Close to 30,000 Miles

[RyanbabZ71]

Well i am getting close to 30K miles and i have been thinking what i like and dont like.  

 

Dislikes - minor rattles, thin sheetmetal

 

What I would do Different

 

go with 4.10 gears, a different color ( i love the blue however it is a pain to keep it looking nice)

 

Overall I am very happy.  It is still an enjoyment everytime i get in and turn the key  

[HillHound]

Well i am getting close to 30K miles and i have been thinking what i like and dont like.  

 

Dislikes - minor rattles, thin sheetmetal

 

What I would do Different

 

go with 4.10 gears, a different color ( i love the blue however it is a pain to keep it looking nice)

 

Overall I am very happy.  It is still an enjoyment everytime i get in and turn the key  

I know what you mean-my green truck is a pain to keep clean.  Small scratches show up bad.  I have so many now that I've given up even noticing them.

 

I have almost 23000 miles now.  No regrets other than I sometimes wish I just would've gotten a 2500 light-duty with a 6.0L.  The only thing that aggravates me a little about this truck is the cold-start knock/tick.  No big deal.  I'd buy it over again.

 

How long you planning to keep your's, Ryan?

[illmac77]

put 43k on my truck loved every minute of it...dont dwell on the small stuff, but had a change of heart an bought a vette... loved my truck, will prob. get a nother one sooner or later but for now my vette is perfect especially with the top off what a change and a good one

[Stepside Z]

Well i am getting close to 30K miles and i have been thinking what i like and dont like.  

 

Dislikes - minor rattles, thin sheetmetal

 

What I would do Different

 

go with 4.10 gears, a different color ( i love the blue however it is a pain to keep it looking nice)

 

Overall I am very happy.  It is still an enjoyment everytime i get in and turn the key  

Ryan,

I have to agree with you on the 4.10 comment. The BFGs  sucked up some power on my truck. It wouldn't be as bad if I had a 5.3.

This is the finest truck I have ever owned.

[MarkD]

I wish I had gotten 4.10's too.  I had to buy from dealer stock though and I got almost exactly what I wanted and got a good deal.

[RyanbabZ71]

How long you planning to keep your's, Ryan?

 

Till it falls apart.  Ill probably keep it even when i do get another.

[redwing]

50,000 plus on the 4.8, and only regret was not going with my gutt and buying 2500HD W/6.0 . One set of tires and no warranty claims and average 17-19 MPG. MY .02c

[SnakeEyeSS]

Oh stop wining! I have a black truck, with over 12 years on the paint(except for the hood and roof).    I'm about a 100 away from hitting 167K(big deal for me, I got the truck last june with 165K). put in Techron and it didn't much of a difference so far, that's how good it runs!!!!  My biggest regret is Meguiar's gold class, it dosn't like my paint for some reason, it has to be washed 2 times before it sets. Well, that and not getting the A/C fixed yet. 116 heat index is not fun in a black truck. :lookaround:

[03 crew cab]

How long you planning to keep your's

 

Till it falls apart.  Ill probably keep it even when i do get another.

My is starting to fall apart or should I say crumble apart.(rust firewall) That the only reason I'm have to break down and get a replacement. The old 83 has been a very good ride, only left me on the side of the road once in 20 years.

[GreenRado]

I too have about the same feelings about mine as Ryan, now that it has 48K miles and will be 4 yrs old Dec 10 this year.  A few persnickety issues, but despite the problems and many trips to the dealer, I'm still happy with it and still look forward to driving it - it's the best truck I have ever had or driven.    

[GnatGoSplat]

Before too long, my truck will have 130,000 miles.  Right now it has 102k!

[jhawk]

Well i am getting close to 30K miles and i have been thinking what i like and dont like.  

 

Dislikes - minor rattles, thin sheetmetal

 

What I would do Different

 

go with 4.10 gears, a different color ( i love the blue however it is a pain to keep it looking nice)

 

Overall I am very happy.  It is still an enjoyment everytime i get in and turn the key  

Very nice truck.  I went to your web page and looked at all the photo's.  Do you like the Westin Nerf Bars?  I'm thinking of them for my ext. cab.  I think they say that their steps are pressed into the metal vs. cut into the metal.  That way there is less chance of rust.  How are yours holding up?  

 

I also just ordered the same Infinity Kappa's for the back doors that I see you have.  How do you like them?  Any installation tips!?

 

Thanks.

[MarkD]

I have some pics of a rear Kappa install at the link in my sig.

[SnakeEyeSS]

Well i am getting close to 30K miles and i have been thinking what i like and dont like.  

 

Dislikes - minor rattles, thin sheetmetal

 

What I would do Different

 

go with 4.10 gears, a different color ( i love the blue however it is a pain to keep it looking nice)

 

Overall I am very happy.  It is still an enjoyment everytime i get in and turn the key  

Very nice truck.  I went to your web page and looked at all the photo's.  Do you like the Westin Nerf Bars?  I'm thinking of them for my ext. cab.  I think they say that their steps are pressed into the metal vs. cut into the metal.  That way there is less chance of rust.  How are yours holding up?  

 

I also just ordered the same Infinity Kappa's for the back doors that I see you have.  How do you like them?  Any installation tips!?

 

Thanks.

he dosen't have Kappa's, he has Reference plate Series , I have the same speakers in my thay have the same part number 4652CFP. they are good, but 4x6 speakers just can't get the sound out like bigger speaker.

[RyanbabZ71]

The rear speaker install is easy.  You will have to drill into the sheet metal to make em hold.  So have some screws handy (i drilled 4 for each)

 

As for the westins they are holding up better than i thought.  The underneath where they attach to the truck are rusting but is hardly noticable unless you are under it.  They are also scratched up from the salt/snow/ice we get here in the winter.  Id buy em again