Vehicle Description
From November 1981 to May 1986, ABC-TV's "The Fall Guy" chronicled
the rough-and-tumble adventures of Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stunt
man and part-time bounty hunter portrayed by Lee Majors, who also
sang the show's theme song. While "The Fall Guy" featured an
all-star cast, one prominent yet uncredited star of the show was
Colt's customized GMC Sierra 4x4 pickup - actually a series of
them, supplied by General Motors as the series continued its run.
Whether on- or off-road and usually shown flying high in the air
for many jump sequences, Colt's pickup is as unforgettable as the
General Lee Charger of "Dukes of Hazzard" fame to many young,
car-crazy TV fans of the 1980s. "The Fall Guy" also helped to
heighten the massive popularity of General Motors' 1973-87 "Rounded
Line" light-duty trucks later in their long production run, with
Chevrolet- and GMC-branded examples sharing virtually everything
except for their nameplates. Starting life as a Chevrolet K10 4x4
but now GMC-branded like the TV vehicles, this exacting "Fall Guy"
pickup re-creation was restored and modified during the 2010s by
the Automotive and Collision Repair students at Indiana's Vincennes
University. The body is all GM sheet metal, featuring a customized
cargo box, just like the "Fall Guy" TV trucks, including handy
swing-out access doors at each side. The TV truck's brown and gold
two-tone livery was also faithfully replicated, using primer,
sealer, base colors, and clear coat supplied by Martin Senour
Paints. Other upgrades include a brush guard, custom-made winch
mount and WARN 8274 winch. A rebuilt 350ci V-8 engine delivers
power with a 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust mated to a
rebuilt GM TH400 automatic transmission and rebuilt NP208 transfer
case. Both front and rear axles were rebuilt, comprising a 10-bolt
front axle with 4.10 gears and a 10.5-inch 14-bolt rear unit with
open differential and custom truss. Other highlights include custom
driveshafts and a 6-inch suspension lift. Custom chrome spoked
wheels by the Stockton Wheel Company and Dick Cepek Fun Country
off-road tires provide rolling stock, including the cargo
bed-mounted spare. The interior was completely restored to factory
appearance and a Cobra CB radio with an outside whip antenna
provides a great 1970s/80s look. A large selection of "Fall Guy"
memorabilia accompanies the pickup, including cast autographs,
toys, games, records, a show script and magazines. Best of all, the
pickup's glovebox door was autographed by none other than Lee
Majors. From the Flying Marlin Collection.
