20K Original Mile GMC on EBay?

[engineer_gregh]

Advertised as a 20K original mile truck. Hopefully a board member can go look at this truck in person.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-1500-/25...m=252273187749

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks nice, the tailgate and steering wheel aren't original. Other than that looks to be very nicely preserved.

[engineer_gregh]

I wish it were closer, I would go look at it in person. I would like to have an all original survivor truck.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I have NEVER seen a truck with hood insulation. I wonder if that was a dealer kit/option or if the owner just added it somewhere along the way.

Great looking truck.

[FlameOut]

That's a nice looking truck. I'm always a little suspicious of those 'original' low miles. I guess it's possible though

[Coley]

Very nice truck...very nice condition.
I'm not 100% convinced about the mileage tho'.
As 'ol Blue K20 mentioned the steering wheel and tailgate not being original...although there could be acceptable explanations for that.
The other questions for me regarding the mileage accuracy would be:
1) what would be wrong with a 20k mile front seat and why was it changed or reupholstered?
2) Why does the gauge cluster/bezel show excessive (plastic) chrome wear? (note at 20K it should be still pretty shiny...while right now it looks fairly well used)
3) The brake pedal appears to show some wear more indicative of 120k worth of braking/stopping vs. 20k worth of stopping.
4) The ol 'forearm rub' part of the drivers side window sill looks more like 120k worth of driving rather than 20k. Its pretty hard to rub that much paint off the sill with only 20k worth of driving.
NOW, on the upside....I would simply take the original/low mileage out of the question....too many trip points and in this case, probably unlikely.
The truck is very original overall and is in really nice condition. If it is reasonably priced this would be a great purchase/find for someone looking for a very nicely optioned vintage GMC.
Very nice truck, nice find.
all Good
Coley

[davepl]

It also has a worn "Invader 350" sticker from a GMC Sprint, which is incorrect. So it's wrong, but old. That makes me wonder if it's not an older, like late-80s to mid-90s, restoration.

[68panelman]

But, but, he pulled it out from the barn behind it?.

[tommys72]

That truck was hidden well...I've never seen it in Springfield anywhere and it just so happens I'm in the same town

[67ChevyRedneck]

The guy that tried to sell me my 65 mustang insisted it only had 27K original miles on it... I just smiled and paid what I thought the car was worth, not based on mileage.

After getting into the motor to fix a bunch of leaks from old dried out seals... I found my "original low miles car" had a 1972 302 block rebuilt to 289 specs... Someone had either gone through the trouble of putting the correct dated parts on the outside of the motor (intake, A/C water pump, etc) or they swapped all the original stuff onto a rebuilt Ford crate engine (found the "remanufactured by Ford" tag hidden under the DS motor mount.) I'm still extremely happy with the car as it really was an all steel, all original Ford metal body, but I'm glad I didn't pay what the seller wanted for the "original miles."

I need mountains of proof to believe most anything is a "low mileage survivor", so now a days, I just smile and nod. It is a super nice truck though

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Coley

Very nice truck...very nice condition.
I'm not 100% convinced about the mileage tho'.
As 'ol Blue K20 mentioned the steering wheel and tailgate not being original...although there could be acceptable explanations for that.
The other questions for me regarding the mileage accuracy would be:
1) what would be wrong with a 20k mile front seat and why was it changed or reupholstered?
2) Why does the gauge cluster/bezel show excessive (plastic) chrome wear? (note at 20K it should be still pretty shiny...while right now it looks fairly well used)
3) The brake pedal appears to show some wear more indicative of 120k worth of braking/stopping vs. 20k worth of stopping.
4) The ol 'forearm rub' part of the drivers side window sill looks more like 120k worth of driving rather than 20k. Its pretty hard to rub that much paint off the sill with only 20k worth of driving.
NOW, on the upside....I would simply take the original/low mileage out of the question....too many trip points and in this case, probably unlikely.
The truck is very original overall and is in really nice condition. If it is reasonably priced this would be a great purchase/find for someone looking for a very nicely optioned vintage GMC.
Very nice truck, nice find.
all Good
Coley

I keyed on exactly the same items as you Colin but if bought reasonable would make a great driver.

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by davepl

It also has a worn "Invader 350" sticker from a GMC Sprint, which is incorrect. So it's wrong, but old. That makes me wonder if it's not an older, like late-80s to mid-90s, restoration.

I have seen that sticker on other gmc trucks before. I think it may be correct.

It is a nice looking truck, but I would question the mileage.

[frenchy51]

I'm would be a bit leery of a 90% E-Bayer.....

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by frenchy51

I'm would be a bit leery of a 90% E-Bayer.....

This^^^

I wouldn't believe a word the guy says, let the truck speak for itself.

[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I keyed on exactly the same items as you Colin but if bought reasonable would make a great driver.

Also a/c hoses are newer. I don't believe the mileage, but it looks like a nice truck. I would drive it.

[54blackhornet]

I have the same exact GMC minus a/c. Bought from first owner, Invader 350 sticker was still on passenger side valve cover when I first opened hood.

[geunther]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Looks nice, the tailgate and steering wheel aren't original. Other than that looks to be very nicely preserved.

For future reference: What was the giveaway on the steering wheel? The tailgate was pretty obvious to me.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by geunther

For future reference: What was the giveaway on the steering wheel? The tailgate was pretty obvious to me.

First clue was tilt column with a green wheel (should be black). Second clue is the grain on the wheel. After market grain is more prominent than factory was. I hope this helps

[DeadheadNM]

Lacks the correct bolts for the hood latch so that's been off at some point. Description is sparce, almost deliberately so.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Lacks the correct bolts for the hood latch so that's been off at some point. Description is sparce, almost deliberately so.

Good eye. I had to look at mine to see what you mean. Noted. That some cancer in the door frame? As far as the bezel, usually the "Lights" go bad. His is still nice. Any chance the chrome does poorly in humidity? Suppose it could be a OER part and the chrome wasn't as good to begin with. My "Lights" are dim, but my chrome is better than his.................Always garaged, or at least since 1989. There's 140K miles on this. Dry climate.

What's the tailgate off of? Seems it would have seen paint with a tailgate. Maybe a collision. Seat might be a red flag, but they weren't made to last. Mine was thrashed when I bought this.

[REEDS 72]

Nice truck 20000 miles I doubt it.

[Blue/72]

Originally Posted by REEDS 72

Nice truck 20000 miles I doubt it.

Shouldn't the outer ac vents be green also instead of black?

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Lacks the correct bolts for the hood latch so that's been off at some point.

Can you elaborate on that?

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by Blue/72

Shouldn't the outer ac vents be green also instead of black?

Not necessarily. There was a discussion about vent color in a thread a couple years ago, but I forget what drives the color. It may have been driven by the color of the dash pad, door panel, and upholstery. I think the steering column was the same deal.My maroon 69 with black seats, door panels, steering column, carpet and dash has black vents.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Can you elaborate on that?

Just speaking for mine, and I can't guarantee they're correct, the only one with a hex head is for the grille support. The other four are double hex I'm guessing.