This 1975 GMC Sierra pickup is a claimed original paint survivor that has remained under the care of one original family until just recently. Featuring a long bed that has supposedly never hauled anything of significance and a 350 V8 with just over 50,000 original miles, the truck presents quite well and nothing appears out of place when evaluating for how OEM correct it remains. Find it here on eBay with bids to over $7K and the reserve unmet, and located in Portland, Oregon.
I’ve said it numerous times that Oregon and all of the Pacific Northwest seems to do an admirable job of keeping its classic cars and trucks on the road and in regular use. This truck is no different, with excellent original paint, matching chrome hubcaps, original painted bumpers, and straight and true body lines up and down the sides. The seller says this is a meticulously maintained example that has never been modified from stock condition, and it shows. Verifying that claim shouldn’t be too hard, especially with factory markings still available on the fan shroud and firewall.
The interior is the only area the seller describes as having been altered from stock condition, and thankfully, it’s for an improvement. The bench had two panels replaced on the seat bottom with new old stock material, so it was effectively an improvement that was needed to ensure continued enjoyment of the truck without affecting its original details. Woodgrain trim around the instrument binnacle still presents as new, as do the truck’s original door panels and map pockets. Factory paint inside the door jambs gleams nicely, and the carpet appears tidy and stain-free.
The condition of the engine bay could be mistaken for a dealer brochure or press photo; it remains that clean. In addition to the 350, the GMC is equipped with a host of ideal options, including air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, dual tanks, sliding rear window, and more. The bed was covered with bed liner and a canopy since new, so it remains unscathed. When it comes to 1980s trucks, the long beds aren’t always the most popular – but clean condition is usually the dominant concern when investing in a claimed survivor, and this one looks as good as the seller promises.
Wow, mine does NOT look like this. Personally, I’d have a hard time paying another $5 grand for this type of truck, now that I replaced everything tacked on the motor, I like the truck, but I’d never spend $7 grand on one, sorry. The condition of this is outstanding and clearly warrants the asking price, just don’t be surprised if it doesn’t ride like your new Silverado, just sayin’.
I would expect a rougher ride than in one of today’s $70,000 Country Cadillacs. But even these things don’t ride like my cousin’s ‘56 IH S-120 4×4. Now that there’s a truck.
Sierra Classic is the top trim level. Headliner appears to have been removed, but they are easy to source. Has the optional factory tachometer also. Awesome and well preserved truck. New owner will be very happy with it.
Very nice truck. Would be proud to drive it. Only see one real downside, that shell in the bed. While they are hard as nails and look like new forever, it makes the bed a virtual roller rink. And be prepared for a repaint should you decide to pull it out. Those thing inflict the worst kind of paint rash imaginable.
I personally prefer the long beds. Some may think the short beds are cooler looking, but what did most people buy a pickup for in the first place? Hauling stuff.
Hey Bob, that was true years ago, why would you buy half a pickup? Today, that’s changed, and I like my short box. It’s a bit lighter, easier to get around and park, and all I haul is my tool box,I never hope to handle a sheet of anything ever again. All these new 4×4, 4 door pickups today all have small boxes.
I used to ride to work in a short bed Ford in 1979. That thing teetered every time we hit a tar strip on the road. Very rough riding truck. A long bed rides much smoother and with the roads in the shape they are nowadays, I would never buy a short bed.
Neither does mine look like this. I bought my long bed new in ‘82. Has just under 100,000 hard miles. Did restore it a few years ago. Still use it as a farm truck. Don’t think my engine bay ever looked this nice , even when new.
We sold a lot of identical twins to this truck, right down to the wheel covers. Very few problems. I remember getting a service bulletin: ‘Transmission Failure Due to Electrolysis.’ When the auxiliary ground (battery to rad header) broke it caused the lights to ground through the frame and transmission back to the engine. This new circuit caused the bushings to plate themselves onto the shafts and drums in the transmission. The telltale sign was brass coating the slip yoke in the transmission output. Anyway, we got a truck, similar to this, come in on a hook, with a failed transmission. And it followed the bulletin precisely. The auxiliary ground was broken where it attached to the header. Over the years I saw a couple more Chevys do this and be dammed if I didn’t see similar failures on Ford and Chrysler products…
Wish any old car or truck I bought were first owned by this family…
Just the way I like a vintage pickup; an all original survivor. This is a nice truck in and out and though I prefer a stick shift in a pickup, I can live with the automatic in this one. The low miles ensure many years of trouble-free use with regular maintenance, a big plus. Hard to beat a turn-key pickup like this; pay the money and simply drive it home.
Is it me or is this truck not to attractive either way still worth the money I guess.
Cant get anything as decent as this truck or any cheaper theses days (pretty sad) looks like its in darn nice shape.
To ugly for me but hey who cares what I think!