Wrangler

[Hard_Core_Hick]

The chevy wrangler , was made by chevy , i have looked into it and yes GM also made a wrangler model but the the chevy wrangler is very rare and is hard to come buy , but i do know that the chevy wrangler was a package like the silverado was.

i belive they only came with the 262 enigne it but there also is the 305 and the 350 engine sizes and the odd 400 sb and bb.

the top half is black and the bottom half is brown.

its also automatic

2wd

i cant really think of anything else but if any one else knows it would be nice thanks

[Low87]

Hmm, never heard of them. Maybe ElGracho will see this, he seems to be a Chevy truck encyclopedia.

[J-Spec C10]

I forgot all about the brown ones! There were a lot of those too. Very cool.

[Hard_Core_Hick]

i have been thinking about repainting scince i got it last march cause the brown is just ugly , i am thinking of either Primer Grey or nevada silver havent decided yet.

but yes the truck is a chevy cause of all od the markings and emblems all match up to chevys

[1FaastC10]

post pics of this "wrangler" sounds like someone put Jeep emblems on your truck to me.

[Blue Beard]

Thanks for the info on the Wrangler.

[79BIG10]

I' like to see a pic of one. Wonder if Jeff has a magazine with one in it?

[pissonNOS]

was the wrangler not a canadian truck only ?

[Hard_Core_Hick]

they arent Jeep emblems just to let u know its all chevy badging so u dont have anything to worry about but if u go to 73-87.com and go to rob macdonld thats what my truck looks like ( note mine isent as nice as his and it too is also a candian truck )

[KIILew]

Okay, people. Here is a little about the Wrangler...

It is indeed a Canadian-exclusive vehicle. It was, to some extent, similar in concept to the Chevy Bonanza/GMC Royal Sierra packages (and later Sequoia Special discount pricing schemes) frequently seen here on U.S. market Chev's/GMC's. Like those packages, several different Wrangler package "levels" were offered, and on a variety of vehicles, including C/K/R/V series vehicles and S10/S15 pickups. The Wrangler packages were available, and so designated, on both Chevrolet and GMC products.

One major distinction, other than Canadian market exclusivity, separated the Wrangler concept from the Bonanza/Royal Sierra/Sequoia packages, however. The Bonanza/Royal Sierra/Sequoia models offered essentially nothing other than a grouping of regular production options priced at a discount, and- -from '76 to '79- -substitution of appropriate nameplates in place of the "Scottsdale/Sierra Grande" plates found on equivalently trimmed standard issue pickups. The Wrangler models, however, offered some very interesting features that were totally unavailable on non-Wrangler Canadian (and US) pickups, including special exterior decal and paint schemes. They are truly unique vehicles, and, I would think, very desireable from a collector standpoint. However, I don't think they are particularly rare, at least not in the Canadian population of '80's Chevy pickups, judging from what I have seen on visits to Canada over the years.

Here, as an example, is what was included in the various Wrangler packages (labeled "A, B, C, and D") offered for 1987 on R/V pickups:


Wrangler package "A" (offered on 10/1500/20/2500 fleetside pickups) included the following with a $250 cdn discount):

*Scottsdale/High Sierra interior trim
*Wrangler nameplates on the front fenders and instrument panel
*Wrangler hood ornament (an N.O.S. example sold on ebay recently)
*Bright wheel opening moldings
*Color-keyed headliner (a Wrangler-exclusive item, normally seen only on Silverado/Sierra Classic models elsewhere)
*choice of two paint treatments. Standard treatment included monotone paint with a Wrangler exclusive color (colour?)coordinated 5-stripe upper body side decal. This decal ran the length of the vehicle, and included a stylized "W" at its termination point on the rear of the bed. Or, for additional charge, a very distinctive Wrangler-exclusive two-tone paint treatment, could be purchased.


Wrangler Package "B" included the following additions or substitutions to those features in Package "A" above, with a $575 discount:

*Silverado/Sierra Classic trim (offering a choice of std. carpeting, or a Wrangler-exclusive combination of this trim with a rubber floor mat. Also, the usual Silverado/ Sierra Classic lower bodyside moldings were deleted to accomodate either of the Wrangler-unique decal/paint treatments described above).
*Sliding rear window
*Ralley wheels for 10/1500's; full wheel covers for 20/2500's
*Stainless steel below-eyeline mirrors
*Wrangler-exclusive leather wrapped steering wheel


Wrangler Package "C" was offered only in combination with either "A" or "B" for C10/C1500 pickups and offered the following with a $600 discount:

*equipment necessary for maximum GVWR of 6,100 lbs, including 4 speed manual transmission with or without overdrive OR 3 speed or 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission, heavy duty power brakes, extra-capacity rear springs, P235/75R15 radial tires, heavy duty shock absorbers, heavy duty battery, and front stabilizer bar


Wrangler Package "D" was offered in only in combination with either packages "A" or "B", and could also be ordered with or without package "C". It was available on 10/1500/20/2500 series models, and offered the following for a $750 discount:

*Air conditioning
*Tinted glass
*AM/FM stereo radio with opportunity to upgrade
*Tilt steering wheel
*Interval windshield wipers
*Electric clock
*Electronic speed control (except when 4 speed manual overdrive transmission was specified)


Again, this listing is for the '87 line, and so there are some variations for other years, including with respect to exterior decaling and paint. But this description, reflecting info included in Canadian '87 Chev pickup catalogue, gives you an idea.

I have some pictures of these models; maybe someday I will have the energy to figure out how to attach them.

Food for thought: the Canadians enjoyed some really unique variations of '75 to '87 series Chev's, thanks to distinctions like the Wrangler packages, and engines largely unencumbered by emission tuning/controls- -including catalytic converters- -until the '87 model year! And only in Canada could the buyer specify a 350 in a two wheel drive 1/2 ton pickup between 1981 and 1986!

Hope this answers some questions!

Ken

[1FaastC10]

Originally posted by pissonNOS
was the wrangler not a canadian truck only ?

that explains it! i've never been north of the border, although i'd like to sometime. i guess this is another one of those things like the Acadian and the Beaumont...

[Blue Beard]

LEW:

That discription should satisfy all questions.

Thanks for all that data................

[pissonNOS]

what do u guys think of canadians not going to war? its not my fault or the individuals it is the government

[J-Spec C10]

Heres a pic, however it's really blurry. It's on ebay right now, for you literature collectors.

[ElGracho]

Originally posted by Low87
Hmm, never heard of them. Maybe ElGracho will see this, he seems to be a Chevy truck encyclopedia.

Well, I've been away from my computer for a couple weeks so I didn't see this right away. KIILew is the enclopedia, I would love to see the literature he has... Anyhow, all I knew is that they were from Canada. I seem to remember that they still built those trucks (pickups, I don't mean just R/V chassis, blazers or subs) in 1988 after the new body style was available. Does anyone know if this is true?

[pissonNOS]

im canadian i asked my dealership today he says no it is not true