GMC Sonoma SST ??

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some-beach!

Discussion Starter · Jul 3, 2008

Hi! I just registered to see if anyone here knows anything about a truck I'm considering buying.

It's a 1991 GMC Sonoma 2WD short bed with plastic placard looking trim along the bottom and front bumper with GMC SST in red letters. It's not like the Syclone although similar, just bulkier looking trim.

I haven't been able to find any info on an SST Sonoma.

It's black with red, 4.3 & 5speed.

Anybody know?

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1BadElky

· #2 · Jul 3, 2008

the SSt has 100 more horsepower!

:haha: J/K

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bg's

· #3 · Jul 3, 2008

I have a Slonoma ST..I've never heard of or seen a
SST. Pics please. Mine does have the red and black
stripe as well as the lettering in red.
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2210/713502/5641765/229040452.jpg

This doesn't mean there isn't one out there though. I've just never seen one.

stepasyd

· #4 · Jul 3, 2008

i actually saw an SST yesterday, going down hwy 9, near myrtle beach, SC...it caught my eye, and i was telling my friend that i had never seen or heard of one of those myself...so this thread definately caught my eye, but it was white, couldn't tell much about it, as i didn't really notice the emblems til it was passing by us, on the other side of the 4 lane...but it looked sonoma GT'ish...with the red lettering down low on the doors.

some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 3, 2008

Okay, here goes:

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some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 3, 2008

sdime98 ~ This truck is in North Myrtle Beach on Hwy 90 [intersects with Hwy 9]! I've never seen the white one you mentioned but these trucks are [or were where you saw the white one] within 5 miles of each other.

some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 3, 2008

The other side........

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stepasyd

· #8 · Jul 3, 2008

gotcha, made a quick trip to MB last night with a friend, he has family down there on vacation for the 4th, from up north, and he asked me to tag along for the trip, it was somewhere on the strip of #9, between 701, and 905...

maybe this will provide some insight.

http://forums.s-series.org/viewtopic.php?t=13755&sid=502571a3eda72d31e69e2a83b8f7affa

some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 3, 2008

Cool, Thanks! I'll have to keep an eye out for that white one. I'm just over the SC/NC line in Sunset Beach, NC and primarily travel through the Myrtle Beach area.

I figured it was something to do with Choo Choo because the wheels looked like the ones I've seen on Choo Choo van conversions but I didn't know if they were original or not.

I sure wish I could see the original sales brochure but the one linked to the site is not correct.

THANKS!

bg's

· #10 · Jul 3, 2008

Humm. First time for me. I bet getting replacement cladding would
cost a small fortune if you could find it. Wonder what's under the
hood ? A Z or W engine..Very interesting.

1BadElky

· #11 · Jul 3, 2008

so. was it made by Choo Choo Customs, or Godfather Customs?

jtcfanof3

· #12 · Jul 4, 2008

Reminds me of the Cameo.
Another one:

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stepasyd

· #13 · Jul 4, 2008

some-beach! said:
Cool, Thanks! I'll have to keep an eye out for that white one. I'm just over the SC/NC line in Sunset Beach, NC and primarily travel through the Myrtle Beach area.

good to see another (fairly) local....i'm right up highway 74, about a half hour west of lumberton.

95 S_Trucker

· #14 · Jul 4, 2008

bg's said:
Humm. First time for me. I bet getting replacement cladding would
cost a small fortune if you could find it. Wonder what's under the
hood ? A Z or W engine..Very interesting.

i would say Z, because the W wasnt offered until 92

and your truck is sweet

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phantom_mia

· #15 · Jul 4, 2008

it would probably look sleeker if the front bumper was brought down to were it should be, being pushed up and back like that makes it look like a snowplow

some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jul 4, 2008

I didn't buy it ~ I might but haven't decided yet. It's a bit rough for my liking but different and worthy of consideration.

bg's

· #17 · Jul 4, 2008 (Edited)

and your truck is sweet

Thanks. Yours looks sharp as well.

some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jul 7, 2008

Okay, I'll own the aforementioned 1991 GMC Sonoma SST tomorrow [when the DMV opens]. It need some work but I figured it was worth the price. The clutch is weak and the A/C is cold but only blows out the defrost and floor vents not the dash vents. I suspect a vacuum issue but any knowledge on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

After I clean it up and straighten the bumper I'll snap some new photos

Twiz

· #19 · Jul 7, 2008

some-beach! said:
I didn't buy it ~ I might but haven't decided yet. It's a bit rough for my liking but different and worthy of consideration.

Rough just means the more you can do with it and not feel guilty

some-beach!

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jul 7, 2008

It's mine now and I've already made some headway.

My wife thinks I've gone crazy ~ I haven't had a project vehicle in 20 years! She can not see the beauty in it but will, I promise.

Replaced some vacuum line to make the idle lower and smooth

Replaced the broken "popped" pop rivets in the front bumper so now it's where it should be

Took off the A/C ~ heater control to find the multi-port vacuum connection loose causing a vacuum leak ~ now COLD A/C blows out the dash vents where it should

Clutch has a hydraulic leak, likely in the slave cylinder ~ haven't been under it yet but the clutch is strong [spongy pedal ~ low clutch fluid].

4.3, 5 speed, 131k original miles, solid body and major mechanicals, cold A/C, needs cosmetics but for $500 bucks ~ a steal in my book!

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