95+ swb 2wd are impossible to find!!!!!!!
 

Wow, i can find plenty 88-94 but i HATE the dash so i need to find a newer truck, did gm cut production numbers or what? Been looking for months!

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It would seem so but after you finally find one they'll seem to be everywhere...

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Cash for clunkers killed alot of them.

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Usually how it works, or when $ is short
Didnt see many here, squarebodies were everywhere though.


http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/3002642383.html

Not a regular cab but cheap. Opinions?

Re: 95+ swb 2wd are impossible to find!!!!!!!
 

They became much less popular, but you can trip over the extended cab Z71's...

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Found me a straight '96 a couple of weeks ago without an engine or tranny (original was V6 and 4l60E, I would have swapped anyway) for $700. I agree, they just don't show up very often, there doesn't seem to be nearly as many of 'em on the road as the old stuff. But as Leevon said, extended cab trucks are a dime a dozen. They're good, useful trucks, but they ain't the shortwide that we've all come to admire over the years.

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I have had a bunch of reg cab 2wd's and usually end up with someone buying them from me for the reason of not being able to find nice ones.
The one I have now took me forever to find a nice one.
They arent as many nice ones around anymore.

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Tons of them around southern alberta but they are all 6 bangers

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Interestingly enough, I was looking at the 95 GMC SWB reg cab we have the other day and wishing it was an extended cab Z71 (more room plus 4x4) but I could never bring myself to sell this one because it was my grandad's truck.

Only has 47K on it too.:lol:

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i agree with everything that has been said.when i was looking for a short fleet regular cab i did not think i was ever going to find one i searched high and low for a couple of months before i found mine and i had everyone i could think of keeping an eye open too.i also am seeing 88-98's in my area are really starting to show their age and nice ones are extremely hard to find and very pricey when you do find one.

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Go to http://www.cars.com put in Chevy, 1500, search up to 500 miles from your zip code and you'll find a bunch of reg cab v-8's.

There is a 97 in Lincoln, NE with only 78k on it that may be of interest to you.

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I scan cl everyday for short beds in los angeles, orange county, inland impire and san diego, there are atleast 5 for around $2500 up! some need repair but i agree on the 95+, I like the steering wheel better too.

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I'm partial to the 95/96 dash where the gauges and radio sat in the raised/extended part of the dash and the passenger side was recessed, similar to GM truck dashes all the way back to at least the 40's. It's not always as raised or pronounced, but the driver's side is always molded different than the passenger on all those generations of trucks. New stuff is too much like a car dash IMHO.

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Here is a cl ad I found.
I cant copy and paste pics for some reason but here is the ad.
This one needs the pass door replaced.

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http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2994385071.html
1995 chevy silverado regular cab sdhort bed 2 wheel drive rebuilt engine only has 70,000 miles automatic transmission
power windows and door locks tilt wheel cruise control clean title current registration good until october 2012
runs excellent please call joe (714)363 - 7808 please no emails or text messages I don't respond to them the door still works good no no damage to the cab

Heres another
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3006590051.html
2nd Owner, 5.0L V8, Auto Trans, 193K mi. clean title, A/C, Toneau Cover, Hide a Hitch behind Rollpan. Flowmaster exhaust, passes Smog. good Tires, This truck has been very reliable, and is a very smooth ride. clean for it's age. asking $3000.00 don't waste your time tryna lowball me. come Check this truck out... Chris 909-708-7510

one more
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3021637881.html

what the heck
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3018243126.html

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/2973491264.html\

Any body else know of any for sale in your area?

I checked colorado and didnt find any.

search on cl under these key words:

short bed
regular cab
single cab
truck

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It's not your imagination. Even the 99-02 regcab shortfleets are already getting tough to find in decent shape. With the 95-98s, it seems like they built a lot more 305s, so the 350s are especially tough to find. Then, they've all been ragged out, or "modded" by somebody with a Pep Boys discount card. Most of the clean, original ones around here end up overpriced on dealer lots.

But just bide your time, then jump on one when you find it. I remember, it's probably been five years ago now, a buddy really wanted one, and a really clean 97 turned up on a dealer lot - 5.7, silverado options, all stock except catback exhaust. He didn't buy it, and I think he's still kicking himself.

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Earlier this year I moved from Orange County, Ca., to Bradenton Fla. (South edge of Tampa Bay area)..... My landlord is an auto wholesaler. There's plenty of truck yards around here. He just found an '02 GMC Short bed fleetside '6cyl.

Lot's of salvage yards for trucks around here. They love trucks here.

........ They love the loud diesel noise trucks......

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I think I'm gonna jump ship on my voluntary retirement plan at work (still have a mandatory) and start buying 'em up. 6-bangers or V-8's, I don't care, as long as they're straight. As tough as it is to find a decent one today, it's just gonna keep getting tougher. Park 'em in an old barn and start breaking 'em out at retirement. There's a couple of million extended cab short bed trucks, so I know I can find a good, straight bed for $200...for now.
AFAIK, you can plug the L-29 454 harness into the convenience center and computer and you're good to go with a 454 or 496. The L29 MPFI from '96 - 2000 will feed a lot more engine than the restrictive TBI from 454SS trucks and it's a lot more programmable.
The short wide hotrod truck will NEVER die...they're just too damned cool.

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i paid about $200 for my 1990 gmc sc/sb after it was said and done lol
edit: yah i dont much care for the dash in it either, but i cant really complain for the $200 i paid for it :)
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Theres a plethora of 2wd's out there. Not sure how your having a hard time finding one......If we were talking 2wd blazers and 2dr tahoes then I'd understand.

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I think the extended cab shortbed was such a good seller that a lot of folks decided to go ahead and grab a truck with extra cab room rather than sticking with a short wide standard cab.

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Had an offer of $1000 for mine, on Sunday....he wasn't serious, tho.

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Around here the 99-02 are up to 10k from a dealer for a regular cab short bed. I think they're increasing in value. A buddy of mine has a 01 v6 300k and still running strong ( orig owner) He thinks its worth less but I know other wise. On average they go from 4500 to 7500 from a private party. Im thinking that year might be the next 67-72 body style 20 years out. I sometimes think thats the case for the 90's too.

there was a 02 for sale in the OC cl for 18K with low miles supercharged, red in color.

Can you tell I want a shortbed chevy truck :chevy:

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I looked for a SWB Reg Cab for a long time & ended up buying my current 94 Ext Cab. I got a great deal on it considering it was owned by an 82 yr old man & only had 118k on it.

Im still looking for a regular cab though. Lots of them around here but most are ragged out & used for work trucks.

The nice ones are way overpriced. One local dealer has a spotless 1 owner red SWB RC 350/auto 1996, has 119k miles but you would never know it, looks like 19k miles, asking $9500. Another local guy here has a 94 SWB RC Teal & silver with 40k actual miles on it for $9000.

I agree, these 88-98's are the 67-72's of the future. If I had the funds I'd buy a bunch of em lol.

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I've seen that 40k mile truck on Craigslist. That's a good looking truck.

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Heres the teal 40k mile truck for $9k on Nashville craigslist. If he'd come down another couple thousand I'd buy it.