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Offline bowtieguy

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What year is it?
« on: March 04, 2008, 01:47:20 pm »
My buddy went after this truck last weekend,


and shot a picture of this one for me.

Based on the tail gate ( since that is all we can see... ) What year/s is it?
I am putting my money on 81-87, but i am having a brain fart about the GMC tail gate. 

The shutter on the camera didn't open all the way, or we could have seen the front end....
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Offline dumbucket1

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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 01:50:50 pm »
could be a mixture of parts lol. Looks like no filler hole on passenger side so looks like an 80's bed, but has 70's mirrors.
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 01:57:59 pm »
Im considering checking into it, that bed side looks cherry.  See if I can get the guy to send more pictures!
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 02:06:37 pm »
It has the cargo light hanging on the back of the cab, what year did they start using them?
My 86 has it but my 81 doesn't. Was it option only?
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 02:13:08 pm »
Who cares if its cheap enough!!
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 02:15:31 pm »
my buddy also added that the front end was munched, and no engine and tranny.  Might get it cheap, but its a 10 hour drive....
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 04:32:11 pm »
75-76. 
Cargo lamps were an option.  Started in 1973, available throughout the model years.
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 04:42:03 pm »
Hard to tell without seeing the front end. I can't see if it has the square gas door or if it is blank. I think the first year for the square door was 80 or 81. If it doesn't have a gas door on the left, i think it is pre 80. Not sure though. Capt????
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 04:44:17 pm »
81-87.  The bed appears to have the "sguared off" recess...whereas the 73-80 are more rounded and concave.
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2008, 04:44:29 pm »
Gas door = 79-up.  73-78 = gas cap. (keeping in mind that 78 was the transition year)
Those mirrors were typically offered after about 78/79, or at least they weren't that popular after that...
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2008, 06:16:35 pm »
Quote from: bigblock73 on March 04, 2008, 04:44:17 pm
81-87.  The bed appears to have the "sguared off" recess...whereas the 73-80 are more rounded and concave.

Explain.... ???

Yes my 79 came with a gas door.  I think this truck is an 81-87 based on the location of the GMC on the gate.  Could have been swapped, but thats my assumption.
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2008, 07:31:28 pm »
I seen your post on 67-72 there, and I kept thinking 73-80 but I agree if the price is right get it anyways. from the looks of it I'd love to have it, looks in great shape rust wise.
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2008, 07:47:58 pm »
Quote from: bowtieguy on March 04, 2008, 06:16:35 pm
Quote from: bigblock73 on March 04, 2008, 04:44:17 pm
81-87.  The bed appears to have the "sguared off" recess...whereas the 73-80 are more rounded and concave.

Explain.... ???

Yes my 79 came with a gas door.  I think this truck is an 81-87 based on the location of the GMC on the gate.  Could have been swapped, but thats my assumption.



The tailgate on your truck in your signature has rounded off indentation where the CHEVROLET is. GMC is the same thing I believe. The newer trucks have a boxed in straight indentation.


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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2008, 07:53:48 pm »
It appears there is no gas door or gas filler at all for that matter on the right side so I would say that it is 81-87. 

bowtieguy have you ever played golf at Weaver Ridge...I went to a reception there last fall beautiful place.
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Re: What year is it?
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2008, 08:23:09 pm »
Oops, my post was in regards to the tailgate...sorry.

Pugsy understood what I was sayin.  :)
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