73-74 show off

[frog210]

When i got it

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

My 73 with a NOS grill, front markers and bezels.

Can anyone identify what makes a 73/74 cab different than the 75+ ?

Drain holes?
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

All this cost me $50
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[JRANGER]

78 High Sierra


Pull a part find last weekend




Switch white faces for Black Gauges with Silver Needles and Blue LEDs



80s style tailgate

[Lost81c10]

^^^ Jeff, where did u get the gauge lights. I like those.
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[cory d]

SPOILER! its really a 1980 gmc lol

[KQQL IT]

Firewall maybe? I know the engine sits back by about an inch.
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[bigblock73]

73-74 thread guys...keep that post 74 junk out of here

So far nobody has noticed the differences between the earlier cabs....it is pretty obvious, look inside the cab

[frog210]

I was going to say the front hood release, until you said cab
Is it the vin plate on the door instead of the dash?
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[88Jimmy4x4]

dang jeff tell us already

[KQQL IT]

The P chassis bow tie. Scotch brited the blue. Starting to look like a 73 again.



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[trout]

no seat belt bolts in the b piller come on thats easy

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by Lost81c10

^^^ Jeff, where did u get the gauge lights. I like those.
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I painted the cluster housing gloss white and then got the LEDS from v-leds.com

I got these to be exact

http://www.v-leds.com/BLUE-3-CHIP-5-LED-LIGHT-p9599342.html

I also painted the back of the metal cover white as well so it reflects well....I love it

[JRANGER]

opps my bad....

[slam59]

Here's my 74. Just had my new 4 row radiator put in last week, along with the radiator bracket that I cleaned up and painted that I got at the pick a part. Also that VERY clean and chip and mark free shroud was also found at the pick a part. Just needed a good cleaning and degreasing. The grille also scored at the pick a part thats in perfect shape, no marks at all, just needed cleaning as well and I painted it silver and the 350 emblem cleaned and painted. The bowtie I just scored last week, a NOS one i will bolt on both of them very soon.

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by trout

no seat belt bolts in the b piller come on thats easy

Those are in there. They are usually covered with caps. The wiper switch location is different.

[cory d]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

73-74 thread guys...keep that post 74 junk out of here

So far nobody has noticed the differences between the earlier cabs....it is pretty obvious, look inside the cab

are you talking abou tthe door panals?

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by trout

no seat belt bolts in the b piller come on thats easy

Nope, my 73 has the provision to install shoulder belts...it is just plugged and the pillar trim does not have a hole from the factory.

Keep trying...

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Those are in there. They are usually covered with caps. The wiper switch location is different.

OK, the switch is unique, forgot about that...but I am thinking about the other difference.

It is in the sheetmetal guys....

[JRANGER]

the sheet metal isnt recycled like mine! ugh stupid rust

[cory d]

73-75 has different doors. 73 had optional drip rails. they didnt have the pins on the cab to keep the hood from going through the windsheild right? i cant think of anything else

[bigblock73]

OK, here it goes...

73/74 trucks have smooth sheetmetal directly below the rear window...later models have recessed "ribs"...that look like crap IMO.

[cory d]

i might be picking up a 74 tomorrow, i'll have to look for that

[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

OK, here it goes...

73/74 trucks have smooth sheetmetal directly below the rear window...later models have recessed "ribs"...that look like crap IMO.

I never knew that...thanks Jeff

[frog210]

my 74 has ribs are you talking about the part directly under the rear glass or the part close to the floor