1987 GMC C1500 "California Sundancer" in France

• Dec 2, 2024

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CCHEVAL1974

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Paris, France

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Cedric

Truck Year

1987

Truck Model

C1500 Sierra Classic

Engine Size

350

Hello from Paris, France.

I bought few months ago a C1500, long bed, California Sundancer, 1987.
It has a nice patina, so for the moment I don't want to repaint it, but I've already refurbished the interior (dashboard, carpet, sound system, seats...) and imported the original wheels.
Now I have to concentrate on electric issues (the stop lights fuse keeps blowing + the right fuel tank is not connected),
I would like also to find the original Smittybilt front bumpers (very hard, especially to have it in France) and a bed cover.

See you soon

Cedric

 

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Bon jour and welcome from Autriche. Nice truck.
If your truck has electrical issues you may should think about rewiring it with a Painless or American Autowire Harness.

 

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C1500 Sierra Classic

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ali_c20 said:

Bon jour and welcome from Autriche. Nice truck.
If your truck has electrical issues you may should think about rewiring it with a Painless or American Autowire Harness.

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I saw this one but not for EFI (fuel injection) like mine https://painlessperformance.com/pro...-1987-gm-truck-chassis-harness-part-no-20205/
I have ordered and received a new stop light switch and I received also the switch into the steering wheel that is managing the turn signal, I will see if it changes sth. I have both stop light and radio on the same fuse, not sure it is a factory setup as there is one fuse dedicated for Radio...

 

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CCHEVAL1974 said:

I saw this one but not for EFI (fuel injection) like mine https://painlessperformance.com/pro...-1987-gm-truck-chassis-harness-part-no-20205/
I have ordered and received a new stop light switch and I received also the switch into the steering wheel that is managing the turn signal, I will see if it changes sth. I have both stop light and radio on the same fuse, not sure it is a factory setup as there is one fuse dedicated for Radio...

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The TBI harness is an additional harness.

https://painlessperformance.com/pro...7-4l-v8-tbi-harness-std-length-part-no-60101/

Radio and brake lights are definitely not on the same fuse. Buy a service manual and a wiring diagram for your truck, this helps a lot for finding what the previous owner messed up.

 

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Never seen or heard of a Sundance. Nice looking ride! Big Yellow approved lol

 

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C1500 Sierra Classic

Engine Size

350

squaredeal91 said:

Welcome from Oregon.
Never seen or heard of a Sundance. Nice looking ride! Big Yellow approved lol

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Quite a rare version : https://autowise.com/10-of-the-rare...ck-packages-youve-probably-never-heard-about/

 

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Nice truck!!!