I Bought a WRECKED $3000 Truck to Rebuild for my Dad - Episode 1

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[@htownblue11]

This project is going to be a fun watch. He expanded his skills, fearlessly, by taking on missions beyond his comfort zone previously, and now he’s going to bless his dad because he was brave enough to grow. Well done.

[@slimeprivilege]

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[@davidenorth]

You’re a good son. Cherish your dad. I lost my father last December. I recently subscribed to your channel.

[@welmercabugwas3977]

My condolences 💐 ❤

[@mdx_vr]

If that truck has cylinder deactivation, which I'm 99% sure it does. I would recommend finding a way to disable it, it has been known to cause uneven wear on the valvetrain on the 5.3 and 6.2 v8.

[@RoccoReviews]

Yes!

[@jeffho1727]

Very true. Bro in law has had it go twice on his 2015. Along with a tranny. He has not had a lot of luck with that truck

[@jasonm106]

I agree From what I’ve heard/seen from an expert engine builder almost all cylinder deactivation systems create problems for engines 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ryanperry9472]

Dude, the fact that you are building this for your dad is so awesome!!!!!!! It seems like you have an amazing relationship with your parents! I am truly happy for you, and I can't wait to see this thing finished! Your dad is going to be STOKED! Nice work!

[@impala63ism]

chain to the tree pulling out damage, OLD SCHOOL!!!!! my dad taught me that growing up. brought so many memories. keep on doing your thing.

[@208miuwu]

Zach i`m sure your parent are very proud of you and everything you`ve accomplished in life. Young men like yourself are motivated and strive to perfection. God bless you and the family. Great videos, keep them coming.

[@tonydemovic355]

Very impressive ,what a fantastic deal . Your DAD must be so proud of you .

[@Zyxalis]

3:44 Based on what ya said of the history, Grandpa’s truck, then the grandkid got it, got all the stickers on the dash, I’m betting there was a K+N cold air on it and someone stole it. The rubber looks cleaner than the rest of the intake.

[@trbstang]

Great progress Zach! I think rebuilding these every day vehicles is really good. Buy them right and you can come out ahead!

[@makotanko2994]

I’ll be honest, I would want a certified welder to weld the lower control arm mount that you got a replacement for. Just so much weight on that arm

[@bens1019]

Welds pretty bad. Says better than factory. Yikes

[@garrypritchard1658]

Yes I would have payed a professional to weld that lower control arm pivot the weld he did looked a bit suss 😂😂

[@garrypritchard1658]

You dads getting old not younger he doesn't need to crawl up into truck lift kits sould be illegal

[@emgriffiths9743]

Where I am that would not pass inspection

[@miguelangeljauregui4030]

I thought the same

[@McKluskie]

glad to see you are back onto the cars.

[@richardjulien8745]

Hi Zach, I admired your skill and your knowledge when you fixing any of your motorized objects .With the proper tools and the good instructions sheets you can accomplished anythings. YOU ARE AN ACE.keep the good work from a long time subscriber.cheers.

[@eckos2310]

Come on y’all let’s get him to 25,000 likes!!! This helps him out!!!

[@Just_a_Proud_Dad]

You are an outstanding son.. your dad is lucky to have you.

[@caperguy2000]

I like how you appreciate your mom and Dad great work you do

[@harperd9601]

28:05 - Dog approves of the work

[@TheNickfont]

Always get a certified welder to do frame repairs man. There’s a lot more to just “welding a bracket” back on the frame. Preheat and post heat to nominalize the steel after the repair. Making sure you have the appropriate amount of weld input into that piece. There’s reasons for the small amount of metal deposited into that bracket for accidents and crush points. Other then that carry on love your fixing it for your dad

[@GrantCrabe]

I see messages like this and I wonder do you realize people had to just invent welding from scratch had to create techniques without any prior knowledge? Do you realize all these people trade or academics telling you have to take their course to be good are from a long line of people that had to figure it out? I hope an apocalypse never comes because you will be waiting a long time for a specialist to show up because you would rather not do an adequate job yourself

[@silverwerewolf975]

Wtf? ​@@GrantCrabe

[@CatMAX-bg1ru]

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[@derekl3495]

weirdo ​@@GrantCrabe

[@kimmadison5504]

Them front end parts are sick thinking about throwing them on my z71 suburban 💡👍🏾

[@ferddoes1498]

I wrecked my truck 09 doing 80 hit a guard rail and it looked really similar. I bought back from insurance ended up going with a Donor Work truck from 2011 the front doors even tho they appear the same they were off or my door frame got tweaked but just a little insight if you go with a donor folks!

[@kramer8865]

That's so great of you to build a truck for your dad. Between this and the Jeep he will be all set. Keep up the great work!

[@JaronMowen]

Definitely recommend 2 inch hubicentric wheel spacers. Some people think they make wheel bearings go out, but I have a similar truck and I've had 2 inch spacers on for over 11k miles and haven't had any problems. With that lift tho they would look awesome!😉

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

So cool Zach! Can't wait to see your final product! I'm sure Dad is going to LOVE it!

[@constructdestruct360]

I'm really liking your wrecked rebuild series of videos.

[@jasonpoletta1797]

Easiest/best way to fix those control arm mounting holes when they rip is to bend is back as best as possible and weld washers on each side to use as the new holes. With the control arm mounted in it's also clamped tight. Will never go anywhere.

[@JimGrady67]

Great project! sounds like you have a great dad that deserves a nice ride.

[@davehorlacher]

I would replace the Radiator and A/C condenser, GMC (2013 - 2018) trucks had factory issues with leaks and dealers sometimes only put Band-Aids on them, because the expense of having to replace them.

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

+1 this.

[@asusreviews]

Wow nice job! Great to see you doing this for your dad! IMO if the alignment is that off, the frame may be tweaked a bit....

[@richardflatt5682]

Looking forward to watching. Bet your dad digs it when you are done.

[@claylewis402]

If you have the 5.3 engine, it is one of the best GM has ever put out. I've had 2,one in a 2004 Tahoe with 260,000 miles when I sold it and currently in my 2015 Sierra Denali with 133,000 miles on it. Make sure you do a complete fluid change before you do a lot of driving because you never know how the previous owner kept it up. Good luck !!!

[@pv2xeek]

Very debatable. Those engines are a roll of the dice. Some go 300k without issues and more of them wipe out cam lobes or collapse lifters at 50k. Sometimes you get lucky and find a 6.0 or 6.2 without AFM but even then you are most likely stuck with a junk 6L80 behind it.

[@jcmx0180]

Can’t wait for the next episode. Yes it should be plated

[@JordanRakoske]

Awesome job dude. Definitely an inspiration as always. Love watching your videos

[@Letstallklife1954]

Great gift to your dad. Great video

[@Skiridr22]

It looks scary but I can’t wait to see you bring it back to life

[@Mendyimports]

Shout out to that tree for staying firm and pulling that bumper and fender out!

[@kleemanjad]

That tree is OG legit

[@Daltondoubledeuce]

Can’t wait. So cool for your dad. ❤

[@alonzoantillon4865]

That's a steal for that truck. I've seen people pay 10k on copart for stuff like that. I'm a car guy, and I've been working on cars since i was a kid, and seeing other people take pride in work like this is awesome.

[@TheTalonts]

Pad the tree next time! You'll kill it if you tear through too much of the bark with that chain. I bought 4-6" wide nylon strapping (you can just get a snatch strap) and sewed it together into a tube to run the chain through when putting up a swing in a tree, that will work well for what you're doing.

[@mikestrand3747]

Looks good so far

[@stephenwatt2630]

Love your videos, I am no welder but the new bracket you welded on surely needs some plates or some more load testing remember you only have one dad just get those welds tested or at least inspected by a body shop but keep up the videos 👍🏼👌🏼

[@TFD1982]

I’m pretty sure this has cylinder deactivation find a kit and get rid of it as soon as you can maybe throw a nice cam in it while you’re at it don’t know much about the transmissions but I would definitely get it serviced while you’re doing all this work.

[@robertjordan5841]

Cool shit Man!!!!!! Love to watch your videos, keep up the good work!

[@BigFarles]

You would be a good farmer. Just handy in enough ways to do big projects.

[@shawnstjohn3831]

Since someone was kind enough to yeet the factory air box, you should just put a cold air intake on it. Probably wont do much for power or performance, but it'll sound pretty cool and you need the filter anyway

[@IQuIcKxScOpEI]

Liking your video you’ve got a nice tone of voice the way you come across is great can see you go pretty far keep it up. Now where’s part 2 😂

[@bigospig]

This is going to be great!

[@luisalbino7799]

Saludos desde Puerto Rico BUEN TRABAJO y mas que es para tu padre FELICITACIONES.

[@joshlee1514]

I may be wrong but u may have installed the rear shocks upside down might be worth looking into also when your all done a bed cover of some kind is a big must either a retractable one or a trifold

[@oftin_wong]

Fender damage is always a good buy if the price is right and the overall condition is good

[@jamessurveyor4859]

Do a string alignment on it. You can also get a bubble camber tool $12.

[@jamesmcdonald5868]

The still shots and video shots that you took of the Passenger side shows that that rear bumper is bent down as slightly.That might have been from retrieval from the accident , but it is bent. If you are going to the extent of replacing all of the things on the front and taking care of the airbag and all of that, you might as well, just throw in a couple 100 extra bucks and get the new rear bumper as well or just try to bend up the bumper mounts, because that's where.It bent at.

[@pokeedge]

My dad did the same tree trick to pull out a bumper a bit when he got rear-ended. He pretty much got it to look normal again except for a dent on the metal bumper

[@Chopshop573co]

Still working on it slowly but I’m almost finished with my 08 Duramax, very similar accident damage to this except it got into my passenger side too. Been fun but lots of headaches

[@jma64930]

I feel like the frame mounts for the upper control arm are bent. The alignment where it bolts up is different from the otherside.

[@grantkoeller8911]

fantastic deal on a great truck!!!!!113000 low miles!!!!!

[@bradyself323]

One thing I would do to the 5.3 is delete the 4cylinder 8cylinder cut out it saves the motors and will not cause problems down the road like bad cam or lifters breaking! I had it happen on our suburban it it isn’t cheap to fix! But after fixing it we had it deleted

[@OmarMartinez-tw4to]

You got it at an awesome price. Gives you alot of wiggle room when that pos transmission craps out. Never seen one of those of that year with that mileage go for less than $4000 + fees and up being more than $5500. Not including transport and repairs.

[@JerryBrown-ou4ff]

Here ya go

[@patient0x]

Clean title made this deal!

[@Scooterdude01]

Your videos are so good, wish you could make them faster.

[@uloudmouth]

The cool kids would never rock a Carolina squat.

[@alecfassnacht2931]

Make sure you do a DOD delete and upgrade the torque converter also drop the trans pan and check for glitter. If it’s there I’d replace the trans. These generation of gm trucks have a few weak points.

[@rayneelol]

Make to either get a tune or disabler OBD2 puck for the Active fuel management to force it to stay in V8 mode it shifting between V4 and V8 can cause premature wear to the motor at best and at worse grenade the upper engine parts, maybe think about putting a catch can on it since its DI if your dad is willing to empty it out with every oil change. Lastly make sure it has the updated transmission thermal bypass valve from chevy if its has the 6l80 Trans because if it has the factory TBV they run hot and it causes the converter to break down and eventually fail which can cost the transmission its life depending on how bad it is average life span of the converter if the TBV was not upgraded to the new one is anywhere from 80k to 100k miles so might be worth trading it out for the 6l90 converter it much more rugged and isn't prone to failure like the stock one was its also direct fit if I'm not mistaken and doesn't required any conversion plates or anything like that. These trucks are great truck just this particular generation had a few issues due to GM trying things they probably shouldn't have and partially being force by new at the time government regulations.

[@789costela]

Yes you are a god son agre!

[@RelaxedEZ223]

I know your dad will appreciate it.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

Ummm it’s still a “jamcan “built by gM

[@tony_25or6to4]

You should use a strap to protect the tree. BTW, I've done the same thing in the past.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@Gillblaze]

Please research having the active fuel management tuned out. The afm will be what kills the truck. I have seen it too many times.

[@bmanbarnheart4158]

That fender is steel. Not aluminum. I work on them often. Keep up the great videos and work!

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Is it? Sure feels like aluminum.

[@bmanbarnheart4158]

Stick a magnet to it. That will let you know. I use the magnets on my headphones all the time to check panels. I do paintless dent repair for a living. Love your channel!

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

@@bmanbarnheart4158 you are correct, it is steel. The hood I know for a fact is aluminum. Also surprised I don’t see any rust on the fender considering how crunched it is

[@bmanbarnheart4158]

Hasn’t rusted due to the e coating / galvanized coating on the steel. Looks like bare metal but is the coating

[@kimmadison5504]

Good job welding

[@mikeanderson7206]

Any dealership and most tire shops can all do alignments.

[@chadcramer6723]

Look into the trans thermostat bypass. Its worth it!

[@bernardpannwitz5630]

Great job!

[@richardernst8857]

It’s going to need more than a quarter panel haha what about the inner finder well the A arm new rotor and caliper and brakes and tie rods spring and shock and anything else in there sorta looked like the very front of the frame was bent in im sure there’s more damaged

[@Tarabaster]

My goodness, what a huge car)

[@pv2xeek]

Just traded in my '18. It's a good thing you got this for cheap. With 113k on it I can almost guarantee the 6l80 will need to be rebuilt or overhauled. At a minimum, it's going to need a torque converter. You might as well plan for it now.

[@bandwagon240]

Hopefully it doesn't have a DOD issue as well. I tend to avoid these trucks like the plague at auction.

[@pv2xeek]

@@bandwagon240 I had my 18 for 3 years and it only had 70k on it when I couldn't take it anymore and got rid of it. They really are junk.

[@bandwagon240]

@@pv2xeek I'm not sure why people keep buying these things. The only full-sized big 3 pickup I'd buy is a diesel Ford, seems like everything else is just junk. Really wish Toyota made a big diesel dually.

[@pv2xeek]

@@bandwagon240 If they did, it'd be a $150k hybrid.

[@bandwagon240]

@@pv2xeek That beats having to buy a new 90k truck every year because they're terrible. I'd be cool with a locomotive style diesel hybrid for a truck, why hasn't that happened yet?

[@Toddy92]

How good!

[@timothykraus7654]

Great idea of putting the small lift for replacement parts ! I think your welding needs a bit of improvement in prep and final paint coverage ? Would add a plate over that welding job on front and rear ! That's A nice daily for your dad ! All in its an inexpensive useful pickup ! Will be able to get a few years OUT of it ! One owner clean title is the whole value ! Sorry but not into your boat videos . I do however enjoy all your automotive content for years ! God Bless !

[@ndmac440]

I agree with adding a plate. Welding will actually anneal the steel making it a little softer in that area. Reinforcement is a good idea.

[@stevenblack3961]

Put a bowl bar on the front and a light bar beefy tires new rims rear bumper in the red LED strip what goes underneath the tailgate as a brake light blacked out headlight and tail lights

[@puirYorick]

Were those 0:55 mini waffle cones on the driver's side dash? 23:25 The rear bumper looks misaligned too. Might just be the way reflected light glares to camera. I hope your dad is pleased with the result.

[@ultimaterebuilds7127]

Needs a rear bumper as well. I think that was damaged before the wreck though

[@laserwizard1]

I'm sure that will be a good Professional Grade Chevrolet.

[@Miguel-vc6rr]

Great video!

[@hardwurkindaddy]

Great job but do yourself a favor and go get the lift springs. Ditch those lift blocks.

[@cedricbroussard8738]

Awesome video

[@EricReitzel]

That's a lot of work in 30 min, good job...LOL

[@NeW758]

Dang that awesome ✨

[@outrushmoto7614]

At 100k it is probably going to need a transmission. Once it shutters going up a hill/driving its already too late. Best Buy Transmassions has a 5 year 100,000 mile warranty on their products, just installed one in a 14 gmc very similar to that one.

[@blocheadz]

Its been said below. Plate that repair!

[@markspence3295]

I’d agree, plating the weld can’t harm can it.

[@grantkoeller8911]

add blue and red stripes on doors and hood , back tail gate

[@viktortokic5756]

Cool stuff

[@shawnbillups76]

Been following your channel for years when you gonna get the lambo killa back up and running

[@ajvot71]

Great truck for a great price.

[@david_lbz1286]

Did you weld that frame piece on the inside too? And paint/undercoat?

[@johngrant1337]

great video ,thanks

[@craighoskins1618]

Nice work

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

I'd really spruce up the interior - perhaps nicer arm rest - nicer head unit, etc. I'd also look to see if one of the multi function tailgates will work for this year truck - that would be a very nice upgrade - as we all get older getting in the bed of the truck gets to be more of a challenge and the lift kit doesn't help. also deploying type side steps would be nice as well....

[@CletusMcFetus85]

You lost me at 3.5" lift kit. I have a practical functionality mindset. If you're not using the lift for practical use and instead just for looks, then imo thats a huge waste. Whats the point of having the truck then let alone lifting it? But i guess thats just what truck ownership has come to. Status and looks. Well at least your Dad will be happy. Other than the lift kit, good job.

[@danielzwarren]

Should get the wheels powdercoated black or a more interesting color.

[@Cariculture]

Great project

[@terrybaptist795]

Before installing a lift on the truck. You should ask if he would prefer a lift or not prefer a lift on the truck?

[@GerardoMorales-yq9cw]

You should do Denali Grill