1981 Gmc / Chevy 1500 1/2ton Truck on 2040-cars
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:5.0 4-BARREL
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: C-10
Trim: c-1500
Drive Type: 2-WHEEL
Mileage: 57,409
Exterior Color: Black
Up for sale is a 1981 GMC pick up truck. I really don't know much about the truck. I bought it for the bed and was going to use it on my truck. It's a pretty solid truck for an 81. It does have the rust on the rockers and bottom of the doors and such but over all, pretty solid. The box is amazing in and out. It did have a topper on it so the inside is above average and the outside has a little rust on passenger side down behind the rear tire above the exhaust. The truck is pretty straight over all as well. The motor sounds really good and always has started right up for me. I know the truck was out in California and Texas earlier on. I have a paper and receipts showing the engine was done as well as the tranny and rear end also the carb was replaced.... All I can say is what the papers say?? The interior isn't in to bad of shape. The dash pads not all cracked up like most. I found one small crack back by the defrost vent. Look at the pictures and if you have any questions please ask. Starting the sale out at what I have in it with no reserve so it will sell. I know the box is worth at least $400, engine $350, tranny $200, front shade $100 not to mention what the recycler will give you for it. The trucks definitely worth restoring in my opinion.
I do have extra rust free doors and fenders I would sell if who ever buys this is interested!!
The truck can sit here with no problems for a few weeks if you need to line up a shipper. I will help on my end if needed.
Thank you
I've had several questions asking if it runs. Yes, it's a running and driving truck....It has sat for several years I believe so it would need a good going over but I do drive it around here. In and out of the shop or pull a car into the garage etc....
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