81 swb i just picked up - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WillieloRidez · 03-25-2010, 02:38 PM

I just picked this thing up for 500 bucks off craigs list. Had to drive 2 and a half hours to get it but i think it was worth it. It is an 81 short wide that has absolutely no rust and never appears to have had. It is plum crazy purple with a black stripe wraping around the back which i dont really care for, but it came with a toneau cover, 373 10bolt posi, turbo 400 with a stage two shift kit, and a 406 short block with keith black rotating assembly. The interior is marroon and has white faced guages and new carpet. Dont know what im going to do with it yet but was pretty stoked to get it.

ECU PIRATE · 03-25-2010, 02:59 PM

Nice find. At least someone is finding good deals. Does it still have the original grill??

GMC Guy · 03-25-2010, 03:16 PM

start by throwin some primer on there lol but that drivetrain is easily worth triple what you paid.

Pyrotechnic · 03-25-2010, 03:29 PM

Funny thing is the guy could have probably gotten 4 or 5 times that price if he had spent a little on some rattle can primer.

slugish · 03-25-2010, 09:54 PM

Great Find > he obviousy did not know what he had . This is one thing about these trucks that amaze me > you can still find crazy deals like that --lower it - hook it up so to speak - without spending a fortune & still have a head turning machine --take a picture after you have finished with it --show the person you bought it from & he would probably throw up at what he sold it to you for . Have fun

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-25-2010, 10:39 PM

Wow nice score for sure you done did good. Gonna be sweet whatever you end up doing with it

southside_jon · 03-26-2010, 12:06 AM

That's a good deal.

spinem · 03-26-2010, 12:36 AM

dude!! wow sweet!

WillieloRidez · 03-26-2010, 08:38 AM

Here is some picture after i got it unloaded. It is nicer body wise than i thought.

WillieloRidez · 03-26-2010, 08:39 AM

The back of it

WillieloRidez · 03-26-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Nice find. At least someone is finding good deals. Does it still have the original grill??

Ya it still has the original grille painted black... Im thinking about putting a 91 suburban front end on

southside_jon · 03-26-2010, 10:53 AM

Hey how about some pics of the '58s in the garage behind it too?

03-25-2010, 02:38 PM	#1
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	81 swb i just picked up I just picked this thing up for 500 bucks off craigs list. Had to drive 2 and a half hours to get it but i think it was worth it. It is an 81 short wide that has absolutely no rust and never appears to have had. It is plum crazy purple with a black stripe wraping around the back which i dont really care for, but it came with a toneau cover, 373 10bolt posi, turbo 400 with a stage two shift kit, and a 406 short block with keith black rotating assembly. The interior is marroon and has white faced guages and new carpet. Dont know what im going to do with it yet but was pretty stoked to get it. Attached Images __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-25-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: 81 swb i just picked up Nice find. At least someone is finding good deals. Does it still have the original grill?? __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

03-25-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: 81 swb i just picked up start by throwin some primer on there lol but that drivetrain is easily worth triple what you paid. __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

03-25-2010, 03:29 PM	#4
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: 81 swb i just picked up Funny thing is the guy could have probably gotten 4 or 5 times that price if he had spent a little on some rattle can primer. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

03-25-2010, 09:54 PM	#5
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: 81 swb i just picked up Great Find > he obviousy did not know what he had . This is one thing about these trucks that amaze me > you can still find crazy deals like that --lower it - hook it up so to speak - without spending a fortune & still have a head turning machine --take a picture after you have finished with it --show the person you bought it from & he would probably throw up at what he sold it to you for . Have fun

03-25-2010, 10:39 PM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: 81 swb i just picked up Wow nice score for sure you done did good. Gonna be sweet whatever you end up doing with it __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-26-2010, 12:06 AM	#7
southside_jon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 40	Re: 81 swb i just picked up That's a good deal.

03-26-2010, 12:36 AM	#8
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: 81 swb i just picked up dude!! wow sweet!

03-26-2010, 08:38 AM	#9
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: 81 swb i just picked up Here is some picture after i got it unloaded. It is nicer body wise than i thought. Attached Images __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-26-2010, 08:39 AM	#10
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: 81 swb i just picked up The back of it Attached Images __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445

03-26-2010, 10:53 AM	#12
southside_jon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 40	Re: 81 swb i just picked up Hey how about some pics of the '58s in the garage behind it too? __________________ 1987 GMC Crew Cab R2500 2WD. 1954 Olds 88 2DR. 1963 Impala 2DR Sports coupe. (has been stolen) 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1994 Camaro, V6 (Wife's)



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