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Hatterasguy · #1 04-10-2009, 02:01 PM

Thats a random google picture, but the truck I bought is the same thing. Minus the dent. The one I bought has a very small dent in its front fender the size of a nickel, very minor. Other than that the body is straight.

Its a 2005 with 50k miles on it, dealer serviced by the book, with new brakes and a new battery, newer looking tires etc. Very clean underneath too, it was a local truck. It was a GE fleet truck before. My uncles friend picked 3 up at the auction, I paid $7k, retail is $9k-$10k around here. I just did an autotrader search on that truck this morning and within 100 miles everything similer is $3k more.

One thing I don't like is that it has a cap, luckly it was clamped on so I'm going to take it right off and sell it. If anyone wants a cap PM me, its going on ebay next week. I need a tailgate too since they took that off for the cap.

I'm going to put nerf bars and a bug shield on it like this one, might go stainless on both for some contrast.

lutzTD · #2 04-10-2009, 02:06 PM

I was wondering how that white truck got to be chalk red........ chevy or ford, much better than a Yota. are you sure you want to sell the cap? they are handy for moving things in the rain. and it seems everytime I need to move things it rains, thats why I ended up with an Excursion.

Hatterasguy · #3 04-10-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

I was wondering how that white truck got to be chalk red........ chevy or ford, much better than a Yota. are you sure you want to sell the cap? they are handy for moving things in the rain. and it seems everytime I need to move things it rains, thats why I ended up with an Excursion.

I can't stand the way they look.

SwampYankee · #4 04-10-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I can't stand the way they look.

Caps or Excursions?

We cap all of our pickups with high-rise caps with opening side windows. Not just for weather but security, too. Stuff walks off a lot less often.

LUVMBDiesels · #5 04-10-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

Caps or Excursions?

We cap all of our pickups with high-rise caps with opening side windows. Not just for weather but security, too. Stuff walks off a lot less often.

Yeah, I would leave the cap on if it is lockable. When I had my Dodge E350 I loved the cap. Saved a lot of things from getting wet and/or walking away

Also in NJ at least the insurance on an uncapped pick-em-up was HIGHER than one with a cap. It was something about needing commercial plates on an uncapped truck...

Jim B. · #6 04-11-2009, 12:58 AM

Great deal on a good work truck Hattie. Glad you pulled the trigger on this one, good luck with it

t walgamuth · #7 04-11-2009, 08:06 AM

Trucks are good to have as long as you have a car to drive too.

aklim · #8 04-13-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

I was wondering how that white truck got to be chalk red........ chevy or ford, much better than a Yota. are you sure you want to sell the cap? they are handy for moving things in the rain. and it seems everytime I need to move things it rains, thats why I ended up with an Excursion.

How is the Ex working out for you? I got an 01 with the dreaded Diode from Ford which made it necessary for a new trans.

Hatterasguy · #9 04-20-2009, 04:05 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ARE-Truck-Cap_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110376809162QQitemZ110376809162QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Here it is, anyone want the cap?

Who knows about the 4.3 V6's? Do they have intake manifold coolant leaks like other GM V6's? Their is a small leak I can see but I'm not sure if its dripping down from the hose or the joint. I'll figure it out when I start driving it.

We yanked the manifold and resealed it becaue of a coolant leak on the 3.4 in my moms old car.

suginami · #10 04-20-2009, 04:09 PM

How did you come up with t462378 for your ebay user ID?

Was Hatterasguy already taken?

Hatterasguy · #11 04-20-2009, 04:15 PM

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How did you come up with t462378 for your ebay user ID?

Was Hatterasguy already taken?

Yeah it was and I was in a rush so I just put random stuff in.

cmbdiesel · #12 04-20-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ARE-Truck-Cap_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem110376809162QQitemZ110376809162QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5 fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Here it is, anyone want the cap?

Who knows about the 4.3 V6's? Do they have intake manifold coolant leaks like other GM V6's? Their is a small leak I can see but I'm not sure if its dripping down from the hose or the joint. I'll figure it out when I start driving it.

We yanked the manifold and resealed it becaue of a coolant leak on the 3.4 in my moms old car.

No need for a cap, but I could bid it up for you

All GM's develop intake leaks. Thanks deathcool!!
The replacement gaskets are supposedly immune to the dex.

Hatterasguy · #13 04-20-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

No need for a cap, but I could bid it up for you

All GM's develop intake leaks. Thanks deathcool!!
The replacement gaskets are supposedly immune to the dex.

Freaken dexcool crap. Screw that when I do the coolant this year I'm using something else.

To bad I gave all my Mercedes coolant to Joe, I could have used Mercedes coolant.

cmbdiesel · #14 04-10-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Thats a random google picture, but the truck I bought is the same thing. Minus the dent. The one I bought has a very small dent in its front fender the size of a nickel, very minor. Other than that the body is straight.

Its a 2005 with 50k miles on it, dealer serviced by the book, with new brakes and a new battery, newer looking tires etc. It was a GE fleet truck before. My uncles friend picked 3 up at the auction, I paid $7k, retail is $9k-$10k around here. I just did an autotrader search on that truck this morning and within 100 miles everything similer is $3k more.

One thing I don't like is that it has a cap, luckly it was clamped on so I'm going to take it right off and sell it. If anyone wants a cap PM me. I need a tailgate too since they took that off for the cap.

That's great. Somehow I didn't figure you for a just-go-to-a-dealer kind of guy. For that matter, that probably fits for most of us here. Saw that dealership sign, and the great deal (which it certainly seems to be

), and the warning flags went up.

'Bout $300 should buy you a used white tailgate. M&J in Colchester are showing one, so is Dutchers in Morrisville NY

Hatterasguy · #15 04-10-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

That's great. Somehow I didn't figure you for a just-go-to-a-dealer kind of guy. For that matter, that probably fits for most of us here. Saw that dealership sign, and the great deal (which it certainly seems to be

), and the warning flags went up.

'Bout $300 should buy you a used white tailgate. M&J in Colchester are showing one, so is Dutchers in Morrisville NY

How do I look them up at CT junkyards? I wasn't having any luck on google, maybe I was going to the wrong sites?