1978 Chevy Gmc K1500 Garage Find Restoration Project Hard Work Done New Parts!!! on 2040-cars
Killingworth, Connecticut, United States
Body Type:2 Door Standard Cab
Engine:350 - 4 Barrell
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Blue
Make: GMC
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Sierra 1500
Trim: High Sierra
Drive Type: Four Wheel Frive
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Mileage: 79,965
Sub Model: Sport Package
Exterior Color: Two Tone Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Garage Find!
This truck was purchased back in 1997 from the original owner and driven to my garage intending to just take the moldings off and have it painted. It turned into a full blown body off restoration. The fenders and inner skirts were rusted, the doors, rockers and floors were rusted along with the bed, etc. All new NOS sheet metal was located and purchased: Hood, Radiator Support, Both Fenders, Both Inner Fenders, Both Rocker panels.
New replacement floors were obtained along with inner rockers, cab corners, floor supports and new body mounts. These were all installed professionally by a restoration technician. A bed was found out of state and trucked in. It was rust free but improper shipping caused some damage which had to be repaired by the same restoration tech, With the vehicle down this far it was decided to remove the engine and send it out to be rebuilt/overhauled by a local a machine shop. It returned and is wrapped in lawn/garden bags to keep out moisture and dust. 4 or 5 years into the project the owner (my friend) got serious with his now (now married) and has several other projects going: a fiberglass bodied 360 powered jeep cj, and a 1987 Buick Grand National with 20,000 original miles on it, plus others. He finally sold the truck and all the parts to another friend of mine a couple years ago, with the intention of finishing it but his 1970 Chevelle SS396 came first. Now he has been laid off and I want my Garage back! There are a bunch of new parts that go with it also: Big radiator, new fuel tank, new stainless steel fuel lines, edlebrock aluminum intake manifold, 4 new off road springs, 4 brand new off road shocks, new u-bolts, etc. The seat was sent out for reupholstery and never picked up, so that is missing. The windshield was stone pitted and discarded, the backglass was an original aluminum slider and was planned to have a newer updated glass installed. The front bumper and rear bumper were sent out for replating and he never got them back. Between the cost of the truck purchase, all the parts, and the labor paid out there was over 15,000 invested in the truck as it sits. Right now NOS hoods sell for $950.00, Fenders go for $500.00 each, The doors are going for $950.00 each, a good cab will set you back $1500.00 + shipping, and a rot free/damage free bed can cost $2000.00++. Still have all the moldings that separated the two tone and they are in good shape. A whole set on ebay could bring $600.00+, not counting the straight frame and front axle (w/lock out hubs)and rear axle. This could be purchased and parted out and double your $$ at least. Or finish it and it could bring $25K to $30K. Cash or Bank check only - no Pay Pal as ebay gets enough of our money, and now Pay Pal reports the income to the IRS! No shipping - pick up only...Happy Bidding!
GMC Sierra 1500 for Sale
- Gmc sierra 1500 4wd 4x4 ext cab sle2 z71 leather alloys heated seats sat radio
- 2010 sle used 5.3l v8 16v automatic premium onstar(US $18,980.00)
- 8 lug 1500 hd crew cab 4wd slt 6.0 v8 4x4 leather 1 own(US $13,900.00)
- Slt 5.3l crew cab 4x4 leather red!!
- 2wd ext cab ethanol - ffv 5.3l cd 4-speed a/t 4-wheel abs 8 cylinder engine a/c
- 12 gmc 4wd 4.8 v8 auto 4k mi all power 1 owner net direct auto sales texas
Auto Services in Connecticut
White Plains Nissan ★★★★★
Tires Plus Brakes LLC ★★★★★
Ron`s Sales & Service Center ★★★★★
Parker Street Used Auto Parts Inc ★★★★★
O`Malley`s Truck & Auto Body ★★★★★
Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield ★★★★★
Auto blog
GM to sell rebranded Peugeot vans in US?
Wed, 10 Jul 2013According to a report by France's La Tribune cited by Reuters, General Motors and Peugeot are discussing the possibility of selling PSA Peugeot-Citroën commercial vans in the US through The General's dealership network. While specific models and what brand they may sell under stateside are not immediately clear, the move isn't entirely out of the blue, particularly since GM owns seven percent of the French automaker.
Peugeot and GM already have a joint-venture agreement to ease costs associated with vehicle development and procuring parts, and while the progress of the arrangement has been inhibited some by Europe's difficult economy, the two automakers are looking to expand the relationship. With sales in the dumpster, Peugeot's long-term prospects have looked particularly shaky as of late, and GM could use a modern commercial van lineup to better compete with North America's suddenly modern and Euro-fied competition. Mercedes-Benz kicked off the high-roof trend with its Sprinter, and for 2014, Ford is following with its Transit van (joining its smaller Transit Connect sibling), while Chrysler is leveraging its relationship with Fiat to rebrand the Ducato range of vans as Ram Promaster models.
Peugeot already has a full line of commercial van solutions in its stable, from its compact Partner and Bipper models to the larger Expert and Boxer models, which are available in a variety of cargo and people-carrying configurations.
2014 GMC Sierra Regular Cab revealed
Thu, 16 May 2013Despite initially launching in just the Crew Cab configuration, the lineup of 2014 GMC Sierra and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado trucks will eventually grow to include three cab sizes and three bed lengths. Oddly enough, our first look at the Regular Cab bodystyle has arrived in a General Motors press release discussing the aerodynamics of the new truck, with an image showing a Sierra Regular Cab testing in the wind tunnel. GMC's website says that Regular Cab and Double Cab models will be available by summer.
While it really didn't take too much imagination to figure out what the two-door version would look like, this Regular Cab Z71 looks pretty sharp with its standard-length (6.5-feet) bed - a longer bed will also be offered. In regards to the aero tuning of the 2014 Sierra, these images show just how far GM has gone in maximizing the truck's fuel efficiency and reducing its noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels. Interestingly, the press release shows visual evidence that keeping the tailgate up is best for aero - there's always been some Mythbusters-level contention about such things -but GM also says that adding tonneau covers (preferably soft) and running boards can also help improve the overall aerodynamics. Scroll down for all of this aero info in the official press release.
GM recalling 22K Silverado and Sierra trucks for seat issue
Wed, 09 Oct 2013General Motors will recall 21,721 of its new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups over front seats that could move if the vehicle is hit from behind. Affected vehicles all feature manual adjustments for the two front seats, according to a report from Automotive News.
Of the nearly 22,000 vehicles covered under the action, the overwhelming majority - 18,972 -- were sold in the United States. A further 2,575 were sold in Canada, while 103 were shipped south of the border to Mexico. Finally, another 71 were sold outside North America altogether. As of right now, there are no reports of injuries due to the defect.
Naturally, Chevy and GMC dealers will make the repairs free of charge, although it's not clear as of this writing if GM will be notifying owners or just addressing the issue at the truck's first service.