It’s hard to believe that this video is the better part of 20 years old. So many of us remember when these were brand new, and it doesn’t seem that long ago. GM dropped the ball when they discontinued the Avalanche, it was a great concept and it was well-executed. I’m guessing that they realize that, since the upcoming Silverado EV is essentially a modern-day Avalanche in everything but name.

@kronos0848

Жыл бұрын

I wish they remade the Avalanche. Not the EV Crap... They released the avalanche at the wrong time, Discontinued cause they couldn't recover after what happened to the Stock Market

If you own a Avalanche you are a Journeyman Plumber😎

I've got an extremely clean Escalade EXT. I absolutely love this truck. My gutters are cracked and getting a little water in the bed. This video really helped. Extensive engineering. Thanks for posting this!!

@RetroVideoArchive

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

This was the best informative video I have ever seen Thank you so much. Russ US AIR Force Veteran

Thank you! I just bought an old Chevrolet Avalanche 2004. And I have a lot to do! Good luck with everything! Greetings from Russia!

@RetroVideoArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@alexanderbanteev5960

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroVideoArchive Do you think it's a good choice? In Russia, this is a very rare car. Everyone looks like a dinosaur. Not everywhere is ready to repair. And there are no body parts at all!

Omg this is amazing and exactly what I needed for my leak problem for my 2002 avalanche

This video just may have saved my life.

@RetroVideoArchive

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped.

Welp... crap. Here I am in 2021, having purchased an 06 Escalade EXT... which I just assumed was a well thought out machine that wouldn't Niagra Falls my stuff in the bed area. Yet here on Xmas morning I go out to check how the stuff that I used to keep in the back of my Tahoe, now in the back of my EXT is wet or not, due to it being a miserable rainy day... And... well.. yeah. Waterfalls at every single panel gap. Every container I had in the bed is literally full of water, everything in them ruined. Lost a lot of money in buying the ext, and now even more money in losing a bunch of expensive specialty tools, items, presents, etc. Yay.... and to boot, my drivers floor gets saturated levels of pond like soaked when driving in even a slight mist. yaaaaaay. . . And this thing is literally mint, with sub 100K on the clock, perfect body, showroom fresh undercarriage, perfect floor pans, seals look great.... Just seems to be an absolute abhorrent design is all.... Here I thought it was special due to being made for so few years, but it's more like its a piece of rancid trash that they couldn't get right for those few years, so they gave up. Yaaaaaaay. Merry xmas... YAAAAY ME. Gotta love that outro though. . . "We've just discussed the Avalanche and Escalade EXT water ingress system, and how it fails pretty much every second of every day... and how you spent $50,000 + on a vehicle, which will never keep you, your passengers, or your cargo dry at ANY point in ANY time EVER... and lastly, when you do suffer water ingress... IT'S YOUR FAULT, never ours... thank you, now fk yourself" .

@_cadillacmiketyping...2533

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Bro im about to trade my lifted 07 silverado classic for a ext any year. But of the 3 I went to see and passed on, all had the tailgate ajar on the passenger side no matter how hard i closed it. And all had a flood smell in the rear. So im on the fence but reading your comment i knon im nit willing to deal with it lol thanks man 👍

This video quite literally saved me from driving my avalanche into a tree. Hoping to finally stop my leaking midgate once and for all now

Fantastic information. I thought a little water intrusion was something I simply had to live with...I'll be troubleshooting mine soon. Thanks you!!

@RetroVideoArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

I had watched this video before in case my 05 leaked. Just bought an 04 and the window seal is leaking by the mid gate bar. I knew this would come in handy. Thank you!

@RetroVideoArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful.

Awesome upload, just 8 days after my bday btw lol, but anyways I just bought a 2005 Escalade ext and this is great information. Thanks again!

@RetroVideoArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday!

@tonyb7748

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat, 05 z71. I can’t wait to reseal everything and get the beast back in good condition. The last owner used it to haul dirt and mulch so it’s packed with debris and won’t drain properly. Lots of vacuuming and washing to do but videos like this help tremendously.

The midgate is so awesome I love this vehicle

Thanks for the upload It's all fun until 20 year later most seals are dry, panels are sagging ... Mine is leaking from everywhere, including the windshield, the sunroof drain tube itself, the bed is almost a swimming pool. This was way over engineering and probably good for the first few years, I've own older vehicle with less leaks

Valuable info for owners

awesome video

@RetroVideoArchive

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Who has this much time. Just make a seal replacement kit and be done with it. Thanks GM.

@reallyhappenings5597

Жыл бұрын

Pointless if you don't clear the drains regularly

I don't own an Avalanche but yes I'm still interested

Best pickup i ever owned and now i have a 2002 with 40k spruving that bad boy up as i wrote this

Anyone with the snug top having these problems or does it solve them?

OK listen I tried to buy a new driver seat at the dealer they said nope don't have them no more for my 03 so how ya supposed to get new parts

@reallyhappenings5597

Жыл бұрын

Happens to all vehicles eventually. First you go to the aftermarket, then modified parts from similar vehicles, finally you're fabricating parts from current generic supplies

Has anyone found new seals? I checked a few places including the dealer. All discontinued

I have a 2013 Chevy Avalanche what are still gets inside the seals look like they're old where do I buy them and what's the part number I called around some people just don't seem to know what I'm talking about at some of the dealerships

Better then a jeep

You are high.

Is it worth it to buy a used EXT in 2021? (With around 150k miles?)

@RetroVideoArchive

3 жыл бұрын

If the price is right.

@horsemen601

3 жыл бұрын

I got me a 2012 last year for $30k, 75k miles. Now tryna figure out musty smell

@camb1662

2 жыл бұрын

@@horsemen601 Musty smell is probably midgate leaking in the cab and wetting the carpet

@horsemen601

2 жыл бұрын

@@camb1662 good idea. I done did the lysol thru ac vents. Scrubbed trunk bed last weekend. Now ill check midgate and do another lap on carpets

To much to worry about. Bad design. Not a trouble free truck.

Anyone has the stock # far the cover

@RetroVideoArchive

3 жыл бұрын

Each panel has a different number Panel #1 P/N 93440205 Panel #2 P/N 93440206 Panel #3 P/N 15079523

He said water gets in under the mat you don't want any water to get inside period it will rust

and now their out for lunch.

Anybody else had to turn down the sound?