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westong · 03-08-2013, 08:08 PM

Today I spent most of the day going to wrecking yards around my area. I have been into the older trucks 67-72 and know what to look for on them. But today I started looking the newer trucks over 73-80? And got to wondering what are the sought after items on these trucks. Figured I'm spending the money on fuel so if I could start finding stuff to get off theses trucks to help pay the bills. All the better. Thanks for the info
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80SPORT · 03-08-2013, 10:28 PM

Factory Buckets...73 to 81
Tach....73 to 81
Flip down dome light
Toolbox in box side...73-74 only
Manual throttle control
Sport/Blazer style rear bumper and brackets
Box rails in good shape
............Special Edition trucks....Gentleman Jim/Beau James/Chalet/Sport/Street Coupe

Have fun and let us know how you make out

bigblock73 · 03-08-2013, 11:10 PM

I'll add

factory door speakers (79-80)
factory kick panel speakers (Gentleman Jims and a GM accessory)
73-80 Blazer/Suburban/truck center consoles

f.monroe · 03-08-2013, 11:23 PM

Factory radio delete plate.
AM/FM radio
Early GMC grilles and mounting brackets for the 73-74 Chevy/GMC's
Slide out spare tire carriers
Rear sway bars and larger 3/4 and 1 ton front bars
Any year door panels with nice trim and not beaten to death by the sun
Frank
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Skunksmash · 03-08-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

Factory Buckets...73 to 81

Flip down dome light

Sport/Blazer style rear bumper and brackets

Anyone got pics of this stuff? Don't think I've ever seen any of it.

80SPORT · 03-09-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Skunksmash

Anyone got pics of this stuff? Don't think I've ever seen any of it.

ok....pictures attached

Skunksmash · 03-09-2013, 06:23 PM

Nice! Don't know how that weird light thing works though. Does that go where the dome light would normally be?

f.monroe · 03-09-2013, 11:35 PM

The flip down light mounts in the factory dome lamp location. It is hinged so you can flip it down and it then faces rearward and shines through the rear window to act as a cargo light. Dual purpose light.the one above is actually mine. It is a very bright interior light.
Frank
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KrazyRay · 03-09-2013, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I'll add

factory door speakers (79-80)
factory kick panel speakers (Gentleman Jims and a GM accessory)
73-80 Blazer/Suburban/truck center consoles

Do you have pics of those speakers?

andrewmp6 · 03-10-2013, 03:56 AM

Krazyray http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346787

bigguns · 03-10-2013, 04:04 AM

Door Thermometers are a nice item to find [IMG]

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bigguns · 03-10-2013, 04:16 AM

79-80 door panel speakers [IMG]

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andrewmp6 · 03-10-2013, 07:23 AM

Bigguns i have seen those on caddys never a pickup tell now.

J Knight · 03-10-2013, 11:11 AM

I would think 73-74 grill mounting parts and hood pin would be worth getting.
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Driver4r · 03-10-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

I would think 73-74 grill mounting parts and hood pin would be worth getting.
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Hey J

J Knight · 03-10-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver4r

Hey J

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esbstuff · 03-10-2013, 05:22 PM

AND heater delete plate... Id give $$ for one of those!

Gordonr1973 · 03-10-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigguns

79-80 door panel speakers [IMG]

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Here is a set I happened to find one day at the yards:

flashed · 03-10-2013, 06:38 PM

I know where a tilt column is on a 75 truck being parted ,not mine ,if anyone needs it.

80SPORT · 03-11-2013, 08:05 PM

Picture of the very rare manual throttle control ...

This time I did not have to borrow one of Franks pictures..

westong · 03-11-2013, 08:20 PM

Any more pics of the manual throttle?... Are bumper guards with getting?
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Your41Plague12 · 03-12-2013, 09:25 AM

Bumper guards are also worth getting. I've been looking for a factory set forever! Another very rare option is a 1981 Cheyenne-trimmed truck. It was the only year in the 81-87 body style with the option of a Cheyenne trim package, and they were not very popular. Needless to say, fender and dash emblems are SUPER rare. I'm fortunate enough to have one of the dash emblems.

westong · 03-12-2013, 10:20 AM

So whats all this stuff sale for....i know where there's acouple sets of the bumper guards and a set of door panels with the factory speakers out of a 1980's truck with a tilt..

motornut · 03-14-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 80SPORT

Picture of the very rare manual throttle control ...

This time I did not have to borrow one of Franks pictures..

saw this one over a year ago...

03-08-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
westong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mosier,oregon Posts: 295	what options to look for Today I spent most of the day going to wrecking yards around my area. I have been into the older trucks 67-72 and know what to look for on them. But today I started looking the newer trucks over 73-80? And got to wondering what are the sought after items on these trucks. Figured I'm spending the money on fuel so if I could start finding stuff to get off theses trucks to help pay the bills. All the better. Thanks for the info Posted via Mobile Device

03-08-2013, 10:28 PM	#2
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: what options to look for Factory Buckets...73 to 81 Tach....73 to 81 Flip down dome light Toolbox in box side...73-74 only Manual throttle control Sport/Blazer style rear bumper and brackets Box rails in good shape ............Special Edition trucks....Gentleman Jim/Beau James/Chalet/Sport/Street Coupe Have fun and let us know how you make out

03-08-2013, 11:10 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: what options to look for I'll add factory door speakers (79-80) factory kick panel speakers (Gentleman Jims and a GM accessory) 73-80 Blazer/Suburban/truck center consoles __________________ 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

03-08-2013, 11:23 PM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: what options to look for Factory radio delete plate. AM/FM radio Early GMC grilles and mounting brackets for the 73-74 Chevy/GMC's Slide out spare tire carriers Rear sway bars and larger 3/4 and 1 ton front bars Any year door panels with nice trim and not beaten to death by the sun Frank Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-09-2013, 06:23 PM	#7
Skunksmash Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 1,014	Re: what options to look for Nice! Don't know how that weird light thing works though. Does that go where the dome light would normally be?

03-09-2013, 11:35 PM	#8
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: what options to look for The flip down light mounts in the factory dome lamp location. It is hinged so you can flip it down and it then faces rearward and shines through the rear window to act as a cargo light. Dual purpose light.the one above is actually mine. It is a very bright interior light. Frank Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-10-2013, 03:56 AM	#10
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: what options to look for Krazyray http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346787

03-10-2013, 04:04 AM	#11
bigguns Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richland oregon Posts: 27	Re: what options to look for Door Thermometers are a nice item to find [IMG][/IMG]

03-10-2013, 04:16 AM	#12
bigguns Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richland oregon Posts: 27	Re: what options to look for 79-80 door panel speakers [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

03-10-2013, 07:23 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: what options to look for Bigguns i have seen those on caddys never a pickup tell now.

03-10-2013, 11:11 AM	#14
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: what options to look for I would think 73-74 grill mounting parts and hood pin would be worth getting. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

03-10-2013, 05:22 PM	#17
esbstuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St Robert, Mo Posts: 730	Re: what options to look for AND heater delete plate... Id give $$ for one of those!

03-10-2013, 06:38 PM	#19
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: what options to look for I know where a tilt column is on a 75 truck being parted ,not mine ,if anyone needs it.

03-11-2013, 08:05 PM	#20
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: what options to look for Picture of the very rare manual throttle control ... This time I did not have to borrow one of Franks pictures.. Attached Images

03-11-2013, 08:20 PM	#21
westong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mosier,oregon Posts: 295	Re: what options to look for Any more pics of the manual throttle?... Are bumper guards with getting? Posted via Mobile Device



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03-12-2013, 09:25 AM	#22
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: what options to look for Bumper guards are also worth getting. I've been looking for a factory set forever! Another very rare option is a 1981 Cheyenne-trimmed truck. It was the only year in the 81-87 body style with the option of a Cheyenne trim package, and they were not very popular. Needless to say, fender and dash emblems are SUPER rare. I'm fortunate enough to have one of the dash emblems. __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

03-12-2013, 10:20 AM	#23
westong Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mosier,oregon Posts: 295	Re: what options to look for So whats all this stuff sale for....i know where there's acouple sets of the bumper guards and a set of door panels with the factory speakers out of a 1980's truck with a tilt..

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