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Offline Paul C10

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South African spec C10
« on: April 11, 2011, 12:23:22 am »
Hi All,

I am from SA and have visited the site occasionally. I have attached a few pics of my SA spec 1975 C10. The rear taillights is different to the US spec. The dashboard is also different, I would like your comments.

Thanks
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Offline Paul C10

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 12:25:56 am »
Attached pics of the rear taillights as well
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Offline Paul C10

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 12:27:30 am »
Pics of the front end
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Offline roadrage41

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 01:23:54 am »
i like it
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Offline 1979C20

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 02:38:57 am »
Tjats a real clean truck.i bet it wouls be a pain to find parts for the right hand drive.
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Offline slammed79

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 02:53:33 am »
I'd love to do one of these right hand drive, I've done a few VW's and the looks you get are awesome, even more-so with a full sized square.
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Offline Blazin

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 05:51:55 am »
That is pretty cool. Not something you see everyday around here!
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2011, 07:48:51 am »
That's awesome! Take as many pix and provide us with all the detail you can about this truck. We don't see a lot on here as you can tell.
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Offline cvbear

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 07:33:48 pm »
It is so weird to look at the interior with that right hand drive.  I keep wanting to turn my head to get the steering wheel on the other side.  I would love to see more pictures.  What factory was that built in?
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Offline TxFiddler

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 08:29:00 pm »
Notice the wiper direction.....just the complete opposite of ours....cool!
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Offline zieg85

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 08:36:32 pm »
I love it, 3 on the tree and all.  I have seen several right hand drive from down under when I did the power tour and when I spent time in Japan for work but never a square body.  Very cool!!!  Be neat to see under the hood as well.
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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2011, 10:27:59 pm »
What is the motor?
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Offline Paul C10

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2011, 11:56:24 pm »
Will take more pictures tonight. This trucks was build in SA by GMSA from 1974 - 1980. (A lot of the parts indicate GM of Canada.)
It has the standard 4.1 L (250) straight six motor, with 3Spd colom shift. Like I said before the most noticeable difference is the rear taillights as well as a different type of tailgate. The 250 & 292 straight six was the only available engine options in SA, only the following models were available here : Mostly C10, also few C20 & C30's as well as a few K10 & K20's.
No Crew Cab & only Custom/Custom Deluxe spec, no Silverado etc.

Will post more info tomorrow.
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2011, 11:57:06 pm »
i think its kind of funny that gm did the dash for a right hand but kept the same dash bezels for a left hand
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Offline Laderhosen

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Re: South African spec C10
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2011, 05:22:22 am »
Very cool. I almost bought a right hand drive Suburban a few months ago, I actually prefer driving left hand drive for these trucks tho, the only times its a pain is if you're pulling out a parking spot from behind a van etc.
 I'd love to see more pics also, the tail lights look like Ford ones!!!

Heres a pic of the RHD dash in that Suburban.

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