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Location: Austin, TX
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Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Not certain of the year, but I know they were only offered for a limited time. I haven't had time to investigate the truck, but I plan on locating the owner this week. I'll ask him if it's alright to snap a few pictures, and get pertinent info to share with you guys. It's definitely rough, but workable. How rare is a SWB Chevrolet Bonanza Big 10? Upon inspection, I want to make this guy an offer. It looks like it will stay where it sits unless someone buys it.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Pretty rare considering they didn't make a SWB Big 10. I'll let the experts here confirm that, but as far as I know GM didn't build it.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
im going to agree with Ken on that one ive never heard or seen a SWB big ten but ive been wrong before .. in addition to pics of the pickup id like to see pics of the van in the avitar .. years back i used to have one and i could tell ya stories about that thing but we would have to move the thread to shop talk lol
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Big-10 was available on the short bed in both fleet and step sides according to the brouchure.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
back in 1984 my mom had a avacado green 76-77 swb big ten with a white camper on it.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Her you go . Frank
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
No, I'm certain they offer a SWB Big 10. I've been lucky enough to see 3 in Austin, TX. Two of them are on the road as daily drivers. Besides, I'm not sure if a BIG 10 clone would be very valuble. Eh, who knows? I've seen stranger things. I've just never seen a SWB Bonanza Big 10. I'll get some pictures if I can.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Yes, my van is a '76 SWB. It's the best vehicle I have ever owned. A million and one uses, everyone gets a kick out of it, and it does great on gas.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Sorry, my bad. I was thinking of Heavy Half not Big 10....
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
The Heavy Half was also available in SWB. Only difference between Big 10 and Heavy Half is Chevrolet vs GMC .
The 1979 GMC Pickups Brochure has a picture of a short fenderside Heavy Half. http://brochures.slosh.com/1979/gmcpickups4.jpg http://brochures.slosh.com/1979/gmcpickups5.jpg
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Never mind....
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
Are all the Bonanzas big tens? Or would it say big ten on the bed if it was?
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
They made big 10 shortbeds,they were the smaller Big 10s
![]() All Big Tens had a sticker on the rear of the bedside. Bonanza was a trim level,just like Custom Deluxe,etc. and separate from the Big Ten option.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
If it has the F44 option it's a Big 10
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
I want one, i love swb and id love to have the weight capacity of a big 10, and special k you are all over this site lol, i thought i was the only one who liked all years of these trucks
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
hay just so u know i use to own a big 10 swb from what i undrstand only chevy did theres in a swb
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
My 78 Big 10 is a SWB. I'm the original owner.
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
If the RPO sticker is missing, check the vin on a 73-80 if it is a F44 truck, it should have a "4" in the 4th place, .
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Re: Found: SWB Bonanza Big 10
here is another
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