Scored me a SUPER clean 77 GMC Sierra Classic Shortbed 4x4 today

[1774btcrew]

I am very excited. I already have the 77 Sierra Classic CCSB two wheel drive but was looking for a 4x4 for the occasional camping trip and every Christmas when we go to Colorado and deal with the snow.
Let me start off by saying I have NO business buying another vehicle until I get rid of a couple. I really need to sell my 85 Shortbed as I will never drive itmbut I just couldn't passthis up. I knew I would never come across this year truck in this condition for $1500 again. I have been watching this truck on CL for the last couple weeks checking in at least once a day hoping it would sell so I didn't have to buy it. My CC need a big brother and I just have a thing for 77 model GMCs.
Now about the truck.
The good:
It has a completely rust free body with original paint. It has sport mirrors, sport rear bumper and nice cab and tailgate trim. Both bumpers are SPOTLESS. There are no cracks at the steering box, no cracks around the door hinges and the rear bedsides have not cracked or broken loose from the inner fenderwells. It also has a posi rear end, built turbo 350 tranny. It also came with a brand new Rancho 4" lift.Has recent dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. All glass is good as well.
The bad/not really very bad
At one point back in the day they had put one of the snap on tonneau covers on it so there are snap holes all across the top of the bed, the hood is kinked and I will have to replace it. No motor as it had a built 383 that the previous owner purchased the truck for and then sold the rest to me. Headers are still there though. It needs tires BAD! The kid that owned it before painted the gauge bezel with fleckstone paint, painted the brake pedal, steering box, and some other misc yellow.
I love this truck and it is exactly what I was looking for even though I have too many vehicles. I don't plan on restoring it. Just cleaning it up nice and using it for a driver. I really have too many projects to do a restore on it at this time and don't want to make it too nice since I make regular trips to the junkyard. Let me know what you guys think!

[GM-power]

Beautiful truck!!!
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[thinair]

With black trim and that grill...........wouldnt it be a 78?
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[1774btcrew]

The grille is identical to the one that came in my other 77. Someone at some point painted over the yellow with black at some point . The trim threw me for a loop in the pictures too.

[1774btcrew]

Originally Posted by GM-power

Beautiful truck!!!
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Thanks! I really love it! I just have been around enough of these squarebodies I knew I wasn't going to find anything compareable in this price range.

[lowesguy]

Cool! same color as my 78 Colonial yellow 53L.

[78 Big10 454]

Nice find! I bow before you, Master.....

[walkerb]

Nice score. Cant beat a nice soild clean 77

[old Rusty C10]

nice... id drive the heck outta it

[1774btcrew]

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

nice... id drive the heck outta it

That is what I plan on! Won't do much on it this summer as it is just too blazing hot here in the summer. If I get access to some shop space that will be different. It will be pretty easy to get back on the road. Motor and tires. I have all of the rest
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[Jonboy]

Looks good, Jeff!

[1774btcrew]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Looks good, Jeff!

Thanks! I can't believe it was on CL for as long as it was! It had all of the hard to find parts most of us want to add to our trucks! I was really surprised it didn't have a rear cargo light. It still has the original SPID in the glovebox as well. I will get some pictures of that today. The factory tach out of my CC will be going into this.

[motornut]

nice save!

[1774btcrew]

Originally Posted by motornut

nice save!

Thanks! He was talking about parting it out and I just couldn't bare that! Picked up a headliner and nice seat for it today as well as door weather strips