Calling all Base Model/ "Plain Jane" Truck Owners

[thefraze_1020]

I know there's lots of guys out there that like the top of the line, Silverado's and Sierra Classics, but I want to hear from the owners like me that prefer their trucks to be basic and simple, with few options. The Custom Deluxe and Sierra owners.

Let's see your base model trucks!

[xole]

Well....mine was born a base Custom Deluxe....but after getting inspired by other folks on here last winter she got AC and just finished bucket seat conversion (scored stock pickup ones and recovered).

Now I find myself hanging out in bone yards.

[thefraze_1020]

Very nice! Mine is pretty plain. I'll post a picture or two later.

It has no A/C, no cruise, no tilt. Really all it's got is a burgundy interior, and gauges instead of idiot lights. From the factory, it had a 305 V-8, but I'm going to pull it soon, and replace with a 350 out of a 1972. The transmission from the factory is a 4-speed Muncie.

[79Betty]

Mine was a pretty high option but i went the opposite. Only reason why i have power steering is turning 38's without SUCKS. No radio it had A/C it's long gone no cigarette lighter... No power brakes... Yup

[dieseldawg142]

my K30 came with a am radio & a rubber mat. over the yrs i've added later model seats, tilt & a cd player. also put a cig lighter in the back of the console for the kids video games.

[MikeB]

1982 C10 Custom Deluxe with 250 six and 3-on-the-tree. No options at all, unless power steering was an option. Rally wheels were added by some previous owner. Paint seems to be original.

[KrazyRay]

87 GMC Sierra 4.3 tbi/700R4. It has AC and power steering...nothing else. No dome light, cigarette lighter, or radio. It has a nice radio delete plate that will soon be removed.

[lilpoindexter]

My C/10 when I got it, and as it presently looks. No cigarette lighter, no dome light, no headliner, no vents in the dash, no carpet or mat, manual steering, vinyl seat. 250 three on the tree...
Now it has power steering, a rubber floor , a cloth seat out of a '94 and a 5 speed from an '83 Camaro Z/28

[tommartin]

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

My C/10 when I got it, and as it presently looks. No cigarette lighter, no dome light, no headliner, no vents in the dash, no carpet or mat, manual steering, vinyl seat. 250 three on the tree...
Now it has power steering, a rubber floor , a cloth seat out of a '94 and a 5 speed from an '83 Camaro Z/28

Nice step side, with the 250, I like it. What was the original trans? I have a k10 LWB with a little bit of a lift, but would love a c10 step side, all stock, maybe a little low.

Is it a daily?

[thefraze_1020]

Here's mine:

1984 C-20, with a 305 and 4-speed original. The 305 is soon to be replaced with a 350.
Per the SPID, it has painted BE mirrors, painted rear step bumper, power steering, power brakes, gauges, and burgundy interior.

I'm in the process of a mild restoration, and these pictures were taken just after my grandpa gave it to me (for free!) last fall.

[lilpoindexter]

Originally Posted by tommartin

Nice step side, with the 250, I like it. What was the original trans? I have a k10 LWB with a little bit of a lift, but would love a c10 step side, all stock, maybe a little low.

Is it a daily?

It was a three on the tree..I liked the coolness of the 3 on the tree, and I didn't really mind the sloppy linkage, but the their were big jumps between gear ratios that made it really poorly suited for the street. The lack of overdrive was terrible, too.
Believe or not, when my other cars are out of commission I use this truck as a driver...My daily commute is 60 miles +, so with only a 12 gallon tank, and maybe 20 mpg on the freeway, I don't use it as often as when gas was cheaper.

[InitialBoss]

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

My C/10 when I got it, and as it presently looks. No cigarette lighter, no dome light, no headliner, no vents in the dash, no carpet or mat, manual steering, vinyl seat. 250 three on the tree...
Now it has power steering, a rubber floor , a cloth seat out of a '94 and a 5 speed from an '83 Camaro Z/28

Holy Geez lilpoindexter, I had to check my garage to make sure my C10 custom deluxe was still in there. I have a '78 stepside, 250 I6. Originally it was a 3 on the tree but it was swapped for an auto TH350 some odd years ago by my dad. I could never figure out why. Here's my no A/C plain jane C10 with a slightly newish CD player and that's about all for options. Oh has front disc brakes and PS, but crank windows, no headliner, no dome.

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

Now it has power steering, a rubber floor , a cloth seat out of a '94 and a 5 speed from an '83 Camaro Z/28

How did you handle the steering column after the 5-speed conversion? Specifically, I mean requiring the column shifter to be in reverse before the key can be removed and the column locked. And I assume you have a backup light switch mounted to the trans itself?

[wpotter]

This is my 87 Custom Deluxe. Has a/c and power steering and a cloth seat. Has all the trim codes for the side trim and mirrors but I think the ralley wheels were added at the dealership. (I have the original sales right up from the dealer and it says $225.00 for ralley wheels) There is a code for interior trim cloth Medici red so I think it had the cloth seat from the factory. No headliner, radio delete, manual windows, manual locks, no cruise or tilt. Going to do away with the TTIIS and put the ralley wheels back on, this is how I bought it but got the original wheels too.

[Jeepwm69]

Originally Posted by wpotter

This is my 87 Custom Deluxe. Has a/c and power steering and a cloth seat. Has all the trim codes for the side trim and mirrors but I think the ralley wheels were added at the dealership. (I have the original sales right up from the dealer and it says $225.00 for ralley wheels) There is a code for interior trim cloth Medici red so I think it had the cloth seat from the factory. No headliner, radio delete, manual windows, manual locks, no cruise or tilt. Going to do away with the TTIIS and put the ralley wheels back on, this is how I bought it but got the original wheels too.

What kind of wheels are those (TTIIS)?

[1Cobra427]

Lovin my Grandpa Special! No plans to change just put back what PO let age out.

[lilpoindexter]

Originally Posted by MikeB

How did you handle the steering column after the 5-speed conversion? Specifically, I mean requiring the column shifter to be in reverse before the key can be removed and the column locked. And I assume you have a backup light switch mounted to the trans itself?

My column doesn't lock...i just assumed it was supposed to be like that...maybe a previous owner broke or disable that locking feature?

I ran the two wires for the reverse light to the switch on the T5 to get functional reverse lights.

I jumped the neutral start switch, so the truck will start in gear if you don't depress the clutch.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by MikeB

How did you handle the steering column after the 5-speed conversion? Specifically, I mean requiring the column shifter to be in reverse before the key can be removed and the column locked. And I assume you have a backup light switch mounted to the trans itself?

When I did a floor shift conversion in my '80 (from 3ott to 4 spd on the floor) I "pinned" the steering column bowl in the upright and locked position. That way the key would go in and out without any difficulty. I also cut the nub off the column and mounted my Sun tach over the hole.

I used a separate toggle switch for backup lamps; that way I could use them for hooking up the trailer in the dark, too.

K

[78 Big10 454]

You have a nice Grandpa!

[thefraze_1020]

I know right! He also gave me a 1972 for free. He told me to get those trucks off his property. So I parted the 72, and I'm going to use the motor.

This truck was purchased new by one of my grandpa's good friends, and then he sold it to my grandpa in 1993. I'm the third owner, but I know every previous owner. Until last fall, the truck lived on Vashon Island (located in the Seattle area).

[rs74]

My dad bought my grandpa either an 89 or 91 C30 C&C that came with a FI 454 and 400 trans. He went old school on the truck and ripped everything out. This truck only had 65000 miles on it. He put in a GM crate carbed 350 and 465 trans. Put in a 70's model steering column and actually mounted the old high beam switch on the floor again. He didn't want anything to do with any of the newer fuel injection stuff. I think he was crazy for doing it. I ended up buying the engine and trans. To each his own I guess.

[noco-k5]

Picked up this 1990 GMC Jimmy a couple of months ago. It's got the vinyl floor and crank windows. I'm currently having the fleet white paint redone so I'm hoping to get it back soon. Plan on just keeping it stock and driving it a lot.

[Squareforceone]

ttt

[motornut]

would a Jimmy with no cruise/AC/carpet ,or pillar/roof trim, bed side panels count?
Am radio one speaker lol,idiot lights,and no chrome trim on door panels?

[Keith Seymore]

I relate more to the base level crowd than I do the uplevel guys;

We always ordered a Scottsdale trim level so that we could get manual windows and locks and the full vinyl flooring (and because they're cheaper!).

I opted for the uplevel grill (and added Air Conditioning to the order when I learned I was getting transferred to Arizona).

Rally wheels and B85 chrome side moldings complete the deception.

K