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Old 09-01-2014, 04:46 PM   #1
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1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

I just bought this fleetside GMC half ton. The story goes that it has been through a couple of local owners, & been around my area for a bit. I finally convinced the last owner to part with it. It is fairly original (occasional paint work, period correct accessories, big tires, rear bumper appears not stock, etc), complete, numbers matching & everything is there.

According to GM vintage, it is 1 of 1,199 produced for sale in CANADA for 1980.
1 of 351, with YE9, top level Sierra Classic trim
1 of 201, with AV5, high back bucket seats & console (the cloth trim piece on the console cover is still good & something you dont see anymore).
1 of 3, ordered with the 10R-15LT tires.

350 CI, SRW, locking Differential, 4 spd standard, everything except AC.

Really nice project truck, but generally speaking, U.S. production is 10x Canadian, so I'm not sure it is all that rare, but nice to have & know. Any thoughts?
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Old 09-01-2014, 04:52 PM   #2
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Re: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

Spent a few hours cleaning it up. Exterior is excellent.
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Old 09-03-2014, 06:31 AM   #3
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Re: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

Very clean truck! I'm jealous. What are your plans for it?
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Old 09-03-2014, 09:15 AM   #4
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Re: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

Sweet truck - how many km?
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Old 09-03-2014, 10:43 PM   #5
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Re: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

Wow! Beautiful truck.
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Old 09-05-2014, 12:06 PM   #6
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Re: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

Thanks. The true mileage is unknown.

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Very clean truck! I'm jealous. What are your plans for it?
Well... I have spent some time going through this & whats needed to bring it back to a top notch restoration. I am beginning to think i may be in over my head. It needs a lot of metal replaced or fixed underneath, and might be more than i am able to get into.

I am so disappointed. I've become emotionally attached! & i believe with its good, low production options that this is a great project. It's all original, everything is there, numbers match, etc.
After the original owner passed, apparently it sat in the yard for a couple years, & though its been a daily driver for years now, it needs & deserves more $$ than i want to part with.
It really deserves the TLC required to make it good & has a great back story of the local original purchaser.
I am going to have to make a decision on what to do next.
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Old 09-05-2014, 09:13 PM   #7
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Thanks. The true mileage is unknown.



Well... I have spent some time going through this & whats needed to bring it back to a top notch restoration. I am beginning to think i may be in over my head. It needs a lot of metal replaced or fixed underneath, and might be more than i am able to get into.

I am so disappointed. I've become emotionally attached! & i believe with its good, low production options that this is a great project. It's all original, everything is there, numbers match, etc.
After the original owner passed, apparently it sat in the yard for a couple years, & though its been a daily driver for years now, it needs & deserves more $$ than i want to part with.
It really deserves the TLC required to make it good & has a great back story of the local original purchaser.
I am going to have to make a decision on what to do next.
I'm sorry to hear that...it really is a beautiful truck. What metal needs replacing? Inner body? Frame? Suspension? I think most folks on here would agree with me that the majority of these trucks turned out to require more effort and money than originally expected.
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:42 AM   #8
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Re: 1980 GMC Sierra Classic; 4x4, SWB

Indeed. So I know that the math on cost of panels, paint, labour, etc from my list... Is not the end. Harsh realizations!

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Beyond usual minor mechanical fix ups & repairs (ie leaky PS), Mostly sheet metal. Floors, inner fenders, bottoms of rear quarters, box possibly, big rust clean up on frame & suspension parts. Sound, but in need of care.
Paint. Poss a drive shaft. Sigh...
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Indeed. So I know that the math on cost of panels, paint, labour, etc from my list... Is not the end. Harsh realizations!

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Beyond usual minor mechanical fix ups & repairs (ie leaky PS), Mostly sheet metal. Floors, inner fenders, bottoms of rear quarters, box possibly, big rust clean up on frame & suspension parts. Sound, but in need of care.
Paint. Poss a drive shaft. Sigh...
Time to make a trip to the local pick and pull! Would you be doing the work yourself?
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Old 09-09-2014, 03:35 PM   #10
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Time to make a trip to the local pick and pull! Would you be doing the work yourself?
no, not much.... =$
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Old 09-29-2014, 02:03 PM   #11
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Old 09-29-2014, 02:05 PM   #12
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Very clean truck! I'm jealous. What are your plans for it?

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Old 10-15-2014, 10:17 PM   #13
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ill sell you a rust free body for it, Just had Kevin Wilson bring it home for me from Georgia, currently the truck is in Tignish. you may not like the price though...
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Old 10-15-2014, 10:28 PM   #14
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i better look,


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