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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: portland or
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my new bonanza
Hey thanks for stopping by, finally got a squarebody, a 76 bonanza. Got it for $800 and drove it home. Needs some love but me and my buddies have been having a blast fixing her up. When I find out how, I’ll put up some pictures for anyone who’s curious. Very straight and little surface rust! I’d say it’s about 85% original, the one thing I need would have to be the interior trim peice for it. It’s got a scottsdale emblem right now but bringing it back to the original to make it match the outside fenders would top it off. If anyone knows where I can order one, please let me know. Thank you
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: TX
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Re: my new bonanza
Classic Parts, Classic Industries, LMC, etc etc.
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Location: Godley, TX
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Re: my new bonanza
If your dash says Scottsdale and your fenders say Bonanza - I think you're good to go in a 76. The Bonanza "Package" is only available on a Scottsdale "trim level" truck. Most, if not all 76 Bonanzas I've seen had a Scottsdale dash emblem - so if yours looks original, it probably is. I have seen dedicated Bonanza dash emblems on 77 and above only.
Pictured below - three 76's, then a 77, then a 79. Last edited by jocko; 10-21-2018 at 12:03 AM. |
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Location: PNW
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Re: my new bonanza
Well, I guess our OP hasn't checked back in. Hope he does. Wouldn't want him waiting on that repro dash badge only to find out he's replaced the original with it. Good info Jocko. Invaluable and detailed help. I'll say thanks just in case he doesn't make it back to do so.
My impression is that the Bonanza package was essentially an assemblage of Silverado-like parts that were offered in a package to nice-up a Scottsdale without going full Silverado. Maybe based on what was available surplus-wise? Is that somewhere close to the truth? |
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Re: my new bonanza
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I had a 79 my dad bought new, it had the Scottsdale emblem on the dash. Vinyl floor, full Silverado trim, 350/350/NP203 and 3.42 gears. Had the HD front springs for a plow package. Wish I still had it! It was the most surefooted pickup I've ever owned, ice, snow, mud, didn't matter.
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Re: my new bonanza
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