Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-13-2019, 12:24 PM

So I picked up this 77 Silverado C20 with a camper package and 454. I have never really liked the 3/4tons as far as looks go anyways. I bought this off of the original owner and drove it 100miles home even though the exhaust was pretty much gone. The truck is pretty rusty as far as body panels are concerned but everything is there. The truck has had a few mods like lowerd and a target master big block installed 12 years ago. Just thinking this truck deserves a save possibly.

truckin 79 · 05-13-2019, 01:00 PM

Wow that is a good looking truck. I love the fake wood grain stuff.

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-13-2019, 01:09 PM

Yeah it is really kinda growing on me. may need to source out some body panels. All of the trim is really nice shape on it. Had a camper sitting on it for a lot of years. It has these shock absorbers that go from the cab to the inside of the box and I have never seen that before. It has a rear sway bar that I have never seen before either but mind you I have not spent much time around 3/4 tons.

Nick_R_23 · 05-13-2019, 02:00 PM

They all deserve a save, give her some new life.

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-13-2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick_R_23

They all deserve a save, give her some new life.

Yes you have very valid point!

Matt Man · 05-13-2019, 04:57 PM

We can't save them all. The way I see it is some get parted out to save a bunch of others. However, that truck looks decent.

Feel the 'Pane · 05-13-2019, 05:07 PM

OMG! A Z83 w/ all the hard to find bits?!? I can't believe parting out is even an option for that truck! I've seen worse being listed on Craigslist in the $3k-$5k in my area...

FWIW - I've saved every square I've ever owned so maybe I shouldn't chime in...

Steviebinmiss · 05-13-2019, 05:19 PM

If I were you I would save it. It's beautiful...

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-13-2019, 07:15 PM

Yeah the more I look at it the more I think it needs to be saved. It’s pretty cool that i bought it off if the original owner. It has sat outside for the past 12 years and that’s why the body is getting rusty. Fenders doors and box sides are still fairly cheap and accessible.

Leonard60 · 05-13-2019, 11:50 PM

If all your going to do is part it out I would sure consider buying just one part.
THE Title !! Lol no really all 77 chevys are keepers.

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-14-2019, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonard60

If all your going to do is part it out I would sure consider buying just one part.
THE Title !! Lol no really all 77 chevys are keepers.

Yeah don’t think this will get parted out but initial intentions were to do so. May have to actually buy parts for it haha. You are right 77 is a cool year for square bodys. Need non rusty panels now.

**TKCR** · 05-14-2019, 08:01 AM

I would not part that one!! She can definitely be saved

That is a nice looking truck.

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-14-2019, 07:47 PM

Options I’ve never seen before.

Leonard60 · 05-14-2019, 09:22 PM

I’ve seen those option on a few trucks. I’ve got a 77 camper special here but it never came with those options. Mine doesn’t have camper mirrors either. The body on mine is almost rust free. Only rust is behind the rear wheel wells. I talked to a guy he told me the body panels from rpm Saskatoon are far better then the ones caps in red deer are bringing in.

Leonard60 · 05-14-2019, 09:26 PM

You also mentioned yours has a rear sway bar. Mine doesn’t have that either. Would you happen to have a pic of that I’m curious as to how it was done.

SKT · 05-14-2019, 09:51 PM

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Send it to the crusher!

Scrap metal...

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**CMACDONALD1** · 05-14-2019, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonard60

You also mentioned yours has a rear sway bar. Mine doesn’t have that either. Would you happen to have a pic of that I’m curious as to how it was done.

One of these days when I have time to get it on he hoist I will snap a couple of pictures. It’s a big sway bar as well. I find it a bit odd the guy lowerd this truck but I like the look of it. It would be kinda neat to put the camper back on it and pull a hot rod around.

Feel the 'Pane · 05-15-2019, 10:53 AM

That big sway bar, the bed shocks, & the chrome plates on top of the front fenders are part of the deluxe Camper Special package.

The sway bar is pretty rare to find complete, with all the parts in working order. I found a '76 SRW BBC C20 w/ the RPO Z83 being parted out & bought the whole sway bar package. After installing it on my Z81 (standard Camper Special), it's night and day re: handling.

Do a forum search for C/S, Camper special, Z81, & Z83. All your questions related will be answered.

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-15-2019, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feel the 'Pane

That big sway bar, the bed shocks, & the chrome plates on top of the front fenders are part of the deluxe Camper Special package.

The sway bar is pretty rare to find complete, with all the parts in working order. I found a '76 SRW BBC C20 w/ the RPO Z83 being parted out & bought the whole sway bar package. After installing it on my Z81 (standard Camper Special), it's night and day re: handling.

Do a forum search for C/S, Camper special, Z81, & Z83. All your questions related will be answered.

Thanks for the Lead! I found all of the info on this Camper Special package.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-15-2019, 04:21 PM

im not supposed to put my two cents in but being you asked save that truck its too good to strip

**CMACDONALD1** · 05-15-2019, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

im not supposed to put my two cents in but being you asked save that truck its too good to strip

Yeah I will definitely not part it now knowing what it is now. I bought it sight unseen and I just went and picked it up. It’s when I got it home after driving it myself 100 miles that I said to myself “ I can’t kill this truck”. Even if I don’t fix it myself I will find someone that wants to.

abig84 · 05-15-2019, 11:52 PM

It’s crazy how you can become attached to a old truck. I kinda did the same thing bought a 86 k30 to build as a off-road truck. Once it was done i didnt have the heart to trash it off-road and build a pos s10 instead. Glad i didn’t destroy it, still have it 10 years later

Feel the 'Pane · 05-16-2019, 04:38 AM

Nice to know another one has been saved!

Both of the trucks in my signature were bought for the axles... Now neither will ever be sold (by me).

05-13-2019, 12:24 PM	#1
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting So I picked up this 77 Silverado C20 with a camper package and 454. I have never really liked the 3/4tons as far as looks go anyways. I bought this off of the original owner and drove it 100miles home even though the exhaust was pretty much gone. The truck is pretty rusty as far as body panels are concerned but everything is there. The truck has had a few mods like lowerd and a target master big block installed 12 years ago. Just thinking this truck deserves a save possibly. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

05-13-2019, 01:00 PM	#2
truckin 79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CO Posts: 749	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting Wow that is a good looking truck. I love the fake wood grain stuff. __________________ 79 Chevy 2wd BIG10 350 TH400

05-13-2019, 01:09 PM	#3
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting Yeah it is really kinda growing on me. may need to source out some body panels. All of the trim is really nice shape on it. Had a camper sitting on it for a lot of years. It has these shock absorbers that go from the cab to the inside of the box and I have never seen that before. It has a rear sway bar that I have never seen before either but mind you I have not spent much time around 3/4 tons. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

05-13-2019, 02:00 PM	#4
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 881	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting They all deserve a save, give her some new life.

05-13-2019, 04:57 PM	#6
Matt Man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buhl, Idaho Posts: 1,438	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting We can't save them all. The way I see it is some get parted out to save a bunch of others. However, that truck looks decent. __________________ 86 c30 crew cab dually 454/400 4/6 drop SOLD 1-8-11 1981 chevy K10 short Bed Scottsdale SOLD 10-26-2020 67 GMC Stepside Straight six/3 on the tree "The Peach" 2020 Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 5.3 8 speed Daily Driver K10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671934 The Peach build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733903

05-13-2019, 05:07 PM	#7
Feel the 'Pane Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Central city Posts: 76	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting OMG! A Z83 w/ all the hard to find bits?!? I can't believe parting out is even an option for that truck! I've seen worse being listed on Craigslist in the $3k-$5k in my area... FWIW - I've saved every square I've ever owned so maybe I shouldn't chime in... __________________ 76' GMC K25 Sierra Classic Camper Special: propane powered 350ci/NV4500/205/D44/SRW 14B/4:10/tach,tilt,a/c - daily driver 77' GMC K35 Sierra Grande C/C: 350ci/SM465/205/D60/narrow 14B DRW/4:10 Flatbed 82' Chevrolet K30 C/C: 454ci/SM465/205/D60 Detroit locked/narrow 14B DRW/4:56 Flatbed, 6"Rancho, Alcoa's

05-13-2019, 05:19 PM	#8
Steviebinmiss Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pearl, Mississippi Posts: 42	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting If I were you I would save it. It's beautiful... __________________ '83 gmc high sierra swb 4x4

05-13-2019, 07:15 PM	#9
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting Yeah the more I look at it the more I think it needs to be saved. It’s pretty cool that i bought it off if the original owner. It has sat outside for the past 12 years and that’s why the body is getting rusty. Fenders doors and box sides are still fairly cheap and accessible. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

05-13-2019, 11:50 PM	#10
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting If all your going to do is part it out I would sure consider buying just one part. THE Title !! Lol no really all 77 chevys are keepers.

05-14-2019, 08:01 AM	#12
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting I would not part that one!! She can definitely be saved That is a nice looking truck. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

05-14-2019, 07:47 PM	#13
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting Options I’ve never seen before. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

05-14-2019, 09:22 PM	#14
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting I’ve seen those option on a few trucks. I’ve got a 77 camper special here but it never came with those options. Mine doesn’t have camper mirrors either. The body on mine is almost rust free. Only rust is behind the rear wheel wells. I talked to a guy he told me the body panels from rpm Saskatoon are far better then the ones caps in red deer are bringing in.

05-14-2019, 09:26 PM	#15
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting You also mentioned yours has a rear sway bar. Mine doesn’t have that either. Would you happen to have a pic of that I’m curious as to how it was done.

05-14-2019, 09:51 PM	#16
SKT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Location: Posts: 8,444	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting . Send it to the crusher! Scrap metal... . __________________ ... Click here to see thousands of 'Abandoned & Neglected' Chevy trucks rotting away... ...

05-15-2019, 10:53 AM	#18
Feel the 'Pane Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Central city Posts: 76	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting That big sway bar, the bed shocks, & the chrome plates on top of the front fenders are part of the deluxe Camper Special package. The sway bar is pretty rare to find complete, with all the parts in working order. I found a '76 SRW BBC C20 w/ the RPO Z83 being parted out & bought the whole sway bar package. After installing it on my Z81 (standard Camper Special), it's night and day re: handling. Do a forum search for C/S, Camper special, Z81, & Z83. All your questions related will be answered. __________________ 76' GMC K25 Sierra Classic Camper Special: propane powered 350ci/NV4500/205/D44/SRW 14B/4:10/tach,tilt,a/c - daily driver 77' GMC K35 Sierra Grande C/C: 350ci/SM465/205/D60/narrow 14B DRW/4:10 Flatbed 82' Chevrolet K30 C/C: 454ci/SM465/205/D60 Detroit locked/narrow 14B DRW/4:56 Flatbed, 6"Rancho, Alcoa's



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05-15-2019, 04:21 PM	#20
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting im not supposed to put my two cents in but being you asked save that truck its too good to strip __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-15-2019, 11:52 PM	#22
abig84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: wheaton IL Posts: 659	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting It’s crazy how you can become attached to a old truck. I kinda did the same thing bought a 86 k30 to build as a off-road truck. Once it was done i didnt have the heart to trash it off-road and build a pos s10 instead. Glad i didn’t destroy it, still have it 10 years later

05-16-2019, 04:38 AM	#23
Feel the 'Pane Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Central city Posts: 76	Re: Bought as a parts truck but having a hard time parting Nice to know another one has been saved! Both of the trucks in my signature were bought for the axles... Now neither will ever be sold (by me). __________________ 76' GMC K25 Sierra Classic Camper Special: propane powered 350ci/NV4500/205/D44/SRW 14B/4:10/tach,tilt,a/c - daily driver 77' GMC K35 Sierra Grande C/C: 350ci/SM465/205/D60/narrow 14B DRW/4:10 Flatbed 82' Chevrolet K30 C/C: 454ci/SM465/205/D60 Detroit locked/narrow 14B DRW/4:56 Flatbed, 6"Rancho, Alcoa's

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