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2000 GMT400 CREW CAB SFA SWAP-The Warden: Fuel leak fixed and awaiting surgery…
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The ultimate goal for this truck is tow duty/family camping trips/small offroad adventures.
I used to think this. But after towing my burb back from Utah through the mountains behind my friends ‘03 LB7 the simplicity of stock is nice. My LBZ never struggled either.
but I will say this also, my current truck is a dodge with a deleted 6.7 and 6 speed and it’s a monster
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Yeah baby. My free breathing 6.7 keeps me paying the cost of diesel more than I should be.
I'll second this. My stock '01 lb7 pulls just fine and gets reasonably good fuel economy while it's at it. Mine is a daily driver and I prefer the reliability and driveability of stock over anything modified. Now if it's going to be a project and livability in daily life is not a concern, go to town.
Since progress is halted currently with the Jimmy, I decided to give the 6.5 some love.
Starting with the rust repair today.
Years of a leaking rear window have caused all this crap under the drivers seat.
Thankfully it was all caught before it got too bad.
Mostly cleaned up ready for some Por15 tomorrow.
Starting with the rust repair today.
Years of a leaking rear window have caused all this crap under the drivers seat.
Thankfully it was all caught before it got too bad.
Mostly cleaned up ready for some Por15 tomorrow.
Coat of por15 laid down really nicely. That should take care of any future issues. Now to pull the rest of the interior and check the rest of the floor.
So do I got back vinyl? Or Carpet?
I say vinyl. My carpet looks like crap and it's not a wheeler.... Vinyl you can basically just wipe out...
I took carpet out of my '90 and put vinyl in. Never again, even though it's easier to clean. Stuff slides easier, especially the mats. Yes, I use floor mats to keep from wearing holes in it quickly.
That's a good point I hadn't considered. But in my last vinyl floored truck I didn't use mats.
It's my personal preference. I don't like to wear out something more expensive and harder to replace, when I can put a mat on top. But then I get cranky when they slide.
I completely understand that. My truck has 298k on it and the carpet is in horrible shape. Bare spots, black stains in grey carpet, just a mess. That's one of the things I need to look into replacing soon.It's my personal preference. I don't like to wear out something more expensive and harder to replace, when I can put a mat on top. But then I get cranky when they slide.
Carpet and just take care of it. Vinyl sucks
Unfortunately I’m having trouble finding vinyl flooring for a crew cab. May have to do carpet.
TreeFarm
Internet fabricator.
Give ACC a call. They had vinyl for my ext cab, but don't list it on the website anymore for some reason. maybe they will have a crew cab available too.
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Just found it on rock auto for a crew cab. I would call ACC
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6049923&cc=1313883&jsn=523
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Carpet. Vinyl is what they put in work trucks. Your hauling your family not a landscape crew.
Kids would be the exact reason I'd put vinyl in. Messy little buggers. I've got vinyl in mine and it's zero issues to clean. Vac out the dirt, wipe it down. Cleaning spills don't require a carpet shampooer just a few paper towels.
As far as putting mats down on vinyl it's as simple as adding a couple snaps to the flooring and the mats. Snap them in and they won't slide at all.
As far as putting mats down on vinyl it's as simple as adding a couple snaps to the flooring and the mats. Snap them in and they won't slide at all.
Lesson of the day kids:
Always seal your windows as soon as they start leaking.
Previous owner let the window leak for years, then I got the truck and had no idea it was leaking. Once I found it, I should have done something then.
Passenger side is not as bad, but definitely not good.
Always seal your windows as soon as they start leaking.
Previous owner let the window leak for years, then I got the truck and had no idea it was leaking. Once I found it, I should have done something then.
Passenger side is not as bad, but definitely not good.
Cleaned up and sealed. Now on to the rear floor board.
I went vinyl in the Jimmy because it is specifically for wheeling. My work truck has vinyl also. But for a DD, I would install carpet.
