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Christian Soldier yeah, it happened to my truck and the bastards wouldn’t even have a recall. It cost me another $900.00 to have them replaced. Otherwise, it’s been a good truck.
Scotty Kilmer I’m looking to buy a 2010 Chevy Tahoe. It’s a retired Georgia State Patrol vehicle. It has a 5.3 with 180,000 miles. They are asking $5,900. The guy selling it has a good reputation for his vehicles. What do you think?
God that’s a beautiful truck. I’m 26 and I feel like my whole generation has a soft spot for this body style Chevy because this is what our dads and granddads drove when we were kids.
Definitely have a soft spot for this generation of gm trucks. My grandfather bought one new in 92 with cash. Still has it today has less then 40,000 miles it dosen't really get driven very much anymore. Well never sell it. I love that old truck. Regular cab 2wd v8 long bed.
My dad drove a 79 Ford in the 90s was still running strong when he gave it away in the early 2000s might still be out there in the California orchard fields
codeeLS6 my dad started a landscaping business in 1994 which I grew up working in. Bought a brown 94 GMC Sierra in 1996 that he kept until around 270K miles. It was the first vehicle I drove when I turned 16. Turning radius like a school bus but solid.
I'm 35 years old and still have my 95 chevy Cheyenne stepside I drove in high school. Need to get the money to go through and fully restore it. Love these trucks
I hear ya. 30 years isnt that old. I own 2 of that body style. They are very common on the road. Yes this one is in nice condition but I've seen many nice ones. They will be a head turner when fewer are on the road in the future
@Jeremy Marsh Actually, RAM and GM both suck. Poor quality control. I had many Fords, and had way less problems. My 99 F250 had 398k miles when I sold it to my neighbor, and he still drives it. Only major fix was a transmission at 275k miles. My 05 Focus had 200k miles when we sold it to my wife's brother, and he's still driving it with almost 300k miles! Same engine and transmission. Had a 94 Ranger and sold it at 150k miles. Ran great. Bought a Dodge Ram after that and dumped it 6 months later, even with taking a loss. Piece of garbage. I have an 05 Focus wagon now, with 107k miles and runs like a top and a 2014 F350 diesel with 66k miles. Just saying.
To be honest...every brand was way better back then. Nowadays I’d rank the brands as ford, then dodge, then Chevy. Back then they all had their niche, but were all good.
I Know Better That’s your opinion! The new Chevy trucks are rather awesome machines! Have you drove a stock 400 hp Chevy truck! They would eat this nice 90s truck for a snack!
I had a ' 90 Chevy p/ u, huge propane tank in back, it was so worn out you couldn't use the drivers door or the hinges would fall apart, probably had 400,000 km on it.but it ran fine,propane was not costly, the only v-8 I have ever owned
Nice truck, happy to here the story behind it. I am an original owner of a 1988 chevy silverado with 389.000 km on it now. It has been a great truck, mine is two tone as well red and gray. It is in excellent condition. I have driven this truck coast to coast in Canada and still going strong. Love my old truck.
I have a 1988 chevy cant find the original drier side door jam switch keep going to the wrong one my plug is round all the switches is like square like....help
All good if we all like and drove Ford's ( First On Race Day ...ask Ferrari the only US car maker to beat them ) then the world would be a boring place... My daily driver is an old Honda Civic....my weekend car is a Porsche...my heavy duty hauler is an F250... But hey ...this guy has one clean Chevy truck! No hate from me !!!
What ever you do.Don`t get rid of that 90 Silverado.The motors on these year chevy pickupslast $300000k+ miles.G.M. quit producing the 3rd/4th generation5.7 liter cause their reliable and last 10+ yrs.
I drove one of those! I liked it it was manual transmission ... it could even carry my bike in the back. Was a great little truck even if it was beat up a bit and served as a church truck for a decade or so ... I changed the mirrors (were broken) and the windshield wipers on it. Very utilitarian, simple to maintain truck.
I paid 800$ for my 1999 Ford Explorer. She ran great, got me through high school and the year after graduating. Sold it for 1,500$ :) I miss it already.
That 97 tahoe is super easy to fix even my wife can do it with some simple UA-cam videos, and parta for it are supre cheap even someone who makes minimum wage can buy parts to fix it.
Scotty and 90% of his viewers seem to think LS engines are trash, haha. Not to mention the 6L80/6L90 and 4L80 transmissions were bulletproof. Aside from electronics chevy offers great v8's and transmissions. Just stay away from anything that isn't a truck, Corvette, or Camaro. Their sedans are crap these days.
@Dave Smith Bud, I have a 2010 Camaro 2SS Transformers Edition with 249k trouble free miles as original owner. With regular maintenance these God damned cars are the most reliable tanks on the road today.
yeah like the 1970 C10 but those are carburated and are not as fuel efficient as this one, i would enjoy older cars a lot more if fuel wasnt so high cost here in canada, it empties my wallet and also because i am a teenager they charge more for insurance on an older/ sportier looking car, in the future theres not gonna be a memory of this, only pictures and encyclopedias and museum. Cars we're meant to be driven not to be displayed for a thousand years
Samezies I use to love old Chevy pickups compared to fords of the same year from 80’s-2003’s I use to think Fords box head light design was ugly but now I prefer a Ford pick up I like the design path they choose to go with every one is copying their Led tail light design like the new dodge rebel it looks like a ford from behind
Oh man I miss my 91. I had a short bed just like this one. I sold it after doing a cam swap and headers. I miss it every day. That truck never left me stranded. RIP Chevy dude
It’s gorgeous I absolutely love these trucks. I have a 97 with 200000 on it and it still runs and drives like new. They were built (like a rock) and they really were the last of the real trucks.
Gerardo Becerra Fuel injection goes bad, but there’s an up grade kit for around $300. Door hinges go bad after a few yrs, easy and cheap fix. Interior door handles break about every 3 yrs or so, another cheap and easy fix. Fuel pumps go bad frequently, easier to lift the bed than to drop the fuel tank, pumps run around $100. Trans is good for around 125k mi. I have 309k on the original engine, never been apart other than the fuel injection under the intake plenum.
@@kriswright1022 Transmissions in these last just as long as the motor if you keep up with the routine maintenance. 125k would be considered a very short life for these
This is actually about the same price as a 2019 Silverado WT 2 door, long bed with the 5.3 and with plenty of options. Which is the closest you can get to this truck
If you know the right people you can buy them pretty cheap. I have a buddy that orders 30 or 40 at a time and gets a fleet discount. Crew cab v8 for 25g. 29 Canadian all said and done
That's a fine truck. Best years for the Chevy's. No nonsense and easy to work on. Just keep the rust away and you've got a long term runner. Enjoy your gem.
Thats crazy im sorry to hear about your truck being stolen and your gramps passin. The same thing happened to me, my grandpa passed and im going to pick up his 98 silverado he promised me in a month.
In my experience every extended cab back door I've seen is 1/4 gone unless its garage kept or driven in the summertime only still one of my favorite pickups my dad had a '94 for the longest time
mgtowfish73 my dad owns a 1994 Chevy 1500 step side and it has 306,000 miles on it. My friend and I are fixing her up and getting it running this weekend. Been in storage for about 8+ years. These trucks were ACTUAL TRUCKS.
Not the S10. I owned 2 Oldsmobile Bravadas 92 & 94 (Its prerty much the same thing) and by the time they get 150K plus they fall apart in front of your face. Mostly electronics
1993 Chevy Cheyenne, i bought it as a temporary ride to save up for a newer car. But as time went one i realized how much of a reliable truck she really is, never failing, always getting my out of floods and even thru the hurricane( here in Houston). She got the paint job she deserved cause she a keeper
Definitely great trucks back then. I have a 92 with the 4.3 V6 mated to the 5 speed manual transmission. 489,000 miles on it and it still runs. I've never owned anything so easy to work on too.
@@calebwhite6173 power and towing capacity is very limited. We towed a horse trailer with two mules and although it was able to do it, it definitely struggled. Its a solid engine but in a full size truck its best served as a commuter vehicle to save gas. Towing or hauling heavy loads (especially in hilly areas) i would go with the 5.7 or at least the 5.0.
Fishermanguy44 the thing is to is that most of these are work trucks, no one thought that they’d be gems in the future, and Chevys “Anti Rust Protection” didn’t work so well so they rusted to hell. I really hope I’ll be able to find one. My GREAT grandfather got an 88” top low the roads. He loved it but took 0 care of it and it sat in the rain and snow outside and rusted out, the bed fell of, the frame split in half, But it still works and plows the roads to this day. I want it, but there’s no way it would pass emissions. If the cops saw an 88” with a mossy emblem and a wooden box as the bed, it’s over for you.
@@85fordman Yep any of these vintage trucks restored to original and immaculate condition go for 10's of thousands of dollars to buyers or collectors in the Jackson/Barret auction sales all the time !!!
Eaub Felangy that is incorrect Chevy truck golden age for cars was late 1950’s until about 1972/73 The best truck era for Chevy was the third generation 1973-1987 chevrolet c-10 square body , after 1984/85 they went to fuel injection. All down hill after that. Naturally aspirated carbureted engine is the most reliable , and easy to fix Fuel injection-sucks
@@youthmanrecords420 I meant it was the last years before gm started to suck, the 40s and 50s were GM's best times in general because their trucks were the best compared to rivals.
I drove a 1991 Chevy Silverado from high school through college, absolutely loved it. Learned a lot about engines fixing it myself. Also, I was curious as to the inflation of $16,149.00 to 2021 and using “usinflationcalculator” it showed that amount to be $31,978.11. For anyone else who was interested.
Seeing that interior and those gauges took me back to driving around with my grandpa. He had an almost identical truck to this and the interior was exactly the same. Nice to see thanks for uploading!
Well most young guy make most classic trucks into kid toys and break different things on them to where you have to completely rebuild them so you can’t pass the vehicle on or they end up in junkyard because they wreck them while showing out. Also they put really dumb tires and rims like even Scotty said about big rims.
My daily driver is a 98 GMC sle. Bought new in 98 .307000 miles and just got back from a weekend trip pulling a 4300 lb travel trailer. Cant beat that 5.7 !
I wish my '90 k1500 Z71 that my dad bought new looked that good. Mine 325,000 trouble free miles. Only 2 fuel pumps & had to pull the dizzy to replace the pickup with another AC Delco part. No leaks, never been in engine. Oh yeah replaced ac compressor @ 300k w/another Delco, everything else still works the same as it did in July 1990 when I was 14 years old. Damn they sure built em good back then. When new my dad got 17 city, 21 hwy with the 350, turbo 700R4, 4x4 & 3.42 gears. Not too shabby if you ask me.
73-87 is the square body. Square body guys will rip you a new one for getting them confused. Lol. These are the "GMT400" trucks if I'm not mistaken. The OBS trucks
@@rowellmason2477 I don't know but my late papas 94 Chevy Country Coaches sounds awesome with that 350 ci. rumble sound of the exhaust sure lets me know of its raw horse power under the hood !!! Just gotta someday give it more TLC especially in the paint department then again I may just give it a professional camo wrap and a Rhino lining job as well !!!!
Sweet truck! I've seen this on Facebook in one of the groups for this generation pickup. I've had my 1990 black stepside since new, similar condition but about 90,000 more miles on it. Real clean and still runs strong. Great trucks!
I had a 1989 3/4ton when I sold it it had 387000 miles and still looked and ran great,recently picked up a 1997 for my son were rebuilding it ,itll be his 1st vehicle love these trucks
It's nice to see older Chevy trucks still running around on the road kinda takes me back to the America I remember growing up in. As for the reliability of them all I can say is I myself own an 89 C1500 and at 244,320 miles on the odometer she's still running like a champ 😁
I had a ‘94 extended cab 4x4 which was the same generation as this one in the video. It was the most stable, best all around truck I’ve ever owned. Mine had bucket seats with the same interior and upholstery pattern as the truck shown. Those were the best seats GM ever produced and the best seats ever put in any half ton truck. I ordered mine with a pretty strong level of options but it still stickered under $25k.
I'm glad you drove yours. That's why they make the damn things. I'll drive my vehicles until they fall apart at a stop light, then I'll go buy something else. Always something worthwhile coming down the road. Not everything new sucks.
That's why I've hung onto my '97 GMC 4x4 ext cab stepside. Has the 5.7 with159k miles & in tip top condition. Any time I get that new truck bug I hear Scotty saying 'don't do it".
@Jay Edwards it's all about fancy options and gadgets now. Reliability has taken a backseat in today's auto industry. Heated/Cooled seats and a huge touchscreen radio are useless if the truck isn't dependable.
I used to have this exact same truck was excellent 350 700R 4 never had no problems with it you'll see a lot of them on the road today more than any Ford of that era these are some of the best trucks ever built built ,as good as any Toyota if not better.
My neighbor has 3 of these trucks one with the same color one with black and red and another with green and a goldish color and the red and black a real beautiful exhaust
I have a 95 Cheyenne and a 97 Silverado and I love them. This model truck will go down in history as the best work truck ever. Now this 1990 is one hell of rare specimen. Not very many at all around in that type of condition. I will keep mine as long as I possibly can. Would take this truck over a decked out 2022 Silverado any day.
My father used to have a 1989 Cheyenne single cab 4x4. Living in a rural area he use it all the time for his personal chore. The truck having passed the 20 years marks, we were still going deep in the forest chopping wood, filling the bed up to the roof (with side boards obviously). Sadly the truck was put to scrap after an incident with the brake lines, nobody got hurt but the good ol' GM/Chevy was totalled.
IRC 1988 Roy Orbison you got it! This truck gets me more excited than my new 2018 6.2lt 4x4 GMC Sierra SLT. Very, very nice truck! Congrats and enjoy it!
You're breaking my heart 💔! Had that same truck, longbed, same beautiful color scheme, bought new at the local Chevy dealer in 1989. Same interior, had the 350 auto. WOW, that's one I wish I'd kept!
Still got my dad's, same as what you mentioned. He passed in 2008 and it had 77,000 miles on it. I've been driving it for about 10 years now and it's up to 163,000 and still runs strong. Wouldn't get rid of it for nothing. Nicknamed it Ol Blue.
I have the same truck but in that solid blue and a long bed. I've DD'd it for 5 years now and have only had to replace the starter. Has 226k. They really are the best that GM ever built.
1:04 look Scotty this truck has the same Silverado emblem as the 94 you claimed someone just glued it on! Even my 02 Chevy work truck has it and it has no power windows etc!
Had a brand new 1992 chevy Silverado z71 back in the day a real good truck loved it! Wish they made trucks like that again!! When trucks were truck.. you still could work on them just a v8 with basic efi system!!!!
@@travfdy To me its almost too loud, with no real big performance gain. Would make more sense if it was actually fast. All he needed was a nice glasspack or something along those lines. Just my opinion, not trying to hate.
I’m a proud owner of 1989 stepside k1500 manual transmission . it’s my baby best truck ever I think this model of the chevy trucks is underappreciated You beat me to the video I wanted to make one :)
Beautiful truck! Great work keeping it original (minus the few parts you said that weren't) Also, thank you for not putting some gaudy rims on it, too!
I've got a 98 k1500 z71 350ho fully loaded bought new for 24698 new.still running like a top but I did proper maint, finally replaced the factory starter in 2019.never any issues with anything.98and 97 used a sequential port fuel injection ( same motor as the impala ss)and last year of the 350 and this body style. gm ford and ram need to get back to their roots I truly think most pickup buyers dont want half the stuff your forced to accept and the ridiculous price that comes with it.the best part is you can do most repairs yourself with an odb2 and some mechanical skill, they were designed simple and straightforward just for that reason.i dont normally reply to folks but I felt I needed to let it out.
I had a 1992 k1500 extended cab with the 4.3v6 and a 5 speed, the truck had over 300000 miles on it when I got it, the only thing it needed was a fuel pump, got it for 1000 bucks. Still runs strong today.
I couldn't agree more. I've been trying to find one of these gems for years now. Kudos to you, man. I bought a 1991 GMC 1500 standard cab short bed in 1993 with 14,000 miles on it. I regretfully sold it in 2008 for financial reasons. still ran perfect on original trans and motor, 198K miles. 1989-1994 Models were the last great pickups of it's kind. feeling nostalgic!
They kept that body style until 1998, I have a 96 similar to the one in the video I am just resurrecting from storage to sell - they really are solid trucks
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Hey Scotty what is your opinion on a 1988-98 silverado I'm looking for a regular cab or club coupe
Christian Soldier yeah, it happened to my truck and the bastards wouldn’t even have a recall. It cost me another $900.00 to have them replaced. Otherwise, it’s been a good truck.
What's wrong with the S10
Any thoughts on the 80s and 90s chevy caprice??
Scotty Kilmer I’m looking to buy a 2010 Chevy Tahoe. It’s a retired Georgia State Patrol vehicle. It has a 5.3 with 180,000 miles. They are asking $5,900. The guy selling it has a good reputation for his vehicles. What do you think?
God that’s a beautiful truck. I’m 26 and I feel like my whole generation has a soft spot for this body style Chevy because this is what our dads and granddads drove when we were kids.
Definitely have a soft spot for this generation of gm trucks. My grandfather bought one new in 92 with cash. Still has it today has less then 40,000 miles it dosen't really get driven very much anymore. Well never sell it. I love that old truck. Regular cab 2wd v8 long bed.
U just typed in words what I didn't know I felt
My dad drove a 79 Ford in the 90s was still running strong when he gave it away in the early 2000s might still be out there in the California orchard fields
codeeLS6 my dad started a landscaping business in 1994 which I grew up working in. Bought a brown 94 GMC Sierra in 1996 that he kept until around 270K miles. It was the first vehicle I drove when I turned 16. Turning radius like a school bus but solid.
I have a soft spot for these I grew up seeing them I’ve had a 03,88,08,and a 13 model
I love my '95 GMC C1500. The 350 was a bulletproof engine. Those old two tones were something special.
keep it going forever
I have a 1980 jimmy blazer two tone too 👍🏻
General Motors really went down hill after that body style. I miss the 350 even though I've always a true Ford owner
Very weak engine but very reliable.
97 silverado...And I love it!
Can't beat an older Chevy truck! Absolutely gorgeous!
Brian L why’d you question yourself there loo
Typo
Brian L so much better than the modern junky chevys
@@Datsun7705 this
Brian L yeah you can. An older Chevy car. Chevelle, Camaro, Bel Air, Corvette.
I'm 35 years old and still have my 95 chevy Cheyenne stepside I drove in high school. Need to get the money to go through and fully restore it. Love these trucks
In another 30 years, this truck will be a head turner
At 30 it already is. I can’t go anywhere without someone wanting to buy it. But I refuse to sell!
Yea like "wtf is that" lmao
Thats if its not sold to some non caring teenager
SAMPLE TEXT hey man I love these trucks and I’m 17 I’m workin on restoring a 96 right now
I hear ya. 30 years isnt that old. I own 2 of that body style. They are very common on the road. Yes this one is in nice condition but I've seen many nice ones. They will be a head turner when fewer are on the road in the future
I'm a Ford guy, but I love the older American trucks. Beautiful!
I love my chevy but Id kill for a mid 70s 4x4 f250. Had one back in the late 70s with a 4 speed and 300 6cly. Damn thing would pull stumps in low.
John Mooradian and the classic f100s and f150s
My dad always had 150s and 100s from the early 60s until the late 90s.
John Mooradian nothing beats a Ford truck. Nothing.
@Jeremy Marsh Actually, RAM and GM both suck. Poor quality control. I had many Fords, and had way less problems. My 99 F250 had 398k miles when I sold it to my neighbor, and he still drives it. Only major fix was a transmission at 275k miles. My 05 Focus had 200k miles when we sold it to my wife's brother, and he's still driving it with almost 300k miles! Same engine and transmission. Had a 94 Ranger and sold it at 150k miles. Ran great. Bought a Dodge Ram after that and dumped it 6 months later, even with taking a loss. Piece of garbage. I have an 05 Focus wagon now, with 107k miles and runs like a top and a 2014 F350 diesel with 66k miles. Just saying.
Beautiful truck. I love the old Chevy trucks. Back when GM took more pride in their vehicles.
Absolutely
To be honest...every brand was way better back then. Nowadays I’d rank the brands as ford, then dodge, then Chevy. Back then they all had their niche, but were all good.
I Know Better it any trucks after the 90’s are pos junk!
I Know Better That’s your opinion! The new Chevy trucks are rather awesome machines! Have you drove a stock 400 hp Chevy truck! They would eat this nice 90s truck for a snack!
They didn’t take that much pride they had paint scandals and primer those things rotted out fast
Man! This truck is exactly the way I like it. Down to the color scheme. What an excellent job!
I had a ' 90 Chevy p/ u, huge propane tank in back, it was so worn out you couldn't use the drivers door or the hinges would fall apart, probably had 400,000 km on it.but it ran fine,propane was not costly, the only v-8 I have ever owned
It is stock!
Nice truck, happy to here the story behind it. I am an original owner of a 1988 chevy silverado with 389.000 km on it now. It has been a great truck, mine is two tone as well red and gray. It is in excellent condition. I have driven this truck coast to coast in Canada and still going strong. Love my old truck.
I have a 1988 chevy cant find the original drier side door jam switch keep going to the wrong one my plug is round all the switches is like square like....help
I wouldn't trade my Chevy's for anything, I have a 89 step side Silverado and a 92 Cheyenne long wheel base. Awesome trucks
I've had offers to buy mines but I will not sell.i have a 89 gmc Sierra and a 92 Chevrolet Cheyenne long bed also.i plan on keeping them for good
I'm a ford guy but gotta say that's a clean chevy !!!!
Awe I'm sorry...but thanks for the great opinion. Lol
All good if we all like and drove Ford's ( First On Race Day ...ask Ferrari the only US car maker to beat them ) then the world would be a boring place... My daily driver is an old Honda Civic....my weekend car is a Porsche...my heavy duty hauler is an F250... But hey ...this guy has one clean Chevy truck! No hate from me !!!
chevy guys lmao
First on Race Day - to break down....
Ford's Only Roll Down -Hills
I have no dog in this fight... If it starts and runs, gets me to A To B.. I'm happy
Mexicans love this truck theres alot of those here in mexico.
Yeah your right my dad hade a 1989 he bought here in California and tuck it to Mexico in colima to my grandparents good truck.
Haha
Yupp lol I got a 92 with 67k miles
With cows and bulls on the doors lol.
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That's why I love my 1990 Silverado.
The 2019 looks like it was made by fisherprice with all the plastic
Big facts brotha!
What ever you do.Don`t get rid of that 90 Silverado.The motors on these year chevy pickupslast $300000k+ miles.G.M. quit producing the 3rd/4th generation5.7 liter cause their reliable and last 10+ yrs.
Wow, that's pretty spot on. Well said.
Hey Adrianrock nice name my name is Adrian too. They were made by Fisher
Price instead of Body by Fisher like the good ol all metal Chevys!! Lol!!
Exactly!
I drove one of those! I liked it it was manual transmission ... it could even carry my bike in the back. Was a great little truck even if it was beat up a bit and served as a church truck for a decade or so ... I changed the mirrors (were broken) and the windshield wipers on it. Very utilitarian, simple to maintain truck.
Great trucks! My dad has a 92 that he bought back in 96 with 67k miles, and currently has 450,000 miles!
My dad bought his 92 chevy 1500 new off the lot and his had 650,000 miles same motor and transmission before he got rid of it
my 97 tahoe is falling apart then again i bought it for $600 so yeah...
i got a 95 Yukon gt that i also got for 600 dollars 🤣 230k on the dash i think ?
I paid 800$ for my 1999 Ford Explorer. She ran great, got me through high school and the year after graduating. Sold it for 1,500$ :)
I miss it already.
Yeah.. if it's over 200k.. It's only a matter of time...
a short time.. lol.
That 97 tahoe is super easy to fix even my wife can do it with some simple UA-cam videos, and parta for it are supre cheap even someone who makes minimum wage can buy parts to fix it.
@@miguelplascencia6093 yeah the hoes and burbins of those years are really easy to maintain for a diy elgood vehicles to learn jow to wrench
Ah 1990 back when GM cared about making good vehicles.
So true.
Nah, they stopped caring in the 70's. The 80's is when they started making crap and they never looked back.
Scotty and 90% of his viewers seem to think LS engines are trash, haha. Not to mention the 6L80/6L90 and 4L80 transmissions were bulletproof. Aside from electronics chevy offers great v8's and transmissions. Just stay away from anything that isn't a truck, Corvette, or Camaro. Their sedans are crap these days.
@blackandgold51 oh yeah that is a classic!
@Dave Smith Bud, I have a 2010 Camaro 2SS Transformers Edition with 249k trouble free miles as original owner. With regular maintenance these God damned cars are the most reliable tanks on the road today.
That is a beautiful truck I like the older Chevy trucks not so much the new ones
yeah like the 1970 C10 but those are carburated and are not as fuel efficient as this one, i would enjoy older cars a lot more if fuel wasnt so high cost here in canada, it empties my wallet and also because i am a teenager they charge more for insurance on an older/ sportier looking car, in the future theres not gonna be a memory of this, only pictures and encyclopedias and museum. Cars we're meant to be driven not to be displayed for a thousand years
@@ernestochang1744 Oh well time marches on.
I really liked by 2012 Sierra's.
@@ernestochang1744 Funny thing is when you are 40 a teenager will be saying the same thing about the current trucks ..😁
Samezies I use to love old Chevy pickups compared to fords of the same year from 80’s-2003’s I use to think Fords box head light design was ugly but now I prefer a Ford pick up I like the design path they choose to go with every one is copying their Led tail light design like the new dodge rebel it looks like a ford from behind
Oh man I miss my 91. I had a short bed just like this one. I sold it after doing a cam swap and headers. I miss it every day. That truck never left me stranded. RIP Chevy dude
It’s gorgeous I absolutely love these trucks. I have a 97 with 200000 on it and it still runs and drives like new. They were built (like a rock) and they really were the last of the real trucks.
She is clean, but no shots under the hood.
I just love those two tone C/K trucks. Such a unique look.
Factssss, not really a fan of the new Chevy trucks, in my opinion
@@xwolvesx3239 yeah they look like Honda Civics lol I hate round body trucks.
That's a sweet truck! I have a 97 Z-71 got almost 350,000 still going strong.
What are the most common problems you ran into your 97 truck ? I’m looking to getting a 97 off of a family friend
Got a 97 3500 Cheyenne myself. 178,000. Runs great.
Gerardo Becerra Fuel injection goes bad, but there’s an up grade kit for around $300. Door hinges go bad after a few yrs, easy and cheap fix. Interior door handles break about every 3 yrs or so, another cheap and easy fix. Fuel pumps go bad frequently, easier to lift the bed than to drop the fuel tank, pumps run around $100. Trans is good for around 125k mi. I have 309k on the original engine, never been apart other than the fuel injection under the intake plenum.
Kris Wright 97 GMC Sierra 231k original transmission
@@kriswright1022 Transmissions in these last just as long as the motor if you keep up with the routine maintenance. 125k would be considered a very short life for these
We got a 98 Tahoe 2 Door, 302K miles and still going strong 💪 love these engines
I love the old 90's two door Tahoes. Ended up getting a "newer" four door Tahoe because I couldn't find one in the condition I wanted.
Dad got the same too
Bulletproof lol
The 2 door is a difficult truck to find, I own a 86 k5 blazer a 92 short bed regular cab Silverado and a 2003 Suburban 2500, I love my Chevys
Boy I wish trucks still had MSRP stickers as affordable as this one!!
This is actually about the same price as a 2019 Silverado WT 2 door, long bed with the 5.3 and with plenty of options. Which is the closest you can get to this truck
99 Yukon slt sticker was over 33000.Only thing i don't like is anti lock brakes.I took out the fuse it stops great.
If you know the right people you can buy them pretty cheap. I have a buddy that orders 30 or 40 at a time and gets a fleet discount. Crew cab v8 for 25g. 29 Canadian all said and done
Also have a friend who's family owns a dealership, he gets his diesel one tonnes for the price of a base model half tonne
Look it may look very little but as inflation throghout the years prices go up and we're looking around $30,000 in today's money.
Back when they were ACTUALLY built... "LIKE A ROCK"
ROB G yep.
GM is garbage dude
They’re still pretty good
ROB G
Now it’s hypocritical for them to have a commercial like that.
Hell yes
Wow, you know your getting old when a 1990s vehicle is considered a Classic... 😉 👍
Yep, it’s 30 years old 😳
@@85fordman Shoot me... lol...
In 1990, a 1960 anything was a classic. Funny to think 30 years in our youth was history, but in adulthood, 30 years are memories.
This truck was made 5 months before I was born.
Classic is a old latin word for better
That's a fine truck. Best years for the Chevy's. No nonsense and easy to work on. Just keep the rust away and you've got a long term runner. Enjoy your gem.
LOL
Andrew Theissen agreed. Had an 88 that I signed over to my ex. Wished I still had it
@@toyoscio man. You sure do say lol alot. Ive seen you on different comments saying lol
@@ffhjvbuydb78eb Thank you. Some of the comments are funny in a way, plus laughter is good medicine.
@Barry White Why? New one too many computers
had that exact truck my grandpa gave me when he died...it was stolen in downtown Indianapolis and never seen again. rip truck......oh and gramps
Hey your in Indianapolis too? Nice to know man I do too,
Thats crazy im sorry to hear about your truck being stolen and your gramps passin. The same thing happened to me, my grandpa passed and im going to pick up his 98 silverado he promised me in a month.
I own an 89 Silverado with 357,000 miles with no problems at all and I love it
Even in the rust belt, these 88/98 trucks are still on the road in daily use!
In my experience every extended cab back door I've seen is 1/4 gone unless its garage kept or driven in the summertime only still one of my favorite pickups my dad had a '94 for the longest time
I’m 16 and love my red 94 extended cab step side. The interior of the trucks were amazing and comfortable. I’ll never sell it
But the frames are trash
mgtowfish73 my dad owns a 1994 Chevy 1500 step side and it has 306,000 miles on it. My friend and I are fixing her up and getting it running this weekend. Been in storage for about 8+ years. These trucks were ACTUAL TRUCKS.
The 350s in these trucks are basically unkillable. The body will rust around it!
Wow, that reminds me of the 95 Tahoe my grandma found for me and it only had 63k miles on it. Tahoe is still running today!
Those 1980s and 1990s Chevy pickups Last Foreevveeerrr!!
The Chevy's will sit there forever. Like a rock.
you see more japanese trucks from 80’s and 90’s than gm’s though
@Joe Casson I'm pretty sure they do. I see them everywhere. Still rolling.
@@brock1120 True that but Japanese trucks WILL NEVER have the comfort of a Chevy and Chevy's ride smoother. Sorry you tried, Chevy is a Kings truck 😉
Not the S10. I owned 2 Oldsmobile Bravadas 92 & 94 (Its prerty much the same thing) and by the time they get 150K plus they fall apart in front of your face. Mostly electronics
1993 Chevy Cheyenne, i bought it as a temporary ride to save up for a newer car. But as time went one i realized how much of a reliable truck she really is, never failing, always getting my out of floods and even thru the hurricane( here in Houston). She got the paint job she deserved cause she a keeper
Definitely great trucks back then. I have a 92 with the 4.3 V6 mated to the 5 speed manual transmission. 489,000 miles on it and it still runs. I've never owned anything so easy to work on too.
Looking at getting one of these trucks. Does the 4.3 feel like it lacks power? Can it tow a trailer?
@@calebwhite6173 power and towing capacity is very limited. We towed a horse trailer with two mules and although it was able to do it, it definitely struggled. Its a solid engine but in a full size truck its best served as a commuter vehicle to save gas. Towing or hauling heavy loads (especially in hilly areas) i would go with the 5.7 or at least the 5.0.
Love the old C/K’s! My dream truck!
Fishermanguy44 these trucks are just very simple and nice, they work and it’s very smart to just buy older trucks
Fishermanguy44 the thing is to is that most of these are work trucks, no one thought that they’d be gems in the future, and Chevys “Anti Rust Protection” didn’t work so well so they rusted to hell. I really hope I’ll be able to find one. My GREAT grandfather got an 88” top low the roads. He loved it but took 0 care of it and it sat in the rain and snow outside and rusted out, the bed fell of, the frame split in half, But it still works and plows the roads to this day. I want it, but there’s no way it would pass emissions. If the cops saw an 88” with a mossy emblem and a wooden box as the bed, it’s over for you.
Millions of 1967-72 Chevy trucks were made too. Yet nice ones sell north of $25k. Same with squares. These will follow and are.
And? There were a lot more squarebodies made than these, and you see what nice ones sell for.
@@85fordman Yep any of these vintage trucks restored to original and immaculate condition go for 10's of thousands of dollars to buyers or collectors in the Jackson/Barret auction sales all the time !!!
That truck is a tank, I lean a Ford person in this topic, but most GM products from 1970-2000 are really good, the 90s were GM's golden age.
Eaub Felangy that is incorrect
Chevy truck golden age for cars was late 1950’s until about 1972/73
The best truck era for Chevy was the third generation 1973-1987 chevrolet c-10 square body , after 1984/85 they went to fuel injection. All down hill after that.
Naturally aspirated carbureted engine is the most reliable , and easy to fix
Fuel injection-sucks
@@youthmanrecords420 I meant it was the last years before gm started to suck, the 40s and 50s were GM's best times in general because their trucks were the best compared to rivals.
@@youthmanrecords420 Wanted a '69-'73 but overall proud having a '78 C-10
@Anthony Ramsey Great find and good price.... Is it a short bed?
Chevrolet improved rust control on their pick ups.That`s if you don`t live up north.
I drove a 1991 Chevy Silverado from high school through college, absolutely loved it. Learned a lot about engines fixing it myself.
Also, I was curious as to the inflation of $16,149.00 to 2021 and using “usinflationcalculator” it showed that amount to be $31,978.11. For anyone else who was interested.
Now 38,015 for 2023.
The absolute definition of a Chevy pickup. And 16k for a fully loaded chevy pickup 30 years ago is the absolute definition of inflation...
16,000 in 1990 was the equivelant of 30,000 today's money.
And junk is pricey to this day
Seeing that interior and those gauges took me back to driving around with my grandpa. He had an almost identical truck to this and the interior was exactly the same. Nice to see thanks for uploading!
I'm sure the original owner would be more than happy with how this guy's treats his truck, I would at least it's insanely beautiful.
Hard to find an original Chevy that kids haven’t ragged out.
If you follow the OBS world there are tons of OG's out there dropping trucks with big wheels as well
The old guys always gotta complain about what we do no matter if it’s imports or American it don’t matter we will always get hate it’s whatever
Well most young guy make most classic trucks into kid toys and break different things on them to where you have to completely rebuild them so you can’t pass the vehicle on or they end up in junkyard because they wreck them while showing out. Also they put really dumb tires and rims like even Scotty said about big rims.
Computer Junkie big rims is part of the culture I got a 89 c1500 on 24’s with a 4/8 and I haven’t broke mine
Didn’t say all. How old are you Brandon?
My daily driver is a 98 GMC sle.
Bought new in 98 .307000 miles and just got back from a weekend trip pulling a 4300 lb travel trailer. Cant beat that 5.7 !
I wish my '90 k1500 Z71 that my dad bought new looked that good. Mine 325,000 trouble free miles. Only 2 fuel pumps & had to pull the dizzy to replace the pickup with another AC Delco part. No leaks, never been in engine. Oh yeah replaced ac compressor @ 300k w/another Delco, everything else still works the same as it did in July 1990 when I was 14 years old. Damn they sure built em good back then.
When new my dad got 17 city, 21 hwy with the 350, turbo 700R4, 4x4 & 3.42 gears. Not too shabby if you ask me.
I have always liked these older Square body Chevy Trucks.. Not a fan of the new Trucks today..
The "square bodies" are typically known as the generation before these.
OBS
@blackandgold51 Or "OBS" where I'm at
73-87 is the square body. Square body guys will rip you a new one for getting them confused. Lol.
These are the "GMT400" trucks if I'm not mistaken. The OBS trucks
as a square body lover i cussed out loud at this comment. this is not a square body but still a great truck. love it.
I have a 92 that I'm rebuilding... Great great trucks
Signalsoldier
I have a 1992 4.3 5 speed ex cab with 383K miles on original drivetrain. It’s still a great dependable truck.
Signalsoldier i have a 94 I’m also rebuilding mine too
I have to fix my 91 Sonoma with the 4.3L. Great truck !!
Chump Johnson how are the early 90s models better than say 99-06 vortecs before the cylinder deactivation system.
@@rowellmason2477 I don't know but my late papas 94 Chevy Country Coaches sounds awesome with that 350 ci. rumble sound of the exhaust sure lets me know of its raw horse power under the hood !!! Just gotta someday give it more TLC especially in the paint department then again I may just give it a professional camo wrap and a Rhino lining job as well !!!!
Love this truck. Beautiful inside and out. A true classic.
Sweet truck! I've seen this on Facebook in one of the groups for this generation pickup. I've had my 1990 black stepside since new, similar condition but about 90,000 more miles on it. Real clean and still runs strong. Great trucks!
I had a 1989 3/4ton when I sold it it had 387000 miles and still looked and ran great,recently picked up a 1997 for my son were rebuilding it ,itll be his 1st vehicle love these trucks
the real American truck ... big salute from dubai to all of you and to the owner of this sweet truck.
It's nice to see older Chevy trucks still running around on the road kinda takes me back to the America I remember growing up in. As for the reliability of them all I can say is I myself own an 89 C1500 and at 244,320 miles on the odometer she's still running like a champ 😁
My friend has a 94 c1500 and has 350,000 miles and it still runs good
I had a ‘94 extended cab 4x4 which was the same generation as this one in the video. It was the most stable, best all around truck I’ve ever owned. Mine had bucket seats with the same interior and upholstery pattern as the truck shown. Those were the best seats GM ever produced and the best seats ever put in any half ton truck. I ordered mine with a pretty strong level of options but it still stickered under $25k.
i have the same one
I love my OBS chevy, well over 200,000 miles and it never skips a beat
I had a 1990 Chevy stepside and I drove that thing like the General Lee and it took it.Loved that truck
I'm glad you drove yours. That's why they make the damn things. I'll drive my vehicles until they fall apart at a stop light, then I'll go buy something else. Always something worthwhile coming down the road. Not everything new sucks.
I’ve got a few of these
And they are
By far the best
Especially great even though they are treated with tremendous neglect
Why not maintain them properly if they are the best?
Scotty, the kind of mechanic to just chuck out a beauty cover
My 99 tahoe has 318k miles all original and no rust. Seats have no rips and barely worn driver seat. These were the last of the great trucks.
I loved my 99 Tahoe. Had that distinct 350 rumble and really comfortable ride. If I find another well taken care of one, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it
@@JoseGonzalez-uw8nu their hard to find with low miles. Lowest ive found is a 2000 tahoe limited with 98k miles for 10 grand
I have a 2002 Chevy tahoe 286000 original engine and transmission
That's why I've hung onto my '97 GMC 4x4 ext cab stepside. Has the 5.7 with159k miles & in tip top condition. Any time I get that new truck bug I hear Scotty saying 'don't do it".
how's gas mileage? great or endless money pit?
This was my dad's truck for a long time and it was a good freaking truck man.
I drive a very nice 93 1500 single cab 4x4. I love these 90s trucks
I'm on my third early 90s Chevy truck. The one I have now only has 160,000 miles. Hoping for 300,000 because it is my favorite so far.
GMC Sierra 1992 350tbi has 375000 miles on it
1993 Ext cab
My '99 just rolled 300k rust just starting to show in the rocker panel on the driver's side. Other than that it's still running and looking great.
got a 1993 1500 sierra 223k miles. east coast. not even a single spec of rust. runs stronger than some trucks at my job.
Jayrod _818 They run for awhile but damn they eat gas
Got a 2000 Chevy Silverado 240,000 miles and will beat anything out today
Those older Gmc Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado 1980s to mid 1995 are bullet prof
I'd say they went downhill after 2007. Those 1999-2007 were great trucks as well. I think their newer trucks are junk.
@Jay Edwards it's all about fancy options and gadgets now. Reliability has taken a backseat in today's auto industry. Heated/Cooled seats and a huge touchscreen radio are useless if the truck isn't dependable.
I used to have this exact same truck was excellent 350 700R 4 never had no problems with it you'll see a lot of them on the road today more than any Ford of that era these are some of the best trucks ever built built ,as good as any Toyota if not better.
Facts 💯❤
My neighbor has 3 of these trucks one with the same color one with black and red and another with green and a goldish color and the red and black a real beautiful exhaust
Classic beauty. I love that color combo.
Classic as it gets...
When my grandfather passed he gave me his 84 cheve and my God it was beautiful.
My Chevy 2004 suburban is a beast!! Never had an issue except the 4x4 at 200k I’m still driving it across North America every summer
I have a 95 Cheyenne and a 97 Silverado and I love them. This model truck will go down in history as the best work truck ever. Now this 1990 is one hell of rare specimen. Not very many at all around in that type of condition. I will keep mine as long as I possibly can. Would take this truck over a decked out 2022 Silverado any day.
My father used to have a 1989 Cheyenne single cab 4x4. Living in a rural area he use it all the time for his personal chore.
The truck having passed the 20 years marks, we were still going deep in the forest chopping wood, filling the bed up to the roof (with side boards obviously).
Sadly the truck was put to scrap after an incident with the brake lines, nobody got hurt but the good ol' GM/Chevy was totalled.
IRC 1988 Roy Orbison you got it! This truck gets me more excited than my new 2018 6.2lt 4x4 GMC Sierra SLT. Very, very nice truck! Congrats and enjoy it!
I'm glad that he bought it. Now it has a good home.
You're breaking my heart 💔! Had that same truck, longbed, same beautiful color scheme, bought new at the local Chevy dealer in 1989. Same interior, had the 350 auto. WOW, that's one I wish I'd kept!
Still got my dad's, same as what you mentioned. He passed in 2008 and it had 77,000 miles on it. I've been driving it for about 10 years now and it's up to 163,000 and still runs strong. Wouldn't get rid of it for nothing. Nicknamed it Ol Blue.
I have the same truck but in that solid blue and a long bed. I've DD'd it for 5 years now and have only had to replace the starter. Has 226k. They really are the best that GM ever built.
Glad I bought a 89 1500 Silverado longbed and got it imported to Germany. Ain't much around here. Going to get it in January
I have a 1990 454 ss
Never going to sell it
freddy smith I got 1 too Arizona truck garage kept original owner
I would never sell that
That was a full sized pickup truck back then, now the so called midsize GM is this size. But not nearly as nice.
@R S Read the specs, the Colorado is longer overall and has a longer wheelbase, same height and width.
1988 Ford F350 4x4 Crew cab dually long bed has entered the chat.
Man, listen to those pipes. THAT is a truck.
Hell yea
My father recently bought a 2 tone truck like this one from the 90’s. It isn’t nearly this clean but it’s still beautiful.
1:04 look Scotty this truck has the same Silverado emblem as the 94 you claimed someone just glued it on! Even my 02 Chevy work truck has it and it has no power windows etc!
I’m a Silverado driver and huge fan!!! Love your truck Brother!!!
Had a brand new 1992 chevy Silverado z71 back in the day a real good truck loved it! Wish they made trucks like that again!! When trucks were truck.. you still could work on them just a v8 with basic efi system!!!!
All original
Put on a super 10 exhaust
Makes sense
You guys would rather it be a stock, quiet exhaust? 🤔
@@travfdy To me its almost too loud, with no real big performance gain. Would make more sense if it was actually fast. All he needed was a nice glasspack or something along those lines. Just my opinion, not trying to hate.
Well it is my truck. And I love the way it sounds. I think I mentioned in the video it’s all original except a couple bolt on items to fit my taste.
Chad W. You’ll always find critics in anything you do.The only thing that really matters is that it’s your truck & you like it.
Smooth Operator EXACTLY !
I got the exact same 1990 k1500 baby blue with 094,000 original miles for 4,000$ I'm Happy.
Yep I’ve got an 89 long bed Chevy like this, bought it the day after i got my license, made 1/1989
I’m a proud owner of 1989 stepside k1500 manual transmission . it’s my baby best truck ever
I think this model of the chevy trucks is underappreciated
You beat me to the video I wanted to make one :)
Still make one! These are great trucks. I have a 89 c1500 thats still running. It has some rust, but it always starts up and is ready to go!
Those ARE pretty good trucks,even the V-6 is solid and reliable.
The 4.3L V6 is dang near bulletproof.
Beautiful truck! Great work keeping it original (minus the few parts you said that weren't) Also, thank you for not putting some gaudy rims on it, too!
Ive got a 1990 gmc 1500..same 350...same exhaust...great truck
I’m blessed to have 2 1990 k 1500’s. Best damn Chevy ever built.
It's soo retro that it's still playing the original Roy Orbison tune.
GM workers are just hours away from their first strike in 12 years according to a news blog I just got on my desktop.
Well, this could be a permanent one, so the workers better start looking for a job at a Honda or Toyota plants.
The American car industry seems to be heading the same way as the British car industry. Very sad.
@@david-spliso1928 It is , the Japanese are taking over the US market forcing the American to move abroad.
@@2405jacko GM made 8 billion last year ??
@@Z22-m5o In the States or in China?
For a minute there I thought that was Scotty's normal voice 😂
Man this is a Beauty. Remember seeing these as a kid. Real trucks with style and can go forever.
This are the best looking trucks.....even to this day. Beautiful truck man.
Thank you scotty, the obs chevy is clearly the best truck ever made
That truck came from my home town! Oneonta Alabama! Just wow!
One of the best vehicles GM ever made. They never should have stopped making them.
I've got a 98 k1500 z71 350ho fully loaded bought new for 24698 new.still running like a top but I did proper maint, finally replaced the factory starter in 2019.never any issues with anything.98and 97 used a sequential port fuel injection ( same motor as the impala ss)and last year of the 350 and this body style. gm ford and ram need to get back to their roots I truly think most pickup buyers dont want half the stuff your forced to accept and the ridiculous price that comes with it.the best part is you can do most repairs yourself with an odb2 and some mechanical skill, they were designed simple and straightforward just for that reason.i dont normally reply to folks but I felt I needed to let it out.
I had a 1992 k1500 extended cab with the 4.3v6 and a 5 speed, the truck had over 300000 miles on it when I got it, the only thing it needed was a fuel pump, got it for 1000 bucks. Still runs strong today.
I couldn't agree more.
I've been trying to find one of these gems for years now.
Kudos to you, man.
I bought a 1991 GMC 1500 standard cab short bed in 1993 with 14,000 miles on it.
I regretfully sold it in 2008 for financial reasons.
still ran perfect on original trans and motor, 198K miles.
1989-1994 Models were the last great pickups of it's kind.
feeling nostalgic!
They kept that body style until 1998, I have a 96 similar to the one in the video I am just resurrecting from storage to sell - they really are solid trucks