Looking for my Grandfathers 1971 GMC SIERRA

[darush01]

I like the truck, id buy it
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[SCHRUMGMC]

I may,, the only thing I dont like is that it doesnt have factory a/c like my pawpaws did.if so I would be a lil happier


If id get it i would have it white rood and blue body

[SCHRUMGMC]

Thanks man, Yeah some of the comments that seem ugly I am just kidding aound.I have learned to be more serious..I am more serious in real life LOL

Thanks for your kind advice though I appreciate it

[SCHRUMGMC]

http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3540594169.html


is this a long bed or SWB ?

I cant really tell

I would love this Truck

Wouldnt yall ?

[darush01]

It looks like a lwb, but it is interesting, id buy it for a toy but not a 4x4
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah,at first I thought it was my grandfathers truck

Because the guy had said he had the new hood black

[jrdv]

It would be a good truck. The only problem is that it is on a 78 frame. The bed has been cut down....notice how the rear wheels don't fit correctly inside the wheel wells?

For the purists, it would not be a desired truck. The body mounts are home fabbed, probably solid. The steering has been modified...potential problems there.

It would be better to make a 4x4 with an original frame and at least keep it period correct. Not to say a frame swap is bad....just what I would do if I had to.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah I did noticed that..Looks like it could causes issues

[darush01]

I agree with him
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[SCHRUMGMC]

I do think its a lwb anyway

[darush01]

It looks like a lwb but its a cool toy but thats it, ive had friends buy mud trucks to drive daily and they all turn out to be money pits, i like 4x4 but id like a 2wd swb if i could find one but my lwb 3/4 ton has sentimental value my dad found it and helped me make a deal and loaned me the money, and helped me get it running good and driving. I wouldnt sell it for double what its worth. I love it
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Good story man..I hope to get that one in Belmont I posted earlier


I am trying to get him at $650

Lets hope

because I am going to sell my Rifle for $500, and other stuff to get up to 650


I would not know where to begin to put a Motor in or how

[darush01]

I paid 750 for mine, if its all there and a swb thats a good deal, even at 850, ive only had the opportunity to buy one swb in my price tange for 1800 and it had major issues so the one you want seems like a good deal, its not that hard to install a motor/ trans
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[Graham57a]

What you could always do is buy the truck as cheap as possible and then do some cosmetic repairs on it and sell it for a profit to afford a truck more like what you want. Often people post ads on craigslist and spell things wrong or take bad pictures which can take away from the interest they get on a certain vehicle and you can capitalize on their error and make some money. Just an idea

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah Jeff that is what I was thinking..I have a friend with that Green 1972 GMC here.I believe he hauled it here.. and he told me he would give me a gmc grille to put on my own truck..I am sure he would help me put everything in it


If I do get it, I would like to put a bench seat into it...Is there a way I could dye the door panels to light blue ?

[darush01]

Yes you can dye them whatever color you want most auto parts stores sell the dye itll be with the paint. also alot of the times the bucket seats are aftermarket so the holes for a bench seat might be there if so its as simple as unbolting the buckets and putting the bench in, but even if they are stock it shouldnt be too hard just measre the mounting brackets drill holes and bolt it down ive seen it done with a bolt cuople washers and a nut but you could had weld nuts welded in, dont think any reinforcong is necessary with a bench seat only buckets
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah I dont think they Bucket seats are Stock man Lol

I just worry that the Truck may not run like it should ?
I can get good tires for basically Free from a Friend
I would attempt to put a GMC front on it..Replace the Chevy Emblems with GMC ones...Take the ugly Bucket seats out and put a Bench..
Get a white top and blue body paint job
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I want it, but Im a little scared of getting into something I can not get out of


But yeah could I put a wood-grain panel on the blue door ?

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Yeah I dont think they Bucket seats are Stock man Lol

I just worry that the Truck may not run like it should ?
I can get good tires for basically Free from a Friend
I would attempt to put a GMC front on it..Replace the Chevy Emblems with GMC ones...Take the ugly Bucket seats out and put a Bench..
Get a white top and blue body paint job
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I want it, but Im a little scared of getting into something I can not get out of


But yeah could I put a wood-grain panel on the blue door ?

For $850 you can't lose. It's worth it. You could do a little to it cosmetically and double your money. But ya gotta call about it
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[darush01]

Of ot turns put to be too much you can always resell it swb truck are hard to come by arpind here at least. But motor arent that hard to replace or fix i think you should go for it, and ypi should be able to get woodgrain onserts
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Can someone Text him at ask if he would do $650 ?
I have texted him, but no response...

Im not a Big caller

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Can someone Text him at ask if he would do $650 ?
I have texted him, but no response...

Im not a Big caller

And what if he says yes to $650? You still have no money to buy it or get it home. If he is an older guy, he may not respond to a text. I know i seldom do. (not that i am old)
My advice is figure out what you want to do, Save some money up to buy what you want assuming you won't get your grandpas truck back. When you are ready to pull the trigger, don't jump on the first truck you find and be prepared to negotiate on the phone or in person. I hope you find a job and a truck.
For now, just soak up all the knowledge from this board you can...

[SCHRUMGMC]

Bad thing is I am broke as it gets

Im looking for a job though

I am determined to get a truck and fix it up

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah, I am trying to take in all the Tips and Tricks on here, by looking at Project Buildings

I worked for Food Lion, and then UPS

I am Asst Manager at a Family owned Bounce house business, but havent done it in 8 months or so..Due to my Father having back problems He is only 41 Lol

[LEEVON]

You will miss out on a lot of good advice and also deals in this hobby if you stick to texting only. One-on-one communication is a dying art. Hang out with some old folks and watch how they talk to each other. You have to be able to convey respect, humor, empathy and understand it as well. Do that and you will open doors...trust me!

I always call first on parts and trucks unless is says text only. When somebody texts me about an entire truck I'm selling I know they're not serious. When they text me an offer I always say "come and see it first". 99.9% of the time you never hear from them again.

[thesledhead]

Originally Posted by jeffg1010

No trailer... no problem. You've got many options. Belmont is just about 25 miles from Lincolnton.
-Borrow one or get a family member or friend with a truck to rent a uhaul trailer. $50 bucks for the day.
-Get a towing company to meet you there and haul it home for you. It'll probably be under $75. Call around to different companies, you will often see a WIDE variation in tow companies prices. And you can often tell them. I need to get it done for $50.00 and one may agree to do it.
-Ask the owner if he'll deliver it. It appears that he has several projects in the background. I'd bet he even has a trailer. Just make sure you look at it and make him an offer before you ask him to haul it for you. Because sometimes this can hurt your ability to bargain on the price since he is doing a favor for you.

No a/c... no problem. Drive it with the windows down until you can afford to put a Vintage Air kit in it. Easy fix. I ran my Burb for a whole NC summer without A/C. Now it's NICE and cool.

Never put an engine in? ... no problem. One of your friends or relatives has. It'll be a good learning experience. And even if you had to buy a different engine down the road, SBC's (small block chevy's) are cheap.
Forum user Beetle just bought a running 305 sbc off of Bhelton in Hickory for $100 yesterday. While it feels like you have to spend a lot of money to get your truck running, it can be the cheapest vehicle you ever own. (in the long run)
Parts are everywhere and CHEAP.

That's was what I meant yesterday... you gotta make the decision that you are getting it no matter what. Dont let the little obstacles slow down your desire to have a cool truck.

Either way, you better call about it quick. Because it is a SWB, so for that kind of money, it wont be there long.

LOL, the A/C part cracked me up LOL


but I agree with all of it.