82 Stepside Chevy (Sod Buster kit)

[bandit1]

Another project while I wait to figure out a primer situation on my Sport pickup is this. Sod Buster 81/82 Stepside Chevy P/U. This will be a model of an actual truck that exists somewhere for it was my uncle's old truck I helped with before he sold it and later passed away a year or so later. 

I will be using the conversion from LCP to build it as a 2 wheel drive C10 in black.

The only thing is the stripes and finding the correct wheels in scale. (Sadly I don't have any pictures of the truck) so I'll be going off memory on the build. 

Edited Saturday at 08:20 PM by bandit1

[1972coronet]

Do you have a link to the Luka Cee conversion parts ? 

[Valvefloat]

Ill be watching this since I had a black 1982 GMC Sierra short-step, 305, auto, 10 bolt.

Changed to 468, 12 bolt 10 mpg street truck...ahh memories

[bandit1]

Thinned out all the 4*4 stuff and the bucket seats except the chrome tree parts that I won't be using or needing on this build. Need to find a factory bench seat, wheels/tires and figure out the pinstripe situation 

[bandit1]

26 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

Do you have a link to the Luka Cee conversion parts ? 

https://lukacee.wixsite.com/luka-cee-products/product-page/2-wheel-drive-73-87-chevygmc-mpc-conversion-kit
 

He is currently out of stock (As of 12/06/25) But you can find him on Facebook to... Its probably easier to give him a shout there and see when they will have any back in stock or if he can cast you a set???

https://www.facebook.com/LukaCeeProducts

[bandit1]

Just noticed... Not only is the tailgate trim for the GMC variant in the kit as a chrome piece but also on the chassis it says "1984 GMC Used under license" on it

[bandit1]

This is where I'm going to call it a Night at. Everything is ready for primer/paint (except resin conversion pieces is soaking to remove release agents for painting later)

[Mattilacken]

I like these trucks the best in 2wd version! As well as the blazers shall be 4wd😄 will be following! 

[Can-Con]

Sean, does the 2wd conversion come with the tranny crossmember? They're different then the 4X4 crossmembers as they don't have to mount the transfer case. 

I know the one on my original annual had a different one but I don't remember if it was a separate part or molded as part of the frame.

[bandit1]

36 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Sean, does the 2wd conversion come with the tranny crossmember? They're different then the 4X4 crossmembers as they don't have to mount the transfer case. 

I know the one on my original annual had a different one but I don't remember if it was a separate part or molded as part of the frame.

It is a Separate part... (I think)

Looks like the 2 wheel drive trans member is not there but the 4x4 one can become a 2 wheel drive if you eliminate the red part then the yellow part becomes that 2 wheel drive crossmember (at least what I can tell and probably what I'll do now thanks to you pointing it out?)

Edited yesterday at 01:07 AM by bandit1