GM’s “Square Body” trucks produced between the early 1970s and the early 1990s show just how attractive a simple two-door, short-bed truck can be. What if you like that layout but want more modern performance and safety features, such as front airbags and four-wheel antilock disc brakes? I suggest taking a look at our Pick of the Day. You can find this 25,000-mile 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Sportside pickup listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Goodrich, Michigan. It comes with original paperwork and service records. The below video shows an exterior/interior tour, engine start-up, and driving footage.
For the 1999 model year, GMC (along with Chevrolet) rolled out its all-new pickups. Updates included curvier sheet metal, three new Vortec V-8s, and the Sierra‘s largest cab ever. As the brochure for the 2000 Sierra 1500 shows, a stronger, stiffer, and lighter frame was also on that list.
Of course, you could still get the new Sierra with a Regular Cab and a short bed. The two-wheel-drive Sierra 1500 you see here has that configuration with the 6.5-foot Sportside box, which has side steps to make loading and unloading cargo easier. Thanks to this truck’s low odometer reading of only 25,000 miles, the original Fire Red paint, bright bumpers, mirror caps, and side trim, and 16-inch aluminum wheels appear to have plenty of shine left.
It’s a similar story inside the cab, where the reclining Pewter cloth bucket seats seem to have kept their shape without getting any rips or tears. Conveniences include power mirrors, windows, and locks, tilt steering column, cruise control, AM/FM/CD radio, air conditioning, and sliding rear window. There are two consoles: one overhead with map lights and a storage compartment, and another between the seats that offers more storage options and a pair of cupholders.
All three of the Vortec V-8s that GMC offered in the 2000 Sierra featured a composite intake manifold, billet steel camshaft, and cast iron block with six-bolt main bearing caps. This Sierra has the mid-range small-block, a 5.3-liter V-8 that was factory-rated for 285 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 325 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. A column-shift four-speed automatic with a tow/haul mode channels that through the rear axle.
The two-door, short-bed look works for GM trucks of different eras, including this 25,000-mile 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Sportside pickup. For $25,900 (OBO), you can enjoy its mix of a classic layout and modern amenities for thousands of miles to come.
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