just picked up a 85....well kind of

[jasonroman]

so i went to philly from jersey to pic up an 85 gmc sierra 1500
guess it same as the chevy c10.
i had an 82 a while back. sold it. kicked myself in the ass many times for letting it go. ...so the search was on.
i found a 79 shortbed step side 20 mins from my house.....
6cyl...which i didnt much like. body was in good condition, bed rotted and manual brakes. 3k
i saw the 85 on clist a while back and decided to take the ride this morning.
85 miles later i arrive at the house. look truck over.
cracked windshield
missing little glass in driver side window.
and could use tires.
350.
not sure what trans it has but both were newer.
cab corners are both rotted out.
i will have to look for the cab corners....got a guy that will do the work
will need to source the little mirror
and call around for the glass....
figured not too bad.
took truck for 2k

get a temp tag and head home....or so i thought.
felt like the ebrake was on or something cuz when i took foot off brake truck would not move. so i head down the highway slowly. truck wouldnt move.
hit the brake and locked up!!
tried to acclerate and then brake to try and free up what i thought was a rusted locked up brake. that would give free.....
well it didnt.
pulled into a meinekee to have em check it quick befor my 85 mile trip....
turns out everything i siezed. they couldnt move caliper. nothing to do but leave truck...
they told me could be up to 1k to fix.....GREAT
so i call a tow guy i know. 350...hes headed down there to get my NEW haha truck
and ill have to wait till tues for it to get looked at.

talked to the seller, mr good people and church gower etc...who dont lie....
and no he wouldnt give me cash back
so today i start my holiday weekend with a day of driving and no truck
money gone.
tow bill coming,
and whos to say what the trucks gonna need...
pics soon.

and any advice on sourcing parts???
need tires for stock ralleys..
id like to have bigger in rear and smaller up front.
sizes or suggestions.
and pics

thanks