2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ (AKA: The Mistake)... Welcome to my nightmare! Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- I bought this 2015 Chevy Silverado from the auction. It was a third party sale and I could see some quick fix and flip work so I knew I might have some hidden damage but I was not expecting to find everything I did. Subscribe if you want to see the future of this truck and possibly some more! Follow me in Instagram for more updates! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think I should do with it!
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If you are late to the party and came here to tell me what you think I should do with the truck, save the comment and watch and see what I did with it. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a link for a list of vehicles you have ready for sale?
Hey what sup vehcor, New subscribe here. Glad you fix it.. I had a similar impact on my 2014 Silverado 1500 LT DOUBLE CAB BUT I Can't get it to start it after the impact... are this model equipped with a fuel shut off button or something.. I checked all the fuses and everything is good. Thanx ahead!
Hello Sir, in your opinion what is your value of this truck at a dealer auction?
What did u pay for it ?
At your price what will it cost to drive it ?
Doctoring a wrecked vehicle to make it appear less wrecked for an auction should be illegal wtf who does that crap?
I fully agree with you! Dishonest jerks to answer your question!
I do autobody work been doing it for 12 years i could have been fooled by this one. However a red flag would have come up when i seen the airbags not deployed and replaced with dummy ones. Even if the wreck it appears to have been in would have blown bags. I think this one hit something and flipped on its side. It appears just to have hit a pole tho thats crazy. New owner might want to check the roof and driver piller for more crappy bondo work.
Insurance companies hide damage too. I have seen cars torn down an reassembled after they found a bad engine or trans quite a few times. I have also bought third party cars cheap with no damage or issues.
Looks like the trailer flipped truck on side, then slammed into something, maybe center median, guard rail, in the front.
To the grinder
Still looks better than the 2020 Chevy HD Pickup.
Sadly, I have to agree. Looks like I will be rocking the 2014-2019 body style until the next make over at least.
Here it is apparently 5 months later and I must say that the actual trucks look better live than the pictures of the 2020 pickups. I see several brand new 2020 Chevy pickups every day on the road. They do look pretty sharp imho. I'd say I have seen more new Chevrolets than the new Dodges on the road. I think it will grow on people who don't like them. I think because it's so different than the previous models that it takes some getting used to.
Just get a Ford, struggle is over Jesus H
LOL yeah ok
Part it! Once I seen the trans and transfer case then the rear end I'd cut my losses. However if you want to rebuild the entire truck, I'll gladly watch ya do it😊
I like this comment. You give your opinion and some reasoning but are accepting, actually supportive of me if I choose a different path! I will have plenty of videos of it along the way. Thanks for watching!
“Inspection ports.”😂
Takes a real man to stand up and own his mistakes, it’s one of the only real ways to learn.👍🏻 good video mate
Thanks, I will make the best of it!
you are just as stupid as he is
@@stephenmwyatt2 Says the guy that hates his life so much he has to put down others with his unwanted opinion while he sits behind a keyboard safe from the real world. I think your comment says more about you than us, and none of it is good. I hope you get the help you need to better your life. Good luck!
Leonard Harrison I wish more people were worried about that instead of how much they can make. There are a few videos out on the build already and more coming.
@Nick Armock Calm down "Keyboard Warrior".
Your truly honestly one of the best youtubers out there. You respond to everybody’s comments and that shows you care about your fans. Better that everybody else I know. Thanks man and let’s get an impala ss video out or camaro
I used to wonder why other people didn't respond to comments and I learned first hand on Saturday. It was easy to respond to 10-20 comments a day but this video made my channel blow up over night, literally. I had 11k subs just 4 days ago. Saturday I spent the entire day replying to comments and it was fun but that is time I normally use to make videos. I had 1000 comments and every time I thought I was done, I refreshed the page and there was another 50. I actually had to turn off my email notifications because my phone was constantly dinging. I now understand why the bigger channels cannot respond to everyone all the time. I do appreciate my fans, I would not be here without them so I will try to keep up with the replies as long as possible. Don't take it personally if a bigger channel doesn't respond, it is not because they don't appreciate you but it is in fact impossible to reply to that many comments. Thanks for watching and all your support! I do have a parts car Camaro so I may throw some money at some in the future once I get some of my other cars done and sold. Take care!
Wondered why TH-cam recommended this to me, now I know how you may have, gotten so many views, and wow, did this video hit 2000 comments already. Somehow TH-cam, must have put this video, in so many people's recommend videos, causing your channel, to explode with views.
You are correct, this one was all TH-cam and I thank them for bringing attention to my channel. I don't know why they picked this video to promote but I am glad they did. I'm also glad it has returned to normal, it was a little intense for a couple days. lol Now it is the shares that will keep me growing like before but with a larger base. It will be interesting to see what happens with the next video of this truck. I hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Yes make that tuck into an impala ss camaro. Lmao
@@masaallen1009 I think it would be easier to fix this truck than build a Silvamaropala SS. lol
Ford guy here but anyone having one of the big 3 is ok with me. Just started on your channel looking forward to it.
Even the Tundras are not bad. Everyone has their preferences and I don't fault anyone for their choices. Thanks for watching.
brent vance
he's cute huh. I followed him first.
Lesson 1, never buy a vehicle from someone who puts camouflage vent visors on their vehicle.
Where were you with this valuable insight while I was bidding? lol Those ugly things will NOT be making it back on the truck. Although, sometimes you get the ugly ones cheaper and increase the value just buy fixing other people's bad taste. To make it worse, they added name plates too! Why??? Thanks for watching.
Straight to the crusher minus salvage parts.
@@prairiestrong4037 never.
Curtis Shukin That is kind of what happens to every vehicle whether it is parted out or repaired. Use the good stuff throw away the bad.
Bubba owned that truck
If it was easy, everyone would be doing it
I love a challenge! Thanks for watching!
I'm in the same ⛵ swapping motors
Jack Smith it is easy , it comes down to how much $ a hr you want to be at? For the amount of time..
Craigslist ad be like:
*2015 Silverado mechanic special*
Almost complete, just needs paint! lol
Like to see fix it , what cost to fixed truck & new frame or purchased another wrecked pickup hit on side copart or wrecked auto
Now that's what i call a TOTALED VEHICLE !
Yes, it qualifies as a total, unlike some that shops just run from for no reason.
THAT TRUCK IS SAYING...STAY AWAY!!😂🤣
I refuse to listen! The truck is going to get fixed and like it! lol
You made me laugh. Owning it like a true champ. Plus I was thinking part it out as a way to collect your money back. But I’m also stubborn and would love to see you bring this beauty of a truck back to life and show them how it’s done. Plus got yourself a new sub.
Glad to have you here. Own your mistakes so they don't own you! I too am a stubborn one so I really want to fix it but if a newer/lower mile one comes along, it will make more sense to part it. Thanks for watching.
I agree. Its challenging and also very rewarding. Plus, me and a lot of the fellas here know you can pull it off....cant wait to see the finished product
@@vehcor subbed as well. If you so find one with a straight body but bad powertrain you have right there a nearly new engine amongst other bits. Welcome to the stubborn club my friend. Welcome our motto is we dont know when to quit
@yamahonkawazuki Yep, currently looking for a good parts truck to build this one at a good price!
@Cmoney860 thanks for the support!
Looks like you bought someone else’s problem
Yep, I'm a problem solver.
Your right, you got yourself a problem. I agree, but at what final cost? @@vehcor
@@jaysuper8255 Much less than it would cost to buy one that wasn't a problem.
Not when he makes thousands I do the same thing
He bought an insurance companies old problem, actually lol.
The fact that you sound so calm as you inspect all the damages makes me think you're kinda excited to work on it lol. You my friend are beyond a mechanic
I am very excited to work on it. The bad trans and transfer case was a little bit of a bummer but the rest of the job is exactly as I had expected and what I really like to do. Thanks for watching!
Yes he is tomorrow it will be on craiglist for big money saying run good never been in a accident one owner low millage. Moron think about it.
@Carl Smith Yeah that is my plan. But first let me show the world. Someone needs to do some thinking. Here is a clue: It is you. Not to mention I did say I wanted it for myself. I now have 3 buyers lined up so I can be sure you are wrong. It will never see CL.
Who the hell fixed that truck ?should be banned from touching any truck jezzz
I agree! lol
Or any vehicle at all
Fixed??!!! To this day I will not buy a wreck without seeing it first. Been doing collision work for 17 years
It was made to look nice for better auction price... Not fixed
😂😂owner didn’t know what he was doing at ALL
Damn I'd definitely find another truck and part this one. I haven't seen your other videos but I'd think that truck will never be right. Visually maybe close but that frame should be scrapped IMO.
Always planned on scraping the frame from the beginning. You are right, there is no way to repair the frame that it would be the same. The great thing about trucks is that you can just replace everything damaged and bolt it back together and it is good as new!
@@vehcor good as new lol
Why would somebody bother doctoring it up to hide so much damage. All that time and labor just wasted. For the seller and the buyers. Just be honest or fix it proper. I’m glad the plan is to bring it back from the grave. We live in such a disposable era.
Find a deep hole to bury that p.o.s.
vehcor never good as new...vehicles that have been hit that hard, will inevitably have electrical ghost problems, and usually rattles that just never go away... I'm one for fixing things broke, but that's just too much!!! should be scrapped IMHO...
Can't believe how many views this has now.
You will be at 1M views on this in no time!
Maybe by its one year anniversary. lol Thanks for watching.
Only shady people would doctor a vehicle up like that. SAMCRAC showed a BMW I8 that was in worse condition than this that got the same treatment. Anyone that does this type of crap should loose their business license plain and simple.
I seriously hope you can fix this truck (and have the patience to do so) just so you can through it in their face the deserve it and more. If you can get what you need to repair the truck use this vid as evidence of their malpractice and report them to the BBB.
I did see the I8 video. I will definitely fix it if I can get the parts at a good price. They are out of business now... I wonder why. lol
Heat it till it drips pull it till it rips. This could be the start of years of Chevy truck builds. By the time you’re done, you’ll know that truck as well as you know Grand Ams.
That was their idea of "fixed!" I actually had plans for switching to these trucks. Hence the reason for the new trailer and lack of rebuilds as I cleared out old Grand Am inventory to make room for these monsters. I have never had good luck selling trucks but these things are super expensive and highly demanded. I had to find something since the Grand Ams just are not worth enough to rebuild anymore. Thanks for the support!
I'm looking forward to your video on rebuilding this truck! Keep up the good work!
Thanks, me too!
Lots of flood trucks everywhere...hmmm
The Carolinas are full of them now!
ts6034 only way to fix that truck is put it into a wayback machine
Easy fix. Replacing the frame is 80% of the job.
"We can fix it!! My dad has the ultimate set of tools.... "
I can fix it as well. I have a few tools as well!
Spicoli
People always make mistakes, just because you buy a chevy, ford, etc. for a damn good deal, doesn’t mean it is always is a mistake
Another excellent video. I don't know why people do things like that. If anyone can fix it correctly, that would be you.
Thanks! Not everyone is honest and willing to take a loss to stay honest or have the knowledge to avoid the loss. I like solving problems whether it is repairing cars, saving money or just making thing work in general, so I will not pass on my problems! Thanks for the support!
94jimmy5 it'll be on the title, never worth the effort
You are absolutely correct on the title. This repair only makes sense if you plan on driving it into the ground. Not a vehicle to flip IMHO.
Good luck sir, looks like a lot of work but then again trucks don't come cheap
Thanks, it seems a lot of people don't understand the value of these things. I don't mind the work, it is all fun to me! Thanks for watching.
"Inspection ports" that's hilarious. I like your sense of humor - and integrity. Subscribing.
They did make getting the torque converter bolts out a breeze! lol Glad to have you here!
Dude you’re a legend for tackling a project this big man
I have done similar before, just never videoed it. Thanks for watching!
Inspection ports 😂😂😂
Saying it made me feel a little better too! lol Saying cracks just seemed to throw salt in the wound! Thanks for watching!
You need them to verify the true condition of the units.
Official TH-cam Commentator You don't want to buy something that might have hidden problems...........uhhh.......wait :(
I need friend just like you! I thought Im crazy! People like you inspires me! Thanx a lot for showing this!
I get called crazy a lot because I like to work and hate sitting still. Trucks cab and frame replacements are my favorite types of jobs. Thanks for watching!
@@vehcor Its awesome, Im About to buy flooded Silverado 2500 long... no start no milage just a keys, do you know how much max it will cost?
👍👍👍👍👍 that's the attitude, can't wait to see you show them how it's done and flip that thing over. Good luck
Thanks, I'll have plenty of videos on this one.
Sorry people, when you buy it at auction it's buyer beware. I got to hand it to this guy,he truly does not get discouraged too easy. Oh and by the way, I did subscribe, I got to see this.!!!
Glad to have you here! I do not discourage at all. All the people saying it should not be fixed and it will cost more than it is worth just make me want to do it more! lol
""inspection port's" love it
I'm a Ford guy but i'm not one of those that shits on other brands just because i prefer one over the others, that being said it would have been a nice truck if it weren't so bad, sorry you got screwed so bad on it the way you did, but i like your enthusiasm to fix it and get it back on the road and hey, ya got a new subscriber from it, can't wait to go and watch part 2 in a moment.
Glad to have you with us. It turns out it is better than I first thought. I'm glad I didn't give up on it. It should turn out to be a nice truck. Thanks for watching!
@@vehcor Excellent, thank you for sharing the journey with us, i love watching stuff like this and i can't wait to see this good looking truck when it's finished.
@@TheDisabledGamersChannel No problem, thank you for watching! I can't wait to drive it!
The Disabled Gamer, totally agree, same here. I’ll buy what i want but not force my choice on others. Wish more people would understand that.
@@nordicwolf8808 I'm the same way.
Hope you get her all fixed up & running & looking new! Just for the pride of it all & the beautiful Chevrolet! I am a die hard Chevrolet fan!!!!!!!
Spoiler alert! I did fix it and it was great for the short time I had it. (1 month, 5,000 miles). The new owner has had it for 4 months and put another 6k on it. He has had offers to buy it for more than he paid and won't sell. I think he likes it. lol
I have to watch this for sure.
I like how even will all the extra work that you didn't expect you still kept your head high and going to get her back on the road looking forward to watching this
Thanks, a little extra work doesn't scare me. The extra parts prices did at first but I'm working on minimizing those.
Your brave sir...I’m sticking around to see this 🍿
Thanks, glad to have you here!
jassoncaltzontzint
yeah. show us what you can do 🍩
Glad to see a sweet truck. There’s a salvage dealer in the boot heel of MO, buys from auction and resells. They always have late model trucks. Found out the hard way that you have to google the VIN on these and see the original auction photos, they doctor them all up to some degree.
There is a dealer in Granite city, IL doing the same thing. I bid against him on every one of these truck and see them in the IAA St.Louis auction a few weeks later. There is currently a white 2500 Sierra Denali that is back after being doctored up two different times (I was actually thinking about a video for this). I did search the vin and nothing came up. It turns out they had it for a year so there was no recent info on the web. I really like these trucks so I will end up with one eventually, maybe even a few. Thanks for watching!
As a Ford truck fan, I have to say the older Chevy Silverados are MUCH better in quality and even better looking. I'm a fan of the '99-'03 models.
I have built a good number of that generation as well. Once I drove this one, I was sold, there is no going back. After I sold this one and got the 18 Denali, I won't go back. However, since the 2020s are so ugly, I will have to wait to upgrade like I did for the 07-14 generation. I do like some of the options in the Fords better but GM is just easier to work on for me and all my trucks start off with needing some work. lol Thanks for watching!
Everyone makes mistakes it takes alot to tell that story... everyone is quick to give you the good stuff never the bad!
Mistakes happen, I just give it to you real... Good or bad
You are a good and patient man. Can't wait to see how you come out on this one.
Thanks and believe it or not patience is the biggest key to making money in this business and in life in general, I guess. Whoa, that is getting deep...lol Thanks for the support, there will be video proof of its future for sure!
way more patient than I would be.....I know these vehicles are sold as is where is but there's as is then there's "I purposely doctored the truck to hide damage".....see, way back when, you'd be able to legally just find out who did it, and either get your money back, or just shoot them. See, that was back when dishonest people were punished, and honest people were rewarded.
Those were the days. Not anymore! My revenge will be doing what they felt was not possible! And hopefully showing them the finished truck just because there is still a petty child in me somewhere!lol
Petty child, I'm the same way lol......here look at this douchebags lol
It looks perfect. Drive it to work like a badge of awesome.
YOU SEE THE LIGHT IN A VERY DARK WORLD,, YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON!!
Thanks, a positive attitude gets you much further much faster! It took me a long time to learn that!
You know, I don’t know who you are or why you were on my recommendations, but now I’m looking forward to seeing this completed. Subbed. Good luck, man!
Well I glad I got there and happy to have you here!
Kudos to you man if you fix that wreak and make money on it, you are a magician.
I'm positive I can after buying the parts truck. Thanks for watching.
Wow total respect if you repair that without putting a ton of cash into it. I guess strip it junk the damaged stuff and write a mega parts list....or hold out for interior fire damage one that could be years. Look forward to see how you go with this one
I'm prepared to put more in parts than I paid for the truck but that will still put me well under replacement cost. I have been looking at roll overs, floods, and burns. The hard parts are the frame, suspension, trans, transfercase, and core support with cooling. The cab, bedside, air bags, doors, fenders and dash are all the same as a 1500. The bumpers, grille and lights are easy to find take offs. My goal is to fix it but if I find a lower mile one that needs its parts, I have to go the other way. I actually have two buyers lined up on this one so the odds are I will be saving it! It might take me a few months. Time will tell, thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting this video 👍🏽, you taught us a valuable lesson on inspecting thoroughly if we aren't up for a level 10 challenge.
One of the main reasons for the video. I buy in high volume but if you are only buying single digits a year, you cannot afford the loss. Thanks for watching!
I found your channel because of this video and after watching I moved along. Later I came across a repair video and immediately subscribed. I've been in the auto business for years and have to say your work is amazing and I wanted to say thanks for sharing. Apparently I'm not the only one who noticed, it seems like you've gained almost 6k new sub's in less than 2 days. Between your honesty (especially about this truck) and the quality of your work you've got a winning combination. I think a lot of viewers are tired of the click bait bs most guys post and going on the growth I've just saw in less than 2days I doubt that I'm alone.
I'll continue to watch and enjoy your current style of videos. But I'm sure that I'm not alone on saying this, I'd really enjoy some how to or tips along the way. It really doesn't have to be any in depth video production and could easily be added as a voice over after. I realize that you've got limited time while doing the work and there's only so much that's possible in the timeframe. But I'm sure that the experienced viewers would greatly appreciate some technical information and it could easily be edited in to the time lapse. There's no need to change your style either, no frills, bs and to the point is something missing from TH-cam and I'm sure that you'll have a play button before you know it. Last but least is how do you keep your bolts and hardware organised? That is my biggest down fall and its like you have a tiny army handing you hardware off camera lol.
Thanks for sharing and hopefully you don't mind my $.02 Either way I'll continue to appreciate what you share with us.
Thanks, glad to have you here and the detailed explanation of your likes and room for improvement. It is quality comments like yours that have helped me to improve my channel and it is greatly appreciated. I don't know what happened with this one, it just went through the roof. I hope it continues, the more my channel expands, the more time I dedicate to it, so it seem to kind of snow ball. I do have my girlfriend to hand me the bolts off camera when I can con her into working. I will start the how to videos next month and the "how to keep parts organized" video will come out eventually. Thanks for your support!
@@vehcor thanks for the response, you've nearly doubled sub's in less than 3 days and that's a testament to your work.
It doesn't have to be a step by step thing. But more along tips for those of us that aren't noobs. In one video you could do assessing the damage, another great one would be describing how and where you do your pulls etc. A little elaboration will go a long way.
I did spot your girl in a video and have to say you're lucky to have her. Mine won't step foot in the garage but she's still a great woman. Luckily my daughter loves helping too.
Last but least keeping jobs organized and flowing is like kryptonite to me and takes at least half of the time. So I truly look forward to that.
Thanks again.
Can't wait to follow this build!! Let's get it
Your kidding me right? You can fix that? That's Nutz!! You got a magic wand?
You can fix anything with enough money and time. The trick is to do it right with the least amount of money and the time is not a concern for me because I will enjoy every second I'm working on it. I do have a magic wand but it was not working on the day I bid on it. lol Thanks for watching!
lowridingtrucks88 You're*
No he is just going to build the same truck from the ground up and reuse a door or a tail light or something and say he fixed it lmao when he really just built a new truck.
Basically, He is going to save on a few parts here and there, And he is going to use the mangled up truck as a blueprint to see what goes where what it connects to etc.
The only thing usable on that truck is the gas cap and I still would not trust it.
That is one way to think of it. Which is why I don't understand when people think it will never be the same. The factory doesn't have magic tools, I can tighten bolts just like they do. lol
Great video I own since new a 2002 F150 XLT 5.4 Triton 2 valve 4x4 with 4 speed auto 135,000 miles with 3.55 tow package and happy that I get 13 mpg.
My daily driver since new is a 2009 Mazda 3 s hatchback 2.3 with 5 speed auto and 189,000 miles. I have been dumping money lately for suspension parts at all four corners and a trans module. A trans module is not a rebuild. At the end of the last 5000 mile oil change interval I got back from a 2000 mile Marathon trip in 50 hours. Car ran like a champ. Did not burn or leak a drop of synthetic oil.
At least it was 2 valve! My old truck gets 18mpg with a trailer, I'm hoping to break 20 with this one.
I enjoy your videos.
I have done one 2015 GMC Denali Duramax rebuild, it's now my tow pig / daily driver. Currently in the middle of doing a second one. We do however straighten frames on these. Both of my trucks have needed slight frame work, nothing along the magnitude of what you have there.
Frame work is one of the things I farm out. My frame guy never said they could not be straightened, as you mention in the video.
At first I was willing to dismiss your comments, believing you were just another youtube whack, then I watched some of your other videos. You obviously are extremely talented and now have me second guessing my builds.
But again, my frame work is what I would call "minor", pulling the front horns back in, fixing a slight amount of "diamonding".
I am looking forward to watching you complete this one. Keep up the good work.
Proper repair procedure is to not repair at all unless it can be done with no heating or only heating for less than 15 seconds no more than two times. Any pulling without heat to a crumple zone will result in a crack and welding is not a suitable repair. That is a lot to say, I just shortened it to "can't repair them". The procedure covers exactly what you are doing like the frame horns. As for the diamond, no problem, because the length is so long, a 1 degree change in a square frame can add up to a 3/4 inch difference at the ends, so pulling it back that 1 degree can usually be done pretty easily. If the suspension is pulled back and the section behind the wheel collapses or hit in the horn hard enough to collapse it, there is no way to straighten it within parameters so it is junk. Some of it might be the manufacturers over protecting themselves but I follow repair producers none the less. I did have a Chevrolet Colorado that the frame was heated to repair. It got in a second accident with a Grand Prix. The GP needed a bumper cover and reinforcement and the Colorado frame collapsed so bad in the area of repair, the wheel was into the fender and it was not drive-able. So there is some truth to the procedures. So you are one of the guys bidding me up on all my trucks! lol Good luck with the builds and the fact that you question yourself leads me to believe you are building some quality trucks! If you were just one of the hacks, you wouldn't care at all. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the clarification. I do appreciate it.
It's not me bidding you up, places like Hicksville and 74Auto are all over any Duramax at insurance auctions. Looking forward to watching you finish this one.
Mike S I just looked at their websites and I have bid against them on every Dmax. Lol To be honest, they do not make their inventory up that much. I gives you a chance to look it over better than at an auction and not have to deal with the auction and transportation. There used to be many more repairable vehicle dealers but the saturated market has driven prices so high, the middle men are dying off. I used to buy from places like them long ago. Good luck with the builds!
You didn't purchase a mistake, you have an opportunity for a solution. Good luck.
Very well said! Thanks for the support!
I'm guessing a full frame vehicle is still easier to repair than a unibody vehicle. The old days everything had a frame.
Ronald Jensen Yes, just remove and replace on this job with the exception of the bed side.
I had to subscribe because I would like to see the rebuild journey
same
a really honest guy who shows he is a REAL man by admitting his mistake I have a LOT of respect for him and I feel bad for him too life is NOT always fair
Thanks, you don't have to feel bad for me, I'll turn this mess around! As you get older, you learn lying to yourself that you don't make mistakes is actually just slowing you down from finding solutions and improving yourself. I have a lot of viewers still in the tricking yourself stage, and a family member in their 70s. Those are the people I feel bad for, they spend more time convincing themselves and others of their perfection. Life is not fair, but your outlook can determine the entire situation. Did I get screwed or did I get an opportunity to show the world what I can do?
vehcor Please go to the shop and expose them for the idiots that they are .
Impressed by your enthusiasm to replace parts. Yes, this truck can be rebuilt with enough nuts and bolts taken apart and put back together. I want to see this truck run so I subscribed.
I love this type of job so I am very excited to work on it. I have waited two years for a new truck so I want to see this one run just as bad as you. Thanks for watching and glad to have you with us!
That wire holding the fender on looks like a fix my grandpa would try
Mine to but he was really hard on vehicles. lol
vehcor I think mine is because he grew up in the depression and World War 2/Korea
Maybe it is just a Grandpa thing. We might be doing it someday. lol
vehcor might, let’s just admit it now we will. Lol
annoythedonkey People will be making videos about our wire hacks some day. Lmao
I would love to have 1/10th of the knowledge needed to tackle a project like that. I can fix lots of stuff but I don't know jack about body work.
Actually the size of the project is what deters people. It is really just a matter of changing parts. It can be broken down into smaller jobs to make it easier. Hopefully that will make a little more sense once the series is complete. Thanks for watching.
This shit was totaled for a reason, the frame being that bad is always a bad sign.
What I love about Chevrolet Trucks is the fact they can be rebuilt........ Will so many after market options depending on how deep your pockets are sky's the limit. I would pull the engine, transmission, transfer case out. Remove the front suspension assembly and subframe. Then the rear suspension assembly.
Remove the entire interior wrap items to reused to protect from damage. Separate the body works from the frame chassis. Reclaim the lines fuel tank assembly ect. The frame chassis is scrap......sell it to put back in your build budget. Now get a new frame....... Start your Chevy truck Resurrection build. Enjoy the project
I have a parts truck with most of the parts I need. There are two new videos since this one to see the direction I have gone in. There will be more along the way. Of course I will enjoy the build. These are my favorite trucks to work on and I love the big jobs. Thanks for watching.
You are a braver man than I am. I want to see you try to talk sense to the Jackels who doctored this heap up for resale. They will NEVER get it. BIG like for you and your channel.
Years of doing jobs like this, no fear! I worked my way up to stuff like this. The amount of labor scares most people but it is really just remove and replace. Thanks for the like!
Looks like you got some work ahead of you...can’t wait to see the outcome
Yes, I do. I really enjoy this kind of work. Thanks for watching!
I looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Good luck!
Thanks, searching for a good deal on parts now!
Great video man, unbelievable the effort they put into stealing parts off that thing. Looks like they also snagged the LED towing mirrors that are spec'd for an LTZ. Looking forward to seeing this come to life.
It will be back on the road, hopefully. Time will tell, at least parts of it will back on the road at least. lol
Saw your other videos so I know what you can do I really can't wait to see this truck when you are done with huge fan of your work. GOOD LUCK!!!
It is easier than it looks. Hopefully the new videos will prove that. Thanks for the confidence!
Holy crap what did it get hit by? a tank? That's a lot of damage. Good luck bro! I'm a Ford owner and I could careless about brand loyalty. You seem like a good guy who will restore this beast of a truck properly. I'm learning from a coworker how to restore vehicles. Mainly old muscle cars but so far it's so much fun to take something with so much damage and turn it back into something of value.
It looks like it hit a car head on while pulling a 10k trailer. I'm a GM guy but I don't mind other makes of cars and trucks. They all have pros and cons and their is no best ca for everyone. I would much rather fix a badly mangled truck than rust. I hate rust, that is what drives me away from the classics. I agree it is good to know you made something out of junk or at least what everyone else called junk!
vehcor my arguement for brand junkies if everyone wanted the same thing they did the world would be a very boring place full of all the same cars/trucks. It appears your in it to make some money in a timely matter or a replacement vehicle for daily use. I completely understand that. My coworkers and I are just restoring them for ourselves and not for profit or I wouldnt be messing with rust either lol. It's extremely time consuming as I'm sure you know. Plus finding parts on very old cars can be very frustrating.
@Joe Casson I have told people of stories like this and others and they all say I am crazy. I was part of repairing 3000 brand new Ford Explorers that had not left the manufacturers lot before they were totaled. They were repaired and sent to the dealers. I have had transport companies rip roofs off, train derailments and floods, all before they ever saw the dealer's lot. All sold as new.
I buy what suits me. I don't expect everyone to have the same needs as I so I am not one to say anything about their choices. Every vehicle has its good and bad qualities. Thanks for watching and sharing the story to make me appear a little less crazy.
“My dads a tv repair man, he’s got tools, we can fix this “ - Jeff
Inspection port, I was actually like "huh, they have those? - ooohhhh" lol
It made me feel better than calling them holes. lol
your channel popped up in my suggestions, and im glad it did. cant wait to see how you'll get this thing (most of it anyway) back on the road. was a pretty nice ass truck before somebody hit something bigger! got a little side project myself, little green 2000 ranger that hit hit a deer and then blew the 230k+ mile motor shortly after. got it for peanuts, hopefully make a couple grand all said and done. sad that as a tech at a ford dealer i can make more in cash in a weekend than i can all week at work! lol. rock on brother, you earned a subscriber
Glad to have you here. The side work ALWAYS pays better.lol Good luck on your build!
Can’t wait to see the finished product 👍🏼
Fix it!!! I'd like to see that!
Of course I will video it if I fix it. Even if I don't fix this one, I will be putting these parts on another one. Time will tell, I'm working on saving it! Thanks for watching!
vehcor i like your channel. easy to understand .some people talk so fast like its a racing competition.i subscribed and will follow you. i most like that you reply to viewers comments, some people dont even care to acknowledge that you even veiwed their video
It was easy before but I can't keep up with the comments. For some reason, my channel has doubled in the last 4 days because of this video. Don't feel bad, I felt the same way but the bigger channels just cannot keep up with everyone. Glad to have you here, I will continue to reply as long as it is not getting in the way of my work.
I love the term "inspection holes on the gearbox" for a completely destroyed case. LOL!😂😁
Made me feel better. lol
Just came up on your channel , very interested in seeing how this turns out, I hit that notifications bell, big like, see ya in the next vid
Glad to have you here! It may take me a little while to find the parts at a good price. I have to be smart to get out of this one on top. I will have videos as the project moves forward. Thanks for watching and the sub and the like of course!
Ohh men.. what a PITA. It's amazing how they go in a way to doctor things up. Will be a great video series though
They did invest some time in this one as well as a few bucks, all for nothing. I will have videos of this truck either used as parts or repaired so thanks for watching!
I own a black 2015 Silverado LTZ Z71 now at 34500 miles and two minor recalls. No other issues!
I love the truck for my life style! I get a lot of compliments on it, especially from older men lol.
Good luck with it!
This thing is awesome. I liked my old truck but there is no comparison, this one wins hands down. I have to find another to replace it when the new buyer takes it. Thanks for watching.
@Mark Godfrey So, I guess you are asking him out....lol That's cool no judgement here, we accept everyone!
I used to do the same thing back in the seventies. Right now I'm rebuilding/remodeling a 31 ft dutchmen travel trailer pertty much same condition. Water damage on an RV can go more than just 'skin deep'. Best part is it's just wood..... Enjoy your project. Looks like you got your work cut out for you. My next stage is new rubber roof (already have it) and any wood damage underneath, figure to get into some frame rot...
Thanks, those trailers can go for big bucks and you can buy them reasonable. Not my market but I have seen them pass through the auction. It is a lot of work but the work is fun to me!
@@vehcor thanks for the reply, you and I both know what it takes to do what we do. I used to be in the auto scene but got away from it when I took a position as an industrial hydraulics tech, spent 16 yrs with them. Built heavy machinary for the offshore oil and gas industry. The trailer is my third. I had to leave my job little over 4 yrs back to enter treatment for stage 3 lung cancer, they gave me 'about 90 days', guess I showed them as I beat the cancer (GONE). didn't beat the chemo and radiation though. Thats some rough stuff but Im slowely getting better. At this time Im slow as Christmas and only good for maybe 3-4 hrs a day. Yet to decide what I going to do with the trailer, figure I'll cross that bridge as I complete it. I am looking forward to seeing the completed truck, it does look like a good challenge but remember, it's just nuts and bolts. LOL....Enjoy it sir....
Great to hear you kicked cancer's ass! Yep, all nuts and bolts. If the factory can do it, so can I. Take care, good luck on the trailer.
@@vehcor just remember 'hammer to fit, paint to match'....LOL...
6:05 "flywheel looks like a pretzel"
It's a beautiful truck! Would love to see that Bad Boy restored!
That is my goal! It will take a little while to find the parts but I will have update videos as I start working on it.
@@vehcor sweet I know it will cost but it will be a beauty at the end
Can't wait to see what you can do with this project.
I'm working on finding the parts at a good price. Updates will be coming when I do! Thanks for watching!
I like he's optimism and he's confident about his skills,
I'm with him. I consider to be the same way so go for it pal
Thanks for the support! It is going well so far! Thanks for watching!
Well I certainly feel better about my vehicle problems now, thanks.
Haha, glad I could help!
Yes, fix it. Record the whole process and let us see it.
I would like to fix it, just looking for the parts at a good price. Of course I'm going to video all of it for you guys! Thanks for watching!
vehcor part it out and get rid of it while you still can, many good guys have gone broke making a mistake like that
Maybe I will be one of the many....maybe not. Only one way to find out!
@@cookierepairprojects4544 you don't know vehcor ha ha ha😆
Man its sad to see a fine truck like that in such rough shape good luck with your adventure with it pard!
It will live again eventually. locating the parts and a good price is the hardest part.
As a mechanic, retired, I will give you some advice. Polish the paint and detail in side then find the biggest cliff in your area and push it off a cliff! Then buy another truck.
cool video.... i have a truck like your old one and i want one like you got... but they are just so expensive...Z71 LTZ is crazy.... it just depends what you paid for it to determine whether you got scammed.. you are just gonna have to find another one with a bad engine... hopefully it all works out... good luck
I have no problems with my old truck but from a business sense, I have to move on. I did want a crew cab and all the integrated tech in addition. I'm not a fan of all the emissions on the new Duramax but it was time to upgrade. I originally wanted to build one for $20k but after years of searching, realized I was dreaming. I increased my price to $30k and it became possible, just difficult. These things sell wrecked for $20k+ all day and parts are not cheap. I will be able to pull this one off and end up with the truck better than before the accident. It will take a little work but it is what I enjoy and planned from the beginning. Thanks for the support!
How is it worse than it looks? Looks totaled af to me...
The doctoring up makes it worse
Totalled when it was new.
Take the "Old truck", switch body and maybe motor of the new truck, and call it fixed. Ive seen better projects rotting in a field than that dumpster fire of a chevy.
Wow! your gonna be wrenchin on that sucker for quite a while! Best of luck, will be lookin out for update!
Not as long as people may think, updates coming soon. Thanks for wishing me luck, I may need it.
I have never seen a crew cab truck with a long box. Your American trucks are massive it's unreal
Is this the part where I say "because, MURICA!"? lol This is a 2500, it is actually a short bed (6.5ft). They do offer a long bed(8.0ft). and a dual rear wheel (8.0ft). The 1500 which shares the same body panels came with a short bed (5.9ft) or a long bed (6.5ft) which is the same as the 2500 short bed. They are pretty big trucks, even compared to my 2006 Silverado. I'm not a fan of trucks, I like to drive cars. They are less of a hassle to park and drive in the city and better handling. Unfortunately, I need something to pull trailers and haul parts and on long trips the size adds to comfort. Where are you from? Best wishes from the US.
@@vehcor I am from Thailand. We do not have trucks this size yet seem to tow things just the same. Seems like overkill. There are more pickup trucks than cars, here
We have little trucks too. They are fine for pulling a Corolla around but when you need to move a skid loader that weighs 14k lbs or 5 cars that weigh 30k lbs, you need something a little bigger. You are legally no allowed to use little trucks to pull big loads even if you can.
@@vehcor But 98% of the time you're not hauling 5 cars. I bet most people with those things never haul more than groceries.
Midnight Rider My truck is loaded 100% of the time on the road. The trailer only comes off for service on the truck/trailer. Most people don't need them and they drive the price up for those of us that do. They don't realize or care about the money they waste to have them. You can rent a truck and drive a car and save thousands a year. I can't afford that luxury, my truck is for work only.
I HAVE A LTZ great truck 2014 almost 90,000 miles 👍👍👍👍
I have half of a 2015 LOL hopefully I end up with a whole truck!
@@vehcor 🤦♂️😭👍 I'll be l👀king. 💸💳🖲💵🤑
i have a 76 d200 with 127xxx and runs better than new chevys 😁
JoJo Siwa he is straight.
shit 4 mexican and a case of Arizona ice tea, good as new by the end of the day
I'm going to save the cost of the tea and fix it myself. lol
Lol
cause&effect
Nop ..... 3 days
And 30 grand
Lol. you got to buy em lunch too.
My folks bought two '81 Chevettes, one coupe, one sedan. Those two cars convinced me that I would never need to own a Chevrolet. I was nineteen at the time, and I have never owned a Chevrolet since.
Lucky for you they didn't buy a Pinto or you might have died in a fiery car crash like so many others.
i know you can do it I've been doing it for years new frame new cab your good to go
Yep, I'm not sure why people are so scared of that.
worse than the inspection port I put on a torqueflight 727 when the motor mounts let loose on a 12 valve loading the boost for launch lol
Damn.
Well, good luck to ya.
I'll be spying on you to see how you'd go about repairing this thing.
Thanks, hunting down some part at good prices now. Videos will be coming when I find them!
I just finished my 2017 Chevy Silverado Z71 back in November that I got off Copart, I'm really glad I didn't run into this level of "presale beautification" and hidden issues on mine.
I'm also going to have to clean up the rust underneath after this winter here in Michigan.
I have been trying to buy another one since this one and they are just way too expensive. I lucked out with this one even though I thought it was a mistake at first. I did rustproof mine to save it form the winter salt around us. Thanks for watching.
I love your documentation of this and your delivery of it all, you seem like an awesome guy to have a few brews with. Look forward to seeing more of this!
Subscribed.
Edit: I just noticed you're in Illinois too! I'm in the 630 area.
Thanks, glad to have you here. I'd like to think I'm a pretty good guy. I just treat people respectfully and how I want to be treated. You will see it again for sure, probably a lot! I too am from the 630. Maybe someday our paths will cross and we can have a drink.
you got your work cut out there... but if anybody can fix it right your the man, I think a lot of us would like to see you do it...….
It is all fun work though, lots of taking things apart and putting them back together, my favorite! Thanks for the support, you will see me fixing these trucks for sure! Hopefully this one in particular!
The newer the rig, the more it was designed to crumple to absorb energy in a collision.
This guy understands!
Finally somebody honest not claiming to make a killing on everything I don't like anything and I hit that like button man.
I was looking to save some money by building a truck. These things are very expensive since they are in high demand. I'll still come out on top and a lot had to do with finding the great deal on the parts truck. I'm happy to be one of your few likes! lol Thanks for watching.
The 1500 head light is funny to everyone that owns a 2015.
Maybe a 1500 cab and bedside next lol
They are the same so, that is what I'm thinking. Thanks for watching!