Hey guys, long time few posts.............anyways.
I'm looking at a 1980 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic. I'm in Michigan, and this thing has NO rust other than a little bit of minor surface rust on the undercarriage. Which makes it somewhat hard to come by and desireable around here. I wouldn't have known about it, except the guy has it parked on a road I drive down about twice a day on my delivery route. I stop every time, and take detours to go by it. It won't stop tempting me............
It has:
-350
-TH350
-transfer case, not sure, isn't this the all NP205 year?
-90,200 original miles
-33x12.5R15 Big O AT tires on alloys
-no lift or very small lift
-true dual exhaust going straight out the back (I know, but if I get it I'm putting them out the sides) with Flowmasters
-stock AM/FM cassette deck
-burgundy interior is okay, vinyl is cracked and peeling in places, the dash is kinda warped in spots, and the carpets are kinda dirty and semi-worn, but it's cleanable and liveable, not a disaster or anything.
-exterior is great, minor rock chips and not a spec of rust. Previous owner in Nevada had it repainted. I thumped around the edges and couldn't find any bondo. Really looks great. The tag has "this truck has never seen snow" on it, being from Nevada I'd beleive that. Paint is red with a big tan center stripe. Has all the trim peices.
-has a towing receiver on it, think Class III
-AC
-Power windows (sides and rear)
-cruise control
-10 bolt front and 12 bolt rear
-I think it has power steering and a tilt column, but I couldn't tell on the PS and forgot to look on the tilt
Okay guys, any problems with these years? Any pluses? Isn't this the year that the NP205 came in all of them? My first ever truck was a 1986 Chevy Blazer K5, and this thing blows it out of the water so far.
Oh yeah, forgot to say how much he wants for it. Guy wants $6000 for it. I talked to him on the phone, and he sounds like a late teens early 20's college kid who knows nothing about it, just think's it is cool. When I asked him what kind of transmission it had, he was blown away. He says the only reason he's getting rid of it is he's buying an engagement ring for his girl. So I figure he pulled that number out of his butt. Even with the great condition it's in, I wouldn't pay much more than $4000 for it. Am I right? Keep in mind this is Michigan, and 5 year old vehicles have rust on them.
1992 Blazer Sport, 350, TH700, 2" Rancho, 285/75R16 AT's, Flowmaster, K&N, MSD stuff
I'm looking at a 1980 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic. I'm in Michigan, and this thing has NO rust other than a little bit of minor surface rust on the undercarriage. Which makes it somewhat hard to come by and desireable around here. I wouldn't have known about it, except the guy has it parked on a road I drive down about twice a day on my delivery route. I stop every time, and take detours to go by it. It won't stop tempting me............
It has:
-350
-TH350
-transfer case, not sure, isn't this the all NP205 year?
-90,200 original miles
-33x12.5R15 Big O AT tires on alloys
-no lift or very small lift
-true dual exhaust going straight out the back (I know, but if I get it I'm putting them out the sides) with Flowmasters
-stock AM/FM cassette deck
-burgundy interior is okay, vinyl is cracked and peeling in places, the dash is kinda warped in spots, and the carpets are kinda dirty and semi-worn, but it's cleanable and liveable, not a disaster or anything.
-exterior is great, minor rock chips and not a spec of rust. Previous owner in Nevada had it repainted. I thumped around the edges and couldn't find any bondo. Really looks great. The tag has "this truck has never seen snow" on it, being from Nevada I'd beleive that. Paint is red with a big tan center stripe. Has all the trim peices.
-has a towing receiver on it, think Class III
-AC
-Power windows (sides and rear)
-cruise control
-10 bolt front and 12 bolt rear
-I think it has power steering and a tilt column, but I couldn't tell on the PS and forgot to look on the tilt
Okay guys, any problems with these years? Any pluses? Isn't this the year that the NP205 came in all of them? My first ever truck was a 1986 Chevy Blazer K5, and this thing blows it out of the water so far.
Oh yeah, forgot to say how much he wants for it. Guy wants $6000 for it. I talked to him on the phone, and he sounds like a late teens early 20's college kid who knows nothing about it, just think's it is cool. When I asked him what kind of transmission it had, he was blown away. He says the only reason he's getting rid of it is he's buying an engagement ring for his girl. So I figure he pulled that number out of his butt. Even with the great condition it's in, I wouldn't pay much more than $4000 for it. Am I right? Keep in mind this is Michigan, and 5 year old vehicles have rust on them.
1992 Blazer Sport, 350, TH700, 2" Rancho, 285/75R16 AT's, Flowmaster, K&N, MSD stuff
