Interesting Craigslist Find

Chevy Colorado had a V8, I was looking at those for awhile they go for top dollar not many Colorado's were ordered with a v8.

 

Oh wow I didn't even know they offered it. I wonder why more mid-size trucks don't come with that option? Or compact for that matter. A Tacoma or Ranger with a V8. That'd be something.

 

The V8 Colorado was not impressive. AFAIK, it was only offered in 4x4s, and it was hobbled by the old 4-speed automatic and tall (3.42) axle gears.

For that matter...the Colorado was not impressive in any way, shape, or form.

 

Way to take a potentially great thing and mess it up. It's like GM doesn't want a good reputation.

 

The Colorado was basically a case study on how NOT to build a compact truck. Wet-noodle structure, state of the art for 1982 transmission, the weird 5-cylinder engine (the answer to a question nobody asked), and GM's typical Playskool interior with Revell Snaptite dashboard.

The ancient and badly-outdated Ranger (a 1998 upgrade of a 1983 design) was far superior.

 

I don't have much knowledge about the Colorado, but I can with confidence this: I would never get one. I don't like the aesthetics at all and I was never fond of the interior of the one I have been in a few times. Maybe the newer ones finally got something right? I wouldn't know because I so rarely see them.

 

Love any well done truck, raised, lowered or stock. Dropping a vehicle and still having it drive and perform well (they key part) is probably the hardest of all mods to do.

Wouldn't mind seeing a few more lowered trucks around. A lot of them have vanished off the roads in the last few years.

 

I admire the work that goes into lowering trucks. Like you said, a well lowered truck is not easy. Definitely harder than lifting. Even so, I just don't like the look of them one bit. Though a part of me wants there to be more around. I guess variety is nice. Like you said, they seem to be all but gone.

 

The first truck I owned was a 1983 Ford Ranger. This was in 2006. The truck was in really good shape for it's year. I was going to pour some money into it and make it a low rider. It was only a 2wd and I thought it would be cool because of it's classic year. For those that don't know Ford started producing the Ranger in 1983.



Ultimately I decided against it because I wanted a 4x4. I ended up selling it and buying a 2000
Ranger 4x4 instead. I've since sold that truck too and moved onto a Tacoma. Haven't looked back at Fords or even considered a low rider truck since

 

I gotta say, I am glad it wasn't dropped. I'm biased So good job on NOT lowering that pretty little thing.
Good to hear you're beyond low riders now! And onto Tacoma. Although Ranger would be a close second pick for me. You've got good taste.

 

I'd love to take this thing rock crawling.

 

Just take it down a gravel road.