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03-11-2004, 08:45 PM
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GMC special edition
Hey everybody, I am new to the forum, but so far I think it is the best Chevy/GMC pickup forum on the internet. I am partial to the 73-87 models, and I currently am restoring/customizing an 85 Silverado, hence my username 'Silverado85'.
Anyway, I have searched all over the internet looking for photos of a certain special edition GMC Sierra from the mid-80's but have had no luck in finding anything. I think it might have been a special Texas edition truck that was mostly black with a large silver stripe above the beltline. I recall only seeing a couple of these trucks during the 80's, so I know they are rare. Has anyone seen any pictures of this model? I am thinking of duplicating the paint scheme on my truck, but I want to make sure to do it right. Any help would be appreciated. |
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03-11-2004, 09:11 PM
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www.73-87chevytrucks.com
 
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You are describing a Chevy Sport.
http://www.73-87.com/Special_Edition...l_Editions.htm http://www.gmcspecialeditions.com/
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03-11-2004, 10:02 PM
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yeller
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Welcome to the board, between the two sites Chris posted (mine and Joes) you should be able to find something.
 Lets see some pics of your truck.
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03-11-2004, 10:23 PM
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Welcome to the board
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03-11-2004, 11:46 PM
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Gentleman Jim Driver
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Does it look like this:
 Chevrolet made the Chevy Sport trucks from 77-81. GMC had a version called the GMC Street Coupe from 78-81. Anything newer than this and it would have to be a regionally available options group/package as far as I know.
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03-12-2004, 12:55 PM
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Thanks guys. Maybe the pickup was just a special paint option for GMC or a regional package like ElGracho said.
I just got my truck last month. It is an 85 Chevy Silverado and not much to look at right now. It spent the last 12 years as a farm truck, but is in pretty good shape. It is a longbed with a 305 and only 85,000 miles. A few minor dents and scratches, but it cleaned up pretty good. I don't have any pictures of it, but I found a picture from a brochure on the internet of a truck that looks just like it. I have rally wheels on my though, an front bumper guards, but otherwise it looks the same, except having gone through 19 years of use. I will see if I can get this picture to load............. |
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03-12-2004, 01:02 PM
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Ooops, couldn't get it to load. Here is a link to the brochure I am talking about....
http://brochures.slosh.com/1985/chevytrucks8.jpg |
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03-12-2004, 01:14 PM
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yeller
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That is just a special paint option available for that year...although it is pretty cool.
 That would look neat in a black/silver combo.
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03-12-2004, 03:06 PM
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Welcome to the board.
I just got that brochure in the mail today from Crossy (thanks Dave). The brochure has a truck with that paint scheme in silver and black (exactly what you are looking for) on the front and back cover.
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03-12-2004, 04:47 PM
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Great, what year brochure is it? I will check with him to see if he has another brochure that I can buy.
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