What Was It?!?

Carder09 · June 3, 2011

There was a truck that GMC made in the late 80's I believe that was only a step side, only 150 were made if I can recall and they had big motors in them, I found an add for one a few years back and did research on it and turns out they are very rare obviously and I was tryin to remember what it was called, not sure but the paint scheme was black and yellow for the one I seen. does anyone have a clue of what the truck is called?

old-chevy-dude · June 3, 2011

454SS -- I bought the engine out of a wrecked one and put it in my 1978 Trans Am..

doverarjim · June 3, 2011

Chev or GMC? Could be the Gentleman Jim or the Beau James, I don't remember what years they were made but they were sold one or two years, so I would guess more than 150 were made.

old-chevy-dude · June 3, 2011

GMC Gentleman Jim Circa 1975:

GMC Beau James Circa 1975:

old-chevy-dude · June 3, 2011

454SS was made special order as a Step Side, that might be the one you are thinking of:

gregrocks89 · June 3, 2011

i was always a fan of the 454 ss

Wingnut · June 3, 2011

I remember a black and yellow GM truck from the late 80's...But it was a long wide bed...Black Gold, or something like that. Had a drilling rig on the rear quarters... Might have been a local thing though.

Carder09 · June 3, 2011

I've been deep into trying to research this truck, but it was GMC and it was pretty rare I couldn't remember if it was 150 or 1500 but I know it was very limited production with a 454ss, and im unsure if it was only flareside or not