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1badgmc · 09-07-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ain't_done_yet

Well...i now own the truck! More pics as time allows. I did the search just for fun...it showed that only TWO shared the exact DNA. Other than that, the lowest number was the factory leather...962 vehicles shared that option.
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Yeah, that is definitely the defining option on that truck.

Slowtruk · 09-07-2011, 09:52 PM

I guess its cool that it came with leather....but then again whats the differecnce from someone who had leather put in one. Its leather not a factory installed turbo

carnutdallas · 09-07-2011, 09:58 PM

Congratulations! Enjoy....only 2 ever made sounds good to me

Plus how many are left in that mint of condition.....That truck is worth serious money in the right part of the country. Enjoy!

whitesilvy · 09-08-2011, 12:55 AM

looks really clean, and yes it's really hard to find a reg cab short box with the vortec 5.7 auto, power everything in good condition that's why I jump on my obs when I saw it for sale and backed out the day before when I was going to sell it, plus mine was the mark III conversion so it had other stuff put in it that makes it more rare. On the inside it's still the same but on the outside I did took off the running boards/wheels/decals lol

ain't_done_yet · 10-30-2014, 11:08 AM

Had to revisit this thread. Yes, I still have the truck. Is about to roll 185K now. Pretty much left it alone other than tint, MagnaFlow high-flow cats, 40-series Flowmaster dumped, replace radio and door speakers. Also did the injector conversion. Still blowing 39 degrees out the A/C vents! When I put 4 new Michelins on last summer, I had the front end alignment checked...it was perfect and had NEVER been aligned! The "knock-outs" were still there! I snap a pic in a bit.

Jeepwm69 · 10-30-2014, 11:41 AM

Nice looking truck. That said, when I was in my prime (graduated high school in 94) EVERYBODY had a SWB Z71 with a 350 and leather seats. I guess the few 2wd's around here I don't remember seeing leather. Everybody around here farmed and hunted and leather was a lot easier to clean up. I remember a half dozen guys around here having that set-up in the mid-late 90's. Then we all grew up a little bit and they started getting extended cabs.

I, of course, was crusing in my CJ's.

pwdcougar · 10-31-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ain't_done_yet

Had to revisit this thread. Yes, I still have the truck. Is about to roll 185K now. Pretty much left it alone other than tint, MagnaFlow high-flow cats, 40-series Flowmaster dumped, replace radio and door speakers. Also did the injector conversion. Still blowing 39 degrees out the A/C vents! When I put 4 new Michelins on last summer, I had the front end alignment checked...it was perfect and had NEVER been aligned! The "knock-outs" were still there! I snap a pic in a bit.

What is the injector conversion entail? Thinking it might be time to do my 97 350 Vortec with 120K.

Paul

likaroc13 · 10-31-2014, 10:38 PM

That's a cool find. Glad to hear you still have it. The biggest mystery to me would be how the leather remained so nice after 154k! My '97 Tahoe only had 71k when I bought it, & the driver's seat has visible wear on the butt/thigh portion nearest the door. Of course this is common because of folks sliding in/out.

UKNOWME · 11-10-2014, 12:26 AM

I know it was 4 years ago but I'm curious what you paid for it.

09-07-2011, 09:52 PM	#27
Slowtruk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lumberton Texas Posts: 378	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? I guess its cool that it came with leather....but then again whats the differecnce from someone who had leather put in one. Its leather not a factory installed turbo __________________ IBEW Electrician-Nick 1985 C20 Silverado 1965 C-10 short fleet 1961 c-10 Apache short fleet 2005 Chevy Suburban LT 2012 Hyundai Sonata

09-07-2011, 09:58 PM	#28
carnutdallas Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas Burbs, TX Posts: 34	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? Congratulations! Enjoy....only 2 ever made sounds good to me Plus how many are left in that mint of condition.....That truck is worth serious money in the right part of the country. Enjoy! __________________ 1998 Chevy K1500 4x4 172K 1999 Chevy k2500 Burban 114K http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/i...luKlrK2500.jpg

09-08-2011, 12:55 AM	#29
whitesilvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: corn land Posts: 45	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? looks really clean, and yes it's really hard to find a reg cab short box with the vortec 5.7 auto, power everything in good condition that's why I jump on my obs when I saw it for sale and backed out the day before when I was going to sell it, plus mine was the mark III conversion so it had other stuff put in it that makes it more rare. On the inside it's still the same but on the outside I did took off the running boards/wheels/decals lol

10-30-2014, 11:08 AM	#30
ain't_done_yet and won't ever be Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arbala, TX Posts: 158	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? Had to revisit this thread. Yes, I still have the truck. Is about to roll 185K now. Pretty much left it alone other than tint, MagnaFlow high-flow cats, 40-series Flowmaster dumped, replace radio and door speakers. Also did the injector conversion. Still blowing 39 degrees out the A/C vents! When I put 4 new Michelins on last summer, I had the front end alignment checked...it was perfect and had NEVER been aligned! The "knock-outs" were still there! I snap a pic in a bit. __________________ '82 SWB 1/2T Silverado (project) '96 SWB 1/2T Silverado, factory leather, Sony CD, Sirius Satellite 2006 Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 SRW, AMSOIL/Injen CAI, AMSOIL By-Pass, Mag-Hytech cover, AMSOIL Lubriants throughout, and much more!! CHANGE YOUR MIND...NOT YOUR OIL

10-30-2014, 11:41 AM	#31
Jeepwm69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 702	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? Nice looking truck. That said, when I was in my prime (graduated high school in 94) EVERYBODY had a SWB Z71 with a 350 and leather seats. I guess the few 2wd's around here I don't remember seeing leather. Everybody around here farmed and hunted and leather was a lot easier to clean up. I remember a half dozen guys around here having that set-up in the mid-late 90's. Then we all grew up a little bit and they started getting extended cabs. I, of course, was crusing in my CJ's.

10-31-2014, 10:38 PM	#33
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,374	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? That's a cool find. Glad to hear you still have it. The biggest mystery to me would be how the leather remained so nice after 154k! My '97 Tahoe only had 71k when I bought it, & the driver's seat has visible wear on the butt/thigh portion nearest the door. Of course this is common because of folks sliding in/out. __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

11-10-2014, 12:26 AM	#34
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: Is this '96 Silverado rare? I know it was 4 years ago but I'm curious what you paid for it. __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU



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