Another pic from GM - Jimmy Street Coupe! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigblock73 · 03-25-2005, 12:04 PM

GM sent me a few more pics this morning. This is their prototype GMC Jimmy Street Coupe. They never built this, wish they would have.

Here is a article I got from Ken L a while back with more about it.

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Sailor77 · 03-25-2005, 02:03 PM

very nice. I have a few pics I need to get to you of some trucks. I will try to upload them and post them for you to use! Buy the way, this is the guy that you e-mailing about the tach and redline.

ElGracho · 03-25-2005, 09:19 PM

Jeff, why do you say they never built it?

I have never seen or heard of one being produced, just like the Amarrillo trucks. I have seen a Chevy Sport van. They advertised the Street Sedan vans so I'd guess they made a few of those too.

Cool pic no matter what!

bigblock73 · 03-25-2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ElGracho

Jeff, why do you say they never built it?

Because the guy at GM that sent me the pic stated it was a "prototype" when he E-mailed me. I have never seen one as well.

He sent me three more pics, just from different angles.

He was also going to look for other special edition stuff.

bigblock73 · 03-25-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor77

Buy the way, this is the guy that you e-mailing about the tach and redline.

I lost ya, what are you referring to?

boxrodz · 03-26-2005, 05:52 PM

Jeff -

I recently came across an on-line GM catalog (Mitchell) that specifically listed a 78-79 street coupe package painted grille. I wasn't successful in bringing up the image, so I have no image of it. I'm not sure of the reference, but I thought I'd pass it on to you. Maybe the listing of the grille is inconsequential.

ElGracho · 03-26-2005, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by boxrodz

Jeff -

I recently came across an on-line GM catalog (Mitchell) that specifically listed a 78-79 street coupe package painted grille. I wasn't successful in bringing up the image, so I have no image of it. I'm not sure of the reference, but I thought I'd pass it on to you. Maybe the listing of the grille is inconsequential.

The 78-81 GMC Street Coupe pickups were produced, there is no question about that. The question we have is on this Jimmy Street Coupe.

gchemist · 03-26-2005, 09:23 PM

4.11 gears?? Wow, add a 700R4 and the MPG goes up!! If we got pics we can build it!!

ElGracho · 03-26-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

...If we got pics we can build it!!

Whenever you're ready, I have a set of those wheels and some NOS center caps...

79gmcc15 · 03-27-2005, 05:20 AM

I have that exact type of striping on the hood of my truck. looks just nasty and fugly. I wish I could take it off. lol but that is a nice rig, except the seats. but what can you expect from the 70's

Professor SS · 03-28-2005, 06:22 PM

I recently acquired a short bed step side 81 GMC pickup that has a street coupe hood ornament and street coupe decal on both rear fenders. I just figured a prior owner stuck the hood ornament off one of the street coupe cars on the hood.

Was there actually a street couple truck line and what was the option package and is it a desirable option? honestly never heard of it on a truck.

this little truck has been repainted and is all black and has a bent chrome front bumper and a mid 60s 327 corvette engine in it with some serious rod knock so it is far from original, but if it is something special I may change my plans for it.

ElGracho · 03-28-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor SS

I recently acquired a short bed step side 81 GMC pickup that has a street coupe hood ornament and street coupe decal on both rear fenders. I just figured a prior owner stuck the hood ornament off one of the street coupe cars on the hood.

Was there actually a street couple truck line and what was the option package and is it a desirable option? honestly never heard of it on a truck.

...

Yes there was a Street Coupe pickup. I've never heard of a Street Coupe as a model of car. Read about the trucks here.

Did it look anything like this:

Professor SS · 03-29-2005, 03:10 PM

I guess I was thinking of the Buick super coupe. Anyway. this old pickup is a step side. 2 wheel drive. it has been repainted all black and has a Chevy grill in it. the hood has a square ornament that says street coupe. Who ever painted it did a single narrow tape pin strip at the belt line and it has a decal in script that says street coupe on both rear fenders. Looks nothing like anything on your link. The truck has obviously been rode hard and put away wet a number of times. It has a one leg 10 bolt, a 350 turbo automatic, most of the dash is screwed or missing and the original engine is long gone. It currently has a 327 from the early to mid 60s in it. It is a nice little starter project truck that I intend to build as a shop truck. It maybe that when the grill was changed out that they found a street coupe hood.

Interesting info. never heard of a street coupe pickup, but while I've been a collector and restorer of A body Chevy's, I've been a long time mopar truck guy. I guess when the street coupes were out I must of been running a little red wagon and or a power wagon.

03-25-2005, 12:04 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Another pic from GM - Jimmy Street Coupe! GM sent me a few more pics this morning. This is their prototype GMC Jimmy Street Coupe. They never built this, wish they would have. Here is a article I got from Ken L a while back with more about it. page 1 page 2 Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-25-2005, 02:03 PM	#2
Sailor77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 68	very nice. I have a few pics I need to get to you of some trucks. I will try to upload them and post them for you to use! Buy the way, this is the guy that you e-mailing about the tach and redline. __________________ 85 chevy 1/2 4x4, stepside. New 350, 700R4, Auburn limited and 241 transfer.

03-25-2005, 09:19 PM	#3
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Jeff, why do you say they never built it? I have never seen or heard of one being produced, just like the Amarrillo trucks. I have seen a Chevy Sport van. They advertised the Street Sedan vans so I'd guess they made a few of those too. Cool pic no matter what! __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-26-2005, 05:52 PM	#6
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Jeff - I recently came across an on-line GM catalog (Mitchell) that specifically listed a 78-79 street coupe package painted grille. I wasn't successful in bringing up the image, so I have no image of it. I'm not sure of the reference, but I thought I'd pass it on to you. Maybe the listing of the grille is inconsequential. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-27-2005, 05:20 AM	#10
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	I have that exact type of striping on the hood of my truck. looks just nasty and fugly. I wish I could take it off. lol but that is a nice rig, except the seats. but what can you expect from the 70's __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

03-26-2005, 09:23 PM	#8
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	4.11 gears?? Wow, add a 700R4 and the MPG goes up!! If we got pics we can build it!!

03-28-2005, 06:22 PM	#11
Professor SS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8	street coupe truck I recently acquired a short bed step side 81 GMC pickup that has a street coupe hood ornament and street coupe decal on both rear fenders. I just figured a prior owner stuck the hood ornament off one of the street coupe cars on the hood. Was there actually a street couple truck line and what was the option package and is it a desirable option? honestly never heard of it on a truck. this little truck has been repainted and is all black and has a bent chrome front bumper and a mid 60s 327 corvette engine in it with some serious rod knock so it is far from original, but if it is something special I may change my plans for it. Last edited by Professor SS; 03-28-2005 at 06:31 PM.

03-29-2005, 03:10 PM	#13
Professor SS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8	I guess I was thinking of the Buick super coupe. Anyway. this old pickup is a step side. 2 wheel drive. it has been repainted all black and has a Chevy grill in it. the hood has a square ornament that says street coupe. Who ever painted it did a single narrow tape pin strip at the belt line and it has a decal in script that says street coupe on both rear fenders. Looks nothing like anything on your link. The truck has obviously been rode hard and put away wet a number of times. It has a one leg 10 bolt, a 350 turbo automatic, most of the dash is screwed or missing and the original engine is long gone. It currently has a 327 from the early to mid 60s in it. It is a nice little starter project truck that I intend to build as a shop truck. It maybe that when the grill was changed out that they found a street coupe hood. Interesting info. never heard of a street coupe pickup, but while I've been a collector and restorer of A body Chevy's, I've been a long time mopar truck guy. I guess when the street coupes were out I must of been running a little red wagon and or a power wagon.



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