Replaced the Tonka Truck

Tonka_Truck · 01-17-2013, 04:06 PM

Finally got everything worked out with the insurance company and got my pay off check from the Tonka Truck being totaled out. I was going to try to save it but being that it was at about 90k miles and an 05 I figured I would just let it go and start over. I had my eye on a 2010 colorado 2wd ext cab with a 5.3, it was a sick little truck but way over priced and i really wanted to go with a crew or a full size ext cab for the extra room. Looking around I found an even better deal though that I couldn't pass up so I ended up with this guy.

Dealer pic

2009 GMC Sierra SLE Crew 2wd with the 4.8L V8. It only has 20k miles and I picked it up for a little under 20k. I would have rather gotten the 5.3L with the 6 speed but that didn't start until 2010 and that set up bumps up the price a lot from what I saw.

So far all I have done is put on a tonneau cover so I can keep tools and what not in the bed. And I managed to remove the emblems from the tailgate and passenger side and the pinstripe and door moulding on the passenger side too. The tape they use to put on the side moulding is a nightmare and the weather hasn't been the best so I haven't made it to the drivers side yet lol.

Plans are to hopefully static drop it for now, I'm thinking a 5/8 drop with helper bags because thats seems to be as low as I could go before getting into a notch. And then the usual color matching and tint type things.

I'll still be around here though and updating my progress

**Supermodulation** · 01-17-2013, 04:10 PM

Congrats on the new truck!

Tonka_Truck · 01-17-2013, 04:35 PM

Thanks man, its bitter sweet but I love all the room.

**rshadd** · 01-17-2013, 04:39 PM

Nice!

beaver76 · 01-17-2013, 04:41 PM

Nice, enjoy the new ride and sign up on gmfs.com

Optrix · 01-17-2013, 04:49 PM

Nice truck!

**1BADI5** · 01-17-2013, 05:12 PM

Congrats on the new ride

Tonka_Truck · 01-17-2013, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaver76

Nice, enjoy the new ride and sign up on gmfs.com

Been all over there this past week doing my homework on all the possibilities

fitsector · 01-17-2013, 05:16 PM

Nice truck, stay tuned on 355nation too!

92accord · 01-17-2013, 05:46 PM

They are nice trucks and the crew cabs have a huge amount of space in them.

I had an 09 Sierra SLT Crew Cab 4wd Z71 with the 5.3l & 6 speed auto trans before I got my Canyon. I never really needed a truck that size and finally realized it and downsized.

Kraco5 · 01-17-2013, 05:48 PM

Def. NICE!!!!!

05colorado5spd · 01-17-2013, 08:16 PM

good luck with the new rig

01-17-2013, 04:06 PM	#1
Tonka_Truck Nation Citizen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 1,384 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	Replaced the Tonka Truck Finally got everything worked out with the insurance company and got my pay off check from the Tonka Truck being totaled out. I was going to try to save it but being that it was at about 90k miles and an 05 I figured I would just let it go and start over. I had my eye on a 2010 colorado 2wd ext cab with a 5.3, it was a sick little truck but way over priced and i really wanted to go with a crew or a full size ext cab for the extra room. Looking around I found an even better deal though that I couldn't pass up so I ended up with this guy. Dealer pic 2009 GMC Sierra SLE Crew 2wd with the 4.8L V8. It only has 20k miles and I picked it up for a little under 20k. I would have rather gotten the 5.3L with the 6 speed but that didn't start until 2010 and that set up bumps up the price a lot from what I saw. So far all I have done is put on a tonneau cover so I can keep tools and what not in the bed. And I managed to remove the emblems from the tailgate and passenger side and the pinstripe and door moulding on the passenger side too. The tape they use to put on the side moulding is a nightmare and the weather hasn't been the best so I haven't made it to the drivers side yet lol. Plans are to hopefully static drop it for now, I'm thinking a 5/8 drop with helper bags because thats seems to be as low as I could go before getting into a notch. And then the usual color matching and tint type things. I'll still be around here though and updating my progress __________________ 05 Canyon ext cab, Tonka Truck (totaled) 09 Sierra Crew cab, Boring for now

01-17-2013, 04:35 PM	#3
Tonka_Truck Nation Citizen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 1,384 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	Re: Replaced the Tonka Truck Thanks man, its bitter sweet but I love all the room. __________________ 05 Canyon ext cab, Tonka Truck (totaled) 09 Sierra Crew cab, Boring for now

01-17-2013, 04:49 PM	#6
Optrix Matte white rado! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,019 Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	Re: Replaced the Tonka Truck Nice truck! __________________ From Arizona? Join the AZ355 Local Chapter! Full vehicle Plasti-Dip project!

01-17-2013, 05:12 PM	#7
1BADI5 NESM5 Planning Bubbas \/ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft Belvoir, VA / Maryland Posts: 33,950 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	Re: Replaced the Tonka Truck Congrats on the new ride __________________ NRA Member/MSI Member/US Army Lifer - Unit Armorer and RSO certified “To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them…” RICHARD HENRY LEE, 1788, Federal Farmer

01-17-2013, 05:46 PM	#10
92accord Nation Affiliate Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Asheboro/Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 111 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Re: Replaced the Tonka Truck They are nice trucks and the crew cabs have a huge amount of space in them. I had an 09 Sierra SLT Crew Cab 4wd Z71 with the 5.3l & 6 speed auto trans before I got my Canyon. I never really needed a truck that size and finally realized it and downsized. __________________ 2012 Canyon V8 SLE CrewCab Z71 4x4 1993 Honda Accord EX Stock DailyDriver 1992 Honda Accord EX H22 VTEC

01-17-2013, 05:48 PM	#11
Kraco5 Nation Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 2,141 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Member's Picture Albums	Re: Replaced the Tonka Truck Def. NICE!!!!! __________________

01-17-2013, 08:16 PM	#12
05colorado5spd GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Milford Connecticut Posts: 1,141 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Re: Replaced the Tonka Truck good luck with the new rig __________________ I WAS AT THE USASM

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