Giving Our $500 Chevy Truck A New Lease On Life!

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In today's video, I'll be going over everything I've done to the '96 Chevrolet K1500 since the last video. I decided to really buckle down and get this thing back on the road as soon as possible. That being said, I don't want to spoil too many details! This was such a fun and rewarding video to shoot and I hope you all enjoy it. Thanks for watching!
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[@isaac24]

That thing is BEAUTIFUL! It's basically impossible to find one of those in Michigan that only a little rust, let a lone none. You can find 50 of them a day, if you go out somewhere, but never in this good of shape. GOOD JOB!!

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you so much pal!

[@isaac24]

Of course!

[@johnstri000]

I've got a 95 k1500 tahoe sport 2dr. Moved from Texas this year and no rust...its for sale in S/E MI. Got a whole lot of goodies on it too.

[@svpracer98]

These things were rusty in the 00s. Michigan is HARD on cars

[@isaac24]

@@johnstri000 I live the 2 door Tahoes. I like pretty much all cars and trucks that started with 4 doors, and then lost 2 doors.

[@seymourcake752]

Great video. I know it was an adventure finding the parts you needed in those junkyards.

[@saabkyle04]

Yes it was! I love junkyard runs, so much fun.

[@Xx1SailorScoutxX]

Nice job, Kyle! Detailing the interior? Time for ChrisFix to make another cameo lol

[@deanfarr3249]

These trucks are getting more rare to find especially in mint condition. This is back when trucks were built with American pride and quality

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Awesome work on this truck! Love your reaction once you drive it for the first time with the new exhaust.

[@musicalspirit66]

I love these old-school GM pickups and love the new startup chime a whole lot better than that original buzzer chime. Love how everything is turning out so far on this truck. 🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍🏻🛻👨🏻‍🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔩⚙️⚙️⚙️⚙️

[@djhorn5769]

That’s a great truck you have there Kyle. I was also born in 89, so I remember these trucks being around a lot when I was a kid. Also, I think replacing that door chime with the one you have now was a good call. I’ve always hated those mid80s to mid 90s Chevy buzzer’s that don’t cut off.

[@justinunger38]

I seen people install a 99 escalde door chime in one of these mid 90s chevy or gmc trucks as well

[@samsquires2877]

Yeah thats a better chime then what he used.

[@desertrunner7749]

They Escalade ones sound like a late 90’s to early 00’s Ford lol

[@derrerrrr]

@@desertrunner7749 i hear u can also use buick chimes

[@desertrunner7749]

@@derrerrrr really? Out of which models?

[@chaseman94]

I wonder if that chime will work in my 03 Sierra? I have an aftermarket one that sounds like one from a Toyota.

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

Great to see another Saabkyle video. It's been a while. 😅

[@saabkyle04]

Yeah I know, too much life going on lol

[@Curryolla]

YES!!! Detailing video! Don't just focus on the interior, really want full length exterior footage too!

[@saabkyle04]

I will work on that!

[@floppproductions7967]

These are sweet, for the 25 years of its life it’s really getting a grip on its life, good job!

[@justinunger38]

welcome back to uploding bro, congrats on the new business you and joe started, when do you expect to make a full garage tour video, I have a suggestion for your shop, install a winch to get a non running car in the garage without pushing it. I wish you could start another channel just for your business. I can't wait to see a review on that 33 pontiac. My mom owns a 2018 jeep wrangler just like you, lets be jeep pals. Are you and your wife planning to modfy her jeep

[@deanfarr3249]

Kyle seems pretty happy today

[@anothersiguy]

That engine looks fantastic, nice work!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks dude!

[@SchnelleKat]

Man, this is what HARD WORK pays off with! Man, that looks outstanding! Being me I wouldn't have known the engine was even replaced. I love the look of Stock so much! Especially these trucks are now 20+ years old. Rarely do you ever find them stock & nowadays when you do Big $$$. Love it that you wanted to keep it stock & Simple, Just drive it as is.

[@mrchevy7892]

As a fellow z71 owner, I can garauntee you that you're going to enjoy that truck..👍👍

[@LegendFromWoW]

It's nice to see older trucks like this being kept alive instead of put to junk and damaging the planet.

[@saabkyle04]

👍👍

[@tylerexperience8704]

I just bought a 1999 Tahoe LT 4x4 and I love it! It’s a rust free, truck 174K, needs intake manifold gaskets but is the cleanest one in New England. I would love to see more of this beautiful K1500 Kyle!

[@CollinZ71]

Awesome work!! I know there’s a beautiful truck under all that dirt! My favorite trucks ever made. Please keep this one! Lol

[@oldbiker9739]

those chevy 350's sound so good , I m 70 and still love the sound of a v8.

[@emilianocruz11]

Yesss the Silverado video sounds amazing and brillant on put a 4th gen Camaro buzzer

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks dude!

[@hachoi23]

Nothing like a good GMT400 pickup. I have one of these, 2WD. You can easily put several hundred thousand miles on it without much fuss. I've had mine for years, and love driving and maintaining it. Excellent job on your truck!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much my friend!

[@nicholasshaffer738]

Like a Rock, I was Strong as I can be, Like a Rock!

[@saabkyle04]

Classic!

[@JackVegetables18]

Gotta love these era of chevy & gmc trucks the new duals sounds awesome 👍

[@saabkyle04]

Yessir!!

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Awesome Chevrolet K1500 with a 350 vortec V8 I enjoyed the video bro

[@saabkyle04]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@jeepguy95]

Glad to see her running again! I LOVE the last OBS Chevy Trucks.

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks for watching!

[@skylanderproductions4341]

I have a Red 95 Sierra the same color, 2WD and in the same condition. Barely any rust, 160k miles and very clean inside and out. His name is Clifford

[@bhumiriady]

Nice to see the $500 Chevy truck back up and running with a new engine!^^

[@saabkyle04]

More to come!

[@bhumiriady]

@@saabkyle04 Hooray! I'm looking forward to it. (^o^)

[@IceFoxTrainSpotting]

9:42 that exhaust sounds killer with that EFI 350 now all you need is a sticker on the tailgate that says the heartbeat of America!!!

[@saabkyle04]

Heck yeah!

[@USER-omar555]

هههههههه 😅👍🏽👍🏽

[@svpracer98]

Your rebuild totally reminds me of what everyone does with car mechanic simulator. Take everything out, repair/ replace, reinstall.

[@mbach2826]

I can see why you picked a different door/ key in chime for it too. Good choice on the new chime

[@BNSF4749Railfan]

I have respect for that Chevy it's as powerful as a dash-8 Pepsi can

[@starman9458]

For a '96 K1500 stepside, those are some really good straight pipes!

[@saabkyle04]

Yeah man, Travis is quite good

[@brandonmagers1]

Awesome Job! Love these trucks. Finally somebody who replaced the ever annoying buzzer. I think it would be cool to get one of these and put a newer (2014-2018) style interior in one!

[@lsitnik]

Awesome progress, Kyle! Hands down one of the greatest sounding trucks I’ve heard! Great content, as per usual:)

[@saabkyle04]

I'm blown away by the sound, everyone I've shown it too has said something similar, I highly recommend Black Widow! Thanks a lot!

[@graysonsgarage5157]

The truck looks nice Kyle, I'm glad it got its "new" engine, and it runs very good. Those old Chevy's are truly "Like a Rock!" I also liked the exhaust setup you put on the truck with the quad tips, and it did sound good straight piped earlier.

[@saabkyle04]

Yessir!! Thanks pal!!

[@yaelri1430]

So good, to see the progress of restoring these trucks...

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks for watching!

[@NRP1991]

Ahhhhh man that’s nice. I’m a 90d baby as well!!!! These have a spot in my ♥️. Thanks for sharing can’t wait to see more videos !

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks dude!!

[@Bishopwithabat]

99-07 master cylinders bolt right up and also need a fitting but it makes the braking a lot more solid

[@micahgary7403]

Also peep my house at 6:27 💀

[@joshuamorehead6124]

Wow😂

[@saabkyle04]

LOLOLOL

[@Will_JJHP]

Like a rock...

[@saabkyle04]

Yeahhh buddy, 90s commercial feels right there

[@bigsmith7349]

Hi kyle love this truck ..FYI your channel was my first I ever subscribed to way back in 2014 👍👍

[@saabkyle04]

That's too cool, thanks for the support!

[@bigsmith7349]

@@saabkyle04 😁👍👍

[@mikerotch7045]

Beautiful truck sounds phenomenal 👌

[@FurbyFan-bx5bd]

You rock Kyle! I am a huge mega fan of you

[@pickupman87]

Love these old Chevy trucks Kyle! Think you got a good one. Hadn't seen a decent one in my area for quite some time.

[@saabkyle04]

You're right about that! I see them fairly often, but I'm in a more rural area. It's hard to find one clean, most have been well used.

[@rafaelmederos7779]

Beautiful truck man awesome job keep up the good work!!!

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you so much!!

[@PAUL_K]

Ohh... GMT400 trucks. Feels like it's been just a week ago when I ran my '96 Tahoe all over SF doing deliveries in 2015.

[@cool62chev]

Thats the right truck in the right color. Nice job!

[@RobertKohut]

I think the box sides are SMC (Sheet Molding Compound).... :-)

[@MrSpartanPaul]

SMC is fiberglass

[@287jonny7]

best sounding vortec 350 I've ever heard.

[@saabkyle04]

Dude right?!?! I have never heard one of these sound like this. The crackles and pops are so freaking cool, but the best part is it's not like that while driving. It's doesn't "clap" like a lot of other trucks are. Would recommend 100% if you want a great all-around sounding muffler.

[@1mlb704]

This thing is so awesome, love these trucks

[@thehashslingingslasher8342]

Hey Kyle! How’s the Grand Marquis! Got one myself, I’d love to see more videos about those beautiful cars man!

[@omarzowila]

This thing will need some custom lights, a lift kit, and even some new rims

[@justinunger38]

maybe a LED bed light and a Bed Liner

[@justinunger38]

and maybe running boards on this one too

[@saabkyle04]

Nopeeee

[@slowride55]

Enjoy your brand new truck!

[@SpaceHuskyXnation]

love your videos Mr kyle ben wachen ever since you started the gmc jimmy build

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you so much!!

[@SpaceHuskyXnation]

@@saabkyle04 yes sir

[@nostalgicauto8225]

Great truck and nice work. I've got a '94 myself!

[@emeraldwordcool1023]

Can’t wait for that bright glossy red paint

[@saabkyle04]

Idk when that'll be with everything that's in line for bodywork, but I look forward to that day!

[@PhillipMicah]

Awesome, love this project.

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks!!

[@eatonuter7113]

Man, this truck sounds REALLY good!

[@saabkyle04]

So aggressive!

[@shtopfl5247]

Lovely truck its such a nice looking design with the iconic front fascia 😍👍🏻

[@saabkyle04]

Definitely! I can't wait to clean it!

[@SpaceHuskyXnation]

i got the same door chime in my 99 tahoe love it

[@saabkyle04]

Awesome!

[@SpaceHuskyXnation]

@@saabkyle04 i did install a set of 2017 silverado seats in the truck im keeping it stock sir

[@r.d5366]

Congratulations! That is a gorgeous truck.

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks dude!

[@gerredstallings465]

Driving the truck probably brought back good memories I'd paint it and keep for an extra car if necessary u sell it u may not be able to get a nother one in good condition like this one looking forward to the detailing video

[@saabkyle04]

Yessir, that's the plan! Thank you!

[@gerredstallings465]

Your well come

[@tucksmith8300]

It’s definitely a nice looking truck Kyle and it will clean out nice

[@saabkyle04]

I think so!!

[@nathandaniel1000]

god i would do anything for that truck its the spitting image of the truck my unlce had

[@stevenkiernan7218]

Some of the best vehicles that I’ve bought have been for $500

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I was born in 2000, and I think 2000 was the last year of production of some of these GMT 400 OBS GM trucks and full size SUVs.

[@elplebe2492]

They actually stopped making the C/K HD GMT400 work trucks in 2002

[@lolo3356]

You my car collection. Video in a start up video where the dealership coldstart

[@saabkyle04]

I don't do that anymore, too many other things going on

[@lolo3356]

@@saabkyle04 os in the future do a dealership start up and some of of car collection

[@justinunger38]

why didn't you film the whole engine swap on this thing like you do on your other projects

[@mbach2826]

I was thinking about the snarl from the new exhaust when you were doing exhaust clips. Then you said the name of it 😆 Def a fitting name

[@saabkyle04]

It's awesome!!

[@mbach2826]

@@saabkyle04 it sure is!!

[@jameshall4385]

You got real lucky. That is a sweet truck

[@saabkyle04]

Yes sir I did, it worked out great thankfully

[@AL_SD]

90’s step side gm trucks have the best rear truck bed designs ever.

[@saabkyle04]

Yeah man, it's a really cool look

[@mattbenoit1498]

Awesome truck Kyle!!

[@d4ve587]

Super cool no ulez zones life's good 😂👍🇺🇸

[@saabkyle04]

Life is good!

[@djkramit]

Sounds great 👍.

[@spencer15898]

should of gave her one tap off the limiter! it sounds great though!

[@saabkyle04]

Saving that for later!

[@jerrycannon6940]

Sounds amazing

[@jimhughes5255]

Have you ever tried to curve a bill on your cap? Give it a shot.

[@saabkyle04]

LOL

[@justinunger38]

try find and restore a classic ford, a classic mopar, and a el camino on this channel in the forseable feature

[@evolutiongaming04]

It looks amazing I have a question remember your old avalanche would you buy another z71 for a good price if it needs an engine like the 1500?

[@justinunger38]

whats inside that car cover next to the silverado, can you unvil it one day

[@slyguyaction]

Damn Kyle! I love this truck!!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks dude!

[@EPimporters]

Hope all is well. Like the truck too. Good find. But I don't get it as a KZbinr like yourself; I was expecting a video working and installing the engine and cleaning up the bay area.

[@jerrycannon6940]

Keeper.

[@justinunger38]

Try to find a classic heavy duty truck and restore it on the channel some day

[@waldameerrocks0258]

That's one beautiful obs Chevrolet k1500. I'm also looking for one that isn't a step side. So I can put a topper and build a truck bed camper

[@saabkyle04]

Sounds cool!!

[@weegeemike]

My dad has a 1990 c1500 with the TBI 350...currently sitting at 654k miles on the original motor...he's got a flowmaster exhaust in it, sounds similar to this truck...those old Chevy small blocks sound better than any of the modern V8s from ANY manufacturer, GM included. The 5.3s just never sounded as good imo. They have more of a buzzy sound and my 2000 c1500 has a really bad drone sound (with flowmaster) at highway speeds that these old 350$ don't have

[@Livinglethallife]

Is there a video of the engine teardown and rebuild?

[@andrewmiller120]

Awesome video Kyle!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks dude!

[@Juliusabcd]

What a beaut…. Enjoy it!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks bud!

[@collinklitz7434]

He's back!

[@saabkyle04]

I'm hoping to get more content uploaded soon, it's been tough with starting the new shop! Thanks for watching!

[@Robertschannel-1]

I know you're a big chevy guy, besides your granddads old ford. You should restore an 90s ford OBS with a 460 or 351 Supercab long bed 4x4.

[@saabkyle04]

I honestly know nothing about Fords. I gravitated towards Chevy/GM because that's what I really started learning on so it's what I'm comfortable with. However, it would be nice to get more experience on other things over time.

[@Robertschannel-1]

@@saabkyle04 when i was 9 we inherited my uncles 1993 Gmc Sonoma SLE 4.3 2wd Auto that needed a bunch of work. Then my brother unfortunately took it and traded that in for a 2017 Toyota Carolla. Sadly and happily bought my 2002 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L v6 2wd Auto Regular Cab Long Bed with 179k miles. I owned it for the better part of 5 years, drove me everywhere. It was totaled on Sept 26th 2021 when a driver ran a stop sign and i smacked into him, both air bags deployed. It died with 238,858k original miles (Engine, Trans, Driveline). Luckily in March of 2020 i bought my 1993 Ford F-250 XLT 5.8l v8 351w 4x4 Auto w/284k miles. So now she's my new daily, but boy let me tell you she's a gas hog lol.

[@tango165]

Such a awesome project!!!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much!

[@AutoPilot_tm]

Great job

[@landonsmith9384]

The starter sounds like its not shimmed properly I would double check the shims its sounds like its screaming when you start it

[@jarretthoule3674]

Beautiful truck

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks buddy!

[@Koshosu6163]

I might be the only 13 y/o here that loves to watch kyle's video

[@mrchevy7892]

I got my buzzard out of a 88 regal w body..😁

[@phillipgoecke1585]

Nice Truck looks good and sounds good but my Question is what's going on with the Chevelle we need an update...

[@saabkyle04]

Nothing has happened with it in a while. Starting the new restoration business has zapped all of our time for the most part. I hope to start doing body repairs in the next week or so.

[@frankjames4541]

Hey there love your videos, I was just watching your 240sx video on doing the front and rear brakes! I’m also trying to do the rear and was seeing where or if you made that rear bracket to help fit the calipers in the back. I would love to purchase that or get the dimensions of the bracket if possible, thank you !

[@JWTV354]

Hey man I would not of changed that buzzer to me I loved that just constant buzzer I never thought it was anoyying because I'm anoyying myself but yeah you do you and I want that fucking truck

[@hermyherm365]

Awesome !!

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks!