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1996 Sierra 4X4 (3rd Door Question??)

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neonbee Enthusiast

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Hello Gang,

I looked at buying a 1996 Sierra 4X4 today from a local dealership.

It's a nice truck, but in his verbal diarrea, the salesman said it was a rare 3rd door truck and that they weren't officially made until 1997.

No biggie to me....but is he full of BS on this one???? :D

Much appreciated,

~Neon~

weletchw Enthusiast

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I had a 97 and it was my understanding that 97 was the first year that they made 3rd doors and that it was an option that year.

Shawn T Enthusiast

Shawn T

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Full of BS. I know at least three people off of the top of my head who have 96 three door ext cabs. They were on the lot galore. The only thing about the intro of the 3 door that was a problem was Ford. Appearantley the new F-150 for 96(I call it the F-one-piece-of-s&*t) had some kind of patent right on the "3rd door" and GM had to wait until march of 96 to release their version. This is just what I remember, don't know if it is fact or not. Back to the original question, the dealer is lying and he probably made it up for a gimmick. Ask him a technical question like, what tranny, motor, rear diff it has in it.

neonbee Enthusiast

neonbee

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Well....he even quoted me a number produced like 1,927 units like he sleeps/eats/breaths this stuff, so I was just curious. :D

It's not going to make the sale (it is a bonus as I have 2 kids though!!)

Thanks Guys,

~Neon~

neonbee Enthusiast

neonbee

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Interesting...did a "Google" on the 3rd door.

 

Apparently it WAS the first year and an option at the time for the 4X4 C/K 1500 models ONLY.

 

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jc/88-98sierra.htm

 

and.... there was a problem with FORD when introduced.

 

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...v32/ai_17815581

 

so i guess in a way...everyones right :D

 

Thanks again,

 

~Neon~

Ivan 98 Z71 Enthusiast

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Well....he even quoted me a number produced like 1,927 units like he sleeps/eats/breaths this stuff,  so I was just curious. :D

It's not going to make the sale (it is a bonus as I have 2 kids though!!)

Thanks Guys,

~Neon~

 

 

 

I also have a coupl little ones (4&6), the third door is not all its cut up to be with them but it is functional and they certinally love cruz'n in the truck.

neonbee Enthusiast

neonbee

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Well....he even quoted me a number produced like 1,927 units like he sleeps/eats/breaths this stuff,  so I was just curious. :loser:

It's not going to make the sale (it is a bonus as I have 2 kids though!!)

Thanks Guys,

~Neon~

 

 

 

I also have a coupl little ones (4&6), the third door is not all its cut up to be with them but it is functional and they certinally love cruz'n in the truck.

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure what you mean Ivan?? :D

Mine are 8 & 10 yrs old......

Hard to get in?

Not much room?

Uncomfortable?

 

~Neon~

mcreyaufmiller Senior Enthusiast

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If I remember correctly, Ford introduced the extra doors on their 1997 models in 1996. They launched the 97 a year early to beat GM to the punch. I know that there were 96 250's and 350's, but I am not sure about the 150. The GM, I remember there were 3rd doors avaiable in 96, but not many just yet, 97, they became more prevlant, 98 I believe they were standard. Just my thoughts.

Raymond Lowe Enthusiast

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I was a buyer in 96 and the 3rd door was indeed an option. Initially, they were only produced in the Oshawa plant up in Canada for the entire North American market so there were some supply issues. That may be where the salesman got the impression that they were rare.

 

I can tell you this. I couldn't get it on my truck because an automatic transmission was a manditory option in order to get the 3rd door. Mine was a custom ordered fully-loaded Silverado right down to the leather seats but I wanted the M50 5-speed. The owner of the dealership even tried to get this 3rd door option pushed through but GM wouldn't budge. It took almost 4 months for it to arrive.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Yep,The 3rd door from '96 to '99 ('99 being OBS that is) was only available on the 1/2 ton short-bed trucks with either the 305 or 350 V8's and the M30 auto.trans.

Plus you had to get the "Silverado" pkg., it was not available on the base models.

The 3rd door was optional from '96 to '98 (RPO Code E24) and became standard in '99 (On both the OBS trucks and NBS trucks)

99-2door Senior Enthusiast

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Yep,The 3rd door from '96 to '99 ('99 being OBS that is) was only available on the 1/2 ton short-bed trucks with either the 305 or 350 V8's and the M30 auto.trans.

Plus you had to get the "Silverado" pkg., it was not available on the base models.

The 3rd door was optional from '96 to '98 (RPO Code E24) and became standard in '99 (On both the OBS trucks and NBS trucks)

 

 

 

 

 

Has anyone ever seen a OBS ext. cab duallie with the 3rd door? I don't think they exist, I have never seen one any way.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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They're like mermaids.

 

Just because you havn't seen one, doens't mean they don't exist. :D

 

 

"Y'know, I seen me a mermaid once. I even seen me a shark eat an octopus..."

 

Loved that line.

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