The RARE 2004-2005 GMC/Chevy VHO's should have a spot in here too. These were PURE performance base platforms, never advertised by GM.

Just thought it was odd they are not recognized in this section of this web forum....

 

Chevrolet use to run a prime time ad back in 04 for the VHO featuring a blue one going around a high banked race track . I heard at first they were only sold in the southern states like Texas , Oklahoma , Louisiana etc .

 

You're correct "Tx5Spd". Surrounding counties in LA & NM also sold a small # of these cool trucks in 2004.

I never saw that commercial though.

There was a similar truck also in 2004 called a "Spring Special". These were sold everywhere, but only had a 5.3L & only came in the dark Indigo Blue exterior color. A lot of folks get these confused with the VHO's since they had the same stance & wheels.

 

Yeah bought one of those Spring Special's new in 2004 , that blue was a beautiful color .

 

Localish to me a guy has one for sale..... it's an 05 GMC with only around 25000 original miles on it. He has it advertised as a 2wd Denali lol. When I talked to him he sorta knows what it is but why he calls it a Denali I will never know..... I guess because it's a loaded SLT lol. I mean you can even seen the Vortec HO door badges in the pics and all. I thought about buying it but he wants too much and really I would rather a 06-07 Vmax to get a 4X4.

 

Might have been what the "salesman" told him, ya never know...?

 

Nope. He admitted he made that up all on his own, hence the why I never know statement. Guy was obviously lonely and told me his life story or the hour and a half he kept me on the phone. Wants like 17,500 for it now which is still too much, lol. It's been for sale for months and will continue to be for probably a very long time. The torn drivers leather seat bottom coupled with that low of mileage isn't a selling feature. Good old pleather.

 

I gotta love the VHOs. Lol. Personally a owner.

 

In all honesty they don't even get that much attention on the SS site were they have there own section.

Did you guys see the Production numbers I found and posted???

Vho Research - VHO/V-Max General - SilveradoSS.com

As far as the 5.3L Spring Special goes, they were actually Dark Ming Blue in 04 but then you could get them in other colors in 05.

Dark Ming Blue is similar looking to Indigo Metallic Blue but if you see them both side by side you can see the difference in the tones.

The spring special's were 2wd trucks on a 4x4 torsion bar chassis just like the VHO's.

 

This B4V was supposedly available in teh 2007 CLassi GMT 800 trucks as well.

Taken from a GM GMC site for 2007
Sierra Classic Performance Edition

For SLE/SLT Extended Cab 2WD models, the Sierra Classic Performance Edition pairs the VortecMAX high-output Vortec 6.0L powertrain with 20-inch chrome wheels, which combine to create a powerful and road-ready Sierra Classic. This package also includes a VortecMAX door badge and engine cover, 3.73 rear axle, high-performance suspension, HD automatic transmission, HD trailering, HD oil cooler, automatic locking differential, engine oil cooling system and traction control.



and Wheel availability showing B4V specific wheels

2WD Reg and Ext cab, 2WD/4WD Crew Cab:
6-lug 17-inch x 7.5-inch chrome-style steel (std w/YE9, opt w/o YE9,

6-lug 17-inch x 7-inch cast alum (opt on all)

6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum (std w/B4V)

6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum (opt w/Sierra Denali Classi



And from the Chev side for 2007 Classic GMT 800 trucks, rims and rubber

2WD Reg and Ext cab, 2WD/4WD Crew Cab:
6-lug 17-inch x 7.5-inch chrome-style steel (std w/YE9, opt w/o YE9,

6-lug 17-inch x 7-inch cast alum (opt on all)

6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum (std w/B4V)

6-lug 20-inch x 8.5-inch chrome alum (opt w/Silverado SS Classic)

1500HD:
8-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-style steel (std)

8-lug 16-inch x 6.5-inch cast alum (opt)

Tires:

2WD:
P245/70R17-108S all-season blackwall (std)

P245/70R17-108S all-season white-outlined letter (opt)

P275/55R20-111S touring blackwall (std w/B4V)

P235/75R16-106S all-season blackwall (std w/PHT)

P235/75R16-106S all-season white-outlined letter (opt w/PHT


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