1980 Bonanza with 21K all original

[05duramaxhd]

I would like to present Penny C Bonanza.

She was born Feb 1980 and is still in factory condition.

Just a few facts about this beauty
K10, 350/350, manual splicer hubs, stock height 31x10.5x15
Just rolled 21,000 miles
She sports all the factory sheet metal, paint and factory interior.
AM radio still works perfect. Very cold AC.

[05duramaxhd]

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[05duramaxhd]

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[TwoFiftyShifter]

Wow

That is wild! Gorgeous! Awesome color. And Rally's too.

[Gotenntitans]

I wouldn't change a thing. Very nice truck. GTT

[Trailering Special]

Very nice truck!! I love to see these trucks left original as when they were new. For me the way these squares looks originally is what drew me to liking them as a kid and still as a adult. The two tone colors really do look sharp.

[Keith Seymore]

Very nice -

Built in Flint, I see; I may have watched that one go by.

K

[909tyler]

Very nice truck!

[WyattTX]

That is too clean. It is beautiful. What is thexpected back story on this beauty?

[cadillac_al]

It's true they always look better in stock colors and trim. I didn't know you could still get that small tail gate trim in 1980. That is my favorite tailgate trim and I thought it was only available in 75-76. The whole truck looks great.

[chevhot]

that's awesome want to sell it ?????

[jocko]

6" lift and "convoy" dual whips are in your future? Ha. Beautiful truck, thanks for sharing. What a time capsule. Doesn't even look like it has 21k on it.

[1968vetL-71]

That is one clean mean machine!! Love it!

[akart]

As long as you are tooting your horn how about telling what that kind of truck in that condition cost. I am sure we all would like to know.

[Joesjunk]

Looking good

[TKCR]

Love it!!!

[CSHADES]

I will have to say that is one of the nicest original trucks I have seen

[f.monroe]

I assume The Deluxe Front option is why it has the rectangle headlight and corresponding trim but wonder why it says Bonanza on all trim but has Cheyenne listed on the trim tag. That narrow center tailgate trim is usually a Cheyenne level trim only. Looks like someone knew what they wanted and how to order it.
That thing looks ridiculously clean.
Nice find
Frank

[UKNOWME]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

I assume The Deluxe Front option is why it has the rectangle headlight and corresponding trim but wonder why it says Bonanza on all trim but has Cheyenne listed on the trim tag. That narrow center tailgate trim is usually a Cheyenne level trim only. Looks like someone knew what they wanted and how to order it.
That thing looks ridiculously clean.
Nice find
Frank

I think Bonanza was a promotional addition on top of the Cheyenne package.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

I assume The Deluxe Front option is why it has the rectangle headlight and corresponding trim but wonder why it says Bonanza on all trim but has Cheyenne listed on the trim tag. That narrow center tailgate trim is usually a Cheyenne level trim only. Looks like someone knew what they wanted and how to order it.
That thing looks ridiculously clean.
Nice find
Frank

RPO V22 gets you the rectangular headlamps and chrome front grille. That's how I ordered my '80 Scottsdale.

Originally Posted by UKNOWME

I think Bonanza was a promotional addition on top of the Cheyenne package.

Correct.

YG6 is the RPO code that gets used (and re-used) for promotional packages (the one shown on the SPID with no noun name).

K

[SKT]

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Beautiful survivor!

What's the back story on it?

Curious where/how you found it, why such low miles, etc?

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[05duramaxhd]

This is the story th at I got from the po. Husband and wife used it for their Sunday truck, he had another one thet was the M-S. Both stayed in a heated/cooled basement type garage. The husband passed first and one of the grand kids got his truck then the lady passed and another grand son got this one. He only kept it a month before he sold it to a rancher that was going to use it as a ranch truck. One of the guys that worked for the rancher explained what kind of truck and the value of it so he placed it on a classic auto trader and the guy that I got it from went and got it. Long story short I had purchased some NOS parts from a guy and when I went to pick them up he had 7 big block, running/complete trucks and one suburban, all 2 wd. So I ask if he had any 4x4's and this is what he showed me. This guy has 6 enclosed building FULL of old cars, 35 to be exact. And he has a salvage yard with many more that he pulls parts from. This guy was a painter at GM back in the day and has rebuilt many squares, he showed me the photo book. After two long months of trying to figure out what I had to do to get enough money to make a good offer on the truck I finally sold my 88 crew cab and made the call. He made it clear that he really didn't want to sell it unless I had LOTS of cash to offer! Deal was made and I brought it home. While unloading it I wasn't straight on the ramp and it cut one of the side walls on the 1995 tires, second set ever installed. Boy was I upset. After much thought I decided on the 31's and had the local tire place install them. The kids these days really have no idea how to treat other people's property. Driver was in the truck and the spotter was backing him out and almost left the jack under the truck, glad I was there to point it out. Then after the front bumper cleared the bay door the cut it had and almost backed over a stack to tires/wheels. The kid driving thought I was nuts when I told him to stop and get out of my truck. Thankfully I got him stopped before he got into the body!

[05duramaxhd]

Thanks for the info Keith.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 05duramaxhd

Thanks for the info Keith.

You are welcome.

Did he happen to say which plant he worked in?

I either worked in or launched product in all the different squarebody assembly plants.

K