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what are some of the less common, rare, valuable, ect options and parts for these 73 and up style trucks? i have a couple 67-72's and am pretty farmiliar with those, but have been helping a friend work on his 86 K10 and just want to learn more about this generation truck.

i know tach dash's are hard to find, but what else is uncommon? did they ever put bucket seats in these years, in trucks anyway? he wants to put some 73 K/5 blazer seats and a console in his and i was just wondering if they were ever factory equipped.

thanks!

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i think the dashes with the clock in them was another rare one...

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bucket seat information http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

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The lowest production major option would have been the factory buckets(73-77 low back and 78-81 hi back) and the factory tach (73-81).Both of these were discontinued in 1982 in the trucks.The lowest production models were the special editions (gmc indy,gentleman jim,street coupe;chevy sport,etc);again these only were offered until 81.Canadians also had a Wrangler edition;these are still common in Canada.

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bigblock73 has a whole site dedicated to this very subject you may wanna check there

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I CAN´T find the dash emblem!! LMC don´t have the SCOTTSDALE :waah::waah:

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I would say that flip down dome light/cargo light would have to be one of the rarest options...more so than buckets and tach dash. The bedside tool box is also really rare..I believe only available on 73-74 models. Wood fleetside beds are also fairly uncommon.

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77 trucks have both low and high back seats...early 77's having the low backs, later 77's having the high backs.

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Another thing to look for would be the instrument clusters with the combo tach/fuel gauge and either a vacuum gauge or air pressure gauge in the lower left corner. But these were only availible in the much larger C60 - C70 trucks. They'll look like this......
with vac gauge
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1194586224
with pressure gauge
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1196308582
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1196308582

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another one that i have only seen once and not sure if it was factory our not was the removable back window...it was one piece and had one latch on each side of the cab, by the doors

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learn something new everyday..truck has a clock dash
in it,had no idea . what makes this site great.;)

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Rust free bodys....:lol:

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your right that is probably the rarest of all
:lol::lol:

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My 84 SWB was originally sold in Canada and has a three blade fan... Everyone I have shown it to is amazed that it would actually run. Is this fairly common, other than in Oklahoma heat?

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I have a 3 blade fan on my '80. I have no complaints on it.

- Dave

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Same with my '90

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Same with my 80 4.1

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Are we talking rare or desirable and rare? What was offered or what is left?

AM/FM/CB radios were fairly rare
Trim with ochre (yellow) inlay (2 years only)
Woodgrain exterior

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Vinyl simulated wood exterior with plaid seat covers. Talkin' 70's man!

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Link for obsolete or discontinued parts from GM.

http://www.obschevy.com/

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which years had the yellow inlay ......i have only seen it on 1977...also has ANYONE seen a factory E56 stake body option that was available on the c20/c30 chassis cab..

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The yellow inlaid trim was 77 only . Seems to be the year that I like since I have 2 complete and one that is in pieces . Frank

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1975 on the Gentleman Jim (only)
and the whole series of 1977.

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Aaaahhhh yes, woodgrain exterior. I miss the Woody. :(

4 speed tilt columns are somewhat rare as well.

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how rare or common are the under the hood work lights?