1987 GMC Caballero...the gentlemans pickup truck

GMC Caballero 1987 Description

The MSRP on this car in 1987 was about $13,575...that is $28,534 in 2016 dollars

So $16,750 for this nearly new car is a bargain

My GOAL

Restore a very nice, rare, classic Caballero at an affordable price

SO

If YOU SEE THIS CAR...and...If YOU DRIVE THIS CAR...

You'll BUY THIS CAR!!!

BEFORE YOU LOOK, YOU NEED TO KNOW

This is NOT a show car...and...

It is NOT perfect

IT IS

A nearly NEW classic Caballero with only 21,000 miles on the rebuilt engine

...It is very RARE...one of only 1887

It is RUST Free...and...Restored to the original 1987 look

IT HAS

21,000 miles on a rebuilt engine (December 2009)

A TH400 four speed transmission (vs stock 3 speed)

Many many, new parts/accessories

A newly restored interior

New OEM two tone paint

A New Spare Tire (never on ground)

MOST IMPORTANTLY

This Caballero is solid and ready to drive across country at a reasonable price

BACKGROUND

When I say rare...I mean RARE. Of the over 1,000,000 El Camino's/Caballero's built between 1959 and 1987 only 74,255 were Caballero's...a mere 7%. This makes the Caballero a rare find when it was new...now it is really rare. They were not common when they were new and practically unheard of today. No one knows how many are still on the road but this one of the last ones built by GM.

I purchased this GMC Caballero at an estate sale in Taylors, SC in June 2015. Because the car is so rare, so clean, and with a re-built engine, I decided to make it a very nice, affordably priced car, ready to drive across the country...that is, an everyday driver that will turn heads and you will be proud of. In order to achieve the goals of Nearly New, Affordable, AND, Ready to Drive Across Country, I...

-did as much of the work I could myself

-used friends and connections to buy parts, accessories, and repairs atwholesale prices.

-hired a certified GM Master Mechanic to work off-hours and weekendsto dothe work I could/should not do.

This Caballero drives great, very smooth, and with its glass pack muffler it sounds like a 60's muscle car. The HVAC and Cruise Control work fine. The radio works fine but has a tinny sound due to the small (yet new) two 3 1/2 inch speakers. It gets 14-15 mpg with premium fuel and an octane kicker.

IMPERFECTIONS

-To reduce the price of the paint job I did my own body work on the hood and few other places you can see where I had sanded out pits/dents.

-The gas gauge is off 1/2 tank. So when it shows nearly empty you have 10 gallons. I use 150 miles as my gas gauge.

-The oil pressure gauge read High...don't know why. I use 10W30 oil.

-I applied the burled wood vinyl and silver tape on the dash and steering wheel. Looking closely you can tell it was not done by a professional.

-This car came with a 3 speed transmission and at some point a four speed transmission was installed...don't know when or at what mileage. As a result you are in OVERDRIVE when the gear shift indicator is directly over the N.

1987 GMC Caballero Restoration 6/15 - 7/16

All Items listed are NEW

Engine Compartment Suspension/Brakes

1) Carburetor 1) Front/Rear Wheel Bearings

2) Distributer 2) L/R Axel Seals

3) Starter/Solenoid 3) Rear End Oil/Gasket

4) Alternator 4) L/R front Rotors

5) Spark Plugs 5) L/R rear Brake Drums

6) Ignition Wires6) Brake lines all 4 wheels

7) Water Pump7) Two Universal Joints

8) Thermostat 8) L/R Front Shock Absorbers

9) Heater Hoses9) L/R Rear Shock Absorbers

10) Radiator Hoses 10) Stabilizer Bar Bushings

11) Wiper Motor/Pump 11) L/R Stabilizer Bar Links

12) Wiper Arms/Blades 12) L/R Front Disk Brake Pads

13) Fuel Pump 13) L/R Rear Brake Shoes

14) Fan Belts 14) Rally Wheels

15) TransmissionFluid/Filter 15) Tires/lug nuts

16) 5 year Battery16) Beauty Rings & Derby Caps

17) Vacuum Lines & Splitter 17) Transmission gaskets/cable

18) Front Brake Calipers

Body Interior

1) Front Grille 1) Dash

2) Headlight Bezels 2) Driver Seat Belt

3) L/R Door Handles 3) L/R Sun Visor

4) Tailgate Weather-stripping4) L/R Door Pull Straps

5) L/R Door Weather-stripping 5) Rearview Mirror

6) Interior/Exterior Window Felts 6) Interior Trim Removed & Painted

7) New Two Tone Paint & Clear Coat 7) L/R Electric Window Motors

8) New Fixed Antenna 8) Burled Wood & Silver Trim

9) New Front/Rear Carpet

I have a book that records all parts/accessories purchased when and from whom. It includes a Carfax, an original Options Price List from 1987, and the Invoice for the rebuilt engine on December 15, 2009 at 99,655 miles.