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Matt1977 · 01-18-2015, 07:03 PM

Hi all, just wanted to quickly introduce myself as I am new to this forum.

My name is Matt, and I'm from St. Catharines Ontario, close to Niagara Falls.

I recently bought my first older truck, a 77 Sierra Classic.

The truck came with a rebuilt 350 4bolt and a 3 speed 350 transmission. Not sure yet on what I'm going to do with the truck, so far I've been learning a lot from you guys, and one day I just might decide to take her apart! Body has only 70k original miles on it..! Paint is all original, except for the orange. Used to be white-ish. But this is how I bought her.

Truck has a coupe holes in the box floor, and a couple spots here and there, but overall she is in decent shape.

For now I just stick to learning, but I'm sure I'll be doing work on this truck soon, as I'm getting very inspired from all the amazing trucks I've seen so far.

lilpoindexter · 01-18-2015, 11:54 PM

Cool!

Country705 · 01-19-2015, 12:02 AM

Awesome!

**old Rusty C10** · 01-19-2015, 12:42 AM

Welcome aboard! gorgeous truck I cant wait to hear the plans and see progress

Pop's C-10 · 01-19-2015, 02:04 AM

nice color

73Super8 · 01-19-2015, 09:04 AM

Sweet! Love the stance.

Eyegore · 01-19-2015, 10:38 AM

Welcome how about some interior shots?

kikkegek · 01-22-2015, 03:49 PM

vette pickup Matt !!!

Matt1977 · 01-22-2015, 04:07 PM

Bedankt! Haha

Matt1977 · 01-22-2015, 04:10 PM

Thanks everyone!

Will take some more shots when I get home from work!
I've pulled the dash and doorpanels, and fixed some bulbs and small things.

I also started painting the interior plastics. The tan interior had turned pink over the years, and that's just not my colour..

motornut · 01-22-2015, 04:24 PM

Hi,looks nice and solid,hard to find up here

Matt1977 · 01-22-2015, 06:06 PM

Thanks!

**truckfan** · 01-30-2015, 05:41 PM

Lurk

Matt1977 · 02-11-2015, 04:41 PM

here are some interior pics:

In the meantime I've painted all the interior plastics. The doorpanels turned pink over the years, so I took it all out, including the parts that hold the headliner up. Painted it all back in the original sand colour.
since my old dashpad was all cracked, I bought one off the internet in much better shape. my 'new' dash had just one hole in it, wich I filled. I then painted the dash in the same colour as the rest of the interior plastics.
I also redid the headliner which had been coming down.

With all the snow and rain we've been getting lately I noticed the weather stripping not doing what it's supposed to anymore! spend $80 on a set and replaced all the rubbers on both doors. Had a bit of a hard time closing the doors due to new rubber, but after leaving the truck sitting with closed doors for a week, that problem was history.

progress.

All there's left to do is the carpet, and either replace or reupholster the bench seat..!

Matt1977 · 02-11-2015, 04:44 PM

Also, I found a tilt-column for $50 online, gotta pick it up still.

I'm 6 ft 6, so it's kind of a must! hoping it'll make it easier for me to climb in the truck lol.
I've also replaced all the locks, got a set off of ebay, 3 locks which take the same key!

I'm thinking about leveling the truck. I'm leaning towards lifting the front just a bit, but I might lower the back, not sure yet!

01-18-2015, 07:03 PM	#1
Matt1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Catharines, ON Posts: 10	new to me '77 GMC Sierra Hi all, just wanted to quickly introduce myself as I am new to this forum. My name is Matt, and I'm from St. Catharines Ontario, close to Niagara Falls. I recently bought my first older truck, a 77 Sierra Classic. The truck came with a rebuilt 350 4bolt and a 3 speed 350 transmission. Not sure yet on what I'm going to do with the truck, so far I've been learning a lot from you guys, and one day I just might decide to take her apart! Body has only 70k original miles on it..! Paint is all original, except for the orange. Used to be white-ish. But this is how I bought her. Truck has a coupe holes in the box floor, and a couple spots here and there, but overall she is in decent shape. For now I just stick to learning, but I'm sure I'll be doing work on this truck soon, as I'm getting very inspired from all the amazing trucks I've seen so far.

01-18-2015, 11:54 PM	#2
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Cool!

01-19-2015, 12:02 AM	#3
Country705 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Clay City, KY Posts: 40	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Awesome! __________________ And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln

01-19-2015, 12:42 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Welcome aboard! gorgeous truck I cant wait to hear the plans and see progress __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-19-2015, 02:04 AM	#5
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra nice color __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

01-19-2015, 09:04 AM	#6
73Super8 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Charleston,WV Posts: 138	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Sweet! Love the stance. __________________ 1973 K10 Super 8 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645525 Sold 1988 S10 http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f135/p...-papaw-470214/ 2010 Nissan Frontier 4wd DD 2008 Ford Escape Limited Awd Momma's Ride 1978 C20 Farm truck Sold

01-19-2015, 10:38 AM	#7
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Welcome how about some interior shots? __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

01-22-2015, 03:49 PM	#8
kikkegek Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands, The Hague Posts: 1,518	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra vette pickup Matt !!! __________________ My dreamride / project:1977 GMC C15 Suburban In storage: Monster - 1974 GMC Suburban 25hundred Sold : Chevrolet Suburban K20 Silverado 1986 Guide: real HID projectors for 4x6 headlights link: DIY LED TAILLIGHTS

01-22-2015, 04:07 PM	#9
Matt1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Catharines, ON Posts: 10	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Bedankt! Haha

01-22-2015, 04:10 PM	#10
Matt1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Catharines, ON Posts: 10	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Thanks everyone! Will take some more shots when I get home from work! I've pulled the dash and doorpanels, and fixed some bulbs and small things. I also started painting the interior plastics. The tan interior had turned pink over the years, and that's just not my colour..

01-22-2015, 04:24 PM	#11
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Hi,looks nice and solid,hard to find up here __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

01-22-2015, 06:06 PM	#12
Matt1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Catharines, ON Posts: 10	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Thanks!

01-30-2015, 05:41 PM	#13
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Lurk __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

02-11-2015, 04:41 PM	#14
Matt1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Catharines, ON Posts: 10	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra here are some interior pics: In the meantime I've painted all the interior plastics. The doorpanels turned pink over the years, so I took it all out, including the parts that hold the headliner up. Painted it all back in the original sand colour. since my old dashpad was all cracked, I bought one off the internet in much better shape. my 'new' dash had just one hole in it, wich I filled. I then painted the dash in the same colour as the rest of the interior plastics. I also redid the headliner which had been coming down. With all the snow and rain we've been getting lately I noticed the weather stripping not doing what it's supposed to anymore! spend $80 on a set and replaced all the rubbers on both doors. Had a bit of a hard time closing the doors due to new rubber, but after leaving the truck sitting with closed doors for a week, that problem was history. progress. All there's left to do is the carpet, and either replace or reupholster the bench seat..! Last edited by Matt1977; 02-11-2015 at 04:50 PM.

02-11-2015, 04:44 PM	#15
Matt1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Catharines, ON Posts: 10	Re: new to me '77 GMC Sierra Also, I found a tilt-column for $50 online, gotta pick it up still. I'm 6 ft 6, so it's kind of a must! hoping it'll make it easier for me to climb in the truck lol. I've also replaced all the locks, got a set off of ebay, 3 locks which take the same key! I'm thinking about leveling the truck. I'm leaning towards lifting the front just a bit, but I might lower the back, not sure yet!



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