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QuadRacr57
04-29-2011, 01:52 PM
I'm kind of looking at selling my truck, as much as I don't want to, I'm going to be traveling 100 miles a day between work and need something better on gas. Looking to sell to a good home that will take just as good of care of this as I did.

1996 Chevy K1500 4x4 5.7L
-Rhinolined bed
-Tonneau Cover
-Tinted windows
-285/55/20's BFG All-Terrain K/O's on 20" Black KMC Wheels
-Herculiner on bottom of truck
-Complete professional rust-proofing on bottom of truck and wheel wells
-Blackbear 89 Octane tune
-Hooker Headers
-Cat-less Flowmaster True Dual Exhaust
-Volant Cold-Air Intake

It has practically a brand new transmission professionally built by a very good reputable builder with a 3 year warranty, was built with heavy duty everything because the last guy that built it messed it up. So once I brought it to this good tranny builder, he beefed everything up (hardened sunshell, Heavy duty Torque Converter, etc.). New tranny has about 2000 miles on it, and I have a trans temp gauge hooked up, never been above 180*, runs and shifts like a dream.

As far as the interior goes, it's flawless, no rips, never smoked in it, no damage. I have a Pioneer head unit, with full JL audio speakers with cross-overs for the tweeters which is all connected to a Jensen 600W amp.

Recently I had some problems diagnosing a Random/Multiple misfire, so I ended up replacing plugs, wires, o2 sensors, brand new billet aluminum distributor (old dist. gear was knifing on the edges, this was the culprit of the misfire). Had the timing set at a dealer, and she runs like a dream now. I didn't want to sell it with any problems so I also got the wheels aligned as well.

It has always been kept in a heated garage, changed oil with Mobil 1 Synthetic always every 5000 miles. I am VERY anal about this truck, if something isn't perfect, I will spend however much it takes to make it perfect and however much time is needed. It has been babied ever since I got her, I thought I was going to keep it forever, but with the price of gas I need to get something better on gas. I took it on a 500 mile trip a couple weeks ago and got 18mpg on the highway, but I want to buy a 4-banger that gets 35mpg's haha. I have invested $7,000 into this truck, bought it for $10,000 5 years ago (it was a southern truck, hence the rustproofing and no rust).

Mileage is 101XXX.

I'm asking $7000 O.B.O., I'm not too eager to sell it, so I will be pretty firm on the price. Even if your not interested in the truck, I have been wanting some feedback on the price, so any feedback is appreciated if not.

Check out the album here (http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/QuadRacr57/My%20Baby/), theres 24 pictures so I didn't want to post that many and slow all of your guys/gals computers

http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/QuadRacr57/My%20Baby/

Thanks, Mike

QuadRacr57
04-29-2011, 01:55 PM
Forgot to add, right now I'm located in Ames, Iowa, but will be back in the Chicago area May 6-9th. I'd be willing to sell it in either area.

big-boi77
04-29-2011, 04:49 PM
Good price. i would stay firm on it. Post some more pics

QuadRacr57
04-30-2011, 11:03 AM
Good price. i would stay firm on it. Post some more pics

Thank you, theres a whole album posted now on my first post if you and anyone else cares to have a look. I appreciate the feedback.

Chuck Bunyon
04-30-2011, 05:03 PM
If your not rushing to sell it, I'd keep the price but when you are more eager you may need to lower it. Things just aren't worth what they should be.

Dallas_Longhorn
05-07-2011, 10:46 AM
Just my opinion but I think it's too personalized, move it more back to stock and I think you will have a better chance selling- glws

QuadRacr57
05-07-2011, 11:52 PM
Just my opinion but I think it's too personalized, move it more back to stock and I think you will have a better chance selling- glws

Thanks for the advice. What kinds of things should I do to move it back to stock?

Also price is lowered to $7000.

'99ObsChevy
05-17-2011, 09:03 AM
Wheels tires and pinstripe. Id just do the pinstripe.