Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA

[darush01]

Not a bad deal if you can get the 850 and put the motor in, id want to hear the motor run though,
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[darush01]

I like the truck, id buy it
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[SCHRUMGMC]

I may,, the only thing I dont like is that it doesnt have factory a/c like my pawpaws did.if so I would be a lil happier


If id get it i would have it white rood and blue body

[jrdv]

Hey Schrum,
I have been on this forum for a long time. I don't post unless I have something positive to contribute. You are a young guy with a lot to learn, but don't be discouraged by people giving you a hard time.

I have seen a few of your posts and have wondered, "what was he thinking" and then I realized that you have never experienced very common repairs on these old trucks. That is not a bad thing! Give it time and you will! For reference...you made a comment about breaking an axle...which I have done 3 times! It happens. Just because you have never seen it, doesn't make it false.

I applaud your enthusiasm. That is how you learn, but in order to learn you keep your head low and your ears open! Don't make an informed comment unless you have first hand knowledge.

As others have said, you can learn alot from us old foggies on this forum. Enjoy it and learn. Growing up in this day and time is tough, but you can do it!

Keep learning by reading and good luck on finding the truck you are looking for.

John

[SCHRUMGMC]

Thanks man, Yeah some of the comments that seem ugly I am just kidding aound.I have learned to be more serious..I am more serious in real life LOL

Thanks for your kind advice though I appreciate it

[SCHRUMGMC]

http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3540594169.html


is this a long bed or SWB ?

I cant really tell

I would love this Truck

Wouldnt yall ?

[darush01]

It looks like a lwb, but it is interesting, id buy it for a toy but not a 4x4
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah,at first I thought it was my grandfathers truck

Because the guy had said he had the new hood black

[jrdv]

It would be a good truck. The only problem is that it is on a 78 frame. The bed has been cut down....notice how the rear wheels don't fit correctly inside the wheel wells?

For the purists, it would not be a desired truck. The body mounts are home fabbed, probably solid. The steering has been modified...potential problems there.

It would be better to make a 4x4 with an original frame and at least keep it period correct. Not to say a frame swap is bad....just what I would do if I had to.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah I did noticed that..Looks like it could causes issues

[darush01]

I agree with him
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[SCHRUMGMC]

I do think its a lwb anyway

[darush01]

It looks like a lwb but its a cool toy but thats it, ive had friends buy mud trucks to drive daily and they all turn out to be money pits, i like 4x4 but id like a 2wd swb if i could find one but my lwb 3/4 ton has sentimental value my dad found it and helped me make a deal and loaned me the money, and helped me get it running good and driving. I wouldnt sell it for double what its worth. I love it
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Good story man..I hope to get that one in Belmont I posted earlier


I am trying to get him at $650

Lets hope

because I am going to sell my Rifle for $500, and other stuff to get up to 650


I would not know where to begin to put a Motor in or how

[darush01]

I paid 750 for mine, if its all there and a swb thats a good deal, even at 850, ive only had the opportunity to buy one swb in my price tange for 1800 and it had major issues so the one you want seems like a good deal, its not that hard to install a motor/ trans
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[Graham57a]

What you could always do is buy the truck as cheap as possible and then do some cosmetic repairs on it and sell it for a profit to afford a truck more like what you want. Often people post ads on craigslist and spell things wrong or take bad pictures which can take away from the interest they get on a certain vehicle and you can capitalize on their error and make some money. Just an idea

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Yeah man the Jetta clutch is a lil tricky
I may go get this swb up in Belmont
I just dont have a Trailer to pull it lol

No trailer... no problem. You've got many options. Belmont is just about 25 miles from Lincolnton.
-Borrow one or get a family member or friend with a truck to rent a uhaul trailer. $50 bucks for the day.
-Get a towing company to meet you there and haul it home for you. It'll probably be under $75. Call around to different companies, you will often see a WIDE variation in tow companies prices. And you can often tell them. I need to get it done for $50.00 and one may agree to do it.
-Ask the owner if he'll deliver it. It appears that he has several projects in the background. I'd bet he even has a trailer. Just make sure you look at it and make him an offer before you ask him to haul it for you. Because sometimes this can hurt your ability to bargain on the price since he is doing a favor for you.

No a/c... no problem. Drive it with the windows down until you can afford to put a Vintage Air kit in it. Easy fix. I ran my Burb for a whole NC summer without A/C. Now it's NICE and cool.

Never put an engine in? ... no problem. One of your friends or relatives has. It'll be a good learning experience. And even if you had to buy a different engine down the road, SBC's (small block chevy's) are cheap.
Forum user Beetle just bought a running 305 sbc off of Bhelton in Hickory for $100 yesterday. While it feels like you have to spend a lot of money to get your truck running, it can be the cheapest vehicle you ever own. (in the long run)
Parts are everywhere and CHEAP.

That's was what I meant yesterday... you gotta make the decision that you are getting it no matter what. Dont let the little obstacles slow down your desire to have a cool truck.

Either way, you better call about it quick. Because it is a SWB, so for that kind of money, it wont be there long.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah Jeff that is what I was thinking..I have a friend with that Green 1972 GMC here.I believe he hauled it here.. and he told me he would give me a gmc grille to put on my own truck..I am sure he would help me put everything in it


If I do get it, I would like to put a bench seat into it...Is there a way I could dye the door panels to light blue ?

[darush01]

Yes you can dye them whatever color you want most auto parts stores sell the dye itll be with the paint. also alot of the times the bucket seats are aftermarket so the holes for a bench seat might be there if so its as simple as unbolting the buckets and putting the bench in, but even if they are stock it shouldnt be too hard just measre the mounting brackets drill holes and bolt it down ive seen it done with a bolt cuople washers and a nut but you could had weld nuts welded in, dont think any reinforcong is necessary with a bench seat only buckets
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah I dont think they Bucket seats are Stock man Lol

I just worry that the Truck may not run like it should ?
I can get good tires for basically Free from a Friend
I would attempt to put a GMC front on it..Replace the Chevy Emblems with GMC ones...Take the ugly Bucket seats out and put a Bench..
Get a white top and blue body paint job
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I want it, but Im a little scared of getting into something I can not get out of


But yeah could I put a wood-grain panel on the blue door ?

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Yeah I dont think they Bucket seats are Stock man Lol

I just worry that the Truck may not run like it should ?
I can get good tires for basically Free from a Friend
I would attempt to put a GMC front on it..Replace the Chevy Emblems with GMC ones...Take the ugly Bucket seats out and put a Bench..
Get a white top and blue body paint job
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I want it, but Im a little scared of getting into something I can not get out of


But yeah could I put a wood-grain panel on the blue door ?

For $850 you can't lose. It's worth it. You could do a little to it cosmetically and double your money. But ya gotta call about it
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[darush01]

Of ot turns put to be too much you can always resell it swb truck are hard to come by arpind here at least. But motor arent that hard to replace or fix i think you should go for it, and ypi should be able to get woodgrain onserts
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Can someone Text him at ask if he would do $650 ?
I have texted him, but no response...

Im not a Big caller

[50bomb]

Originally Posted by jeffg1010

No trailer... no problem. You've got many options. Belmont is just about 25 miles from Lincolnton.
-Borrow one or get a family member or friend with a truck to rent a uhaul trailer. $50 bucks for the day.
-Get a towing company to meet you there and haul it home for you. It'll probably be under $75. Call around to different companies, you will often see a WIDE variation in tow companies prices. And you can often tell them. I need to get it done for $50.00 and one may agree to do it.
-Ask the owner if he'll deliver it. It appears that he has several projects in the background. I'd bet he even has a trailer. Just make sure you look at it and make him an offer before you ask him to haul it for you. Because sometimes this can hurt your ability to bargain on the price since he is doing a favor for you.

No a/c... no problem. Drive it with the windows down until you can afford to put a Vintage Air kit in it. Easy fix. I ran my Burb for a whole NC summer without A/C. Now it's NICE and cool.

Never put an engine in? ... no problem. One of your friends or relatives has. It'll be a good learning experience. And even if you had to buy a different engine down the road, SBC's (small block chevy's) are cheap.
Forum user Beetle just bought a running 305 sbc off of Bhelton in Hickory for $100 yesterday. While it feels like you have to spend a lot of money to get your truck running, it can be the cheapest vehicle you ever own. (in the long run)
Parts are everywhere and CHEAP.

That's was what I meant yesterday... you gotta make the decision that you are getting it no matter what. Dont let the little obstacles slow down your desire to have a cool truck.

Either way, you better call about it quick. Because it is a SWB, so for that kind of money, it wont be there long.

YUP you said that one good.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Bad thing is I am broke as it gets

Im looking for a job though

I am determined to get a truck and fix it up