When to call it quits on a project vehicle - The DOA Avalanche Hits a Wall (Again..)
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2024
- A few months ago be brought this DOA Chevrolet Avalanche home. It did not run, it had no breaks.. it was a total DOA. After a few months of tinkering with it here and there, It runs, it has breaks, and it is on its way towards being road worthy again!.. But there are still problems. BIG Problems.
At this point in the project I have to stop and ask myself if this truck will over be able to be driven on the road again, and if not.. do I continue?
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It’s kinda sad to see it go. The first video of the Avalanche was the first video I watched on your channel, and ever since then I looked forward to seeing it become a better truck.
GarageBoy1004 SAME!
Same felt good to see a fellow avalanche getting rebuilt similar to how im restoring mine.
It obviously has outlived its usefulness. The frame is in too bad of shape and shouldn’t be put back on the road anyway. The motor sounds good though!
Agreed. Even if D&E was able to get a clean New Jersey title, it likely would have failed the strict New Jersey safety inspection. Many cars that fail New Jersey safety inspection, live on in New York. Since Lake Effect already failed New York State safety inspection, the outcome is likely not good.
@@kevinkeeney6693 but see if he properly welded the rusted all parts back right they pass I’ve done the welding to cars for my uncle up there in nj and in ny both times they were inspected in those states they were cleared due to a good proper weld and reinforcement job done
Gosh darn Tapps at the end got me right in the feels man.
Same bud
As a Michigander and live right next to Lake Michigan we say thank you for taking that rusted piece out of our state our state looks that much better lol ...Thanks for all the videos with it ...it was interesting to watch...Thanks for the videos
It was still fun watching you work on it though. Don’t worry about it. I look forward to more videos of other projects you take on.
Thanks bud
I still think you should have pulled the 5.3 and put it in the Dakota....
I know bud. It was close, but I really want my carbureted 318
@MichXJdad well LS is realiable that's why many use them
Yeah even if you didn't ls swap the Dakota (Which I'm not mad about) I think it would have been a good Idea to pulled the motor and Trans to have for another project down the line. I mean everybody has a car or truck that they wish the had an LS to put in it. you could have been in the rare position of having an LS before you decide what vehicle you want to put it in. Could've been amazing...
Lots of them around down south. When the frame is broken like that there is no saving it. Been there. At that point its best to find one thats solid with a blown motor or trans and bring it home and swap the good parts into it.. I used to drive up north and buy engines, Transmissions and Rear ends from rusted cars and then buy cars with bad motors ect and swap them in and you would have a nice ride for years to come.
That sux about not getting it on the road. if it wasn't for paperwork,the rust would've done it in. Such a shame cause the avalanche is what brought me to your channel.
Maaaaannnn I was excited to watch u fix this truck up. I bought a avalanche with about the same problems but the frame is solid and sense then I’ve got her running sense the last video of the truck but I hope u do fine another avalanche.I’m still gonna stick around in hope that you fine another.
We are definitely on the hunt for one!
The body is held onto the frame by....gravity!
and nothing else!
Isacc Newton himself helped keep the body on ;)
my buddy is driving a 2000 silverado with the frame rust like that in ohio.
Lake Effect: Comes outta no where...dumps a bunch of stuff on your driveway... takes 3 dudes to shovel it off. Yep pretty accurate name. Got rid of an 07 Avalanche few monthd ago. Her name was Ava.
Best part of this whole thing was when you were talking about the rust, leaned on the girl and your hand went right through the panel. 👌🏽👌🏽😂
That pretty much summed this truck up perfectly
I love seeing other rust buckets on YT instead of all those perfect southern trucks, but you can't mess with papers and reggy man you made the right call. Looking forward to the Dakota build now!
Tech tip: if you're going to be seriously running this channel, having cars come in and out, look into getting a dealer license. My dad has been a used car dealer for 30 years (freelance) and just takes his plates from car to car doesn't matter if it barely runs or is a Ferrari. Dealer plates cover inspection, registration, and insurance all in one. It's like magic. And we've lived in Central NJ forever. Love your vids. I just finally finished replacing all the front suspension on my Jeep WJ (shocks, sway bar links, steering stabilizer, all 4 tie rod ends drag link & tie rod, track bar, and all 4 front control arms + axel bushings). Took me a few months to finally get it all done myself but my new AT tires come in next week and w/ an alignment I should be good to go for another 100k on the 4.0. Currently @ 186k
I am from Iowa and have the exact same Avalanche. Dave if you ship parts lmk! Thank you, and sorry D&E about the avalanche the rust on these trucks is terrible. I am fighting it also! This summer I'm gonna try to tackle it and sand all the rust down use some Eastwood platinum to try to stop it and go from there! Thank you for your videos!
I would tell you your Avalanche series wasn't all for nothing. It was educational to me in learning Wisconsin road salt is nothing to East Coast ocean salt.
And I had no idea how hard it was to register a vehicle in New Jersey. This series definitely adds value to your channel. Keep doing what your doing. And we'll all do what we can do to not let Cash for Clunkers #2 happen.
As for getting another Avalanche with similar interior. You want an LTZ trim vehicle. The Z71 is for the 4x4 suspension.
I'd offer my 07 Sierra extended cab, but it's SLE trim. And it looks like a crew cab is a necessity with the family.
Hey, thanks buddy! I appreciate that
You guys did your best. She just had too rough of a life. Thanks for the fun content.
Saw a Ram yesterday, and called them the avalanche boxes. The owner added, yup. I thought that feature was cool on those. I'm glad they added em to the Rams.
Love watching every motivation. Shot so sad to see a chevy in any kind of way. I would love to find a parts truck for my 05 Chevrolet Avalanche .
I've never been a fan of the Avalanche due to it's looks as well as a few other reasons, but that Vortec sure has a nice sound!
NOOOO!!!!! This is why I started watching your channel. WE WERE BROTHERS BOUND BY ADVERSITY AND NOW THAT'S GONE!!!!!
Another AVALANCHE OR BUST!!!!!
We are on the hunt bud! Hopefully we can find another one that will work for NJ rules
I liked seeing the avalanche videos, I have a 2003 z71 avalanche. I'm about to the point your at, my brake lines have been patched 3 times now. I can only imagine my fuel lines are rotted too, and the bottom of the frame has rotted threw on passenger side rear. These are fun trucks, but if I ever get any GM truck again, it will be from down south lol. These midwest winters rot these away.
That truck brought me to the channel.. Sad to see it go.. Those seats would look great in my Tahoe.. lol
Haha.. T^hey are so nice, right?
This has made me sad hope you get another project just as cool
That is the plan bud
Don't be sorry... You guys do awesome stuff... Gives you more time to get that 6 running in that Dakota before you start the swap 😜
Good luck in the future projects, sorry to see it go!
Thanks bud. We will fill the driveway spot with something good
I felt the ram box joke fell flat if you know trucks. I was like Avalanche pre dates the "ram box" and dodge copied the idea and improved it a bit.
Great video series.
That's sad dam sad i love the avalanche i have one some rust but runs dam good
Willy looks so good! I would love to see some more videos with that piece of fine machinery
Thanks bud. We have some good ones coming. Trying to get back to the WJs as they have been neglected recently
Better another Avalanche than another husband! At least all the parts will be going to a "good" home. Keep on jeepn'
Haha. Yep!
Awe Crap. Time to make a rock crawler out of it.
Glad to see that you are going forward with the Dakota V8.
I would have quit long ago... and you know I love mine.
Yep.. Just cant save them all.
Damn...loved the series! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Thanks!
Feel like you should replace it with another gm product. Like a zr2 s10 or maybe another LS like a Silverado/Sierra or a Tahoe/Yukon? The avalanche actually is what popped on my suggested videos and the Jeep stuff is what really hooked me. Excited for the Dakoter can’t wait to see what you all do with it! R.I.P. Lake Effect
I just bought one of these from my mechanic. Freshly rebuilt transmission, traction control module and sensors. The thing runs better than my 100k Trailblazer at 150k. My version does not have all the plastic but they all look cool.
i have wheeled and dealed with for years with vintage motorcycles and vehicles. Paperwork is a must have clear or its basically a boat anchor.
That isnt true!... A boat anchor is easier to get rid of without paperwork... I almost ended up having to hack this thing up and sneak it into the garbage bin little by little for the next 20 years
Sad that's was the video I watched on your channel, the day you introduced that Avalanche. I hope to able to walk enough to put in on my Avalanche and record for my personal upload channel bout everything in my life. Hahaha I have recording my life and uploading for almost 2 years now, just a lot of fun. I also have my wife's 98 Dodge Durango 4x4 that has a amazing, still running awesomely. I just have pull the motor out and replace and freeze plug behind the block and if I can walk enough soon and afford to : I'm going to pull to motor out repair the freeze plug, replace the head, the oil pressure sending unit, and all the other little thing I can afford to. Little tight to doing anything else at all since my car accident and shattered my left leg shen bone and got this titanium plate in my leg now. But I'm getting little better at finally being little more capable of working towards being able to walk better. Thanks the motivation every video man.
It’s ok man. You can’t save them all.
My wife wants another also, we just looked at one with a bad motor "08" that was cheap and in great shape except for the motor. Which means I will have 2 Jeeps, 2 Cutlass Supremes, and 2 Avalanche's in my yard, LOL.
That is a hell of a yard bud! Good luck with that new one!
@@DEInTheGarageThanks. All depends on the bank, LOL. Will be restarting my You Tube channel soon and will be in the videos.
R.I.P lanche
Pick up a high mileage cheap one down here in the south...see how many miles you can put on it with regular maintenance! Great content for the channel!
It wouldn't have any issues being registered in Georgia. Our state inspections consist of; Does the car have the emissions equipment intact, and are there any CELs? If that's good, here's your registration.
Yeah buddy..Been there..Tough to give up on a project but the way I felt when I let go of my WJ, the absence of one project makes room for a better, more betterer project..lol Sorry D&E. Keep up the good work!!
Yep.. that driveway spot is officially open and ready for the next one! I am currently bidding on an XJ, sooooooo maybe that. haha
Love the avalanche. I hav an 07. Dream come true
Sadness. Would definitely like to see another avalanche, 4x4 silverado, tahoe, or suburban in its place that needs a lot of work that’ll be fun fixing. I enjoyed this the most because I’m fixing up(I’ve already put bigger mud tires on and lifted it 3” because I’m just a 17year old southern boy lol) a rusty Silverado for my first truck. It’s a Curlina salty beach 4x4, that’s for sure! I was hoping to be able to get it ready enough to take it to the beach and air down the tires on the sand this summer but I think the rona has prevented that from happening. I’ll be doing more freshwater fishing than saltwater this summer. I’ll likely be changing the trans fluid n filter, the diff fluids, and the t case fluid this wkd. But who knows, stuff tends to come up and I might only get one of those things done lol. Y’all take care and stay safe.
Sorry about my question about carbureting the Dakota, because I found out here in NY, a 95 or older doesn't need to be emissions tested. I assume it's the same on NJ. BTW, an Edelbrock is the same as the older Carter AFB found on lots of GM and Mopar vehicles, so you should be able to find something in a junkyard that will work fine. My immediate thoughts are a 65-66 Chevy Nova 327. I believe they went to the Q-jet in 67.
yea, I am putting together my plan for it now. found thought about going quadjet, but am also considering getting a new Edelbroke 1406 to make things easier. ignition is probably going to be a GM style HEL so that I do not have to fiddle with points
Ram Boxes! LMAO!
Sorry for the outcome on the "Lake Effect". You probably would have had a hard time getting good metal to weld that cross member, anyway. That thing was roached!! It did run good, though. Wasn't there like 200K+ miles on it?
I saw a Z66 alvalanche here in town,last week. Don't think I've ever seen one of those or heard of them for that matter! Maybe they are common and I'm temporarily having a brain blank out.
Great video! Enjoy them all! Keep them coming!
Nice touch with Taps at the end for that rusty hunk of crap!
Love them Ram boxes.
Good decision. It looks like it needs a frame off rebuild with a lot of body work.
Have you considered fixing up a boat? I have a small boat that would be a good fixer upper and get several episodes out of it. The problem is I'm in Arizona. Not sure if you're willing to take a long trip to get a boat.
I would definitely be into fixing a boat, but unfortunately I am not sure I am up for getting it from AZ. Haha. Thanks for the offer though!
Well, if your willing to drive down to Northern VA, I may have a land Rover for you soon. This guy has practically abandoned it at my shop and is giving us the run around "oh I'll fix it oh I'll fix it" but it's been taking up parking space for month. It runs, but it's pretty beat up and needs ALOT of tender love and care. We are probably going to wait a month or so more then put a lean on the truck and scrap it (or give it away). In fact, maybe once or twice a year we have this happen. Late last year it was a fairly straight wj, but it had a bad diff and bad trans, and once again needed more love then it was worth and sadly we scrapped it. Next time I'll let you know when we having something like this
It's an 80's Range Rover
Hey bud, we are always into a project. if it comes to it that you are going to scrap it, hit me up? I would have to contemplate the logistics (VA is not that far), but we would probably take it off your hands. dandeoffroad@gmail.com
@@DEInTheGarage Yup! I'll keep you updated!
Find a blown up avalanche and transplant the motor/trans
Wow! Yea that is some baaaaad rust. That alone was a good reason to send her on her way. Prob would have snowballed into a lot of others things too. Good thing you knew when to cut your losses. Prob feels like a bummer but at the same time that’s gotta be a nice weight off your shoulders. Looking forward to what’s next!
Thanks for all your help and advice on this one, bud. Hopefully we can be Avy buds again some day when I find a cleaner one
D&E In The Garage it was my pleasure. Once an Avy bud, always an Avy bud haha
You need a ZJ build. And in Oregon wr could have registered it. If our DMVs where open
A ZJ build is coming, bud :-) We have it sitting off camera just waiting for some nicer weather
New Avalanche/Colorado/silverado would be cool!
Or maybe swap engine and transmission on another Avalanche.
Register the truck in Virginia or Vermont yes I believe Vermont then transfer the title to your state. They will allow you to purchase a rebuilt title. It’s also very cheap. And it works.
Parking over grass in a place that's naturally green rots the bottom side badly. Gravel is almost as bad. Parking on pavement helps a lot. Parking in a wooden garage keeps them new. Haven't tried a steel building but I've heard all kinds of things.
That is exactly how this truck was parked before I got it
Legit almost cried
Same...
93 Wrangler? In Somerset county... Needs frame work, a dash, and maybe that 5.3?
well i feel for you. i have a 95 2 door xj that i have been trying so hard to keep but i had to call it quits a month ago. great drive train but she has no floor pans and sections of the unibody frame is missing. I learned how to weld (not great but get the job done) so i could rebuild her. pick up a 96 xj so the 95 is a donor for the 96. it did break my heart i couldn't save her but another xj didn't see the junkyard.
How about an 05-07 jeep liberty ? You will fall in love with them
More wjs never hurts :)
Hope you find another fixer upper as these type of videos are great to watch.
I have a 96 xj I’ll sell For a couple hundred bucks and I’m from jersey damn thing got over 333.000 miles still runs like a champ little rusty a good beater
Email the details bud. Lets chat about it dandeoffroad@gmail.com
Too bad you aint here in lovely ohio, they do absolutely no safety inspections, only emissions 😂 You could totally register a rotted out crapchute and it would all be fine, I know because I've done it haha.
But hey man its okay, you can get you another Avalanche! They are much more common than you might think! Maybe you can find a Lake Effect 2.0!
The Orange EXACTLY BRING THOSE TALENTS TO OHIO!!!! Columbus has no emissions testing so.....👀
The avalanche has a drain plug on the rear diff, atleast the 02 does for sure. Shouldnt ever need to take off the diff cover unless servicing the actual mechanicals
With the condition of this truck, I wanted to get that whole cover off to clean in there. I have to assume it was never serviced like the rest of the truck
Omg that so sad man I was really loving the videos and watching it get going. I own a avalanche 2003 with 347000 miles on it and man I've got all the same issues going on the rust is terrible back door latch broken the codes I've pulled up were around 11 and I've been working on fixing it. I just did transmission work changing solenoids dropping the pan that was a headache itself. We got the speaker thing too above your driver side seat I believe that's for onstar if in wreck. Today I just did a tune-up changed wires plugs and after transmission solenoid changes I'm still having issues shifting getting it out of 1st I can only go 25 but after tune up I got it to 55mph today. Code pulled up for maf sensor I think that's next I thought clogged cats too. When I seen this video I just kept watching and it killed me to see u have to let it go too cause I know personally how it is to own one. They sound great and I hope I can save this one myself. I need to find a transmission maybe I think for it. And I was all like man I wish I could have gotten that from you. It's hard to find parts for avalanches especially transmissions. Well man I'm sorry u couldn't register it in NJ. All that hard work and time effort it's a bummer but I really liked your vids man keep it up don't give up I know u won't u give it your all. Have a great day man. Hopefully u find another
Cant blame you you tried youre best i was a cool project but very rusty you could find a better avalanche in the future bro
Thanks bud. We are on the hunt for a new one
My buddy up here in Toledo bought a Ave-a-lunch and found out the same rotted out frame issue. 2k down the hole. Anywho.. I think a nice ZJ project would fit in that empty spot if it would be a 4.0. If I happen to come into a good windfall of a vehicle or money, I will donate my clean 98 ZJ as is to y'all. Eric would jelly! LOL
That sucks brother. I'm driving my new to me ZJ to work today.
New England/Michigan/Ohio - super salty environment cars - not ones you want to own. my 96 Explorer was from way up in the Appalachian Mountains of NC. It stayed for 20 years, daily driven, in a county that used heavy amounts of salt brine (not salt). It was so incredibly rusty bad underneath - words cannot describe how unsafe it was. The bumpers literally rusted through and fell off. Even cars from the salt belt, I have never seen that on an Exploder.
Good luck on your hunt for another. Take a vacation down south, get one from downstate Virginia, NC, GA, etc. Take a beach vacation, bring one up...
Well registration is important you can't register something there's no reason to have it
basically where I was at with it
I love bringing back things from the dead, and even I would crush this one. RIP. Maybe use it as a donor for another?
I wish I lived closer so I can have the oem sunroof 😞
Breaks my heart... so sad... i have an 05avalanche ... i love it... i call him my man... cuz I ride him all day everyday......where he goes i go...
Man I feel you. I bought my 02 Avalanche when it was shiny and new. Now I seem to spend my free time (and money) trying to make it run reliably. It's not my daily driver and I'm at my breaking point where it's just not worth throwing more money into it. I'd rather sell it to someone who will enjoy the beast with a custom steel winch mount bumper and mud slinging 33" tires. I really just want to play in pine barrens one last time before I say good bye. You wouldn't want to buy it, would you? Lol
I’d love to see a cheap xj project. Pick one up and do a total fluid change and all that stuff, throw a small lift on it, and then show the viewers how good a cheaply built xj can do offroad. Sad to see the avalanche go tho man
I live outside of Buffalo NY there is no way it would pass inspection.
Damn 😕 this sucks an I know it's way gone by now but just really blows . Gonna miss that truck
I wounder if u could have bought one of the trucks he had an take this one an put good parts on the other an made one truck. But he probably didn't have the title or something. It hurts to watch lol
Need to but ram boxes on the Dakota
I must admit to being a bit sad "Lake Effect" had to go as I just saw and looked over her twin sister here in our little town last week. The owner uses it as his daily driver and has managed to keep it in really, really good condition. I suppose the thing that has saved the local truck is that we don't get a lot of snow and ice down here so salt (it's called slag here) is not as much of a "car killer" as it is on the roads as it is in your neck of the woods.
Yea, I guess these things age well when taken car of, but neglect eats them up quickly. sad, but just reality
Another victim of the Ronna... poor lake... may her spirt live on in some other trucks.
She will keep some other guy's truck on the road, hopefully
Damn, I was rooting for its revival. Oh well, onto the next cool thing
Thanks bud. We were sorry to let it go, but it just wasn't in the cards
yeah im sad about it too but i hope they buy another chevy truck or old toyota truck and try to fix it lol
Such a sad ending to such an awesome adventure.
I have a silverado in the same shape as far as the rust goes.
I have a an 05 avalanche here in mn! I rebuilt the top half of the motor and I got her running 😟 kinda! Took her for a spin around the block and she ran fine but after she gets warmed up and I get her over 45 she looses drive 321?????? If she sits for a WHILE start her back up does fine an then boom no gears
Any chance you know where a set of bed cover panels are? On the cheap that is. Pickup within 100 miles of Philadelphia Pa?
How much for seats?! I'm upstate NY but travel to Jersey at least couple days a week for work. Am really interested in them.
Depends on the seat. here is their price list www.wegotused.com/price-list/
Hey Doug does Dave have older Chevy parts? My 98 k1500 is needing some seats and maybe some engine parts
If you email me at dandeoffroad@gmail.com I can put you in contact with him
@@DEInTheGarage will do thanks
I could use the front parking lights.
Mine are zip tied on.
I want that intake for my step dads avalanche
I have a 2003 Chevy avalanche and I love it i put a transmission in it and brake lines on it i need head lights
Dude that would be a good woods truck. But thats ok. I'd love to see you guys do a Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
THAT 2DOOR TAHOE That's what I was going to suggest.
Boy, if I can find one in my budget I would be ALL OVER IT
I think a j20 project would go nice in lake effects empty spot
It’s a loophole someone told me I can register ANY vehicle that way they have super lenient laws there then just transfer the new title. To your state east peasy.
Hand on heart.
A moment of silence, please
Go to the state of Vermont. They will let you register it there. I know alot of people who have done it with old antique vehicles. Look at some youtube videos about it.
I don't think you need any special paperwork or even a title, except maybe a note from the seller saying they sold it to you. Alot of people get titles for antique cars there and then bring it back to their own state to get a proper title where they live.
Been there before with vehicles with bad paperwork , sucks .
I have a 2002 AVY with 267k,orig engine &Trans. The issue with my truck is its eating coolant due to these Vortex suffered with porous heads. I'd hate to get rid of this. I don't want to pay 70k when I could get a brand new engine & transmission for less than the down payment. What would you do?