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Old 09-30-2016, 10:37 AM   #1
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HI I found this 1971 GMC Longhorn Sierra Grand Costume Special Camper the dam thing is fully loaded and I know GMC trucks are quite a bit more rare than chevy. Now I know if it had the bucket seats it would just be the full package but cerious how rare these trucks are. I am usually a short box fan but this truck is so cool almost too long ha ha ha! The guy wants to trade for my Suburban which has the tach, bucket seats, 400 big block and tilt stearing the only thing it doesn't have from factory is the a/c. The suburban is a 1971 tail gate other doors which is also lower production numbers. So should I do the trade?
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Old 09-30-2016, 10:39 AM   #2
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This is the suburban
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Old 09-30-2016, 11:02 AM   #3
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I don't know if that's an even trade but personally I wouldn't. I like your suburban better. I'm like you in that I prefer short boxes. If it was a short box, I then would consider a trade.
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I think it all depends on which one you will use and enjoy more. I'm sure others will chime in about which one might be worth more.. I kinda think the Suburban might be worth more. If I didn't have a big camper too haul or a race car I wouldn't have much use for the Suburban..
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Old 09-30-2016, 11:15 AM   #5
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Ya i am cerious which is worth more I honestly whish both could afford both lol
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Old 09-30-2016, 11:18 AM   #6
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Nope, yours is in better shape from the looks of it.
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Old 09-30-2016, 12:01 PM   #7
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Stick with the suburban but keep an eye and track the GMC.
See what else the guy might want or need depending on where he lives and what he does.
The longhorns are a bit of an oddity and don't quite command the same money as some of the other models....unless you find someone who is really hunting for one.
Plus....the body condition is a very big issue....you don't want something rusted out throughout the lower end, optioned or not.
As mentioned by Shinysideup...yours looks to be more solid.
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Old 09-30-2016, 12:12 PM   #8
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Oh ok thanks guys I know that Suburban is rare it's a 3/4 ton only made 1203 of them and who knows how many were big blocks like mine. I just didn't know how rare that longhorn sierra grad was
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Old 09-30-2016, 12:12 PM   #9
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I sure wish my swb was a lwb or even the 9 foot long bed.

I love Suburbans and would love to have one with barn doors.

My dad taught me "never trade." I have only traded once in my life, a Marlin 30.30 for a Czech Mauser with Lion crest. I have never fired the thing.
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Old 09-30-2016, 12:22 PM   #10
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I sure wish my swb was a lwb or even the 9 foot long bed.

I love Suburbans and would love to have one with barn doors.

My dad taught me "never trade." I have only traded once in my life, a Marlin 30.30 for a Czech Mauser with Lion crest. I have never fired the thing.


You rather a long bed to short? Wow ok cool i like the short wheel base but this long horn is such a weird cat
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Old 09-30-2016, 12:34 PM   #11
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Keep the Burb.
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Old 09-30-2016, 12:37 PM   #12
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Ok will do I wish I could just buy what ever old chevy truck i see but can't do that as a student ha ha ha


Does anyone know how rare the Sierra grand package as is on that longhorn is? I know they didn't make that many longhorns in 71
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You rather a long bed to short? Wow ok cool i like the short wheel base but this long horn is such a weird cat
From about the 1 to 2 O'clock view, my swb truck looks like the cab and engine area is much too large for the bed. Longer truck beds means it's easier to me to haul longer boards. Trucks are made for hauling brother.
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Old 09-30-2016, 01:01 PM   #14
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I'd keep the suburban, generally speaking most people are going to offer you something worth less than what you have. For example when I was trying to sell my truck I had priced at 8k this guy tried to trade me a beat up 73 nova. After I told him I wasn't interested I saw it posted on Craigslist for $5,000. I sold my truck for my asking price a few weeks later.
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Old 09-30-2016, 01:31 PM   #15
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From about the 1 to 2 O'clock view, my swb truck looks like the cab and engine area is much too large for the bed. Longer truck beds means it's easier to me to haul longer boards. Trucks are made for hauling brother.

I wouldn't use one of these older trucks for work so the long or short bed for hauling isn't an issue. I would not want a scratch once it was all done. But that's just me
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Old 09-30-2016, 01:33 PM   #16
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Ok so I am gonna keep the burb for sure but is that old longhorn worth buying? My brother wants it now he saw it and wants to buy it but with the options it has is that pretty near fully loaded?
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Old 09-30-2016, 02:28 PM   #17
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Good idea on keeping the burb. If you have a family, or plan to have one, it's a lot easier to go to a show in a burb than a truck.

This is just me talking, but if I was looking at both vehicles on craigslist, I would be in the range of 7-8K for your burb and about $3,500 on the truck (but given your location, your apparently rust free burb might be worth quite a bit more up there!).
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Here, I photoshopped the GMC so you know what it'd look like restored ;-)
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Old 09-30-2016, 06:06 PM   #19
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Here, I photoshopped the GMC so you know what it'd look like restored ;-)
So davepl do you think the longhorns are worth restoring g if they are as loaded as the one my brother and I are looking at?
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So davepl do you think the longhorns are worth restoring g if they are as loaded as the one my brother and I are looking at?
Yes, that's my restored one (not really Photoshopped) in the picture. So I must feel that way. Doesn't mean its true, but I think so!
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Old 09-30-2016, 11:09 PM   #21
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No keep that burb it's nicer IMHO and they are pretty rare in good shape as yours.
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Old 09-30-2016, 11:15 PM   #22
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Personally I wouldn't even consider that trade. No matter how many options the GMC has. If you are thinking collectability these trucks while getting better still aren't muscle car collectible. And the longhorn is probably pretty low on the totem pole of collectability of our trucks.
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Thanks guys
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Here, I photoshopped the GMC so you know what it'd look like restored ;-)
That's a nice truck restored!
I wouldn't let that Sub go though. I would like both.
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