Designed by Eric Brockmeyer and featured in many articles since October 2020 when the build was finished, this truck isn’t your typical GMC Sierra 1500. Initially equipped with a long bed from the factory, the regular-cabbed pickup received a short bed and had its frame cut to size.
That alone voids the manufacturer’s warranty for the brand-new workhorse, but the owner didn’t stop there. Adan Ibarra, who’s running Leading Edge Collision in Houston, also had to shorten the driveshaft before swapping the original exhaust with Magnaflows for more aural enjoyment.
Originally finished in white, the half-ton pickup further sweetens the deal with a two-tone paint job, color-matched headlights, painted chrome, and smoothed everything. The makeover called for a proper stance, hence the BellTech lowering kit that lowered the truck by four inches up front and six inches out back. 24- by 10- and 11-inch Lexani forged wheels as well as Pirelli rubber also need to be mentioned, along with Katzkin leather upholstery.
A suede headliner and satin-finished door jambs pretty much sum up the build, which is hiding a small-block engine under the hood. The 5.3-liter V8 is the culprit, and it’s alright for this application given its output ratings of 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet (519 Nm) of torque. Even though Adan intended to add a turbo kit for extra performance, that didn’t happen.
His one-of-one truck is currently up for grabs according to Mecum Auctions, which is going to hammer the custom pickup at the Houston 2021 auction. No estimate has been offered by the peeps at Mecum, but don’t get your hopes up for a bargain. Tasteful customization always commands a premium, and bidding is most likely going to get wild given the street truck-style looks that are pretty much gone from the current crop of half-tonners.
Given the amount of labor, OEM-like fit and finish, and the show-stopping aesthetics, how much do you think this GMC Sierra 1500 is worth?
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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