need to repaint or replate the used grille frame. My old one is cracked and GM won't sell that piece seperately.
Yes you are right i forgot to mention that! I put on a chrome grille after the OEM one started cracking and dis-coloring. The whole thing is Chrome but the black insert is actually Plasti-dip and when I shot this video it was already 3+ years old and still looks good to this day, FYI i hand wash it that is why it holds up so well. If your looking for grilles look on amazon i got that crome one for around $150 or check out junk yards for the pieces you can't get from GM anymore. There are a ton of these trucks out there there's got to be the parts you're looking for out there! Good luck!
To my knowledge size isn't the problem it's the lug pattern. The 90s trucks are 5x5.5 the everything since is 6x135 I believe. Don't quote me though. Lol
Every few months I use Simple Green and a soft brush and a hose or lite pressure washer, then top it with a tire dressing, I believe used armour all or similar product at the time i recorded this video. Now I use Adam's VRT , or car Pro Perl.
I Bought them here in houston at a place called HID factory (you can buy them on there site) but the brand its Morimoto the 2 stroke led system. I highly recommend them they are a true white 5500K. Stay tuned i will be installing the same LEDs on another vehicle in a video in the next 2 weeks or so.
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These trucks absolutely last FOREVER, i've got a 99 Suburban with the 5.7L and i'm sitting around 372K miles original engine and its still clean asf too
I just bought this exact truck with 105k miles no rust except one small east to repair spot for $2750! I'm so happy right now!
Congrats!
I bet you are.. nice luck
I got my 98 gmc sierra in April at 132,500 miles. A bit of rust on the far lower side but expected for a MN truck. Great driving experience and reliable truck. I'm keeping mine for as long as it lasts.
Good looking truck. I picked up a black one couple months ago. Loving it.
The last user friendly non overly ronified truck - easy to navigate mechanical controls, very reliable engine. User serviceable engine repairs. The console lid is unusable and the overhead console is great in theory, but except for the spotlights is essentially wasted. Otherwise, the last of the great GMC truck line
So actually my dad bought a 1997 Gmc Sierra 1500 Extended Cab from his dad for 5 dollars with (i think) 115k kilometers!
Love that classic two tone. Keep it factory looking bro, it’s a timeless look.
When the heads cracked on the 350 I upgraded to a drop in 383. I do have the 454 fog lights and all the auxiliary and fog light switches in the horizontal and in the vertical bezels.
I got a 1998 gmc seirra sle 2wd i bought for 800, nothing works, no power steering, doors are shit, rebuilt the front end, rear end makes noise, no ac.... and now 1100 on cats... but tell
You what it starts and drives every day
My truck is almost 300k and it feels like new.....literally they're FOREVER !
Always love hearing this about these trucks
I wish I could find something this clean
Anything is for sale for the right price!! lol Thank you though.
I have a 97 gmc Sierra as well it is supper clean. Love it
Ive got a 96 gmc sierra z71 that im now redoing but its not a 3rd door. Who be nice cause of my kids. Nice truck
Thanks good luck with It!
Nice vid an truck bro I'm also in tx by s.a I got a sierra 94
can u give us some direct links to ur mods like headlights an interior leds an elect. cut outs plz. also will u plz tell me how u fixed ur steer wheel an front dash where ur airbags deployed out,, mine did the same thing when sister wrecked my 97 chevy
Hey yes I am working on setting up an Amazon associate account to get lents for y'all! I should have it available in the next week or so! I bought most of the mods and supplies on Amazon but the cutouts came from badlandz performance @ www.badlanzhpe.com/
The one thing that did not need to be modified in this truck was the stereo unless you want a thump car and a mod that simply takes up useable space.
Glad it's my truck and I don't use that part of the rear seat. The stock system just need a little help with bass thats all it's for it's nothing crazy.
I've got a very similar '97 GMC I/2 ton, short box, extended cab. Mine differs mainly in being a v6 standard tranny with no opening rear door. One modification you didn't mention on your truck, I believe you chrome plated the plastic grille framework which goes around the parking lights, didn't you? Mine is painted and needs to be replaced , I have a used replacement which would need to be stripped and painted. Did you also replate the frame which goes around the grille? I could buy a new complete grille from GM with the chromed frame for about $250. But of course there would still be painting to do on the GM grille framework. So I've held off spending the money. The downside of that is that I would still need to repaint or replate the used grille frame. My old one is cracked and GM won't sell that piece seperately.
Yes you are right i forgot to mention that! I put on a chrome grille after the OEM one started cracking and dis-coloring. The whole thing is Chrome but the black insert is actually Plasti-dip and when I shot this video it was already 3+ years old and still looks good to this day, FYI i hand wash it that is why it holds up so well. If your looking for grilles look on amazon i got that crome one for around $150 or check out junk yards for the pieces you can't get from GM anymore. There are a ton of these trucks out there there's got to be the parts you're looking for out there! Good luck!
Good video !!! I just bought a 98 sle.can I upgrade whit a newer gmc wheels and tires(17's,18's or bigger) ?
To my knowledge size isn't the problem it's the lug pattern. The 90s trucks are 5x5.5 the everything since is 6x135 I believe. Don't quote me though. Lol
@@LonestarGarage well noted,thank you !
should I buy a 1997 GMC Sierra for 600 bucks it has a hundred and twenty-seven thousand miles on it it needs framework.
Nice truck, how do you clean and treat your engine?
Every few months I use Simple Green and a soft brush and a hose or lite pressure washer, then top it with a tire dressing, I believe used armour all or similar product at the time i recorded this video. Now I use Adam's VRT , or car Pro Perl.
Where did yippy get the led lights from?
I Bought them here in houston at a place called HID factory (you can buy them on there site) but the brand its Morimoto the 2 stroke led system. I highly recommend them they are a true white 5500K. Stay tuned i will be installing the same LEDs on another vehicle in a video in the next 2 weeks or so.
What size tire and rim an can you got bigger
They ate the stock 15 inch wheels with Bfgoodrich 31X9.5 Inch, All trerian K02's love them they are great tires!
Where did you buy the exhaust from? Or what brand and model is it
I got the cutouts from badlandz performance @ www.badlanzhpe.com/
Yep because everybody else wants to hear your noisy exhaust.....
That's the exact purpose of the electric exhaust cutouts that are on the truck..... Best of both worlds.