TRUCKS!: Season 2009
This year, Trucks! is taking a budget minded approach to a new shop full of multi-episode projects. Whether it’s simple or advanced work, we’re taking the most practical approach to help you get the most out of your truck for the least amount of money
Episodes
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01. Second Chance Silverado Part 1 |
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With a budget minded approach this season we start with our Project Second Chance Silverado.
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18 min | 3/21/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
02. Cheep Cherokee Part 5: Budget Stroker |
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Cheep Cherokee returns and we do our first ever 4-wheel drive chassis dyno test to see what kind of power our stock 6 cylinder makes. Then, we’ll show an inexpensive way to bore and stroke the engine to get more power out of Jeep’s 4 liter straight six.
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17 min | 3/29/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
03. Second Chance Silverado Part 2: Dent Repair and Paint Prep |
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Our 2001 Chevy Silverado is sporting replacement body panels, now it’s time to fix up a dented passenger door and get the truck ready for paint. We’ll show you how to mud, sand and prime to get your rig ready for a seamless, color match paint job!
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17 min | 4/4/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
04. Second Chance Silverado Part 3: Color Match Painting |
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With our Silverado the right shape, it’s time to make it the right color again. We’ll show you how to paint only the parts you need to and how to blend the color for a seamless and invisible repair so no one can tell what’s new from what’s original.
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18 min | 4/11/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
05. ClasSix Part 1 |
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Our retro 1949 Chevy 3100 is not only going to end up with a great new look, its power plant will be Chevy’s vintage straight six. And, just to see what this 60 year old design has to offer, we’ll start off with a road test.
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18 min | 4/19/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
06. Super Dually Part 1 |
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Our third new project of the season will result in a diesel tow rig by combining both old and new, Ford and Dodge. A modern Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel Powered chassis and a classic 1970s Ford 4 door Crew Cab body for a “modern” tow rig and a vintage look.
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17 min | 4/25/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
07. Cheep Cherokee Part 6: Budget Stroker Reassembly |
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Project Cheep Cherokee’s back in the shop so we can do a budget bore and stroke on our four liter straight six for more power. And, we’ll show you how to create more displacement and let it breathe better by port matching the intake and cylinder head.
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17 min | 5/2/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
08. Second Chance Silverado Part 4: Upgrades |
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Our Second Chance Silverado is back this week and is set to get a leveling kit and upgrades in the power, suspension and wheels and tire departments.
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17 min | 5/9/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
09. Daily Driver C-10 Part 5: Final Assembly |
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Our shortened 1966 Chevy C-10 is all painted and we’ll show you how to completely reassemble the entire truck without a scratch!
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18 min | 5/16/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
10. Super Dually Part 2: Body Swap |
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We'll straighten out our 1997 Dodge frame before setting our 1979 Ford F-350 body on it.
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17 min | 5/23/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
11. PCM Tuner Fuel Mileage Test & Daily Driver C-10 Part 6: Interior Installation |
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We’ll test a new engine tuner to see just how far we can go on a single gallon of gas and we’ll get the interior into our 1966 Chevy C-10.
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17 min | 5/30/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
12. Super Dually Part 3: Frame Modification and Body Fitment |
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We’re modifying our 1997 Dodge frame by moving the engine back nearly 6 inches before bolting our 1979 F-350 body to it.
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17 min | 8/29/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
13. Cheep Cherokee Part 7: Short Arm to Long Arm Conversion |
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We’re converting the suspension on Project: Cheep Cherokee from a "short arm" to "long arm" system for a better handling on the road and more suspension flex off road.
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17 min | 9/5/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
14. Daily Driver C-10 Part 6: Glass Repair & Gauge Cluster Rebuild |
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We’re saving money by reviving the original glass in our 1966 Chevy C-10 and restoring the OE gauge cluster.
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17 min | 9/26/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
15. ClasSix: Part 2 |
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Our classic 1949 Chevy 3100 goes under the knife to get a better front suspension that you can build yourself.
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17 min | 10/3/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
16. ClasSix: Part 3 |
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We’ll continue our suspension upgrade on Project ClasSix by adding a rear four link setup.
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17 min | 10/10/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
17. Daily Driver C-10 Part 8: Final Details |
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We’re tying up some the remaining loose ends on our 1966 Chevy C-10 to get it ready to finally hit the road.
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17 min | 11/7/2009 | 160 | Buy | |
18. Super Dually Part 4: Power & Clutch Upgrades |
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We’re adding power to our 5.9 Cummins with a new fuel plate and dropping in a brand new, heavy duty clutch.
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17 min | 11/21/2009 | 160 | Buy | |