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Ric83 · 05-24-2006, 10:15 AM

Anyone have any more info as to why else it is if it is??
http://austin.craigslist.org/car/164099198.html

bwright · 05-24-2006, 11:16 AM

Maybe rare, but definetly not worth $18k. Rare doesn't always equal added value.

A running Yugo is rare, but it's still not worth $50.

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-24-2006, 11:27 AM

I agree besides it's more rare to have $18,000 laying around for me so since the $18,000 is so rare someone should give me $36,000 for it...wait a minute I think thats how my home loan works! LMAO Either way I know absoloutely nothing about that truck or it's rarity. My old man always told me stuff is worth whatever someone will pay for it no matter how rare or valuable it might be.

kevinr1970 · 05-24-2006, 12:59 PM

I don't see any graphics that make it anything special? Is a "bicentenial edition" just a truck made in 1976? 1,000 swb 2wd trucks sounds like it could be right to me.
I would also like to know what kind of documentation he has for production numbers and how he can verify there is only 51 left.
Lastly, I don't care how special it is, its not worth 18k. If it were all original, low mileage - truly low, not low for a 30 year old truck, in perfect shape I still think it would be hard to get that.
IMO.

bodydropped · 05-24-2006, 01:00 PM

if it was rare then why change up under the hood?

Jebb1978 · 05-24-2006, 02:07 PM

I know that often times people post on craigslist just because it's free and who know's maybe some poor fool will buy it????? Looks like a decent truck but nothing I couldn't pay 5% of that for if I was patient.

bcubed · 05-24-2006, 02:26 PM

They didn't even spell bicentenial [sic] right

C&C Chevy · 05-24-2006, 05:46 PM

That truck would go for 3500 to 4500 around here.

cliffsta · 05-24-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by C&C Chevy

That truck would go for 3500 to 4500 around here.

Ditto that.

It's a nice truck, but unless someone is a collector AND this guy has paper work, its just an average truck in pretty good shape.

Ric83 · 05-24-2006, 06:30 PM

Yeah, at first I thought it was a pretty sweet deal at $1800, but then I realized I had missed one of the zeros on the end. I was like WTF?!?

Really? That is worth that?

**N2TRUX** · 05-25-2006, 12:13 AM

The only thing that makes me think that this is not total BS is the trim. It "appears" to have a gold insert in it. The side moulding with a gold insert was used on all 1977 production trucks. The only exception to that rule was on special edition trucks like the Gentleman Jim and Beau James series.
BS or not, the truck is not nice enough to bring 18k....

Bowed · 05-25-2006, 01:01 AM

All the different G.M. Bicentenial's that I saw and this was when they were brand new , used all 3 colors of the flag , red , white and blue in some combination. If the truck is a bicentenial the leading interior color would be red .

**N2TRUX** · 05-25-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowed

All the different G.M. Bicentenial's that I saw and this was when they were brand new , used all 3 colors of the flag , red , white and blue in some combination. If the truck is a bicentenial the leading interior color would be red .

That is correct. Now that I think about the "Spirit of 76" series I think they were all white with red and blue stripes.

ElGracho · 05-25-2006, 10:15 AM

I've seen a couple of these in wrecking yards. They looked like this one, so I think the paint is correct. Many people confuse the 'Impact 76' stripe package with the Spirit of '76 trucks.

The Spirit of '76 trucks that I've seen were all pretty plain like the one for sale here. I don't see $18k there though...

I hope it's ok with Jeff, but here's a pic of an Impact truck I linked off of his site. This isn't a Spirit of '76 truck.

Here's a white door panel from the inside of a Spirit truck, also from Jeff's site...

wedgemon · 05-25-2006, 10:28 AM

That's a W H I T E (?!?!?!?) door panel??

ElGracho · 05-25-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wedgemon

That's a W H I T E (?!?!?!?) door panel??

yep.

72Levi · 05-25-2006, 11:35 AM

Sometimes RARE is in the eye of the beholder. Good luck getting $1,800 er, a, I mean 18K unbelievable!

Bowed · 05-25-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wedgemon

That's a W H I T E (?!?!?!?) door panel??

The door panel is white but how about the rest of the interior . My " GUESS " would be it was a combo to reflect the Spirit of 76 depending on how the outside colors were used . For example there was one spirit series Caddilac eldo I saw that was painted white with thin blue & red stripes outside and the interior had a blue and white seat / panel combination but the carpets were dark red . I don't remember how many varations they had across the total G.M. line up for that promotion but I'm sure it was varied enough to be interesting .

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-25-2006, 05:52 PM

where can you get that front valence panel?
Shane

chevyrestoguy · 05-25-2006, 10:31 PM

I owned a 1976 Bonanza with the Spirit of 76 package. Mine was blue with white inside the side trim. No red anywhere. The interior was a combo of white and blue. The dash and pad were blue, the door panels were white, and the seat was white with blue inserts. I thought it was unique, but definately not rare. I sold it to a friend, his kid wrecked it, got it fixed, and the motor blew up. Maybe I should get it back and make a fortune (ha ha).
________
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wedgemon · 06-10-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

I owned a 1976 Bonanza with the Spirit of 76 package. Mine was blue with white inside the side trim. No red anywhere. The interior was a combo of white and blue. The dash and pad were blue, the door panels were white, and the seat was white with blue inserts. I thought it was unique, but definately not rare. I sold it to a friend, his kid wrecked it, got it fixed, and the motor blew up. Maybe I should get it back and make a fortune (ha ha).

Just saw one of these at the boneyard A 76 bonanza longbed. With the same door panels. Body was white over blue. I nabbed the Spirit of 76 emblems. Maybe I should go back for the panels....

- Dave

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-30-2006, 08:27 PM

BUMP ........do they make a repo front valance like the one in the article?
Thanks
Shane

1976K5CHALET · 06-10-2006, 05:44 PM

You dog...damn nice score on the emblems....damn nice!

DW

**N2TRUX** · 06-11-2006, 12:45 AM

If I were you I would get the door panels and anything else that was Spirit of 76 specific. Take some pics if you go back for Jeff's website.

bigblock73 · 06-11-2006, 01:01 AM

Wedgemon, If you take some pics...and if you want to share, I would like to add them to 73-87.com.

05-24-2006, 10:15 AM	#1
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Is this really that rare?? Anyone have any more info as to why else it is if it is?? http://austin.craigslist.org/car/164099198.html __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

05-24-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
bwright Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 141	Re: Is this really that rare?? Maybe rare, but definetly not worth $18k. Rare doesn't always equal added value. A running Yugo is rare, but it's still not worth $50.

05-24-2006, 11:27 AM	#3
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Is this really that rare?? I agree besides it's more rare to have $18,000 laying around for me so since the $18,000 is so rare someone should give me $36,000 for it...wait a minute I think thats how my home loan works! LMAO Either way I know absoloutely nothing about that truck or it's rarity. My old man always told me stuff is worth whatever someone will pay for it no matter how rare or valuable it might be. Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 05-24-2006 at 11:28 AM.

05-24-2006, 12:59 PM	#4
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Is this really that rare?? I don't see any graphics that make it anything special? Is a "bicentenial edition" just a truck made in 1976? 1,000 swb 2wd trucks sounds like it could be right to me. I would also like to know what kind of documentation he has for production numbers and how he can verify there is only 51 left. Lastly, I don't care how special it is, its not worth 18k. If it were all original, low mileage - truly low, not low for a 30 year old truck, in perfect shape I still think it would be hard to get that. IMO. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

05-24-2006, 01:00 PM	#5
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: Is this really that rare?? if it was rare then why change up under the hood? __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

05-24-2006, 02:07 PM	#6
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: Is this really that rare?? I know that often times people post on craigslist just because it's free and who know's maybe some poor fool will buy it????? Looks like a decent truck but nothing I couldn't pay 5% of that for if I was patient. __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-24-2006, 02:26 PM	#7
bcubed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wetumpka, AL Posts: 147	Re: Is this really that rare?? They didn't even spell bicentenial [sic] right __________________ Bill 2000 Bagged Silverado 1978 Chevy Malibu 1955 Apache Stepside (someday)

05-24-2006, 05:46 PM	#8
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: Is this really that rare?? That truck would go for 3500 to 4500 around here. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

05-24-2006, 06:30 PM	#10
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Re: Is this really that rare?? Yeah, at first I thought it was a pretty sweet deal at $1800, but then I realized I had missed one of the zeros on the end. I was like WTF?!? Really? That is worth that? __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

05-25-2006, 12:13 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Is this really that rare?? The only thing that makes me think that this is not total BS is the trim. It "appears" to have a gold insert in it. The side moulding with a gold insert was used on all 1977 production trucks. The only exception to that rule was on special edition trucks like the Gentleman Jim and Beau James series. BS or not, the truck is not nice enough to bring 18k.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 05-25-2006 at 12:13 AM.

05-25-2006, 01:01 AM	#12
Bowed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: where it's hot Posts: 1,059	Re: Is this really that rare?? All the different G.M. Bicentenial's that I saw and this was when they were brand new , used all 3 colors of the flag , red , white and blue in some combination. If the truck is a bicentenial the leading interior color would be red .

05-25-2006, 10:15 AM	#14
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: Is this really that rare?? I've seen a couple of these in wrecking yards. They looked like this one, so I think the paint is correct. Many people confuse the 'Impact 76' stripe package with the Spirit of '76 trucks. The Spirit of '76 trucks that I've seen were all pretty plain like the one for sale here. I don't see $18k there though... I hope it's ok with Jeff, but here's a pic of an Impact truck I linked off of his site. This isn't a Spirit of '76 truck. Here's a white door panel from the inside of a Spirit truck, also from Jeff's site... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

05-25-2006, 10:28 AM	#15
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: Is this really that rare?? That's a W H I T E (?!?!?!?) door panel?? __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

05-25-2006, 11:35 AM	#17
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Is this really that rare?? Sometimes RARE is in the eye of the beholder. Good luck getting $1,800 er, a, I mean 18K unbelievable!

05-25-2006, 05:52 PM	#19
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Is this really that rare?? where can you get that front valence panel? Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327



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05-25-2006, 10:31 PM	#20
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Is this really that rare?? I owned a 1976 Bonanza with the Spirit of 76 package. Mine was blue with white inside the side trim. No red anywhere. The interior was a combo of white and blue. The dash and pad were blue, the door panels were white, and the seat was white with blue inserts. I thought it was unique, but definately not rare. I sold it to a friend, his kid wrecked it, got it fixed, and the motor blew up. Maybe I should get it back and make a fortune (ha ha). ________ Ford Com?te Last edited by chevyrestoguy; 02-18-2011 at 10:54 AM.

05-30-2006, 08:27 PM	#22
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Is this really that rare?? BUMP ........do they make a repo front valance like the one in the article? Thanks Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

06-10-2006, 05:44 PM	#23
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: Is this really that rare?? You dog...damn nice score on the emblems....damn nice! DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

06-11-2006, 12:45 AM	#24
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Is this really that rare?? If I were you I would get the door panels and anything else that was Spirit of 76 specific. Take some pics if you go back for Jeff's website. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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