What Have You Done With Your T1 Today ?????

Cardsfan300 · October 10, 2023

Wash, Clay Bar and Cerekote Ceramic Treatment

Transient · November 8, 2023

On 10/4/2023 at 11:41 AM, mjonesjr84 said:

Lady decided I needed a new front end yesterday.

It's been a month. Is there an update?

mjonesjr84 · November 24, 2023

On 11/8/2023 at 2:04 AM, Transient said:

It's been a month. Is there an update?

Yup. The repair cost was at $24,****** after tearing the front end apart but before any work. The body shop is still waiting on any parts to come in and said it would be probably after the first of the year before its fixed. They are going to have to cut the entire front inner fender structure off the firewall and weld a new one on. They are also going to have to cut the front 1 foot off the driver side frame rail and replace it. That's still not enough for insurnace to total the truck. They said the repair had to be at $38,****** to total it.

So I traded it yesterday for a 2024 Silverado LTZ 3.0 Duramax that is spec'd out the same as a High Country. I didn't want to deal with the issues that truck was going to have after it was fixed, and I was only 10 days from running out of rental coverage. The only real difference in the new one and my old white one is the sunroof, HUD, camera rearview mirror, and bed view camera. I've still got several things to do to the new truck to make it what I want, but it should be there in about a week or 2 (wheel to wheel step bars, tinted windows, POV FD response lights, glow tie, PPE transmission cooler, PPE transmission line block, & dash cameras).

Edited November 24, 2023 by mjonesjr84

OctavianCDA · November 24, 2023

On 10/27/2018 at 2:13 PM, DougFL said:

This just showed up today and is already installed!

I heard the wet style air filter are not very healthy for turbo engines. I ran the k&n for about a day also and I didn't really liked the extra whistling noise coming from the turbo.. return it and I upgraded my 2021 3.0 Duramax air filter with one of this...

https://www.aemintakes.com/air-filters/chevrolet/silverado-1500/3.0l-l6-diesel/2021.

No issues after 50.000km of using it...at still plenty of life left on it.

Edited November 24, 2023 by OctavianCDA

dieselfan1 · November 24, 2023

10 hours ago, mjonesjr84 said:

Yup. The repair cost was at $24,****** after tearing the front end apart but before any work. The body shop is still waiting on any parts to come in and said it would be probably after the first of the year before its fixed. They are going to have to cut the entire front inner fender structure off the firewall and weld a new one on. They are also going to have to cut the front 1 foot off the driver side frame rail and replace it. That's still not enough for insurnace to total the truck. They said the repair had to be at $38,****** to total it.

So I traded it yesterday for a 2024 Silverado LTZ 3.0 Duramax that is spec'd out the same as a High Country. I didn't want to deal with the issues that truck was going to have after it was fixed, and I was only 10 days from running out of rental coverage. The only real difference in the new one and my old white one is the sunroof, HUD, camera rearview mirror, and bed view camera. I've still got several things to do to the new truck to make it what I want, but it should be there in about a week or 2 (wheel to wheel step bars, tinted windows, POV FD response lights, glow tie, PPE transmission cooler, PPE transmission line block, & dash cameras).

You did the right thing. I wouldn't want a new truck all patched together either.

The 24 is sweet. What was the sticker on it?

mjonesjr84 · November 24, 2023

9 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

You did the right thing. I wouldn't want a new truck all patched together either.

The 24 is sweet. What was the sticker on it?

The sticker on it was $68,085.

lapoolboy · November 24, 2023

11 hours ago, mjonesjr84 said:

Yup. The repair cost was at $24,****** after tearing the front end apart but before any work. The body shop is still waiting on any parts to come in and said it would be probably after the first of the year before its fixed. They are going to have to cut the entire front inner fender structure off the firewall and weld a new one on. They are also going to have to cut the front 1 foot off the driver side frame rail and replace it. That's still not enough for insurnace to total the truck. They said the repair had to be at $38,****** to total it.

So I traded it yesterday for a 2024 Silverado LTZ 3.0 Duramax that is spec'd out the same as a High Country. I didn't want to deal with the issues that truck was going to have after it was fixed, and I was only 10 days from running out of rental coverage. The only real difference in the new one and my old white one is the sunroof, HUD, camera rearview mirror, and bed view camera. I've still got several things to do to the new truck to make it what I want, but it should be there in about a week or 2 (wheel to wheel step bars, tinted windows, POV FD response lights, glow tie, PPE transmission cooler, PPE transmission line block, & dash cameras).

You were able to trade in a truck with $24,000+ collision damage before it had even been repaired? Wow, that sounds like a dealer desperate for some inventory!

Did they give you fair market value assuming it makes it out repairs o.k.? If so, did you take a hit on value with the major repair? What if it ends up being totalled?

mjonesjr84 · November 24, 2023

2 minutes ago, lapoolboy said:

You were able to trade in a truck with $24,000+ collision damage before it had even been repaired? Wow, that sounds like a dealer desperate for some inventory!

Did they give you fair market value assuming it makes it out repairs o.k.? If so, did you take a hit on value with the major repair? What if it ends up being totalled?

They aren't desperate for inventory. I only buy vehicles from them and have bought about 25 vehicles from them in the last 8 years. I'm good friends with the salesman.

I took a hit on the trade value (about $5k). Unfortunately Indiana doesn't have first party diminished value (only GA does). With the at fault parties insurance having sub par coverage to pay for the damages, I had to go through my insurance. They won't total it. It's still very far away from totaling ($13k) and they have assessed all the damages.

lapoolboy · November 24, 2023

2 minutes ago, mjonesjr84 said:

They aren't desperate for inventory. I only buy vehicles from them and have bought about 25 vehicles from them in the last 8 years. I'm good friends with the salesman.

I took a hit on the trade value (about $5k). Unfortunately Indiana doesn't have first party diminished value (only GA does). With the at fault parties insurance having sub par coverage to pay for the damages, I had to go through my insurance. They won't total it. It's still very far away from totaling ($13k) and they have assessed all the damages.

That's amazing. You came out of this ordeal smelling like a rose! Congrats and enjoy the new truck.

mjonesjr84 · November 24, 2023

5 minutes ago, lapoolboy said:

That's amazing. You came out of this ordeal smelling like a rose! Congrats and enjoy the new truck.

I wouldn't say like a rose. I took at hit on the trade. I think I came out ok though.

Bikerjon · November 24, 2023

Beautiful truck!

lapoolboy · November 24, 2023

Lifted it

Edited November 24, 2023 by lapoolboy

typhoon186 · December 1, 2023

Since my truck is not intended for a work truck, I wanted to dress up the bed a little. I added the swing case tool box from Realtruck. OK it has a few tools in it. It makes good storage. Installation is very simple and the swing feature is great.

Installed a divider mid bed to help keep cargo within reach of the tailgate when I don't need the full length bed. Added a small fire extinguisher just in case.

Added the bed rug bed mat to dress up the floor. The XLT goes across onto the tailgate. The one for the multipro gate leaves the top section of the gate uncovered. I felt that looked a little bare. So I decided to dress that part up with some wood strips

mjonesjr84 · December 1, 2023

GlowTie

Rear Black bowtie

Boost Autoparts Auto Fog

Interior front dash lights (VFD)

Dash camera

Windows tinted

I only took a picture of the Glowtie and the black bowtie on the tailgate. The Glowtie was really easy to install (about 15 minutes total). The tailgate gold bowtie was barely hanging on and there was a bunch of water behind it.

Edited December 1, 2023 by mjonesjr84

slj2008 · December 1, 2023

1 hour ago, mjonesjr84 said:

GlowTie

Rear Black bowtie

Boost Autoparts Auto Fog

Interior front dash lights (VFD)

Dash camera

Windows tinted

I only took a picture of the Glowtie and the black bowtie on the tailgate. The Glowtie was really easy to install (about 15 minutes total). The tailgate gold bowtie was barely hanging on and there was a bunch of water behind it.