1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sigshooter · 01-27-2014, 07:50 PM

My Buddy bought this truck or at least what is left of it. He is looking for information about it, we know they made a few of these, but this is the only one we can find with this color scheme. The rest have different decals or even a different body color. This one was a local truck and we have seen it for many years. The previous owner said he bought it new at the local dealership and it came with the roll bar and decals etc...

Can anyone educate us on:
How many of these were made
what colors they came in
How many decal options there were...

anything else

RandyP · 01-27-2014, 08:51 PM

Spirit of 76 was a GM package. They were white with blue two tone in the center. The seat in that truck looks correct as do the emblems on the door panels. The decals do not look right though.

80SPORT · 01-27-2014, 08:51 PM

The interior is "Spirit of 76"

The "freedom machine "may have been dealer installed

bigblock73 · 01-27-2014, 08:53 PM

Such a sad state for a rare truck!

sigshooter · 01-27-2014, 11:47 PM

We found this old ad online from a dealership in Texas. The decals look like what is on my buddy's truck, the ad says made for te southwest. Maybe this was a regional thing, the way the graphics were put on.

Looks like at least 2 of these trucks existed with these graphics, who else has seen these graphics?

Look at the stars in freedom machine in both the ad and on the truck... They match, tells me these were not a one time thing

RandyP · 01-28-2014, 09:16 AM

Just because a dealership sold it does not make it factory. That's a dealer add on thing, like a conversion of sorts if you will.

sigshooter · 01-29-2014, 09:32 PM

TTT

Still looking for information

INSIDIOUS '86 · 01-29-2014, 11:31 PM

That's prob one of the more complete trucks that I've seen. A one year only truck made in limited quantities making parts much more scarce. As for the "freedom machine" that sounds like a typical dealer advertising campaign and dealer add on's

bigblock73 · 01-29-2014, 11:58 PM

orangenewport · 02-05-2016, 10:10 PM

I know this is an old post but my dad actually had several sets of these decals. He put a set on his '70 lwb. He was a body man and was always doing something to his trucks. I'm not sure where he got the decal sets, but always swore it was a factory option. I only have one picture of us in front of the truck. I'll try to get it posted.

Man With A Gun · 02-06-2016, 05:32 AM

Post a pic of the glove box option codes.

Annarupe · 02-24-2017, 05:20 PM

I own one of these my dad bought it 2 months before i was born GM made one of these for every state in the Chevrolet and in the GMC it was not a dealership add on . I am currently looking for another one to buy

**Chevyland** · 02-25-2017, 01:23 AM

Post up some pictures
Also post a picture of the sticker (spid) inside the glove box
So we can see how it was optioned

Ziegelsteinfaust · 02-25-2017, 11:11 AM

$4695.00 is the equivalent of a $20,545 dollars now.

I feel I am getting ripped off on new trucks still

LBZNick · 06-30-2018, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Annarupe

I own one of these my dad bought it 2 months before i was born GM made one of these for every state in the Chevrolet and in the GMC it was not a dealership add on . I am currently looking for another one to buy

Reviving this thread from the dead.. Just seeing if anyone new has any more info on these trucks. My grandpa had one that I very vaguely remember, and can't seem to find any pictures of. Unfortunately it was sold when I was around 5. I remember the "Freedom Machine" decals in that same font. That would be very interesting if they had different decal packages, etc. based on region. This truck would've been bought new in Louisiana. I've seen a handful of Spirit of 76 trucks for sale over the years, but never any with the Freedom Machine decals.

Heliarcn · 02-25-2020, 11:35 AM

Trying to revive this one again for some more info. Does anyone have a good picture of the "Freedom Machine" decal on the bed of the truck? I just bought one of these trucks recently, and I've been searching for more info for a couple of weeks now. Not much out there.

sanford&daughter · 02-27-2017, 06:48 PM

There is currently one of these on ebay that has a picture of the spid. I didn't see anywhere in mentioning a spirt of 76 package. No freedom edition decal on the bed either

Anna Rupe · 01-29-2022, 09:08 PM

I have one exactly like this one and my dad bought it in 76 in Denver

Heliarcn · 01-30-2022, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anna Rupe

I have one exactly like this one and my dad bought it in 76 in Denver

Do you have any pictures of it?
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Heliarcn · 01-26-2023, 02:18 PM

Has anyone come across any more info on these Spirit of 76 trucks?

01-27-2014, 07:50 PM	#1
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one My Buddy bought this truck or at least what is left of it. He is looking for information about it, we know they made a few of these, but this is the only one we can find with this color scheme. The rest have different decals or even a different body color. This one was a local truck and we have seen it for many years. The previous owner said he bought it new at the local dealership and it came with the roll bar and decals etc... Can anyone educate us on: How many of these were made what colors they came in How many decal options there were... anything else Attached Images __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

01-27-2014, 08:51 PM	#2
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Spirit of 76 was a GM package. They were white with blue two tone in the center. The seat in that truck looks correct as do the emblems on the door panels. The decals do not look right though. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

01-27-2014, 08:51 PM	#3
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one The interior is "Spirit of 76" The "freedom machine "may have been dealer installed

01-27-2014, 08:53 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Such a sad state for a rare truck! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-27-2014, 11:47 PM	#5
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one We found this old ad online from a dealership in Texas. The decals look like what is on my buddy's truck, the ad says made for te southwest. Maybe this was a regional thing, the way the graphics were put on. Looks like at least 2 of these trucks existed with these graphics, who else has seen these graphics? Look at the stars in freedom machine in both the ad and on the truck... They match, tells me these were not a one time thing Attached Images __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide Last edited by sigshooter; 01-27-2014 at 11:54 PM.

01-28-2014, 09:16 AM	#6
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Just because a dealership sold it does not make it factory. That's a dealer add on thing, like a conversion of sorts if you will. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

01-29-2014, 09:32 PM	#7
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one TTT Still looking for information __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

01-29-2014, 11:31 PM	#8
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one That's prob one of the more complete trucks that I've seen. A one year only truck made in limited quantities making parts much more scarce. As for the "freedom machine" that sounds like a typical dealer advertising campaign and dealer add on's __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

01-29-2014, 11:58 PM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-05-2016, 10:10 PM	#10
orangenewport Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: canyon, texas Posts: 1	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one I know this is an old post but my dad actually had several sets of these decals. He put a set on his '70 lwb. He was a body man and was always doing something to his trucks. I'm not sure where he got the decal sets, but always swore it was a factory option. I only have one picture of us in front of the truck. I'll try to get it posted.

02-06-2016, 05:32 AM	#11
Man With A Gun Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 287	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Post a pic of the glove box option codes. __________________ 77 Chevy K20 Longbed 86 GMC C3500 Dually 07 Silverado 2500HD All standard cabs

02-24-2017, 05:20 PM	#12
Annarupe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Eustis Posts: 1	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one I own one of these my dad bought it 2 months before i was born GM made one of these for every state in the Chevrolet and in the GMC it was not a dealership add on . I am currently looking for another one to buy

02-25-2017, 01:23 AM	#13
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,746	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Post up some pictures Also post a picture of the sticker (spid) inside the glove box So we can see how it was optioned

02-25-2017, 11:11 AM	#14
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,628	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one $4695.00 is the equivalent of a $20,545 dollars now. I feel I am getting ripped off on new trucks still

02-25-2020, 11:35 AM	#16
Heliarcn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 376	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Trying to revive this one again for some more info. Does anyone have a good picture of the "Freedom Machine" decal on the bed of the truck? I just bought one of these trucks recently, and I've been searching for more info for a couple of weeks now. Not much out there. __________________ Bret 1972 Chevy Suburban 1976 Blazer



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02-27-2017, 06:48 PM	#17
sanford&daughter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Upstate , New York Posts: 647	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one There is currently one of these on ebay that has a picture of the spid. I didn't see anywhere in mentioning a spirt of 76 package. No freedom edition decal on the bed either

01-29-2022, 09:08 PM	#18
Anna Rupe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eustis ne Posts: 1	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one I have one exactly like this one and my dad bought it in 76 in Denver

01-26-2023, 02:18 PM	#20
Heliarcn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 376	Re: 1976 Freedom Machine.. looking for information about this one Has anyone come across any more info on these Spirit of 76 trucks? __________________ Bret 1972 Chevy Suburban 1976 Blazer

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