Restored 1963 1500
 

Hey all, I came across this beauty on EBay,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-...orcev4exp=true

It's pretty high priced but absolutely gorgeous. One question though. Is tan the original color for the interior on a '63. What else doesn't jive?

Brian

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That is a truly beautiful truck - no argument there. However, at $28K "reserve not met", I think I will leave it for a buyer who more fully appreciates the "RARE OPTIONAL 305 CUBIC-INCH V-6! BIG GMC V-6 POWER!" The ad was also wrong about the box being a wide-side.

Ray

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Learn something new everyday! I never knew the Sierra model was around in this era of GMC's. It is a beauty but for that price you would think more pics would have been posted.

Later---DAC

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If you hit "description" and scroll down towards the bottom there are about 30 pics.

It is a beautiful truck but tough to say what it will sell for. Someone might buy it just to drive a few times when they visit their ranch in Texas or Wyoming.

Plenty of things I would do different but I like it...

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Ok Thanks!

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I keep thinking, how much would it cost me to find a decent runner and do a frame-off resto? Probably close to 25k and with this one, all the work has been done-not exactly the way I would have done it, but like factory new. Then again, half the fun is tearing it apart and doing it yourself...right?

I'll keep looking for my project. Anyone got a '60-'61 short, wide side, custom, SM-420, rust free original runner in two tone stratus blue or flame red under $5k?

Brian

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I'm with you DAC. I didn't realize they came with carpet, anything but flat grey dashboards, stainless bed strips, and varnished wood either. All that aside, it look real nice. I hope (dream) to have that much value in mine when finished.

Keep looking Brian...

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Well my curiosity got the best of me because the oldest GMC Sierra I could remember was in the early 70's. According to Wiki, the Sierra was not introduced until 1971. I already read a slight mistake in the Wiki description though, it also states the GMC K5 Jimmy came out in 1969. That is not true, as the Jimmy was released the year after the Chevy Blazer, in 1970. I have a '70 Jimmy so I did the research a long time ago.

I also couldn't see anywhere in the pics of the truck in question any hint of it labled a "Sierra". Here's the Wiki link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrol...0.E2.80.931966

I do think that it could be difficult to resto a truck up to that standard for under 25 grand or so but it looks a little "too perfect".

Later---DAC

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Wiki doesn't have the information on GMC trucks correct, it seems more Chevrolet biased to begin with. The Sierra and Sierra Grande trim packages were first introduced for the 1969 model year, the V6 was still available that year in pickups for the last time and only in 305 version. 67-68 still offered both the 305 and 351 V6 options, coil rear springs were reintroduced in the 69 model and of course that was a telltale sign that more GMC trucks were being assembled alongside Chevrolet trucks. To DAC you are right the Jimmy was introduced in 1970, never carried the K5 designation either in fact early promotional photos show the typical fender emblem used from 68-72 designating the Jimmy as a 1500 series.

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Restore one to that level and you will look back and say $28000 was a bargain!!:D