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Old 02-08-2012, 02:55 AM   #1
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71 Sierra grande restoration
Hey there forum. It's my first day here, and I wanna just give some info on what I'm doing. Ya see, there's this 71 Sierra grande long bed fleet side at my grandmas, and I just think its absolutely beautiful... Well, will be. :P and I know I'm gonna need some help with figuring out original parts, and where to get them, so I decide this forum. Anyways, my truck is a Sierra grande lwb fleet side, with a factory 400, and turbo 400 transmission. Not only that, but it also has the bucket seats and tilt steering, as well as a/c. From what my dad told me, this truck has every option minus the tach and vacuum gauges. It was medium blue, and the interior is mostly in wonderful condition for sitting outside for years with no windshield and a crappy tarp covering it. Pretty much it just needs tidied up. What I want to know for now is how much could this truck be worth with a basic restoration? I'll get pics up ASAP, but that may be Thursday or later.
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Old 02-10-2012, 10:55 AM   #2
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ttt and from NC... aboard!!!
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Old 02-10-2012, 11:35 AM   #3
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What I want to know for now is how much could this truck be worth with a basic restoration? I'll get pics up ASAP, but that may be Thursday or later.
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Being a hard loaded Big block Sierra Grande, probably not much. So if you want to bring it by my shop I will take it off your hands. Just kidding, sounds like a very cool truck. I would be difficult to say what its worth without seeing it. It depends on what a “Basic restoration” means but anywhere from $5000-25000+.
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Old 02-10-2012, 12:10 PM   #4
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Welcome from Central Florida. I do love a factory big block....now where are those pics.......
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Old 02-10-2012, 12:22 PM   #5
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Yah sorry, couldn't get pics up. :/ was raining when I got out of school, and when it stopped, I went to my gmas and my phone died right when I got there. :/ maybe tomorrow, but idk.
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Old 02-10-2012, 01:21 PM   #6
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Sounds alot like my truck. It will be worth a little less than what u put into it...but thats the way it goes with almost any vehicle. Build it for YOU, not many guys turn a profit restoring these things. Have fun with it, thats where the value is.
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:51 PM   #7
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Yet again, no chance to post pics. :/ Saturday I worked all day, and today ts snowing like crazy. >_>
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Old 02-12-2012, 09:01 PM   #8
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WelCome and subscribed for the pics to come!
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Old 02-13-2012, 12:37 AM   #9
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Welcome to the site. Snowing in Texas?? Dang. It's been in the 50s and sunny in northern NV and normally we get quite a bit of snow. I look forward to seeing some pics, always cool to see GMCs...'specially sierra grandes.
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Old 02-13-2012, 01:22 AM   #10
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Welcome to the site. Snowing in Texas?? Dang. It's been in the 50s and sunny in northern NV and normally we get quite a bit of snow. I look forward to seeing some pics, always cool to see GMCs...'specially sierra grandes.
Haha! It actually snows somewhat often in Texas, at least in the panhandle. And the funny thing is, we're in a drought, and last summer it was about 112 every day. :/
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Old 02-13-2012, 11:16 AM   #11
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Cant wait to see pics. Mine also 71 Sierra grande (longhorn) heavy optioned. I dod have factory tach, got lucky there! My truck is priceless to me. You will have a great truck when done. Again, love to see pics.
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Old 02-14-2012, 12:11 PM   #12
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Well I'm off Wednesday, so hopefuly we can get some pics up.
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Old 02-14-2012, 03:35 PM   #13
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welcome, cant wait for pics
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Old 02-14-2012, 06:45 PM   #14
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Old 02-14-2012, 10:08 PM   #15
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yup.
Haha! I know. :/ I've been swamped lately though with junior research project and work and crap. I promise if the weather lets me I'll get pics Wednesday tho.
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Old 02-15-2012, 06:58 PM   #16
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Well, because my parents are pricks, I can't do anything, so that means no pics. Sorry guys.
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no pictures, what, go do the dishes or something, clean your room, what ever it takes... we want pictures... LOL
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Old 02-15-2012, 07:54 PM   #18
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no pictures, what, go do the dishes or something, clean your room, what ever it takes... we want pictures... LOL
I wish that would help. :/ but my mom is like "I don't see why you have to go do that!"
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Old 02-16-2012, 12:12 AM   #19
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Been there....LOL
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Old 02-17-2012, 12:04 PM   #20
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Trying to get a plan started, should I go ahead and get a tach and vaccum dash kit, or just leave it as is?
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Pics first!!!
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Old 02-18-2012, 01:43 AM   #22
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Got pics, now I just have to upload them to my computer, so pics in the next couple of days.
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