Thats actually just dumb luck... previous owner had the truck from 45K until 202K... so, its been through its paces.

Best part is there have been seat covers over the leather since 45K so they still look MINT. Cept the driver's set went FULL recline on me on the way to work, for reasons I don't understand. Luckily I just folded down the back seat and that held the front seat in a quite comfortable position. I'll hopefully get a look at wtf happened tomorrow, but it felt like something let go.

 

sounds like a good find! how much did you pick it up for if you dont mind me askin? crazy problem with the seat. my wife had a delta 88 back in the day and the seat got stuck all the way back. she had to drive with a couch cusion behind her for the longest time.

 

$2250, in desperate need of paint. (it has a hideous purple multi-colored paint job on the sides/tailgate) and the clearcoat over the factory black is all chipping and peeling. But, i've been meaning to get into painting anyway, so it'll be a project for next summer. Going to try to start on the rust repair on the quarters ASAP though, so it doesn't get any worse. I think the doors are past saving, but are covered by a plastic "chrome" molding, so it doesn't look bad.

Only other issues I've noticed with it thus far are the the power locks are weak (hitting it multiple times does not unlock the pass side door), and the gear indicator in the dash doesn't move.
Cruise, AC, heat, rear wiper, lights, gauges, aftermarket CD changer, etc etc all work. For what I paid, assuming it just keeps running, I think I stole it. I'm figuring that after I paint it, drive it for a few years, and hopefully don't have to stick any major money into it, I should be able to sell it for that same $2250.

 

My 95 Tahoe did that, there are two lil tabs that hold the seat to the power assembly, those both snapped on mine. Good luck with the truck.

 

And, the solution is? LOL

 

You can weld it back together or put in a new base. It put in after market front sets and built new mounts for them using the factory screw locations.

 

Sweet. Excuse to buy a welder!

 

Crank the torsion bars and put some 33's on it!!

 

I picked up a set of beat up american racing wheels, and am looking for a set of 285/75/16s to wrap around them now that I got them cleaned up and polished to a nice dark grey.

I think that roughly works out to a 33...

 

post a pic when you get them on, you will notice a better ride and more stability with the 33"