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Old 09-18-2010, 10:33 PM   #1
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Bonus cab trucks

Picked up a 1981 Chevy Bonus cab dually last week;(same as crew cab but without a rear seat ...RPO YG4 ...optional seat not required)
76000 original miles...faded original paint....rust free...Scottsdale/350/4spd

Anyone else have one of these(has BONUS CAB emblems on rear pillar)
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Old 09-18-2010, 10:41 PM   #2
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Picked up a 1981 Chevy Bonus cab dually last week;(same as crew cab but without a rear seat ...RPO YG4 ...optional seat not required)
76000 original miles...faded original paint....rust free...Scottsdale/350/4spd

Anyone else have one of these(has BONUS CAB emblems on rear pillar)
Don't know about bonus cabs but would love to see some pics!
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Old 09-18-2010, 10:43 PM   #3
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Don't have one but .... pix are key.

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Old 09-18-2010, 10:43 PM   #4
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I've seen one. A 1973 dually in a junkyard. Damn thing had a 6 cyl/auto in it too...
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Old 09-18-2010, 10:45 PM   #5
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Re: Bonus cab trucks

Were dying waiting for pics here!
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Old 09-19-2010, 04:10 AM   #6
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Re: Bonus cab trucks

I have a 1984 C30 Bonus Cab 6.2 diesel 4 speed.

they where mainly used by conversion companies because they would add there own seats. if your going to part it out im want the Bonus cab emblems mines are broken
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Tonight mine pulled a few cars out of snowbanks, and is sitting in my driveway, icicles on the grille, wheels just white cakes of snow, buried up to the lug nuts in powder, straps and chains wrapped around the bumpers, the outline of the wipers clear in 4 inches of snow on the windshield... A tired warrior of the 1980s in a world of low profile tires, front wheel drive, and plastic bumpers, where people stay in their houses until snowplows move the offending substance from their paths, too helpless to travel without AAA and chains and salt, clearing their windows with longhandled brushes while gently stepping around in the snow trying to stay nice and dry.
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Old 09-19-2010, 07:35 AM   #7
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Re: Bonus cab trucks

I will take some pictures next week.....definitely not parting out .....I am hoping to save the original paint and use it as a old style tow vehicle for a 1980 jet boat ....it is 30 years old and classified as an antique in Alberta.
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Old 09-19-2010, 05:17 PM   #8
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My truck is a Bonus cab too. Interior was done by Choo Choo customs....
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Old 09-19-2010, 05:21 PM   #9
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I had an '86 Chevy Bonus Cab. It had been sent from the factory to Choo Choo and was a conversion truck with a custom interior. No interior pics though. Before I bought it, I looked at another crewcab dually, it was a factory Bonus Cab. I didn't buy it due to "no rear seat". I believe these trucks were aimed at contractors who could use the backseat area for lockable tool storage, or they could build their own racks/cabinets in this area.
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Old 09-20-2010, 03:10 AM   #10
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I had an '86 Chevy Bonus Cab. It had been sent from the factory to Choo Choo and was a conversion truck with a custom interior. No interior pics though. Before I bought it, I looked at another crewcab dually, it was a factory Bonus Cab. I didn't buy it due to "no rear seat". I believe these trucks were aimed at contractors who could use the backseat area for lockable tool storage, or they could build their own racks/cabinets in this area.
wow whats happening all these choo choo custom trucks are comming out of hidding

pics please
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Old 09-20-2010, 08:36 PM   #11
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Gmt,
Like I said above, I don't have any interior pics, and the previous owner spray bombed the body all black. Sorry
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Old 09-22-2010, 08:40 PM   #12
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Re: Bonus cab trucks

My (Plainsman by Vacation Customs)suburban came with rear seat not desired,real wood inlay in panels and they built all the seats custom took out the front bench too.The second row was lean forward to get in the back ,captains chairs,not flip seat bolted to the lip.They even made the third seat,it attached on top of the floor.....but forgot to add belts back there lol.
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Old 10-12-2010, 09:44 AM   #13
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pictures of the bonus cab ....70,000 miles , original paint,no rear seat

Still has the original dealer sticker on the tailgate

Scottsdale/350/4spd ...no air....typical Canadian truck at the time
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:02 AM   #14
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cool truck!

Can you post a pic of the rear "seat" area?
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