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adam83 01-24-2013 09:20 PM

1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Hi just joined the site last night. This is my first GM truck a few months ago, and someone told me it may be a little rare. In fact, I wasnt particularly looking for a GM, I like the mid/late 70's Power Rams, but when I saw this truck I decided to buy it because the body/drivetrain was in great condition for the asking price. Ive done some searching on this site, and all I could find was that Royal Sierra was a trim level, not a performance package.. and Id like to get more info about it. It also says camper special 8400gvw on the cab as well. It has a 350cid, TH400, NP203, 14bolt rear, 10bolt front. Did they make royal sierra camper specials? The truck is in such good shape and it doesnt look like any body pieces have ever been swapped or replaced

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motornut 01-24-2013 09:48 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
welcome it looks in great shape

Duncan and son 01-24-2013 10:07 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
For your first GM truck you did good

cochino12 01-24-2013 10:18 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
I Love that truck!!!

MusicMan70 01-24-2013 10:24 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Very Nice, any pics of the Spid?

adam83 01-24-2013 10:37 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Thank you. I will post some more pics. Im trying to locate all the partial vin stamps on the engine, trans and t case to see if its all original (besides the wheels and lift of course)
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northeimcustom 01-24-2013 10:44 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Beautiful!

63burban 01-25-2013 12:19 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Top of the line GMC for 1979, cool truck

zook 01-25-2013 12:31 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
i say it was a good score. way kool truck. welcome

Rubble 01-25-2013 01:01 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Man,you did good!! I wish mine looked that good....Welcome too..
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GM-power 01-25-2013 10:21 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Good looking truck! The Royal Sierra is the equivalent to the bonanza. End of the year promotion trucks. You could get upper level options at a discounted price.
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Keith Seymore 01-25-2013 11:29 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Correct - it's a trim level, not affecting performance options.

I know you can do this for Chevy; I assume it's the same for GMC: if you send your VIN and $50 to the GM Heritage Center they can send you the actual invoice (RPOs and pricing) for your specific truck.

http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/

Wouldn't hurt to ask, anyway.

K

adam83 01-26-2013 01:23 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
just confirmed my engine is #'s matching, which might not mean much in a 79 pickup, but cool none the less

cory d 01-26-2013 01:49 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
cordova brown and sante fe tan, my favorite. in the truck world, numbers matching doesnt mean much. the royal sieras and bonanzas are cool, no beau james and gentleman jim though. theres allot to learn. so much that you can bore you friends to death telling them about your truck. http://www.73-87.com/

pobrokefolk 01-26-2013 02:46 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Nice truck man

special-K 01-26-2013 09:29 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Very very nice truck. Numbers matching means a lot. It means you got an unmolested original truck,or at least whoever owned it all these years cared enough to replace the engine with one with correct numbers. That means a lot to me. I'm an enthusiast,not an investor

mrhino 01-26-2013 09:59 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Like everyone before me... Nice Truck!

88Jimmy4x4 01-26-2013 10:06 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
nice, looks like a fall guy truck

moregrip 01-26-2013 11:40 AM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Awesome! Great score!

cory d 01-28-2013 09:19 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
already? http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/3561569750.html

pobrokefolk 01-28-2013 09:28 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Is that saying he is selling his truck on Craigslist?

cory d 01-28-2013 09:32 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
yea, its up for grabs!

Big-Sexy907 01-28-2013 09:37 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
Beautiful Truck!

meatwagon83 01-28-2013 09:49 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
that truck is friggin awesome!!!! if i had 5k i would buy it, 3k to buy it and 2k to get it back to ohio

zook 01-28-2013 10:14 PM

Re: 1979 Royal Sierra Camper Special
 
could be a smokin deal?
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