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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Well I wasn't expecting to start a build thread again so soon. Especially not one for a 2003 again but here goes.

Here is my current truck (I am trading in soon) 2015 GMC Sierra (build thread) Malaki 2015 Sierra Build
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I got a phone call from my father that works at a dealership about this 2003 1500HD with only 135,XXX miles that he could get me for a good deal. So I went in and looked at it and took it home to test drive. It has it's flaws but they all are normal for what it is. It has a manifold leak, Rust on the rockers and a couple dents. Nothing that can't be fixed. Dad called me a couple days later telling me someone else was wanting to buy it so I made the decision to jump on it and take on the new adventure. Here are the pictures of when I first took it home.
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The interior looks immaculate. It looks like the back seat has never been sat in.
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Future plans.
- Fix manifold
- Tool box
- New taillights
- Towing mirrors
- Exhaust
- Bigger tires

More to come
 

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#2 · (Edited by Moderator)
It was nice having my garage full of trucks for a little while.
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My GMC and Ol Green at the dealership
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First thing I did was take the truck in and fix some problems. Its amazing what sanding and painting can do to a truck.
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After
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Front end before
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After
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I personally think it looks much better. I cleaned up and put the K&N intake in.
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Next project is to clean up the engine bay and frame. This build is going to be full of these kind of cheap mods.
 

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#3 ·
I'll be interested to watch the progress.
 
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#8 ·
That rust looks allot better,, I was going to suggest just hitting it with Ospho and rattle canning it but what you did looks great from 20 feet!. That should delay any more serious damage until you can do it properly!
I really like that green and the interior looks awesome! Good luck,, like the rest have said I am looking forward to seeing the process. Nice truck!
 
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BCZ71 said:
What did you use on the steps? What type of paint, or was it plasti-dip? Nice looking truck!
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I used plastidip for now. Just wanted to see how everything would look. Ill leave it on there all winter then do something that is more permanent later on.
 
#12 ·
Can't beat that! How did you come by it? Looks like a short one...or is that just the perspective?
 
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#14 ·
I meant the front to back dimension look shorter than a normal toolbox size.

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Yeah I am a big fan of the green. It's different and I've never had a vehicle that color. I really want to put some nice chrome 20 inch wheels on it to really make the color pop.

I do love the simplicity of these trucks. Just taking off the grill was so easy compared to my GMC.
 
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nealinator said:
Can't beat that! How did you come by it? Looks like a short one...or is that just the perspective?
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Actually when I was in signing paperwork the GM of the dealership came in and said they just got a truck in with a tool box if I wanted to put it in my truck. I couldn't pass up that opportunity. :lol: it is a short one which I like so I can still fit my 4 wheeler and other junk in the bed.
 
#20 ·
Nice.....dealers never gave me nuthun I didn't claw and hassle them for....haha.

I can certainly see the advantage of maximizing the bed and still having some storage.

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Just picked up some new tires for $200. They will fill in the wheel wells much better than those ugly 245s and these actually have some aggressive tread. Continuing the theme of cheap mods for this truck.
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#22 ·
Those look in good shape. How many miles were on them? And what is the date code?

Either way....$200 Is pretty cheap.

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Same tires I have, they look good but the ride is poor and they're loud like mud tires are lol.

Watch driving on ice also, they are really poor in those conditions.

For that reason I switch to some old Cooper AT3's for the winter. Even though some of them leak down now and the studs all worn off they have good grip on ice/snow. They ride so much nicer as well haha
 
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nealinator said:
Those look in good shape. How many miles were on them? And what is the date code?

Either way....$200 Is pretty cheap.
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15,000 miles on them. The guy took them off of his work commuter because he didn't want tires that aggressive when he bought the vehicle to save some gas off his jacked up F250. They will be perfect for what I need.
 
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Hpl said:
If you're not going to plow with it, you can get some $$ for the plow mounts and wiring. The mounts go for around $200, I'm not sure about the wiring.
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I am glad you told me that because I took them off and I did not know they are worth that much. I will have to see if I can not sell them. Thank you
 
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