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TheRealMcCoy07 · 09-14-2011, 12:16 AM

My 1973 GMC 4x4 Sierra Grande Camper Special

This is a mostly original truck

madcow75 · 09-14-2011, 05:37 AM

Wow nice truck. How many miles are on it. How long have you owned it/ or did you just purchase it?

sumran · 09-14-2011, 09:44 AM

Great looking truck! Aren't you supposed to post the "before" pictures first in this section?

86ktwenty · 09-14-2011, 11:15 AM

Awesome truck! Too bad the rear bumper looks like it snagged somethin though.

BIG V · 09-14-2011, 01:49 PM

Awesome truck looks great. To bad every time someone posts up something nice like this someone has to notice something they see to be out of place........

Gordonr1973 · 09-14-2011, 05:00 PM

NNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Looks great as is!!!

Cue-Ball · 09-14-2011, 07:26 PM

That truck is gorgeous. Looks like you just picked it up from the dealer last week. I really love the color combo too. Very, very nice.

my4by2 · 09-14-2011, 08:57 PM

TheRealMcCoy07 · 09-14-2011, 10:51 PM

Thanks for taking a look at my truck. The engine was nasty and needing a rebuild, so that is the major part of the build. I agree the back bumper needs some attention. It is actually bolted on each side into the rear quarter panel down low, so paint will have to be applied after it is replaced. What does everyone recommend for an attractive back bumper ?

The paint on this truck is mostly original. It has survived pretty well. I have owned the truck a couple of years now and bought it from a nice guy in California. He was needing to focus on his family and the truck was not helping that. The engine ran rough and the #8 piston was pretty burnt. It was leaking and burning a ton of oil when I got it. But it is all better now. Now she purrs!!!
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Kinghat · 09-15-2011, 12:17 PM

can you post your color codes?

Greenlee · 09-17-2011, 10:30 AM

Wow! That is a sharp truck. Would love to know how it survived in that condition.
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TheRealMcCoy07 · 09-17-2011, 11:23 PM

I will get you all of the info on the truck including paint codes after I get back from the NASCAR race this weekend. The truck was well taken care of for sure. Survivor vehicles are my favorites. I have more pictures of my truck on www.chevywagons.com check em out if you want.
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Stoney · 10-19-2011, 03:22 PM

Nice Truck

glimmertwin01 · 11-30-2011, 11:00 AM

absatively posalutely SWEET!!!!
wish i had a survivor like that... appears to be an early production due to the NP205 lock outs too
the color is Lime I believe my 74 is spring green the guy at the paint store was trying to tell me it was this color and not the green on my 74..(568) Im jealous thats a nice ride

Devillusion · 12-01-2011, 02:47 AM

wow! Gorgeous.......

Very interested in the paint codes as well. I have been thinking of going that route with my crew cab 4x project. Loving that truck for sure!!!

1985-GMC · 12-03-2011, 06:02 PM

Wow that is a beautiful truck

You might consider just cutting off the wrap around sections of the rear bumper.

Maxxd07 · 12-03-2011, 06:37 PM

Wow what an excellent piece of work, I love everything about it. The color, wheels/hubcaps, interior, just awesome.

mooseknuckles · 12-03-2011, 09:08 PM

beautifull truck man!

324matt · 12-03-2011, 09:54 PM

I saw it for sale on ebay when you had it listed. Its a beautiful truck. I have a million questions about it.
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Devillusion · 01-06-2013, 07:06 PM

Any information on that paint code?

09-14-2011, 12:16 AM	#1
TheRealMcCoy07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Morrison Illinois Posts: 5	1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 My 1973 GMC 4x4 Sierra Grande Camper Special This is a mostly original truck

09-14-2011, 05:37 AM	#2
madcow75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Erie , Ontario Posts: 525	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Wow nice truck. How many miles are on it. How long have you owned it/ or did you just purchase it?

09-14-2011, 09:44 AM	#3
sumran Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 406	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Great looking truck! Aren't you supposed to post the "before" pictures first in this section? __________________ Randy Summers Never brake in the learning curve! 1984 GMC Sierra project truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446737

09-14-2011, 11:15 AM	#4
86ktwenty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hemingford, NE Posts: 79	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Awesome truck! Too bad the rear bumper looks like it snagged somethin though. __________________ 1998 Chevy Z71 1989 Chevy S-10 1978 Chevy K-10 1983 GMC K3500 1974 Chevy Cheyenne Super 20 4x4

09-14-2011, 01:49 PM	#5
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Awesome truck looks great. To bad every time someone posts up something nice like this someone has to notice something they see to be out of place........ __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

09-14-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 NNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Looks great as is!!! __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

09-14-2011, 07:26 PM	#7
Cue-Ball Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 241	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 That truck is gorgeous. Looks like you just picked it up from the dealer last week. I really love the color combo too. Very, very nice.

09-14-2011, 08:57 PM	#8
my4by2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 1,215	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 __________________ 1977 Chevrolet K30 LWB Crew Cab 497HP Mast Motorsports 6.0L LY6 HO engine GM NV4500 5-speed, Centerforce clutch + NP205 D60 + 14-bolt FF w/ Eaton posi + disc brakes Skyjacker 2.5" full spring lift w/ Nitro shocks Custom paint + interior http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435722

09-14-2011, 10:51 PM	#9
TheRealMcCoy07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Morrison Illinois Posts: 5	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Thanks for taking a look at my truck. The engine was nasty and needing a rebuild, so that is the major part of the build. I agree the back bumper needs some attention. It is actually bolted on each side into the rear quarter panel down low, so paint will have to be applied after it is replaced. What does everyone recommend for an attractive back bumper ? The paint on this truck is mostly original. It has survived pretty well. I have owned the truck a couple of years now and bought it from a nice guy in California. He was needing to focus on his family and the truck was not helping that. The engine ran rough and the #8 piston was pretty burnt. It was leaking and burning a ton of oil when I got it. But it is all better now. Now she purrs!!! Posted via Mobile Device

09-15-2011, 12:17 PM	#10
Kinghat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texarkana, AR Posts: 79	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 can you post your color codes? __________________ Hail to the King, baby.

09-17-2011, 10:30 AM	#11
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Wow! That is a sharp truck. Would love to know how it survived in that condition. Posted via Mobile Device

09-17-2011, 11:23 PM	#12
TheRealMcCoy07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Morrison Illinois Posts: 5	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 I will get you all of the info on the truck including paint codes after I get back from the NASCAR race this weekend. The truck was well taken care of for sure. Survivor vehicles are my favorites. I have more pictures of my truck on www.chevywagons.com check em out if you want. Posted via Mobile Device

10-19-2011, 03:22 PM	#13
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Nice Truck __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

11-30-2011, 11:00 AM	#14
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 absatively posalutely SWEET!!!! wish i had a survivor like that... appears to be an early production due to the NP205 lock outs too the color is Lime I believe my 74 is spring green the guy at the paint store was trying to tell me it was this color and not the green on my 74..(568) Im jealous thats a nice ride __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

12-01-2011, 02:47 AM	#15
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 wow! Gorgeous....... Very interested in the paint codes as well. I have been thinking of going that route with my crew cab 4x project. Loving that truck for sure!!! __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"



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12-03-2011, 06:02 PM	#16
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Wow that is a beautiful truck You might consider just cutting off the wrap around sections of the rear bumper. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

12-03-2011, 06:37 PM	#17
Maxxd07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ND Posts: 520	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Wow what an excellent piece of work, I love everything about it. The color, wheels/hubcaps, interior, just awesome. __________________ Name: Les ---------------------- Couple 80s Couple 70s One 68

12-03-2011, 09:08 PM	#18
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 beautifull truck man! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

12-03-2011, 09:54 PM	#19
324matt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Prarietown IL Posts: 118	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 I saw it for sale on ebay when you had it listed. Its a beautiful truck. I have a million questions about it. Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 07:06 PM	#20
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: 1973 GMC Camper Special 4x4 Sierra Grande 2500 Any information on that paint code? __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

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