Pretend you could have bought a 73-87 when it was new.....

[nucknoel89]

Let's face it, we all love our trucks, but for most of us we got them second hand and didn't choose how they were made.  What if you could have gone back in time and chosen your truck?  What year would you pick?  What features?  Specific model (Silverado, Custom Deluxe, etc.) or package (ie. Street Coupe, 3+3, etc.)?  Try to keep with what was available at the time.  Nothing custom like dropped or shaved or anything like that, just what you could have got from the factory.  For me:
1987 C30 Crew Cab
454 big block
Silverado package
3+3 option
Black

Feel free to go more detailed.

[slammed79]

I like this one,

1973 C10 Custom Deluxe, Stepside, Big Block, 4 speed, Manual Steering, powerbrakes and AC. Silver paint.

~or~
1984 C30 Silverado, 3+3, bigblock, 4speed and loaded. Black on Black with tint and alloy wheels, I think they were an option at that point, but not sure.

[Lt.Del]

big block with manual steering?   No thanks.  I wouldn't feel like doing a work out each time I drive.

Instead of all the smog stuff on my 79, I think I'd go for a pre cat, pre EGR, say a '74 with a 350.   Did they have power locks/windows then?  If so, yep, those.  A 4.10 rear with manual 4spd.  Yeah.  4 row radiator.   

[zieg85]

I guess I only wish my 85 was a 87 with TBI.  Very happy with the Scottsdale package now I have added intermittent wipers and tilt.  My 86 will be exactly what I wish for that when I am done as well, plain jane Custom Deluxe 350-4speed overdrive... PS delete to keep it simple under the hood...

[Captkaos]

If I can only pick one, 1977 Indy Hauler, 2WD

[dumbucket1]

73 gmc shortbed fleetside 4wd. Two tone blue and white. Every possible option available for the time and a big block if available

[Blazin]

74 to 78 K 30 single rear wheel, 454, TH400, 4:56 gears. Silverado or Scottsdale package.

[bigblock73]

I would either buy an 80 or older Indy Hauler

or

'73 C10 short bed, 454, bucket seats, tach....and maybe even woodgrain siding.  Serious. 

[eventhorizon66]

Was the Indy Hauler a purely cosmetic package?

[Flamingbig10]

73 Chevy  c-10 shorted custom , with a straight six 3 on tree and no options white paint  and tan interior

[1HI4x4]

1982 Scottsdale K30 4X4 with 454 and 4 speed. I actually did "order" one when I was in the Marines. First aftermarket item I added, SUN VISOR.

[smitty77]

First aftermarket item I added, SUN VISOR.

Don't mention sun visors around Vile....

As for me, 1979 K10 Chevy Sport, Hawaiian Blue - my current project used to be one of these, I imagine it looked pretty BAD when it was new.

[Lt.Del]

First aftermarket item I added, SUN VISOR

Don't mention sun visors around Vile....

Now, I'm thinking sun visors.....don't trucks come with sun visors as a regular part of the interior?  Then, I thought, he must mean Moon Visors.  There is a slight difference there (pardon my sarcasm).  And yes, Vile is not a fan of Moon Visors, but, I am....

[got2haul]

In 1976 I ordered a new 1977 Scottsdale short bed fleetside with buckets/console, tilt, gages and factory tach, and automatic transmission (spouse insisted, otherwise it would have been a 4-speed!).  I ordered the radio delete option so I could stick a nice aftermarket 8-track player in there.  Even though it was a Scottsdale, I was able to order the Cheyenne-style trim for the body, along with the molding under the rear window and the narrow tailgate band.  I really liked this truck, but after living with it a while, I realized that I should have ordered it a little differently.  First, I ordered the 305 v8.  I really wanted the 454, but at the time, over the previous couple of years, gasoline prices had doubled and I was concerned that the price of a gallon of gas would continue to climb.  MISTAKE!  The 305 didn't get but about 1 or 2 mpg better than the 454 would have.  I would also have ordered A/C.  Finally, in my desire to install my own stereo, I negelected to order a radio antenna, because the radio delete option included deleting the radio antenna, so I had to find and install an aftermarket antenna.

Now I would like to order a 1978 model short bed fleetside Cheyenne model with buckets/console, 4-speed and a few more of the options from that year. 

[DnStClr]

For useage I would have to order a long wheel base,( I live in the country) 4wd, small block. Air cond, Silverado pkg, 700R4,   tbi, 3.42 or 3.73 gears, I guess it would be like this-

with a black interior. I guess the color wasn't an option in 87