Vehicle Description
GM has been making pickup trucks since the '30s and when you make a
gazillion of them, that practice certainly makes perfect. Made to
withstand all the punishment that a commercial vehicle needs to
tolerate, this 1994 GMC Sierra 1500 Sportside pickup has contrarily
led a very pampered existence. Despite the truck's fantastic
original preservation, it recently received a full makeover
featuring a beautiful paint job, sporty cowl hood, and a killer
raked stance atop flashy 20-inch rims that gives this 'Old Body
Style' Sierra an upgraded look. There can't be many that are nicer,
leading us to wonder if it's time for the OBS pickups to become a
genuine collector pieces. With great looks, plenty of V8 power, and
unrivaled reliability, this GMC deserves your full attention.
The 4th and final generation of the beloved C/K trucks went out
with a bang with the uber-popular 'OBS' (Old Body Style) design,
and these gorgeous GMT400 platform trucks are rapidly rising up the
ranks of classic car/truck value charts. Clean, dark-colored paint
jobs will always be in style, especially in a laser-straight pickup
truck with a timeless design like this, and we have to admit that
the Blue Metallic finish works especially well on the GMC C/K
series of trucks. Combined with the regular cab and 'Sportside'
short bed configuration, the Sierra has a sporty demeanor and a
great look. The original sheetmetal remains in outstanding,
laser-straight condition for being 27 years old, and the shiny blue
paint (an upgrade over the truck's original white finish) looks
better than most GM products of the era did when they were new,
needing nothing more than a coat of wax to really look great. It
isn't perfect of course, as there are some minor imperfections and
light swirls acquired from several car washes, but it is clear that
someone has always really cared for this truck. Other than the
bright red 'GMC' badge in the front grille, the truck has been
completely de-badged (exterior ornamentation delete was actually an
optional package from the factory), which gives it a slick, uniform
look that's only punctuated by the addition of the cowl hood and
chin spoiler up front. There was not much chrome fitted to these
workhorses but what is there remains in pretty great condition,
including both bumpers and the outline trim around the front
grille. Sporty, Euro-style lenses were added up front, and the
taillight lenses out back are so clean they're probably new as
well, and the dark-tined windows give the entire package a sinister
look that's really impressive. And if you're actually going to put
it to work, you'll be happy to find a heavy-duty bed that's been
spray-lined with black bedliner material for protection.
Slip inside and have a comfortable seat, because the all-original
SLE interior in this OBS has been nicely preserved. A 70/30
split-bench seat make this a first-class way to haul your gear and
the blue cloth upholstery looks well-maintained, short of a chunk
missing from the bottom portion of the driver's seat. Because this
is a well-appointed GMC it's optioned with several creature
comforts, including air conditioning which still blows cold, an
original Delco AM/FM/Cassette stereo (complete with the factory
equalizer), cruise control, power windows and locks, and a tilt
wheel - options that are all at your fingertips and further blur
the line between blue-collar and white-collar transportation. You
also get some light-colored woodgrain in the dash and door panels
that makes things look a bit sophisticated inside, a taut headliner
above, and a big, comfortable steering wheel at the head of the
cockpit. And we haven't forgotten that this is a truck with a half-
ton load capacity that can pull half of Home Depot away with you
over the course of a busy weekend, and it's also equipped with
power steering and power front disc brakes to make it all
manageable. The dash pad shows no cracks, which is pretty
incredible for the rather inferior GM plastics from this era, and
the factory carpets, door panels, and woodgrain panel in the
headliner are all in very good shape.
Although many of these trucks were born with the standard Vortec
V6, this original owner of this Sierra opted to pay up and equip it
with the optional 5.7L EFI V8. These power and torquey V8's have
been fitted to everything from Camaros to, well, pickup trucks, and
they're renowned for their dependability and ease-of-maintenance.
With a 200-horsepower rating, there's more than enough power if you
choose to leave the motor bone-stock like this one, which almost
looks just like it did on the showroom floor in 1994. The 4-speed
automatic overdrive transmission is set up with a 2500 stall and
there isn't a better transmission available as a mate; after all,
fuel mileage matters these days. Also take a look at the
super-solid undercarriage, where you'll find no secrets thanks to a
lifetime in the warm Texas climate, and again, it suggests that
this truck has always led a very good life. Awesome 20-inch
American Racing wheels have a cool modern look to them and add just
the right amount of flash to the short-bed pickup, and they're
wrapped in 275/45/20 performance radials with plenty of tread
left.
This is a great-looking truck today, and if these OBS pickups
continue to become more collectable in the future, we're pretty
sure this dialed-in '94 Sierra will be first on the most-wanted
list. Call today!
