My 77 finally made it home!

[moregrip]

So I bought this truck about a month ago in Arkansas and let's just say it took about a month to get it shipped......but hey.....it's here right.

Overall I think this is going to be a great driver project. Some of the unknown bads are:

1. There's a bit more rust repair needed than I was expecting (pics below)
2. Interior is a little rougher than I originally thought
3. Steering box is leaking a bit

Some of the goods:

1. Bed is in great shape. Surface rust only. Bed wood is useable.
2. Engine runs good. A little of idle stumble.
3. It has a new radiator, looks like a used HEI distributor/coil, and all smog equipment appears to be intact. Cat is huge by todays standards!
4. lights work, windshield wipers work, radio not so much

Overall it looks like a fairly well maintained truck that was only mildly molested.

[moregrip]

interior:

[75gmc454]

Looks like a really good truck. Keep us posted on what you do.

Don't feel bad, I have a 77 that I bought in Montana that I am still waiting on. It has been 5 months, but I do know the shipper, so I am not worried.

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by 75gmc454

Looks like a really good truck. Keep us posted on what you do.

Don't feel bad, I have a 77 that I bought in Montana that I am still waiting on. It has been 5 months, but I do know the shipper, so I am not worried.

Thank you, will do. The shipping was definitely a new experience.
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[anubisani]

Originally Posted by moregrip

Thank you, will do. The shipping was definitely a new experience.
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it took over a month for me also from Oregon to Miami , I guess that's the norm

[Keith Seymore]

Looks like a great starting point.

Is that the MY0/MY6 overdrive manual transmission handle I see sticking up out of the floor? Great powertrain - L6 & overdrive manual!!

K

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Looks like a great starting point.

Is that the MY0/MY6 overdrive manual transmission handle I see sticking up out of the floor? Great powertrain - L6 & overdrive manual!!

K

Thanks brother.....it's a 3 on the tree converted to floor shifter. I wish it was OD!
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[Katrina/10]

I like it a lot! I have the same truck in GMC version.

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by Katrina/10

I like it a lot! I have the same truck in GMC version.

Like I was saying....a little more rust than I wanted to deal with but that's how these things go I suppose.

Looking to fix it asap.....not sure how to tackle it.

Go all the way and weld in replacement panels or something less permanent and cost effective....need it roadworthy soonest! Would love some a/c!
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[1774btcrew]

It looks like a nice truck with a lot of potential. I am I reading right that you had it shipped from Arkansas to CA? It just seems like there are a ton of nice rust free square bodies in CA. Please don't take this as being negative but I love California for the rust free sheetmetal!

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by 1774btcrew

It looks like a nice truck with a lot of potential. I am I reading right that you had it shipped from Arkansas to CA? It just seems like there are a ton of nice rust free square bodies in CA. Please don't take this as being negative but I love California for the rust free sheetmetal!

None taken. Now that I've been involved with squarebodies for the last 6months or so..........or really just hunting down a good truck for fair money.......watching CL and ebay and such I think what it comes down to is timing (or who you know).......funny how you buy something you've been searching for, for a while and then I'll be damned if you don't find that same something in better shape for less money 2 days later. My point being, in the period of time I was shopping for this truck the ones I looked at in Cali had some very proud owners if I'm putting it nicely. So at the time it was the best I could find in my price range. And wouldn't you know it............2 days after I bought this truck it seemed like everyone was selling something better for less or there were just plain more options then when I was looking just the other day. It's a tough thing knowing when to pull the trigger vs. when to spend more time looking. I suppose that's where having experience with these types of things helps.

suffice to say, I'm happy with my deal and she'll no doubt be a fun project. I did learn a few things in the process though and that's always a good thing