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BurnoutNova · 04-06-2008, 05:30 AM

what are some of the less common, rare, valuable, ect options and parts for these 73 and up style trucks? i have a couple 67-72's and am pretty farmiliar with those, but have been helping a friend work on his 86 K10 and just want to learn more about this generation truck.

i know tach dash's are hard to find, but what else is uncommon? did they ever put bucket seats in these years, in trucks anyway? he wants to put some 73 K/5 blazer seats and a console in his and i was just wondering if they were ever factory equipped.

thanks!

lurch115 · 04-06-2008, 08:41 AM

i think the dashes with the clock in them was another rare one...

flamingbig10 · 04-06-2008, 08:57 AM

bucket seat information http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm

80SPORT · 04-06-2008, 10:21 AM

The lowest production major option would have been the factory buckets(73-77 low back and 78-81 hi back) and the factory tach (73-81).Both of these were discontinued in 1982 in the trucks.The lowest production models were the special editions (gmc indy,gentleman jim,street coupe;chevy sport,etc);again these only were offered until 81.Canadians also had a Wrangler edition;these are still common in Canada.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-06-2008, 03:30 PM

bigblock73 has a whole site dedicated to this very subject you may wanna check there

andresco50 · 04-06-2008, 05:12 PM

I CAN´T find the dash emblem!! LMC don´t have the SCOTTSDALE

bigblock73 · 04-06-2008, 06:42 PM

I would say that flip down dome light/cargo light would have to be one of the rarest options...more so than buckets and tach dash. The bedside tool box is also really rare..I believe only available on 73-74 models. Wood fleetside beds are also fairly uncommon.

bigblock73 · 04-06-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

The lowest production major option would have been the factory buckets(73-77 low back and 78-81 hi back) and the factory tach (73-81).Both of these were discontinued in 1982 in the trucks.

77 trucks have both low and high back seats...early 77's having the low backs, later 77's having the high backs.

BLE 'BURBAN · 04-06-2008, 07:11 PM

Another thing to look for would be the instrument clusters with the combo tach/fuel gauge and either a vacuum gauge or air pressure gauge in the lower left corner. But these were only availible in the much larger C60 - C70 trucks. They'll look like this......
with vac gauge

with pressure gauge

lurch115 · 04-08-2008, 05:13 AM

another one that i have only seen once and not sure if it was factory our not was the removable back window...it was one piece and had one latch on each side of the cab, by the doors

us111 · 04-08-2008, 06:41 AM

learn something new everyday..truck has a clock dash
in it,had no idea . what makes this site great.

babyJay · 04-08-2008, 02:50 PM

Rust free bodys....

84 400 · 04-08-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

Rust free bodys....

your right that is probably the rarest of all

nico · 04-08-2008, 10:34 PM

My 84 SWB was originally sold in Canada and has a three blade fan... Everyone I have shown it to is amazed that it would actually run. Is this fairly common, other than in Oklahoma heat?

wedgemon · 04-09-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nico

My 84 SWB was originally sold in Canada and has a three blade fan... Everyone I have shown it to is amazed that it would actually run. Is this fairly common, other than in Oklahoma heat?

I have a 3 blade fan on my '80. I have no complaints on it.

- Dave

BLE 'BURBAN · 04-09-2008, 01:04 AM

Same with my '90

S10Fan · 04-09-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nico

My 84 SWB was originally sold in Canada and has a three blade fan... Everyone I have shown it to is amazed that it would actually run. Is this fairly common, other than in Oklahoma heat?

Same with my 80 4.1

**Captkaos** · 04-09-2008, 02:06 AM

Are we talking rare or desirable and rare? What was offered or what is left?

AM/FM/CB radios were fairly rare
Trim with ochre (yellow) inlay (2 years only)
Woodgrain exterior

PhilaTruck · 04-09-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Are we talking rare or desirable and rare? What was offered or what is left?

AM/FM/CB radios were fairly rare
Trim with ochre (yellow) inlay (2 years only)
Woodgrain exterior

Vinyl simulated wood exterior with plaid seat covers. Talkin' 70's man!

gchemist · 04-09-2008, 04:14 AM

Link for obsolete or discontinued parts from GM.

http://www.obschevy.com/

80SPORT · 04-09-2008, 05:19 AM

which years had the yellow inlay ......i have only seen it on 1977...also has ANYONE seen a factory E56 stake body option that was available on the c20/c30 chassis cab..

f.monroe · 04-09-2008, 05:47 AM

The yellow inlaid trim was 77 only . Seems to be the year that I like since I have 2 complete and one that is in pieces . Frank

**Captkaos** · 04-09-2008, 05:51 AM

1975 on the Gentleman Jim (only)
and the whole series of 1977.

bigblock73 · 04-09-2008, 06:02 AM

Aaaahhhh yes, woodgrain exterior. I miss the Woody.

4 speed tilt columns are somewhat rare as well.

lester622 · 04-09-2008, 06:03 AM

how rare or common are the under the hood work lights?

04-06-2008, 05:30 AM	#1
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	hard to find or rare parts? what are some of the less common, rare, valuable, ect options and parts for these 73 and up style trucks? i have a couple 67-72's and am pretty farmiliar with those, but have been helping a friend work on his 86 K10 and just want to learn more about this generation truck. i know tach dash's are hard to find, but what else is uncommon? did they ever put bucket seats in these years, in trucks anyway? he wants to put some 73 K/5 blazer seats and a console in his and i was just wondering if they were ever factory equipped. thanks!

04-06-2008, 08:41 AM	#2
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: hard to find or rare parts? i think the dashes with the clock in them was another rare one... __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

04-06-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: hard to find or rare parts? bucket seat information http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ry_buckets.htm __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-06-2008, 10:21 AM	#4
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: hard to find or rare parts? The lowest production major option would have been the factory buckets(73-77 low back and 78-81 hi back) and the factory tach (73-81).Both of these were discontinued in 1982 in the trucks.The lowest production models were the special editions (gmc indy,gentleman jim,street coupe;chevy sport,etc);again these only were offered until 81.Canadians also had a Wrangler edition;these are still common in Canada.

04-06-2008, 03:30 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: hard to find or rare parts? bigblock73 has a whole site dedicated to this very subject you may wanna check there __________________ 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!!

04-06-2008, 05:12 PM	#6
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: hard to find or rare parts? I CAN´T find the dash emblem!! LMC don´t have the SCOTTSDALE __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

04-06-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: hard to find or rare parts? I would say that flip down dome light/cargo light would have to be one of the rarest options...more so than buckets and tach dash. The bedside tool box is also really rare..I believe only available on 73-74 models. Wood fleetside beds are also fairly uncommon. __________________ 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

04-06-2008, 07:11 PM	#9
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: hard to find or rare parts? Another thing to look for would be the instrument clusters with the combo tach/fuel gauge and either a vacuum gauge or air pressure gauge in the lower left corner. But these were only availible in the much larger C60 - C70 trucks. They'll look like this...... with vac gauge with pressure gauge __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

04-08-2008, 05:13 AM	#10
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: hard to find or rare parts? another one that i have only seen once and not sure if it was factory our not was the removable back window...it was one piece and had one latch on each side of the cab, by the doors __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

04-08-2008, 06:41 AM	#11
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: hard to find or rare parts? learn something new everyday..truck has a clock dash in it,had no idea . what makes this site great.

04-08-2008, 02:50 PM	#12
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: hard to find or rare parts? Rust free bodys.... __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-08-2008, 10:34 PM	#14
nico Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 153	Re: hard to find or rare parts? My 84 SWB was originally sold in Canada and has a three blade fan... Everyone I have shown it to is amazed that it would actually run. Is this fairly common, other than in Oklahoma heat?

04-09-2008, 01:04 AM	#16
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: hard to find or rare parts? Same with my '90 __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

04-09-2008, 02:06 AM	#18
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: hard to find or rare parts? Are we talking rare or desirable and rare? What was offered or what is left? AM/FM/CB radios were fairly rare Trim with ochre (yellow) inlay (2 years only) Woodgrain exterior __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

04-09-2008, 04:14 AM	#20
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: hard to find or rare parts? Link for obsolete or discontinued parts from GM. http://www.obschevy.com/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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04-09-2008, 05:19 AM	#21
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: hard to find or rare parts? which years had the yellow inlay ......i have only seen it on 1977...also has ANYONE seen a factory E56 stake body option that was available on the c20/c30 chassis cab..

04-09-2008, 05:47 AM	#22
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: hard to find or rare parts? The yellow inlaid trim was 77 only . Seems to be the year that I like since I have 2 complete and one that is in pieces . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

04-09-2008, 05:51 AM	#23
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: hard to find or rare parts? 1975 on the Gentleman Jim (only) and the whole series of 1977. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

04-09-2008, 06:02 AM	#24
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: hard to find or rare parts? Aaaahhhh yes, woodgrain exterior. I miss the Woody. 4 speed tilt columns are somewhat rare as well. 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

04-09-2008, 06:03 AM	#25
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