89 GMC Sierra Daily Driver Build. R/C, Step Side, 2wd.

[frito-bandito]

Looks like a good starting point, subbed

 

[BruiserCruiser]

Looks like a good starting point, subbed

thanks

 

[BruiserCruiser]

I’m going to try and get the extra rally wheels painted up in the next couple of days and have to good tires switched over to them.... I’m also going to swap over the rear bumper from the “race” truck at the same time... while its in the shop, I want to detail the interior and change the oil... basically just a bunch of small stuff...

Soon I’ll order cab corners and then give
it a scuff n shoot single stage paint job... Im also going to give it a 2/4 drop and fix a few interior items...

And then I’m going to list it for like 3200... everything works and it only has a 115xxx miles, and will be rust free and at least look good from 10ft. I think I can get the truck where it needs to be for around 1000 bucks, which will net me around a 1000 profit, and give me 3300 towards a crew cab that you guys have somehow made me realize I need now...

Let’s see if I can actually make a profit on this turd, or if I’ll loose money in the end... follow along to see the progress and the end result...

 

[Silvio Iacuone]

Let’s see if I can actually make a profit on this turd, or if I’ll loose money in the end... follow along to see the progress and the end result...

Sounds like the beginning of all great projects

 

[MrPink]

looks like a decent start

 

[Erik the Awful]

If everything works, there's no way that isn't a $4000 truck around here. I can't imagine it going much cheaper one state away in Misery. Polish the paint, repaint those trim bits to match and put the correct stereo in it and you'll get four grand.

 

[BruiserCruiser]

I hope so... I really want a crew cab with a 5 speed...

 

[1989GMCSIERRA]

If it makes you feel better that is a good price fir hat you got. I have a 1989 GMC (same as yours but with fleet side bed) and I’ve had offers of 3k and it needs paint interior is fine, no rust, runs everything works. These trucks are starting to gain value. I’m seeing the prices for really clean ones into 6/8k and into 12k plus for collectible types 454ss SierraGT etc

 

[BruiserCruiser]

I meant to pull the rear bumper off the green one, and put it on this truck today, but got busy doing other stuff. I’m also going to be scouting market place for a cheap hit for this truck. I figured I might as well use it while I’m fixing it up...

I also got a clunking noise, pretty sure it’s a joking. Pretty sure the driveshaft from the green truck will work in the black truck, so I’ll just go the easy route and slap that in for now. Also, the alternator isn’t charge right, and an idle (while in gear with the brake on), if the heater, headlights, and wipers are on, it’ll flash the battery light.

I have the motor and trans from the green truck sold, but before it goes I’m taking the starter and alternator off.

 

[1ton-o-fun]

Before you sell it, put a set of sport mirrors on it so I can have the ones that are on it! Lol.
In my opinion, those stainless mirrors (or painted black ones) are the only ones that look right on these trucks of ours.