1976 Gmc Sierra Grande K20 3/4 T 4x4 Full Cosmetic Restoration on 2040-cars
Lolo, Montana, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:400
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 400 V-8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: STOCK
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player
Drive Type: 4X4 400 AUTO
Mileage: 134,000
Exterior Color: MAROON
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: MAROON
THE BODY WORK AND PAINT WAS PERFORMED AT A VERY REPUTABLE BODY SHOP IN MISSOULA WHICH HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND IT SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY.DOOR AND HOOD GAPS ARE PERFECT AND THEY ACTUALLY CLOSE LIKE WHEN THESE TRUCKS WERE NEW INCLUDING THE TAILGATE,WITH A ALL STEEL BODY THAT IS NICE AND STRAIGHT.I DROVE THESE TRUCKS WHEN THEY WERE NEW SO I HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHEN YOU FIND A TIGHT ONE.THE PAINT HAS A MIRROR GLOSS SHINE AND HAS NEVER BEEN BUFFED SINCE PAINTED,ONLY WAXED ONCE,AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT 90% OF THE TIME.THERE IS A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE PASS. SIDE (PICTURED) AND TWO SMALL PAINT CHIPS ON THE FRONT OF THE HOOD FROM BUGS.THIS TRUCK ALSO RECEIVED NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS AND NEW LT235/85R16 10 PLY TIRES WITH NEWLY PAINTED BUMPERS,NEW GRILL,NEW TOOL BOX,NEW LINE-X BED LINING,TINTED SIDE WINDOWS,NEW REAR TINTED SLIDING WINDOW,AND NEW FRONT GLASS.THE INTERIOR RECEIVED NEW DASH PAD,GAUGE BEZEL,DOOR PANELS,RUBBER MAT WITH 1/2" JUTE PADDING UNDERNEATH,VISORS,SEAT BELTS,CD PLAYER,300 WATT AMPLIFIER,NEW NERF BARS.THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SANDED,WITH CAB,BOX AND FRONT CLIP REMOVED AND COMPLETLY UNDERCOATED WHICH INCLUDED UNDERCOATING THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF CAB,BOX WITH FUEL TANKS BEING PULLED AND COMPLETELY UNDER COATED WITH ALL RUBBER FUEL LINES REPLACED AND NEW EXHAUST FROM THE HEADER PIPES BACK WITH EXTRA LONG GLASS PACKS AND TAIL PIPES THAT GIVE IT A NICE DEEP MELLOW TONE ALL BRAND NEW 18 MONTHS AGO,2500 MILES AGO.
THE STEERING IS VERY TIGHT AND THERE ARE NO RATTLES IN THE CAB LIKE MOST OF THE TRUCKS NEARING THIS AGE.I HAD BUSINESS AT THE LOCAL GMC DEALER AND THE SERVICE WRITER HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS TRUCK HAD BEEN SERVICED THERE IT'S ENTIRE LIFE.I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANY TRUTH TO THAT OR NOT BUT HE WAS KIND ENOUGH TO OFFER THE INFORMATION.
I HELD SEVERAL OF OUR CAR CLUB MEETINGS AT THE SHOP WHERE THIS TRUCK WAS BEING REBUILT SO I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE VARIOUS PHASES OF THE WORK BEING COMPLETED SO WHEN IT CAME UP FOR SALE I PURCHASED IT FOR DOING SO LANDSCAPING IN OUR YARD AND I PLANNED ON KEEPING IT FOR THE WINTER BUT 5 DAYS AGO IT STARTED TO SMOKE LIGHTLY FROM THE LEFT BANK SO I PUT ANOTHER 100 MILES ON IT AND NOW IT SMOKES VERY HEAVY FROM THE LEFT BANK WHEN YOU LET OFF THE FUEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SOME AT A IDLE FROM THE LEFT BANK ONLY.
SO YOU CAN FIGURE ON A NEW MOTOR UNLESS IT HAS A BURNT VALVE.THE WARN HUBS WORK AS THEY SHOULD AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE WORKS WELL IN HIGH AND LOW RANGE.THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY WELL AND THE FLUID IS NICE AND PINK.THIS TRUCK WAS PAINTED THE MONTANA STATE GRIZ FOOTBALL TEAM MAROON WITH THE GRIZ LOGO AIR BRUSHED ON THE SIDES WHICH LOOKS PRETTY COOL.IF YOU KNOW THE 73 - 87 GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS YOU KNOW IN THE 1ST MILE DRIVING IT IF THE TRUCK IS BEEN USED OR HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND YOU WILL BE SURPRISED HOW WELL THIS ONE ACTS AND DRIVES AND AGAIN IT WILL NEED ENGINE WORK OR A REPLACEMENT SO MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN.THE ONLY ITEMS THAT DO NOT WORK ON THIS TRUCK IS THE INTERIOR LIGHT AND THE LEFT FUEL TANK.I HAVE SET A VERY REASONABLE RESERVE SO PLEASE DON'T ASK THE AMOUNT,I WANT IT TO BE FAIR FOR EVERYONE.
ALL I WILL SAY IS THAT YOU CAN NOT BUILD THIS TRUCK FOR MY RESERVE AND I AM ALWAYS OPEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS.
I HAVE SOLD SEVERAL OF MY 1950'S-1960'S CARS & TRUCKS AND SEVERAL CLUB MEMBERS CARS OVER THE YEARS ON E-BAY WITH 100% SATISFACTION SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
HAPPY BIDDING!
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