zeitgeist57 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Ladies...meet Cleetus III!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Silverado-2500-1982-Chevy-Diesel-Silverado-2500-Truck-LOW-MILES-33-548_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ90969QQhashZitem170079349188QQihZ007QQitemZ170079349188QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW The guy selling is cutting me a break on shipping to Naples. Cleetus II is officially for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Are you fucking kidding me? That is a sick price. I didn't know those were so cheap. Plus, 33k on a diesel. Nice buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I bought a 1967 Jeep on a Sunday night for $1325 in fall of 05. It was a piece of shit, and I blew up the rear end within 500 miles. Sold it on eBay for $4300 in the springtime. Timing is everything. I'm pretty damn excited to tweak it a bit to make it a decent, classic daily driver. Corvette's going in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mushijobah Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Wow great find. looks very clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Nice buy Clay I didnt realize this would be the III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I saw one of those on Ebay-Germany, only slightly nicer....fetched 19,000 Euro's. Just a truck, no celebrities died in it or anything. Maybe you aught to look into the cost of shipping overseas, Clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm pretty damn excited about this truck. This will have been my third 81-87 Chevy fullsize pickup and for some reason I really, really like the model. Having such a low-mileage diesel is great. After a few months, maybe a phantom grille, Rhino Liner in the bed, 20" factory take-offs from an escalade, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 That'll be a fun drive from California to Florida in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 That'll be a fun drive from California to Florida in that. The guy selling is cutting me a break on shipping to Naples. I don't know why, but for some reason that is a cool looking old truck. Congrats on the buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 awesome find. I wouldn't put 20" on it though. throw a nice set of 16" cragers on it abe done. Also I have seen couple of those trucks with vette rear end conversions in them. still nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 if its a 6.2 or a 6.5 I have all the hot parts to make it a turbo, including the turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I just spoke to the guy...shipping will happen next week and take about 3 days to get to Naples! Eric, I've actually gotten an offer from a gentleman in Germany for $5k MORE than the purchase price. Scam or not, that's great ego-fodder. Dave, it's a 6.2l. I know Banks makes their Sidewinder single turbo kit for $2200 (Old Diesel!!!) but if you have a viable alternative for cheap I'm all ears. Life has been good to me and I plan on treating this truck right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 the hot parts are stock takeoffs from a 6.5 chevy I don't know what the shits worth I just saved it for the turbo..... pm me or something and I'll make you a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Welp...I picked up the truck last Monday and proceeded to rock it immediately as a daily driver. This thing is a monster, and it runs really well. The main shocker is that the tranny is a TH400, which to my stick-shift mind was a 4-speed. Laugh it up, fuckers. (For those not aware, the TH400 is actually a beefy 3-speed automatic). This thing literally roars down the road. From what dieselplace.com says, it's turning 3000 RPMs at 65-70mph. For a 6.2L diesel, it sounds like it's doing 9000rpms. I just came back from Sebring last weekend, which was a fucking sick time in itself, but Cleetus did very well. Cruised 2.5hrs up and 2.5hrs back without a hitch, and revving the entire time. It's got two fuel tanks, and in over 230mi of driving last weekend I only used half of one tank. Fuel economy is just over 26mpg!!! Only thing I did before the trip was change the oil (Mobil Delvac 15w40 and a Wal-Mart filter) and air filter. Good stuff. I am going to work on the cosmetics. Yes, it has no tailgate. I'm probably going to just put a rubber bed mat on it and a Pro-Net in the rear. I REALLY want to improve the final drive ratio (rear 14-bolt has a 4.10 gearset) by either a GearVendors overdrive kit ($$$$$$) or new wheels and tires ($$ ). Here are pics below. Dave, thanks for the turbo idea but I will probably pass until I've racked a few more miles on her. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/zeitgeist57/DSC01383.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/zeitgeist57/DSC01384.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/zeitgeist57/DSC01385.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/zeitgeist57/DSC01386.jpg EDIT: The woman in the background is my sister-in-law's friend. We have 5 kids running around our place now on Spring Break. That's the trouble with living in Florida; everyone wants to come and visit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 That woman has a serious case of donkey butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 That woman has a serious case of donkey butt. LOL. She's not THAT fat in person. I think the back of her shirt was riding up a bit. Granted...the camera and shadows aren't doing her any favors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Can I come and visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 looks great buts needs a chrome rear bumber or a roll pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy1647545504 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Congrats on a great looking truck! If you take care of it, it'll be the last one you'll need to buy. Not sure if you're aware, the 4.10 rear was the standard for your truck when equipped with the diesel. 4.56 was optional! I'd definately go the Gear Vendors route for overdrive, especially for the over/under drive gear splitting capabilities. As for the tailgate, there are plenty of aftermarket suppliers out there to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Nice find, man. I had an orange and white one (not diesel) around '88. (I know, I know... I didn't paint it, but it still looked pretty cool when I was a kid.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I am going to work on the cosmetics. Yes, it has no tailgate. I'm probably going to just put a rubber bed mat on it and a Pro-Net in the rear. You know according to Mythbusters, those net tailgates actually make your mpg worst. I know a lot of people say the complete opposit, they were even amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 You know according to Mythbusters, those net tailgates actually make your mpg worst. I know a lot of people say the complete opposit, they were even amazed. You mean the nets make the MPG better; that is what they were surprised by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 No, they found having a normal tailgate increased mpg and drag. I won't get into the details here, but I admit, I was suprised, as well. Edit: To clarify, I mean "no" to punkrocker not nitrousbird. Though, I think punkrocker meant to say it increased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 So there are no more reading comprehension problems associated with this: A quote from the Mythbusters transcripts: "Driving with the tailgate down actually increased drag on the pick-up and caused it to consume fuel faster than the identical truck driven with the tailgate up. It was later revealed that the closed tailgate creates a locked vortex flow that created a smoother flow of air over the truck. With the tailgate down, the trapped vortex was dissipated and the drag increased." Summary: A net would cause greater fuel consumption than a stock tailgate in the closed position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Summary: A net would cause greater fuel consumption than a stock tailgate in the closed position. What if there is NO tailgate? I'm getting a net just because a good looking tailgate painted to match would be over $200. Blue net? $50-60 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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