They are still out there!

[DBLSPRT68]

Hey guys, I want to show you what I found last weekend! I went to a mens retreat with my church. I got to drive some new backroads for a few hours. I kept seeing squares all over the place!! Mainly 2wd long and short beds. Did see several 1/2 tons and a few 3/4 tons. A few 60-66 and 67-72's. I about slammed on my brakes when I saw this one........... SO, I asked the people at the business about it. Her dad bought it new! He is going to fix it up one day............. He is 73! It's a 79 or 80 SPORT. Buckets, console, tach, tilt, a/c, speakers on the door panels, cassette, wood bed floor, aluminum wheels, crank windows and looks like the original spare still tucked below the bed. It's been sitting a long time, and has some rust. IF I am able to buy this and maybe get it running/driveable; would any of you guys like to buy it later? I don't need it, two seats are not enough for a family of 4. That's why I bought a Suburban Anyway, I hate to see this rot to the ground, and then get sold for scrap. Please let me know if this would be worth trying to get. I think it's worth saving THIS IS NOT A FOR SALE THREAD! I DO NOT OWN THIS TRUCK!!!!! Would like opinions from you about what to do. David

[meatwagon83]

snatch it up if you can, looks to be an 80, it has the ugly chrome grill(just my opinion) im sure some one would buy it! all depends on my situation at the time i might buy it(the wife needs something to race)


oh and i know they are out there, but around here they are all 1/2 and 3/4 longbeds

[andrewmp6]

If you can save it do it.

[Shyguy]

You are right, they are still out there. I bought this one last Friday.

I was not looking for one, but when I saw it and how much the owner wanted I could not resist.

I have been looking around and have not found very many like it or very much info.

[king-918]

Just come to Oklahoma, a dime a dozen
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[88Jimmy4x4]

Nice find, buy it if you can
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[motornut]

nice finds,nothing round here like those.....

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

Nice find, buy it if you can
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I agree! Thats an 80, but its still desirable...

[J Knight]

Definately worth saving that one.
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[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by king-918

Just come to Oklahoma, a dime a dozen
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I doubt SPORTS are a dime a dozen anywhere

Nice find, scoop it up...someone here will likely want it...check with member 80sport

[Jonboy]

David, I may be interested. It doesn't even need to run, drive, or stop.

[Pro/StreetPete]

Jump on it ...dig the Sports ..don't see any at all around here ...

[Pro/StreetPete]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

I doubt SPORTS are a dime a dozen anywhere

Seriously ........

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

David, I may be interested. It doesn't even need to run, drive, or stop.

It'd be a shame to part it out or paint it red, it's a cool square to restore to original glory. I'd bring it home just to pass it along to someone like Jonboy. Getting the paint right is a pretty big deal.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by meatwagon83

snatch it up if you can, looks to be an 80, it has the ugly chrome grill(just my opinion)

Man - my first new vehicle was an 80 stepside - and I ordered it with that front end on purpose!

That was a big deal back then; the first application of a "square" headlamp in a C/K truck.

I do admit it looks a bit funky by today's standards.

K

[N2TRUX]

Keith I am the same way about the 80 Silverado front end. I tell my self I don't like it, then I see it like this one and think "maybe".

[DBLSPRT68]

I like the grill too! It was winking at me He was wanting me to save him I'm going to try

[trout]

id love to have it but no room 10 trucks in the yard and little money

[Jonboy]

I see my other weakness (Lincoln Mark VII) in the background, too.

[blue86c10]

What does the sport models have that the regular stepsides don't. I know someone that has a 87 with a little over 300 miles on it. The only thing I seen that was diffent was it has spot on the rear fender.

[DBLSPRT68]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I see my other weakness (Lincoln Mark VII) in the background, too.

I'll see if he'll sell this also. It's probably his too. LSC is pretty cool for a Furd... There is a town car next to that. ALL of them, sitting and rotting

[DBLSPRT68]

Originally Posted by blue86c10

What does the sport models have that the regular stepsides don't. I know someone that has a 87 with a little over 300 miles on it. The only thing I seen that was diffent was it has spot on the rear fender.

As far as I know, it was just an appearence option. Two tone paint with stripes, aluminum wheels etc. Had it's own hood ornament. It was only available for a few years and only on the 1/2t shortbed fleetside and stepside. Body colored bumpers also.

[75gmc454]

Great looking truck. I have been looking for an 80 sport for a while.
The sports were made from 76-81 I think. Just an expensive appearance package. They had to be a scottsdale only.

[blue86c10]

The one I seen must not have been a sport. It is a 87 and just one color with chrome bumbers. It's beeen a few years since I seen it but think it had sport on rear fender.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Man - my first new vehicle was an 80 stepside - and I ordered it with that front end on purpose!

That was a big deal back then; the first application of a "square" headlamp in a C/K truck.

I do admit it looks a bit funky by today's standards.

K

Strange, my interest in vehicles ended when Chevy trucks started coming out with square headlights.The "warmed over" 1980 and all newer front ends were a disaster. Everything past 1980 was all about efficiency, styling was not important.THe last year Chevy truck that I would ever even consider buying would be a 1978.