1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KainRahl · 10-07-2010, 08:06 PM

Hey guys I got hopefully one heck of a deal. I found a 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside on craigslist http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/1926292525.html and got the dude to come down to 500 dollars cuz he had to pay off loan. N E ways. In there it says its pretty rare, and from the info I have found (none) it seems there are less GMC versions of this truck? Anyway the engine is perfect condition literally seems to be very new and very very strong running. Drove it back from oklahoma with no problems. the interior has the usual rust from what i found out and have already ordered the floor pans rocker panels and cab corners. The things i need help with besides just basic info on the truck are. The guy before me took the dash out completely COMPLETELY no gauges no knobs(except lights n wipers) no intrsument panel nothing. just wires and metal. What do i do !?? all i have found are like dash covers will this fit over the metal? I also mailed teh Stitch guy on here as to his dash stitchings deal. The interior needs pretty much all Stitched Up so looking forward to talking to you

And i Need a new wood bed all there is back there is metall bars. So i need Both wood and chrome bars for it. Sorry i have so much writing here I just been waiting like a week to post this lol. I have a body guy starting on the sanding/painting process hes reworking it completely.. I am going with Plum Crazy Purple 10 (with a few special pearls in it via my choice) and my girl wants to access the interior with pearl white. I want to do a flip kit and lower it 4/6 i think I have 22' Giovannis on order for it with dust covers. anyways i'm gonna shut up for now and let this get some replies first

So questions comments ideas (place where a newb like me can get a lowering thing done for cheap)

YAY

craazy22 · 10-07-2010, 11:28 PM

Nice stepper and great deal.. I have a 81 chevy stepper under the knife aswell. Good look and keep up posted with pics.
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KainRahl · 10-07-2010, 11:50 PM

its already all torn down into pieces i just got done looking at it !!! I was like man I missed out on some tear apart pics cuz my new droid's pictures havent worked since the update O.o

Chevy623 · 10-08-2010, 12:00 AM

Great color choice!

KainRahl · 10-08-2010, 12:17 AM

Thanks man ! I know its probably a sin since its a chyrsler color, BUT i spiced it up with a few extra pearls so its no exactly the same. Its a freaking crazy color. I've always been a fan of the Old Cuda's and that was my favorite color so when they freaked it out for 2010 and brought it up to snuff i knew that was going to be the color or close, u know cuz i don't want everyone copying me

. I CANT WAIT ! I'll try to get some pics of the NO DASHBOARD and sweet rust/brown interrior with the torn up seat. and NO BED ! lol

*nbpro* · 10-08-2010, 01:21 AM

welcome! to the board from ala
You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

KainRahl · 10-08-2010, 01:41 AM

It seems that way

Hope my post isnt too long and my questions didn't get all blurred out do to my chatter. Maybe i should start seperate "where do i get a dash" "where do i get a wood bed" etc threads?

*nbpro* · 10-08-2010, 01:48 AM

look here>>> Vendors Marketplace
wood bed
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366943

KainRahl · 10-08-2010, 12:14 PM

thanks man thats a huge help !

355bullet · 10-08-2010, 12:33 PM

nice find!!!
i got the wood and hardware from www.classicparts.com
Great customer service

here is the link to mine
http://www.southwestdrags.com/forum/...ad.php?t=10034

MTCK · 10-08-2010, 12:46 PM

I'd start at your local junkyard for all the interior / gauge cluster parts.
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*nbpro* · 10-08-2010, 01:15 PM

i sent him a pm to some craiglist finds in his area for the interior parts

KainRahl · 10-08-2010, 10:15 PM

thanks got the pm's and help

I think I'm gonna try to use stitch for all the interior and kmax for the bed parts. Does anybody have any idea about the rarity of a gmc stepper instead of a chevy. Are they just as common cuz i have tried and can't find hardly any and none of my particular year. I know they exist but are they just harder to find GMC style?

KainRahl · 10-09-2010, 01:22 PM

most of the parts look like a delorian right now all sanded down to the metal i hope to get some pics up

of DELORIAN STEPSIDE lol

KainRahl · 10-15-2010, 03:15 AM

heres an update in progress i can't get the damned camera to focus so its video for me

KainRahl · 10-15-2010, 03:16 AM

there we go

YouTube - VID_20101014_161428.3gp

KainRahl · 10-15-2010, 02:36 PM

ahhh no one likes my video update? isnt that better than pics :P

**Clyde65** · 10-15-2010, 06:25 PM

I dont think it is all that "rare", unusual maybe, GMC's just werent as popular with the cool kids back in the 70's and 80's. They were a little more expensive and the dealers didnt deal quite as well as the Chevy dealers or F@rd dealers. Whne I was in HS one of my friends had an 82 GMC, it was brown and tan ZY5 paint scheme, cool in the day.

KainRahl · 10-15-2010, 06:48 PM

yeah this one had that paint scheme originally

KainRahl · 10-15-2010, 07:02 PM

also i noticed the gas tank thing stuck out on the driver side instead of a door is that normal?

*nbpro* · 10-15-2010, 07:44 PM

one word of advice invest in a good respirator and wear it while doing any type of body work sanding or otherwise good luck looks like its going good

*scottsdaleowner75* · 10-15-2010, 07:48 PM

I wouldn't say GMC's were rare at all. Less common but that is because you could get the same thing in a chevy for less $$. I like the look of a chevy grille better most times but since parts interchange easily its a matter of choice. Looks like you got a nice little project going there, Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

10-07-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. Hey guys I got hopefully one heck of a deal. I found a 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside on craigslist http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/1926292525.html and got the dude to come down to 500 dollars cuz he had to pay off loan. N E ways. In there it says its pretty rare, and from the info I have found (none) it seems there are less GMC versions of this truck? Anyway the engine is perfect condition literally seems to be very new and very very strong running. Drove it back from oklahoma with no problems. the interior has the usual rust from what i found out and have already ordered the floor pans rocker panels and cab corners. The things i need help with besides just basic info on the truck are. The guy before me took the dash out completely COMPLETELY no gauges no knobs(except lights n wipers) no intrsument panel nothing. just wires and metal. What do i do !?? all i have found are like dash covers will this fit over the metal? I also mailed teh Stitch guy on here as to his dash stitchings deal. The interior needs pretty much all Stitched Up so looking forward to talking to you And i Need a new wood bed all there is back there is metall bars. So i need Both wood and chrome bars for it. Sorry i have so much writing here I just been waiting like a week to post this lol. I have a body guy starting on the sanding/painting process hes reworking it completely.. I am going with Plum Crazy Purple 10 (with a few special pearls in it via my choice) and my girl wants to access the interior with pearl white. I want to do a flip kit and lower it 4/6 i think I have 22' Giovannis on order for it with dust covers. anyways i'm gonna shut up for now and let this get some replies first So questions comments ideas (place where a newb like me can get a lowering thing done for cheap) YAY Attached Images

10-07-2010, 11:28 PM	#2
craazy22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 230	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. Nice stepper and great deal.. I have a 81 chevy stepper under the knife aswell. Good look and keep up posted with pics. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 81 chevy stepside 6.0/t56 swap in progress.... 81 chevy silverado k5 2wd 350 tpi and 700r4.. SOLD 07 chevy colorado "work truck" SOLD 02 chevy silverado z71 off road package

10-07-2010, 11:50 PM	#3
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. its already all torn down into pieces i just got done looking at it !!! I was like man I missed out on some tear apart pics cuz my new droid's pictures havent worked since the update O.o

10-08-2010, 12:00 AM	#4
Chevy623 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 234	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. Great color choice! __________________ Jesse.

10-08-2010, 12:17 AM	#5
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. Thanks man ! I know its probably a sin since its a chyrsler color, BUT i spiced it up with a few extra pearls so its no exactly the same. Its a freaking crazy color. I've always been a fan of the Old Cuda's and that was my favorite color so when they freaked it out for 2010 and brought it up to snuff i knew that was going to be the color or close, u know cuz i don't want everyone copying me . I CANT WAIT ! I'll try to get some pics of the NO DASHBOARD and sweet rust/brown interrior with the torn up seat. and NO BED ! lol

10-08-2010, 01:21 AM	#6
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. welcome! to the board from ala You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. Last edited by nbpro; 10-08-2010 at 02:02 AM.

10-08-2010, 01:41 AM	#7
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. It seems that way Hope my post isnt too long and my questions didn't get all blurred out do to my chatter. Maybe i should start seperate "where do i get a dash" "where do i get a wood bed" etc threads?

10-08-2010, 01:48 AM	#8
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. look here>>> Vendors Marketplace wood bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366943 Last edited by nbpro; 10-08-2010 at 02:49 AM.

10-08-2010, 12:14 PM	#9
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. thanks man thats a huge help !

10-08-2010, 12:33 PM	#10
355bullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 510	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. nice find!!! i got the wood and hardware from www.classicparts.com Great customer service here is the link to mine http://www.southwestdrags.com/forum/...ad.php?t=10034 __________________ www.southwestdrags.com www.elpasocalendargirls.com www.msdignition.com www.atomicefi.com https://www.facebook.com/MSDperformance

10-08-2010, 12:46 PM	#11
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. I'd start at your local junkyard for all the interior / gauge cluster parts. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

10-08-2010, 01:15 PM	#12
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. i sent him a pm to some craiglist finds in his area for the interior parts

10-08-2010, 10:15 PM	#13
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. thanks got the pm's and help I think I'm gonna try to use stitch for all the interior and kmax for the bed parts. Does anybody have any idea about the rarity of a gmc stepper instead of a chevy. Are they just as common cuz i have tried and can't find hardly any and none of my particular year. I know they exist but are they just harder to find GMC style?

10-09-2010, 01:22 PM	#14
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. most of the parts look like a delorian right now all sanded down to the metal i hope to get some pics up of DELORIAN STEPSIDE lol

10-15-2010, 03:15 AM	#15
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iuoknNdKl4o?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iuoknNdKl4o?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> see if that works heres an update in progress i can't get the damned camera to focus so its video for me



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10-15-2010, 02:36 PM	#17
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. ahhh no one likes my video update? isnt that better than pics :P

10-15-2010, 06:25 PM	#18
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. I dont think it is all that "rare", unusual maybe, GMC's just werent as popular with the cool kids back in the 70's and 80's. They were a little more expensive and the dealers didnt deal quite as well as the Chevy dealers or F@rd dealers. Whne I was in HS one of my friends had an 82 GMC, it was brown and tan ZY5 paint scheme, cool in the day. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-15-2010, 06:48 PM	#19
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. yeah this one had that paint scheme originally

10-15-2010, 07:02 PM	#20
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. also i noticed the gas tank thing stuck out on the driver side instead of a door is that normal?

10-15-2010, 07:44 PM	#21
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. one word of advice invest in a good respirator and wear it while doing any type of body work sanding or otherwise good luck looks like its going good

10-15-2010, 07:48 PM	#22
scottsdaleowner75 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So. Cal, Inland Empire Posts: 199	Re: 1981 GMC Sierra Stepside. New Here and to this :) Info please. I wouldn't say GMC's were rare at all. Less common but that is because you could get the same thing in a chevy for less $$. I like the look of a chevy grille better most times but since parts interchange easily its a matter of choice. Looks like you got a nice little project going there, Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

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