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indy hauler · 10-25-2005, 10:58 AM

HI, I AM NEW TO THE FORUM, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAS SEEN OR HAVE A GMC INDY PACE TRUCK. THEY WERE CALLED INDY HAULERS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY WERE MADE. I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY ONE. THANKS JASON.. P.S. THEY WERE MADE A FEW DIFFERENT YEARS, BUT THE 1980 GMC IS THE ONE IN QUESTION. THEY HAVE SPECIAL DECALS, AND OTHER ACCENTS TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT. I ALSO HAVE A 1977 CHEVY SPORT 4X4 FLEETSIDE. IT HAS FACTORY ROLL BAR AND SOME FUNKY STRIPES DOWN THE SIDE. ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH SOME PRODUCTION NUMBER INFO OR VALUE OF THESE TRUCKS. THANKS AGAIN

bigblock73 · 10-25-2005, 12:14 PM

Welcome to the board. I have some info on my site...

http://www.73-87.com/Special_Edition...l_Editions.htm

Joe (ElGracho) has quite a bit more on his website...

http://www.gmcspecialeditions.com/

I think the only year they were offered for sale to the public was 1980...I could be wrong however.

indy hauler · 10-25-2005, 12:49 PM

That's Kind Of What I Thought. There Does Not Seem To Be A Lot Of Information Out There On These. I Have Seen Some Brochures And Some Pictures On The Web, But No Info On Production Numbers Or The Value Of Them. Thanks Jason

ElGracho · 10-25-2005, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

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I think the only year they were offered for sale to the public was 1980...I could be wrong however.

They offered the Indy Hauler (or some years they called them Indy 500 Specials) replicas for sale in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1980 at least. I've personally seen 1976, 1977 and 1980 trucks.

I almost bought a 1977 Short Stepside Indy 500 Special Edition with a factory 454 in December of 2002, I saw the pictures from Ebay, but I never touched the truck. Besides the shortbed, they made some Dually replicas too in at least 1980...

bigblock73 · 10-25-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ElGracho

They offered the Indy Hauler (or some years they called them Indy 500 Specials) replicas for sale in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1980 at least. I've personally seen 1976, 1977 and 1980 trucks.

Strange...I have never seen any other "Indy" trucks other than the 80 models. Learned sumptin new.

indy hauler · 10-25-2005, 09:24 PM

Its Funny That More People Have Not Posted Or Said Tht They Have One, With All The Trucks Out There, They Must Be Pretty Few And Far Between. I Have Searched Quite A Few Leads And Have Not Come Up With Very Many Pictures Or People That Own One.. I Know That The Door Panels Have Speakers Built Into Them, And I Am Wondering Which Engine Combo's Were Offered.. Where Would One Call To Get More Info?

Joe67 · 10-25-2005, 01:00 PM

Great webpages Jeff

What about the 1993 Indy Pace Trucks they had to compliment the Z28 pace cars

They were regular cab long bed pickups

75stepside · 10-25-2005, 01:48 PM

wow! i never knew they made the Indy Hauler in a stepside... anyone EVER seen one???!?!? i've seen plenty of fleet sides for these, but no steppers!

indy hauler · 10-25-2005, 02:18 PM

i have never seen a stepside model, the 1980 fleetside has the old bird on the hood, wording on the door, and gmc indy hauler on box sides. someone said they only made 2000 of these. i have one spotted that needs restoration. any ideas on value of these? it needs full restoration, but is complete. it does nun and drive... jason

loblazer · 11-01-2005, 01:58 PM

Try GM.com for info. My buddy up here has a 1980 fleet, needs resto too but he is not selling it. He bought it a few years back in Texas. It is the one with the bird on the hood.
Unfortuntely he doesn't have those nice wheels though or I would have bought them for my Blazer.

Thanks, Doug

confucius_Sez · 11-14-2005, 12:18 PM

hey bigblock73...where did you find your avatar? i have been looking for pix of c10's in races for different background pix. when did the truck series races start? thanks.....

bigblock73 · 11-14-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by confucius_Sez

hey bigblock73...where did you find your avatar? i have been looking for pix of c10's in races for different background pix. when did the truck series races start? thanks.....

Here ya go...

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Circle_Track_7387.htm

highway182 · 09-15-2006, 07:13 AM

In 1980, our business bought 2 C2500 vans that were called "Crew Vans" that had the same grey and white paint job as the Indy Hauler. We also had a pair of C2500 crew cab trucks, but they were red and white. They had either Michigan Raceway or Michigan Speedway on ours. These were the only 4 that I had ever seen. I live in a small town in South LA and there is actually a 1/2-ton short wheelbase in grey and white here locally. These are the only 5 that I ever seen in person. The vans had 350's and the trucks had 454's. Somewhere I have a picture of the one of the trucks. As soon as I can find it, I will post it, too.

cliffsta · 09-15-2006, 09:13 AM

Welcome IndyHauler, and welcome also, highway182, good to see a fellow BooyBoy here

I think those special eds. are great. I've never seen a special edition around these parts of LA, they must all be hiding down in Morgan City :P

1980IndyHauler · 07-11-2014, 12:22 AM

I have one, bought is about 5 years ago. Doesn't have all the decals and stuff, but dealer invoice from GM says it's genuine. It's black and white, instead of the charcoal color and has been modified some.

My research indicates that only 200 of the 1980's were made available to the public. Mine came from Rountree Motors in Petersburg, Va. That is what the dealer invoice says too.

Chiefheisman · 07-31-2015, 05:05 PM

I recently bought a 1980 Indy hailer varified by original dealer invoice through gmarchives. All I can find is there was 200 made for public sale?can any one varify that?

80streetcoupe · 08-01-2015, 12:45 AM

I lived in Vancouver B.C. in '85-'86 and saw a white '80 Indy Hauler on a used car lot for sale. I think they were asking $6000.00Cdn. It looked like it was rode hard. I should've bought it, but I didn't. Didn't know much about them back then. Just looked like a neat looking shortbox with the T/A bird on the hood and all of the other decals.

You guys that own one should post a pic of your truck.

Chiefheisman · 08-01-2015, 08:45 AM

I can't get them to post other than my profile of the bird on the hood. It's actually in decent shape a little rust in rear quarters

80streetcoupe · 08-02-2015, 01:05 PM

I know this is an old post, but I'd sure like to see what these trucks look like, 35 yrs later. How weathered they are, rusty, etc. I'm sick like that...lol!!!

Chiefheisman...I use photobucket for my pic folders, then copy and paste to here. I'd sure like to see your truck, if you can show it off, that would be awesome!!.
Thanks, Greg

Chiefheisman · 09-04-2015, 02:31 PM

I know this is a long shot but does anyone on here have interest in a 80 Indy hailer I'm considering selling the one I recently picked up just for lack of time to restore it. If so you can reach me at chiefheisman@sbcglobal.net thanks josh
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80streetcoupe · 09-04-2015, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefheisman

I know this is a long shot but does anyone on here have interest in a 80 Indy hailer I'm considering selling the one I recently picked up just for lack of time to restore it. If so you can reach me at chiefheisman@sbcglobal.net thanks josh
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Josh, I tried to email you, but it didn't work. I'll pm you my info.

CHROMAHOLIC · 09-04-2015, 09:19 PM

80streetcoupe · 09-04-2015, 10:04 PM

O MY GAWD!!! That truck is freakin' beautiful. Looks just like new! Is that yours CHROMAHOLIC? If so, how many km's on it and how long have you had it?
THANKS for sharing those pics. Looks like the one I saw 30yrs ago...LOL!!

tommy217xxx · 09-04-2015, 10:13 PM

Wow now that is a sweet ass truck.

85supersierra · 03-10-2017, 10:15 AM

I have recently found a 1980 Indy Hauler Stepside. Can't seem to find any info as to how rare the step sides are. Also noticed all the screaming chickens on the T/As face towards the driver but on the trucks they face the passenger. Weird. Anyway if my deal goes through and I get the hauler I will post some pics and start a build thread.

10-25-2005, 10:58 AM	#1
indy hauler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: wayne, nebraska Posts: 4	1980 Gmc Indy Hauler HI, I AM NEW TO THE FORUM, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAS SEEN OR HAVE A GMC INDY PACE TRUCK. THEY WERE CALLED INDY HAULERS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY WERE MADE. I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY ONE. THANKS JASON.. P.S. THEY WERE MADE A FEW DIFFERENT YEARS, BUT THE 1980 GMC IS THE ONE IN QUESTION. THEY HAVE SPECIAL DECALS, AND OTHER ACCENTS TO MAKE THEM STAND OUT. I ALSO HAVE A 1977 CHEVY SPORT 4X4 FLEETSIDE. IT HAS FACTORY ROLL BAR AND SOME FUNKY STRIPES DOWN THE SIDE. ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH SOME PRODUCTION NUMBER INFO OR VALUE OF THESE TRUCKS. THANKS AGAIN

10-25-2005, 12:14 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler Welcome to the board. I have some info on my site... http://www.73-87.com/Special_Edition...l_Editions.htm Joe (ElGracho) has quite a bit more on his website... http://www.gmcspecialeditions.com/ I think the only year they were offered for sale to the public was 1980...I could be wrong however. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 10-25-2005 at 12:15 PM.

10-25-2005, 12:49 PM	#3
indy hauler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: wayne, nebraska Posts: 4	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler That's Kind Of What I Thought. There Does Not Seem To Be A Lot Of Information Out There On These. I Have Seen Some Brochures And Some Pictures On The Web, But No Info On Production Numbers Or The Value Of Them. Thanks Jason

10-25-2005, 09:24 PM	#6
indy hauler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: wayne, nebraska Posts: 4	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler Its Funny That More People Have Not Posted Or Said Tht They Have One, With All The Trucks Out There, They Must Be Pretty Few And Far Between. I Have Searched Quite A Few Leads And Have Not Come Up With Very Many Pictures Or People That Own One.. I Know That The Door Panels Have Speakers Built Into Them, And I Am Wondering Which Engine Combo's Were Offered.. Where Would One Call To Get More Info?

10-25-2005, 01:00 PM	#7
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler Great webpages Jeff What about the 1993 Indy Pace Trucks they had to compliment the Z28 pace cars They were regular cab long bed pickups __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

10-25-2005, 01:48 PM	#8
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler wow! i never knew they made the Indy Hauler in a stepside... anyone EVER seen one???!?!? i've seen plenty of fleet sides for these, but no steppers! Attached Images

10-25-2005, 02:18 PM	#9
indy hauler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: wayne, nebraska Posts: 4	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler i have never seen a stepside model, the 1980 fleetside has the old bird on the hood, wording on the door, and gmc indy hauler on box sides. someone said they only made 2000 of these. i have one spotted that needs restoration. any ideas on value of these? it needs full restoration, but is complete. it does nun and drive... jason

11-01-2005, 01:58 PM	#10
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler Try GM.com for info. My buddy up here has a 1980 fleet, needs resto too but he is not selling it. He bought it a few years back in Texas. It is the one with the bird on the hood. Unfortuntely he doesn't have those nice wheels though or I would have bought them for my Blazer. Thanks, Doug

11-14-2005, 12:18 PM	#11
confucius_Sez Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anahuac, TX (east houston) Posts: 32	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler hey bigblock73...where did you find your avatar? i have been looking for pix of c10's in races for different background pix. when did the truck series races start? thanks..... __________________ 1986 SWB Silverado red/blue int '84 305 H.O. (POS) TH400 (looking for 700R4) 2002 Yamaha RoadStar Warrior 1700cc Indigo BLue Moly: Valley BullDog 1/2 boxer, 1/2 bulldog, all charm.

09-15-2006, 07:13 AM	#13
highway182 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Morgan City, LA Posts: 1	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler In 1980, our business bought 2 C2500 vans that were called "Crew Vans" that had the same grey and white paint job as the Indy Hauler. We also had a pair of C2500 crew cab trucks, but they were red and white. They had either Michigan Raceway or Michigan Speedway on ours. These were the only 4 that I had ever seen. I live in a small town in South LA and there is actually a 1/2-ton short wheelbase in grey and white here locally. These are the only 5 that I ever seen in person. The vans had 350's and the trucks had 454's. Somewhere I have a picture of the one of the trucks. As soon as I can find it, I will post it, too.

09-15-2006, 09:13 AM	#14
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler Welcome IndyHauler, and welcome also, highway182, good to see a fellow BooyBoy here I think those special eds. are great. I've never seen a special edition around these parts of LA, they must all be hiding down in Morgan City :P __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

07-11-2014, 12:22 AM	#15
1980IndyHauler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: colonial beach, va Posts: 1	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler I have one, bought is about 5 years ago. Doesn't have all the decals and stuff, but dealer invoice from GM says it's genuine. It's black and white, instead of the charcoal color and has been modified some. My research indicates that only 200 of the 1980's were made available to the public. Mine came from Rountree Motors in Petersburg, Va. That is what the dealer invoice says too.

07-31-2015, 05:05 PM	#16
Chiefheisman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 3	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler I recently bought a 1980 Indy hailer varified by original dealer invoice through gmarchives. All I can find is there was 200 made for public sale?can any one varify that?

08-01-2015, 12:45 AM	#17
80streetcoupe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 91	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler I lived in Vancouver B.C. in '85-'86 and saw a white '80 Indy Hauler on a used car lot for sale. I think they were asking $6000.00Cdn. It looked like it was rode hard. I should've bought it, but I didn't. Didn't know much about them back then. Just looked like a neat looking shortbox with the T/A bird on the hood and all of the other decals. You guys that own one should post a pic of your truck.

08-01-2015, 08:45 AM	#18
Chiefheisman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 3	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler I can't get them to post other than my profile of the bird on the hood. It's actually in decent shape a little rust in rear quarters



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08-02-2015, 01:05 PM	#19
80streetcoupe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 91	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler I know this is an old post, but I'd sure like to see what these trucks look like, 35 yrs later. How weathered they are, rusty, etc. I'm sick like that...lol!!! Chiefheisman...I use photobucket for my pic folders, then copy and paste to here. I'd sure like to see your truck, if you can show it off, that would be awesome!!. Thanks, Greg

09-04-2015, 02:31 PM	#20
Chiefheisman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 3	I know this is a long shot but does anyone on here have interest in a 80 Indy hailer I'm considering selling the one I recently picked up just for lack of time to restore it. If so you can reach me at chiefheisman@sbcglobal.net thanks josh Posted via Mobile Device

09-04-2015, 09:19 PM	#22
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09-04-2015, 10:04 PM	#23
80streetcoupe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 91	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler O MY GAWD!!! That truck is freakin' beautiful. Looks just like new! Is that yours CHROMAHOLIC? If so, how many km's on it and how long have you had it? THANKS for sharing those pics. Looks like the one I saw 30yrs ago...LOL!!

09-04-2015, 10:13 PM	#24
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler Wow now that is a sweet ass truck. __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

03-10-2017, 10:15 AM	#25
85supersierra Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Walhalla SC Posts: 135	Re: 1980 Gmc Indy Hauler I have recently found a 1980 Indy Hauler Stepside. Can't seem to find any info as to how rare the step sides are. Also noticed all the screaming chickens on the T/As face towards the driver but on the trucks they face the passenger. Weird. Anyway if my deal goes through and I get the hauler I will post some pics and start a build thread.

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