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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: mercado1211 on June 23, 2020, 10:23:13 PM
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Hello,
I have a 1979 Chevy c10 SWB. I’m trying to figure out which trim package it is. When I got it the fender badges had been shaved off. It does have the trim under the windows and cab corners. It also appears to have come with the trim that separates two tones. The VIN revealed it was a diesel at one point. I’m leaning towards Cheyenne cause it has the thinner tailgate band. Anyway, any input would be appreciated,
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I don't think you can go by what trim is or is not present on the truck now. It has obviously been restored and the owner could have just opted for what he/she thought looked nice. I am assuming the code sheet on the inside of the glove box door is gone? I think that is probably about the only way to know for sure. I'm not sure if these trucks ever had build sheets hiding under the seats like some of the old muscle cars. But even if they did, odds are it is long gone now as well.
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It actually does have a data sticker on the glove box, it had the vin but nothing else really, unless I don’t k ow what I’m reading. If you don’t mind, I’ll post a pic of it tomorrow and maybe you could take a look at? I’m out of town now.
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This is an example of the sticker or RPO codes on the left of the description.
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That's a great example Zieg, I think I actually saw 'Silverado' on the bottom right.
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That’s not the data sticker I have. This is what I had and it doesn’t help much.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200625/cd69dfff6d7040425fa1cdb23607498a.jpg)
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Think that plate says Scottsdale.
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You're right Merc, I thought I was literate... ???
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Nah man, my eyes do that to me sometimes too.
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Without the sticker on the glovebox or a build sheet hiding someplace, you're probably SOL. You could try the GM Heritage Center.
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From the way it’s equipped, it’s either a Silverado or a Cheyenne. Thought more Cheyenne due to the tailgate but that could have been swapped. It has the cab to fender insulator and that is Cheyenne or Silverado equipment. Headliner as well, carpet, sill plates, if I scratch a part of the gate and it matches the cab floor color, I would guess Cheyenne
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Thanks Ben, got that info from the heritage center
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Which Chevy plant did this truck roll out of? I believe you could narrow it down more as not all plants built all models. If you don't already know, you can go by the VIN and it is the 7th digit. It corresponds to the plant below:
A - Lakewood, GA
B - Baltimore, MD
F - Flint, MI
J - Janesville, WI
S - St. Louis, MO
U - Lordstown, OH
V - Pontiac (GMC), MI
Z - Fremont, CA
1 - Oshawa, Ont.
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What's the placard on the dash say?
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Seventh digit is Z. It looks like it was made at the Fremont plant in California, Badge. That’s a good idea, I’m gonna research that now.
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Vile the VIN plate is the only thing on the dash. Not much there but the VIN.
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It says Z62 Scottsdale Equiped!
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Vile the VIN plate is the only thing on the dash. Not much there but the VIN.
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I was referring to the emblem on the dash pad
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It was not the original dash, it came out of a 78. How I know it was not the original dash is because it did not have an opening for the VIN plate. However; it said Cheyenne.
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Seventh digit is Z. It looks like it was made at the Fremont plant in California, Badge. That’s a good idea, I’m gonna research that now.
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Welcome to the Fremont Club! Just a little bit of history, that Chevy plant is now the home to the West Coast Tesla Factory....lol
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Hehe, I saw that when I read a little of the history. Guess this plant was state of the art for production back in the day.
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So I feel pretty confident after all the research I have done on this, your truck is most likely a Cheyenne. Did you say the tailgate was swapped? Silverado's in 79' do not appear to have ever came with same tailgate, but Cheyenne's did.
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Yeah Badge I think so. Here are the facts. From what I read the Silverado came with the large aluminum insert on the tailgate and this truck has the small insert. The tailgate was never swapped, I scratched an inconspicuous spot on the gate and the paint matched the inside of the cab. It came with the insulated headliner, color matched trim pieces, AC, carpet - same as the Silverado. They were very similar trucks - however; the key here would seem to be the tailgate.
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Here’s a Silverado gate(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200715/aef69f139ce229844c3b18bd5cafda9f.jpg)
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