1983 GMC C1500

- 5.3L LS V8
- Texas Speed Cam
- New Headers
- Dual Exhaust With Electric Cut Outs
- Freshly Rebuilt 4160 Automatic Transmission
- New Brown and Silver Paint
- New Wheels and Tires
- Dakota Digital Gauges
- Air Conditioning

(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1983 GMC C1500 on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the truck due to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 160 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, and a link to its accident and damage-free Carfax history, please go to our main website: GKM.com)

Offered here is a restored and upgraded '83 GMC C1500 Cheyenne Super 10 “short-bed” 2WD pickup in brown-and-silver over brown.

Outside, the professionally applied brown-and-silver metallic paint was an especially good choice. Many pickups of this era wore two-tone paint, and this custom color combination suits the truck's body design. A thin, dark-brown tape stripe where the two colors meet—and the brown-silver-brown "stacked" paint scheme—helps emphasize the horizontal flow of the truck's now-classic design. Across the entire truck, the paint is uniformly glossy and free of damage; no scrapes, dings, or dents. (To best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, please be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) Custom paint touches include the matte-black center of the added cowl-induction hood and body-color-painted mirror caps. (The cargo bed includes a black liner.) Cabin glass is lightly tinted; lighting lenses are clear and undamaged. The most noticeable appearance upgrade is the custom painting on the front grille. Badging includes a “5.3LS Vortec” graphic on the cowl-induction hood, “Cheyenne Super 10” fender emblems, and “GMC” emblem on the brushed-aluminum tailgate trim. All chrome—including the front grille (with stacked quad headlights), wheel-well trim, and both front and rear bumpers—is in very well-kept condition with negligible patina. Brand new custom 5-black-spoke, chrome-center wheels are mounted with also-new Hankook® Ventus H101 raised-white-letter radial tires.

Inside, the brown vinyl upholstery on the bench seat and door trim both include contrasting black inserts. There are no rips, tears, or significant signs of wear. (Please view the close-up photography in the gallery to assess the condition of the Jimmy's various interior surfaces.) The same is the case for the brown cabin carpeting (protected by rubber floor mats). The woodgrain-trimmed dashboard includes all stock features, Dakota® digital and analog instruments (including upgraded speedometer and tachometer), and factory controls; the truck is equipped with air conditioning and power windows (the latter located on the door panels). The shift lever for the freshly rebuilt 4160 automatic transmission is mounted on the steering column. The black, factory, 4-spoke, GMC-branded steering wheel overlooks the brown, damage-free dashboard. An upgraded audio head unit is mounted in place of the factory radio.

Under the hood, the engine bay is very clean; the 350 cubic-inch Vortec LS V8 with Texas Speed® cam displays original condition. All components are properly mounted without modifications or glitzy add-ons. Viewed from below, the truck's chassis is exceptionally clean and free of damage. The dual exhaust is properly routed and shows no damage from over-aggressive driving styles. The disc-brake calipers and rotors are visible through the open-wheel design; custom exhaust headers and full-length custom dual-exhaust system with electrically operated cut-outs and chrome tips are undercarriage visual focal points. (To best evaluate the condition of undercarriage surfaces, please review the gallery photos shot from below.)

The truck's original identification tags remain in place.

While the more than 160 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '83 GMC C1500 in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.

The popularity of pickup trucks has only grown since this '83 was built. As always, the best advice for acquiring a classic truck is to secure one that has been gently used, properly serviced, and tastefully upgraded. With these criteria met, and with its attractive, light custom touches, this brown-and-silver C1500 represents a prime candidate.