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4x4toy · 02-01-2011, 08:37 PM

Have an '05. CrewCab, 4x4. Love it, no real problems.

treveiger · 02-02-2011, 01:41 AM

Have you had it sense new or bought it used?

4x4toy · 03-16-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Have you had it sense new or bought it used?

If this question was for me, I bought it new 02/2005. Fantastic vehicle. Only reason I would want to sell it is to get a Suburban 2500 for the seating room.
Ran out of seats in the crew cab. Wife and 4 kids.

treveiger · 03-16-2011, 10:05 PM

Ya it was

. Did the suburban come with duramaxes?

clinebarger · 03-16-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Did the suburban come with duramaxes?

No.

treveiger · 03-16-2011, 10:35 PM

I didnt think so, that sucks but looks like its time for someone to make one

northerngmc · 03-17-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

I didnt think so, that sucks but looks like its time for someone to make one

Someone is making them...... Putting a Duramax into your Suburban

http://www.dieselsuburbans.com/

And the prototype 4.5l Duramax

GCncsuHD · 03-17-2011, 11:04 AM

Had one, sold it to pay for my wedding.

treveiger · 03-17-2011, 10:28 PM

^^^aw man that sucks... Thats the same color as my fathers truck.

treveiger · 03-17-2011, 10:29 PM

I heard about those smaller diesels coming out for half tons, that will be awesome when they start production!

northerngmc · 03-18-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

^^^aw man that sucks...

Just curious, that he sold the truck OR that he's getting married!

GCncsuHD · 03-18-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Just curious, that he sold the truck OR that he's getting married!

It was well worth it. I still have my 67, 78(her's if you ask her), and my 01 to keep me happy though.

Benelli · 03-18-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Someone is making them...... Putting a Duramax into your Suburban

http://www.dieselsuburbans.com/

And the prototype 4.5l Duramax

I wish that was in production, except it was in a half-ton extended cab longbox pickup.

"chrome tow hooks" - lol really?

treveiger · 03-18-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Just curious, that he sold the truck OR that he's getting married!

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Originally Posted by GCncsuHD

It was well worth it. I still have my 67, 78(her's if you ask her), and my 01 to keep me happy though.

Im sure it was

. Its funny how they claim some of the vehicals there "own"

my bro bought a dodge a few years back and he ended up getting the old truck while his wife drove the dodge then the same thing happend when they bought the diesel

.

GCncsuHD · 03-20-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Im sure it was

. Its funny how they claim some of the vehicals there "own"

my bro bought a dodge a few years back and he ended up getting the old truck while his wife drove the dodge then the same thing happend when they bought the diesel

.

Yea, I originally wanted to keep the Duramax and sell the 01, but my wife claimed she would go with the 01 if I sold it...well you see who won that argument

Greg58 · 06-12-2019, 11:03 AM

Dragging up this old thread cause surely there are members proud of their Duramax Classic bodies!
Here is mine.

Greg58 · 06-12-2019, 11:10 AM

One more, Mine is an 07 3500 4x4, Allison, SRW, Leather, it came from Texas about 4 years ago, I have never driven it in the salt/winter, use it mostly for towing. Love the LBZ power, still stock and staying that way.

Keith Seymore · 06-12-2019, 11:29 AM

'04 here -

Mine can pull a house!

K

greasemonkey · 06-15-2019, 08:33 PM

I bought this 2005 LLY earlier this year. It has a few miles on it but it runs great and pulls really hard. I've had to do some work to remove the "old-man" accessories the previous owner installed. Overall I'm really happy with it.

Greg58 · 07-01-2019, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by greasemonkey

I bought this 2005 LLY earlier this year. It has a few miles on it but it runs great and pulls really hard. I've had to do some work to remove the "old-man" accessories the previous owner installed. Overall I'm really happy with it.

Mine has 190k on it, and it runs perfectly.
With proper care and love these trucks will serve a long time!

SKR · 07-02-2019, 09:14 AM

Owned this 05 for about 10 days.

Traded it for this 07, had it for a couple years and then sold it to free up money for my 81.

Bought this 07 this spring, and outfitted it the same as the first 07. The frame is rustier and the body is chipped a little more, but the interior is almost perfect.

**hatzie** · 07-03-2019, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by greasemonkey

I bought this 2005 LLY earlier this year. It has a few miles on it but it runs great and pulls really hard. I've had to do some work to remove the "old-man" accessories the previous owner installed. Overall I'm really happy with it.

Old-Man? I'm offended...

What did you take off?

greasemonkey · 07-03-2019, 11:43 AM

I'm a less-is-more kind of guy. I pulled the wheel covers, giant rear mudflaps, bowtie front mudflaps, telescoping factory mirrors, and bug shield so far. There was also some interior stuff that had to go. I debadged the whole truck and I'll probably pull the smoker ventshades and the side steps soon. My daughter uses the steps so I'll have to have something lined up before I remove them though. I just don't like huge chrome tubes dangling off the side. I have the front flares off now but don't have a real recent picture.

**hatzie** · 07-03-2019, 01:17 PM

The steps are handy to have. Especially if you get the wheel to wheel type. Makes it easy to get to stuff in the forward end of the bed. I'd scuff em and paint em black if the chrome is too much.
Mudflaps depend on where you drive. They're more a utility item for me. I drive on a bunch of wet sandy "dirt" roads around here. They keep the paint from getting sandblasted off the rockers and rear fenders. With a Dually it keeps the rocks you pickup on gravel roads from getting thrown at the traffic around you.

I'm with you on the smoker ventshades.

cashforclunkers · 07-03-2019, 02:33 PM

I have an 04' LLY 6 spd manual zf6. was a chassis cab truck, 3500 dually 2wd has been 4x4 converted with dana 60 and divorce 205. crew long bed. Its a beast. 320k miles, still works hard.

Eventually a donor vehicle for my 70' gmc crew cab project.

02-01-2011, 08:37 PM	#26
4x4toy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Md Posts: 228	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? Have an '05. CrewCab, 4x4. Love it, no real problems. __________________ 04 Yukon XL 2500 w/ Quadrasteer 61 Chevy C60, 261 inline six 86 Chevy C20 2wd, Banks 6.2 05 GMC Sierra 2500hd Duramax

02-02-2011, 01:41 AM	#27
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? Have you had it sense new or bought it used? __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-16-2011, 10:05 PM	#29
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? Ya it was. Did the suburban come with duramaxes? __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-16-2011, 10:35 PM	#31
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? I didnt think so, that sucks but looks like its time for someone to make one __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-17-2011, 11:04 AM	#33
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? Had one, sold it to pay for my wedding. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

03-17-2011, 10:28 PM	#34
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? ^^^aw man that sucks... Thats the same color as my fathers truck. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-17-2011, 10:29 PM	#35
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? I heard about those smaller diesels coming out for half tons, that will be awesome when they start production! __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob) Last edited by treveiger; 03-17-2011 at 10:30 PM.

06-12-2019, 11:03 AM	#41
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 1,016	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? Dragging up this old thread cause surely there are members proud of their Duramax Classic bodies! Here is mine. __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

06-12-2019, 11:10 AM	#42
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 1,016	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? One more, Mine is an 07 3500 4x4, Allison, SRW, Leather, it came from Texas about 4 years ago, I have never driven it in the salt/winter, use it mostly for towing. Love the LBZ power, still stock and staying that way. __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.

06-12-2019, 11:29 AM	#43
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,214	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? '04 here - Mine can pull a house! K Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 06-12-2019 at 11:35 AM.

06-15-2019, 08:33 PM	#44
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? I bought this 2005 LLY earlier this year. It has a few miles on it but it runs great and pulls really hard. I've had to do some work to remove the "old-man" accessories the previous owner installed. Overall I'm really happy with it. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

07-02-2019, 09:14 AM	#46
SKR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Medicine Hat AB Posts: 98	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? Owned this 05 for about 10 days. Traded it for this 07, had it for a couple years and then sold it to free up money for my 81. Bought this 07 this spring, and outfitted it the same as the first 07. The frame is rustier and the body is chipped a little more, but the interior is almost perfect. __________________ 2007 GMC 2500 CCSB LBZ 1991 GMC 1500 RCSB 350 1981 GMC Street Coupe RCSB 454

07-03-2019, 11:43 AM	#48
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? I'm a less-is-more kind of guy. I pulled the wheel covers, giant rear mudflaps, bowtie front mudflaps, telescoping factory mirrors, and bug shield so far. There was also some interior stuff that had to go. I debadged the whole truck and I'll probably pull the smoker ventshades and the side steps soon. My daughter uses the steps so I'll have to have something lined up before I remove them though. I just don't like huge chrome tubes dangling off the side. I have the front flares off now but don't have a real recent picture. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

07-03-2019, 01:17 PM	#49
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,975	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? The steps are handy to have. Especially if you get the wheel to wheel type. Makes it easy to get to stuff in the forward end of the bed. I'd scuff em and paint em black if the chrome is too much. Mudflaps depend on where you drive. They're more a utility item for me. I drive on a bunch of wet sandy "dirt" roads around here. They keep the paint from getting sandblasted off the rockers and rear fenders. With a Dually it keeps the rocks you pickup on gravel roads from getting thrown at the traffic around you. I'm with you on the smoker ventshades. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

07-03-2019, 02:33 PM	#50
cashforclunkers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Orrington, ME Posts: 156	Re: Any Duramax owners out there? I have an 04' LLY 6 spd manual zf6. was a chassis cab truck, 3500 dually 2wd has been 4x4 converted with dana 60 and divorce 205. crew long bed. Its a beast. 320k miles, still works hard. Eventually a donor vehicle for my 70' gmc crew cab project. __________________ Joel 71' K10 stepside build 70'/04' GMC Crew cab project build Bunch of parts for sale Burb parts for sale



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