Where are all the '80s?

[donf]

This is my 1980.  I like the round lights.  Last year they made them.

[dunedigger]

I'm lost now.  Every 80 I have seen has the square oddball headlights.  Did they run a couple without them? 

[okuma]

i never seen an '80 model with this front end E-der.   

[donf]

I think that in 1980, both Chev and GMC offered both round lights and square lights....
I think it depended on the model.  Maybe someone on the site can give some detail.

[got2haul]

In 1980, the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra Classic, both top-of-the-line trim levels for Chevy and GMC, came with the rectangular headlamps.  All other trim levels that year for both Chevy and GMC had round headlamps.  I assume it was done as a transition to the new '81 - 87 front end.

My 1980 Custom Deluxe has the round headlights.  I changed the headlamp bezels to the 1973-1978 style -- just a matter of personal taste.

[dunedigger]

In 1980, the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra Classic, both top-of-the-line trim levels for Chevy and GMC, came with the rectangular headlamps.  All other trim levels that year for both Chevy and GMC had round headlamps.  I assume it was done as a transition to the new '81 - 87 front end.

My 1980 Custom Deluxe has the round headlights.  I changed the headlamp bezels to the 1973-1978 style -- just a matter of personal taste.

Thanks for info

[78 Chevyrado]

I don't like hod the hood doesn't match up with the headlight buckets (they stick out)  other than that it's kinda take it or leave it.

[farmallgray]

In 1980, the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra Classic, both top-of-the-line trim levels for Chevy and GMC, came with the rectangular headlamps.  All other trim levels that year for both Chevy and GMC had round headlamps.  I assume it was done as a transition to the new '81 - 87 front end.

My 1980 Custom Deluxe has the round headlights.  I changed the headlamp bezels to the 1973-1978 style -- just a matter of personal taste.

From what I understand (from an '80 sales brochure), the silverado and sport (and GMC versions) came standard with the square headlights, while it was optional on the lower trim levels. I think they called it the front end decor package or somthing like that.

The offered the same thing on the newer body style. My 88 c1500 is cheyenne trim level but had the quad headlights and chrome grille.

[Captkaos]

Square was standard on top of the line models, optional on all other models.

[Dragon]

Alot of Truck and car manufacturers will allow the previous designs to lag a little longer, as it helps to keep the loyal customers happy, till the bodystyle transition is do
Complete( most regular customers won't buy a new design, till that design is at least on its second or third year of it)......

[Captkaos]

BTW, the square headlight option started at the end of the 1979 run on YE9 trim.

[donf]

Lots of info on this subject.  I am biased, but I think Chev/GMC really lost a lot of the "classic" look when they went from round to square headlights.  Round headlights really rare here in eastern Canada.  People always ask..how "old" is that thing anyway?  I'm proud that it's my daily driver.