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Tx79chevy · 08-08-2013, 11:45 PM

I just bought this 75 from an old man down the road from my parents. The old man's dad bought it brand new in the summer of 75. They are selling the family farm so he has no use for the truck anymore. Engine has never been rebuilt but he said the transmission was rebuilt back in 1990. Ac compressor is bad but pretty much everything else works. Ive always loved this truck ever since I was a kid. I think it was the color that always has caught my eye. Ive only seen one other truck this color in person. Plans are to keep it original and fix the things that are wrong with it. I am going to take the steps off though.
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Tx79chevy · 08-08-2013, 11:46 PM

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DBLSPRT68 · 08-09-2013, 04:56 AM

I don't think I've ever seen that color before, very seventies for sure. Good buy and better plan to keep it original! I like it

8lugnutz · 08-09-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

I don't think I've ever seen that color before, very seventies for sure. Good buy and better plan to keep it original! I like it

There is one just like this at the local dealer in Canton, TX. It's a 3/4 ton, and has a $6995 price tag on it. Even though it's in great shape, I think it's over priced. I took some pictures of it a while back, I'll see if I can find them. That is a great find though!

Tx79chevy · 08-09-2013, 01:44 PM

I've seen that truck in canton. I stopped and looked at it. It's a Gmc, very nice truck but over priced in my opinion. I posted a pic of it in the long bed pics section awhile back. I got this truck for $1000. That truck in canton is the only other truck I've seen in person with that color.
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Katrina/10 · 08-09-2013, 08:16 AM

Good plan!

Straight six · 08-09-2013, 12:25 PM

Good looking truck cool find. Nice color combo are the running boards stock? Don't see any rust that's probably the coolest thing.
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Tx79chevy · 08-09-2013, 01:45 PM

I'm not sure if the running boards are stock and yes the truck has minimal rust.
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hopped up · 08-09-2013, 02:13 PM

nice buy!! esp at that price you did real good. id take those running boards off for sure and enjoy it as is. maybe a slight drop
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walkerb · 08-09-2013, 04:20 PM

Nice truck. Good plan to keep it original

Tx79chevy · 08-09-2013, 11:47 PM

Got some more pics of the inside.
I wish the bottom of the seat was'nt ripped, guess im gonna have to try and find this original pattern
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Tx79chevy · 08-09-2013, 11:50 PM

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Found this Auto Shade from 1985 behind the seat
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This is the key chain to the extra set of keys I found behind the seat
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jlelec · 08-11-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx79chevy

I just bought this 75 from an old man down the road from my parents. The old man's dad bought it brand new in the summer of 75. They are selling the family farm so he has no use for the truck anymore. Engine has never been rebuilt but he said the transmission was rebuilt back in 1990. Ac compressor is bad but pretty much everything else works. Ive always loved this truck ever since I was a kid. I think it was the color that always has caught my eye. Ive only seen one other truck this color in person. Plans are to keep it original and fix the things that are wrong with it. I am going to take the steps off though.
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I have one this color and it gets compliments everywhere I go! You will enjoy the combination. This is not a real good picture, but right after I finished the repaint. It only has 54000 miles and also belonged to an older man.

Tx79chevy · 08-11-2013, 04:29 PM

Yes ive seen your truck on here before. Thats an awesome truck. Did you have to get a new dash and dye it? or was yours already in really good shape? Mine is split pretty bad. I havent seen any other trucks here on the forum that color besides yours and mine.

jlelec · 08-11-2013, 07:44 PM

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Yes ive seen your truck on here before. Thats an awesome truck. Did you have to get a new dash and dye it? or was yours already in really good shape? Mine is split pretty bad. I havent seen any other trucks here on the forum that color besides yours and mine.

I have restored several of these trucks and the cost of a new dash is ridiculous. The dash in this truck is a skin from LMC that is died to match. If you take it out and glue and clamp it, then die it it works as good as new. I died the door panels and dash to match. The seat was recovered in the closest thing I could find. Green vinyl is hard to find. Your truck is nice I hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine.

Tx79chevy · 08-11-2013, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the info man, I hope to make mine as nice as yours oneday.

jlelec · 08-12-2013, 06:49 PM

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Thanks for the info man, I hope to make mine as nice as yours oneday.

Let me know if I can help.

**1774btcrew** · 08-13-2013, 01:15 AM

There was a nearly spotless Blazer here in Phoenix that color. I drove by it at least every week. Then one day it was gone. I saw it on Craigslist rattlecanned black with all of the mouldings removed. It made me sick! It was SUCH a clean Blazer and just a unique color combination.

jlelec · 08-13-2013, 04:51 PM

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There was a nearly spotless Blazer here in Phoenix that color. I drove by it at least every week. Then one day it was gone. I saw it on Craigslist rattlecanned black with all of the mouldings removed. It made me sick! It was SUCH a clean Blazer and just a unique color combination.

Some people don't appreciate originality. I have to have something old around to remind me of when times were better!

Tx79chevy · 08-13-2013, 11:08 PM

Got the steps taken off
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Brockwaykid · 08-13-2013, 09:33 AM

Looks like an awesome truck! I remember seeing that one on here before too. good luck with it and keep us posted!
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08-08-2013, 11:45 PM	#1
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	My 75 Scottsdale I just bought this 75 from an old man down the road from my parents. The old man's dad bought it brand new in the summer of 75. They are selling the family farm so he has no use for the truck anymore. Engine has never been rebuilt but he said the transmission was rebuilt back in 1990. Ac compressor is bad but pretty much everything else works. Ive always loved this truck ever since I was a kid. I think it was the color that always has caught my eye. Ive only seen one other truck this color in person. Plans are to keep it original and fix the things that are wrong with it. I am going to take the steps off though.

08-08-2013, 11:46 PM	#2
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale

08-09-2013, 04:56 AM	#3
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: My 75 Scottsdale I don't think I've ever seen that color before, very seventies for sure. Good buy and better plan to keep it original! I like it __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

08-09-2013, 01:44 PM	#5
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale I've seen that truck in canton. I stopped and looked at it. It's a Gmc, very nice truck but over priced in my opinion. I posted a pic of it in the long bed pics section awhile back. I got this truck for $1000. That truck in canton is the only other truck I've seen in person with that color. Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2013, 08:16 AM	#6
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Good plan! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

08-09-2013, 12:25 PM	#7
Straight six Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newington ct Posts: 177	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Good looking truck cool find. Nice color combo are the running boards stock? Don't see any rust that's probably the coolest thing. Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2013, 01:45 PM	#8
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale I'm not sure if the running boards are stock and yes the truck has minimal rust. Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2013, 02:13 PM	#9
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: My 75 Scottsdale nice buy!! esp at that price you did real good. id take those running boards off for sure and enjoy it as is. maybe a slight drop Posted via Mobile Device

08-09-2013, 04:20 PM	#10
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Nice truck. Good plan to keep it original __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed

08-09-2013, 11:47 PM	#11
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Got some more pics of the inside. I wish the bottom of the seat was'nt ripped, guess im gonna have to try and find this original pattern

08-09-2013, 11:50 PM	#12
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Found this Auto Shade from 1985 behind the seat This is the key chain to the extra set of keys I found behind the seat

08-11-2013, 04:29 PM	#14
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Yes ive seen your truck on here before. Thats an awesome truck. Did you have to get a new dash and dye it? or was yours already in really good shape? Mine is split pretty bad. I havent seen any other trucks here on the forum that color besides yours and mine.

08-11-2013, 09:21 PM	#16
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Thanks for the info man, I hope to make mine as nice as yours oneday.

08-13-2013, 01:15 AM	#18
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,603	Re: My 75 Scottsdale There was a nearly spotless Blazer here in Phoenix that color. I drove by it at least every week. Then one day it was gone. I saw it on Craigslist rattlecanned black with all of the mouldings removed. It made me sick! It was SUCH a clean Blazer and just a unique color combination. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

08-13-2013, 11:08 PM	#20
Tx79chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 145	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Got the steps taken off



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08-13-2013, 09:33 AM	#21
Brockwaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Granville NY Posts: 241	Re: My 75 Scottsdale Looks like an awesome truck! I remember seeing that one on here before too. good luck with it and keep us posted! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jeff Shaw 2003 Chevy 2500HD LB7 Duramax

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