Year?

[TexasJeff]

Without a doubt it is a 79.

[SamsAutoParts73-87]

I have not stopped to look at it, but I have seen the truck while driving by, and it looks real nice and clean for NEP.

I have to say it looks like a 79 to me, that's a good year.
-Sam

[TheBlueBomber]

Yea Def a '79. Mine has the same grille, hood, bed, etc. They did make both square and round head lights with that bezel in '80. It's my favorite model for this body style IMO. Plus these motors are able to run leaded or unleaded fuel. I dont know about the later models but for the '73-'79's I know they can. Definitely a good looking truck especially sitting next to a 90"s model.

[TheBlueBomber]

Looks to be an A/C cab also.

[motornut]

79
my 79 jimmy is the same inside,got that fat hood lip ,
full grill with black details,(mines grey),gas door
heck i even have those seats in my other 79,and it's red
thought 79 was first year pwr windows?no locks

[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by motornut

thought 79 was first year pwr windows? s

The first year for power windows and or power locks was 1977.
Frank

[motornut]

Originally Posted by f.monroe

The first year for power windows and or power locks was 1977.
Frank

oh, i was reading 78/79 Jimmy/Blazer brochures said "new" for 78

[Rubble]

If it's a 79, the mirrors have been changed then.They didn't come that style til 1980 if I remember correctly..

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Rubble

If it's a 79, the mirrors have been changed then.They didn't come that style til 1980 if I remember correctly..

my 78 burb had dumbos and the jimmy has the below eyeline rpo
same glass,just different arms.
and the other 79 has them

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by motornut

my 78 burb had dumbos and the jimmy has the below eyeline rpo
same glass,just different arms.
and the other 79 has them

I just looked thru the gmheritage site that Keith posted,but it just shows the small sport below eye level mirrors or camper style.Any chance your doors or mirrors been changed? I had a 78 & 79 and both had the west coast/3 arm style.Our old 77 was same too..It's dark & snows too deep to get a picture now.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Rubble

I just looked thru the gmheritage site that Keith posted,but it just shows the small sport below eye level mirrors or camper style.Any chance your doors or mirrors been changed? I had a 78 & 79 and both had the west coast/3 arm style.Our old 77 was same too..It's dark & snows too deep to get a picture now.

doors don't think so,mirrors maybe
my rpo shows 1D29 ,as supposed to be (7.5X10.5) painted but mine are SS?
and the arms are bent funny i thought swapped too,I even changed them out for a while
till i was told they were stock
I changed the vents and door glass and I realized the vent glass was even ground down for these to swing by
nothing marked for GMCs?

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by motornut

doors don't think so,mirrors maybe
my rpo shows 1D29 ,as supposed to be (7.5X10.5) painted but mine are SS?
and the arms are bent funny i thought swapped too,I even changed them out for a while
till i was told they were stock
I changed the vents and door glass and I realized the vent glass was even ground down for these to swing by
nothing marked for GMCs?

Ya,none of my 80 thru 87 trucks that have the molded mirrors have the curved arms like that. I don't think any of my trucks have the build sheet any more eh!!

[Rubble]

Originally Posted by motornut

my 78 burb had dumbos and the jimmy has the below eyeline rpo
same glass,just different arms.
and the other 79 has them

Learned something new today!!I was under the impression the molded...dumbo mirrors came out in 1980.Looked in the LMC catalog & they are saying 1977 if that means anything.We had lots of neighbors that had 77-79 trucks and never saw these mirrors on them.Any I ever saw had the tri pod mounts.

[cadillac_al]

Originally Posted by Rubble

Learned something new today!!I was under the impression the molded...dumbo mirrors came out in 1980.Looked in the LMC catalog & they are saying 1977 if that means anything.We had lots of neighbors that had 77-79 trucks and never saw these mirrors on them.Any I ever saw had the tri pod mounts.

I just noticed my old 78 Suburban has those style mirrors. Next time I'm out there I will see if there is an RPO code for them.

[nekkidhillbilly]

i think your right on that.

[nekkidhillbilly]

hmm the truck my great uncle had had pw pl tilt and cruise was bought in 80 but had round headlights. would it have been a well equipped scottsdale?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

hmm the truck my great uncle had had pw pl tilt and cruise was bought in 80 but had round headlights. would it have been a well equipped scottsdale?

Could be.

Sidebar: That's how I ordered my '87, too. It's a Scottsdale, manual windows, manual locks, manual trans, vinyl floor, but opted up to B85 Chrome Side trim and the V22 Chrome grille with stacked square headlamps. Old habits die hard, I guess (lol).

K

[4x4k30]

its a 79 they are probably asking bout 8k for it. very few had the buckets i would love to have it but its a half ton be nice if was a k30

[SamsAutoParts73-87]

Originally Posted by 4x4k30

its a 79 they are probably asking bout 8k for it. very few had the buckets i would love to have it but its a half ton be nice if was a k30

Possibly, it is sitting at a dealership, that specializes in vintage autos.
-Sam

[dishow]

Thanks for all the info guys! I'm not a long box truck person, but can't get past this one for some reason! Lol

[SamsAutoParts73-87]

Originally Posted by dishow

Thanks for all the info guys! I'm not a long box truck person, but can't get past this one for some reason! Lol

I have been eying this truck for weeks (I have not stopped to look at it, since I know I don't have the money). Nut I do think it is a nice clean looking truck for the year, and our area. If I was in the market for one, I would not hesitate to check into it.

-Sam

[motornut]

Originally Posted by SamsAutoParts73-87

I have been eying this truck for weeks (I have not stopped to look at it, since I know I don't have the money). Nut I do think it is a nice clean looking truck for the year, and our area. If I was in the market for one, I would not hesitate to check into it.

-Sam

yes it does look good

[INSIDIOUS '86]

I see some nice factory bed rails on that truck. Good looking truck

[nekkidhillbilly]

looked into my great uncles old truck it was gmc either said sierra or high sierra. had all the powe buttons and round headlights. was a 80 model.