Congrats on your new ride. Looks great for the mileage. Id fix that pond on your tonneau cover.
[Progress Log] ATMINSIDE's 2009 Canyon V8 4x4
Alright, guys, I figure I might as well continue on the Progress Log with this new truck too so here goes! The main reason for changing trucks, the Colorado still really covered what I needed, except that as of this year I'm a dad and needed more seats in the truck! Also, more power never hurt anyone.
Just got the truck less than a week ago, it's a 2009 GMC Canyon SLE2 in the V8 4WD configuration. It's Navy Blue, one owner from NJ, and had 103k miles at the time of purchase. I bought it without ever seeing it. My buddy picked it up and drove it to me as he was buying my Colorado (progress log here) and the truck was listed near him.
Known issues with the truck at the time I bought it:
Mods I have done so far:
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Just got the truck less than a week ago, it's a 2009 GMC Canyon SLE2 in the V8 4WD configuration. It's Navy Blue, one owner from NJ, and had 103k miles at the time of purchase. I bought it without ever seeing it. My buddy picked it up and drove it to me as he was buying my Colorado (progress log here) and the truck was listed near him.
Known issues with the truck at the time I bought it:
- Headlights will need polishing and/or replacing
- Steering wheel shows some wear, I'll be replacing it
Mods I have done so far:
- Dee Zee DZ86938 Bed Mat (post #9)
- XPEL PRIME XR Ceramic Tint 35/15 (post #19)
- AVS In-Channel Vent Visors (post #26)
- Driver's Side Swing Case (post #26)
- New Tailgate Cables (post #3)
- PowerStop KOE15410DK Brake Kit (post #26) @ 105k miles
- Transmission Filter and AMSOIL Signature Transmission Fluid (post #26) @ 105k miles
- Driver's Upper Ball Joint (post #26) @ 105k miles
- Cleaned up G105, G106, and Battery Grounds (post #26)
- AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W-90 Rear Diff Fluid (post #29) @ 105k miles
- BAKFlip G2 Bed Cover (post #32)
- Chrome LED Third Brake Light (post #32)
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Thanks! It's definitely been kept pretty well. It was used as a truck and needs a little tlc, but that's my plans for it also. The pond was because those were dealership pics and it had just been washed off. I've already had the cover off and put it back on better than it was.
Tonight the first of many parts to come showed up, tailgate cables! I think the one in the pic was actually the better of the two.
Thanks and good luck on your hunt for one!!
Ok, new bed mat got here. I pulled out the plastic factory bedliner to find a bunch of gravel/mulch packed under it. Got all that washed out and found a couple rust spots in the bed because of it. Only one is really actually bad though. I'll get it fixed up temporarily soon, then to a body shop as money allows for welding in a plate. It's structurally sound though, I can jump right beside the hole which is the worst spot and it doesn't move at all. The new bed mat should let the bed stay dried out way better than that plastic garbage...
Also, brakes showed up for all four corners as well as the ventshades. Coated rotors and drums, ceramic pads and good shoes, should make a ton of difference stopping. Will also do a fluid flush most likely.
I'm honestly surprised it was packed up under there with how the rest of the truck has been kept.
After 9 hours on Saturday, I was unsuccessful in getting the first hub off. Taking the truck to my uncle sometime soon for him to do the brakes as it's likely going to require a press and I don't have one.
Truck is now tinted! SunStoppers had a really good sale on XPEL PRIME XR ceramic tint, so that got bumped up the priority list. Got 35% in the front, 15% in the back.
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