Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

Hello from the Dirty South (SC to be exact)!

I just got my hands on a 1982 GMC C1500/Sierra about 2 months ago. The guy I bought it from had the original engine and tranny taken out and dropped in a rebuilt 305 and new tranny. He also dropped a little bit into the paint and a cowl hood!

All of the original parts came with it but most of the inside and cosmetic stuff on the outside was starting to look rough and he couldn't bring himself to put it back on.

I look forward to a wealth of knowledge from here to help me get her back in pristine shape! The red looks really washed out in the pics and it seems that something is blooming around here so its got a yellow glaze on it!

All in all I think a pretty decent deal for $3500

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Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

nice looking truck

why is the wiper cowl missing in the first engine pic but it's in place on the outside pics?

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

nice '82 .$3,500 for it ain't half bad.Do you plan on leaving it like it is or are you planning on following the trend with the lowering kits and 20"wheels?cause I think it looks great just the way it is.

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its actually not there at all! thats one of the MANY questions i have about parts/pieces! i can't seem to find the clips/grommets/bolts or whatever to mount the cowl. and i can't seem to find anyone around town that knows either. so any help so i can get the blasted thing on would be great :)

for the time being im gonna leave it. i kinda like the stance of it. although it looks off due to the slant of the driveway. mainly looking at the wiper cowl, side molding/wheel trim and spray in bed liner to complete the outside. inside is a different story though. needs some work in that department

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Caution fan! ;)

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

Thats one healthy sounding 305!! Very nice truck. Welcome to the board!!

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

nice looking truck man. do you know if it has a cam too? sounds great. i want my truck to sound like that.
ill start saving now and when you want 3500 for it let me know, and ill head south.
good luck with truck bud

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

yeah theres a cam in it for sure! and hopefully by the time i get done with everything it'll be out of the $3500 range :haha:

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

very nice. good score.

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

nice truck welcome

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maybe try lmc they have the pieces and bolt kits for alot of things maybe they have that one?

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

nice looking truck welcome

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

nice truck...sounds good

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Howdy from Abbeville. Jay

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

Nice!!!

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Looks good ! nice duration on that cam in that 305>sounds like music to our ears around here!:metal:Ithink 3500.0 is a very reasonable price for this > taken care of , it will only go up in price& thats a sweeet thing.

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

Thats a nice looking ride


I would buff out the whole truck wet sand it with 1000 gritt and go to town


Jeff M

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

$3500??? WOW! Thats a very nice truck! Sounds good too. I'd like to have my 305 sound like that. It's almost time for a rebuild on mine so there is hope for my 305!
Welcome aboard! :sumo:

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

Welcome!! that truck is awesome. Lowering it and new head liner is all I would do! Congrats on the purchase.

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

I don't know if I would do anything, but maybe wax it. Paint looked pretty nice to me in the video.
got interior needs? look here complete package Doors, dash, and seats

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

what would be the purpose of wet sand with 1000 grit?
just a question. wondering what the end result would be. truck looks clean to me.

Re: Who's new with an '82? This guy!!
 

I think he got the process reversed. Sand with 1000 grit THEN buff. But the truck doesn't need it, either way.

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thanks for all the comments guys!

the head liner is actually in good shape. im going to a yard tomorrow and grabbing the 4 plastic pieces ($20) to put up there. also picking up a new gauge cluster for $50 as my speedo doesn't work and oil needle is broke.