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oldblue72c10 · 10-19-2011, 09:50 PM

Is it anything special to see a 1987 silverado long bed with, THE HEART BEAT OF AMERICA logo on the back corner of each side of the bed?

**old Rusty C10** · 10-20-2011, 08:24 AM

for years those were available aftermarket usually in a fire engine red color.... have any pics?

RandyP · 10-20-2011, 08:38 AM

Classic (back then was Howard Chevrolet and then Team Chevrolet) used to give those decals away for various reasons, or you could purchase them.

Short answer though, nothing special other than someone put stickers on the truck at some point in its life.

oldblue72c10 · 10-22-2011, 09:34 PM

yeah the truck is red and white factory 2 tone, came from the factory with the camper shell

**N2TRUX** · 10-22-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue72c10

yeah the truck is red and white factory 2 tone, came from the factory with the camper shell

No it did not come from the "factory" with a camper shell. It may have been dealer installed, but GM did not put it there.

streetstar · 10-22-2011, 11:37 PM

That was a popular ad campaign back in those days

"Listen to the Heartbeat of America!"

nothing special --- but kind of a neat period touch (weird that the '88 Chevy's are now 23-24 years old as they still sort of look current ---- back in '88 , my 69 GMC was a complete dinosaur- it was my high school truck )

OOOPs - i goofed - you said '87 truck, not '88 . Completely different animal . an '87 looks like as much of a dino as my '69 did in '88 -- LOL

oldblue72c10 · 10-23-2011, 12:46 PM

Yeah "N2TRUX" thats what i should have stated, the camper was indeed a dealer install, but do you think the camper would add value or just look funny.

oldblue72c10 · 10-23-2011, 12:48 PM

The proof of the dealer install is located in the glovebox door beside the spid or whatever they call it ha

10-19-2011, 09:50 PM	#1
oldblue72c10 LIGHT' EM UP!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Collinsville Oklahoma Posts: 243	Heart Beat Truck? Is it anything special to see a 1987 silverado long bed with, THE HEART BEAT OF AMERICA logo on the back corner of each side of the bed? __________________ BONDO IS YOUR FRIEND WOULD YOU EVER USE YOUR FRIEND 1972 custom 10 longbed current 360 building a racing 355

10-20-2011, 08:24 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: Heart Beat Truck? for years those were available aftermarket usually in a fire engine red color.... have any pics? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-20-2011, 08:38 AM	#3
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Heart Beat Truck? Classic (back then was Howard Chevrolet and then Team Chevrolet) used to give those decals away for various reasons, or you could purchase them. Short answer though, nothing special other than someone put stickers on the truck at some point in its life. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

10-22-2011, 09:34 PM	#4
oldblue72c10 LIGHT' EM UP!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Collinsville Oklahoma Posts: 243	Re: Heart Beat Truck? yeah the truck is red and white factory 2 tone, came from the factory with the camper shell __________________ BONDO IS YOUR FRIEND WOULD YOU EVER USE YOUR FRIEND 1972 custom 10 longbed current 360 building a racing 355

10-22-2011, 11:37 PM	#6
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Heart Beat Truck? That was a popular ad campaign back in those days "Listen to the Heartbeat of America!" nothing special --- but kind of a neat period touch (weird that the '88 Chevy's are now 23-24 years old as they still sort of look current ---- back in '88 , my 69 GMC was a complete dinosaur- it was my high school truck ) OOOPs - i goofed - you said '87 truck, not '88 . Completely different animal . an '87 looks like as much of a dino as my '69 did in '88 -- LOL __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

10-23-2011, 12:46 PM	#7
oldblue72c10 LIGHT' EM UP!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Collinsville Oklahoma Posts: 243	Re: Heart Beat Truck? Yeah "N2TRUX" thats what i should have stated, the camper was indeed a dealer install, but do you think the camper would add value or just look funny. __________________ BONDO IS YOUR FRIEND WOULD YOU EVER USE YOUR FRIEND 1972 custom 10 longbed current 360 building a racing 355

10-23-2011, 12:48 PM	#8
oldblue72c10 LIGHT' EM UP!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Collinsville Oklahoma Posts: 243	Re: Heart Beat Truck? The proof of the dealer install is located in the glovebox door beside the spid or whatever they call it ha __________________ BONDO IS YOUR FRIEND WOULD YOU EVER USE YOUR FRIEND 1972 custom 10 longbed current 360 building a racing 355

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