76 Silverado coming home - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dtkarst** · 11-09-2019, 09:44 PM

Just bought this little 76 long bed yesterday. Real nice and solid original, only spot of rust is on the passenger side inner fender under the battery. Cab, fenders, bed are all rock solid. Bone stock original equipment on this pickup, 350/350, tilt, cruise, ac, ps, pb. Runs good, needs some carb work from sitting but overall nice runner. Driver front fender, bumper, and lower front valance piece are new and repainted after someone backed into the front drive side of the bumper and pushed it into the fender. Also has the center light green clear coated at one point in its life and it’s starting to peel. Needs a bath and some cutting compound to bring the paint back to life, figured I’d share with you guys

**dtkarst** · 11-09-2019, 09:45 PM

Spid

**TKCR** · 11-09-2019, 10:54 PM

Love the interior. You’ll have to get some new seat hinge garnishes, the left side is damaged and the right side is missing. Dye them to match your seat

**allchevy58** · 11-09-2019, 11:05 PM

Nice looking truck. Looks like a 77' or 78' grill.

ACS · 11-10-2019, 04:30 AM

Nicely optioned ‘76. Interesting that yours got 3 point seat belts, mine came with lap belts.

Old Money · 11-10-2019, 07:53 AM

it has a bed from 79 or newer. old money.

**dtkarst** · 11-10-2019, 08:46 AM

What are the differences in beds?

Mathew21 · 11-10-2019, 09:21 AM

Nice, I love the color combo.

**dtkarst** · 11-10-2019, 09:21 AM

Also haven’t been able to tel much difference in the 76 grill to the 77 or 78. Could’ve been changed when they repaired the front fender, bumper, and head light trim

Redneck Rydes · 11-10-2019, 09:29 AM

The beds had gas caps on the outside and I think around 78 they went with gas doors

ACS · 11-10-2019, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtkarst

What are the differences in beds?

Exposed fuel cap vs fuel filler doors.

**dtkarst** · 11-10-2019, 11:22 AM

Oh okay. My 74 has the exposed gas cap, but it’s got a plate behind the hole in the bed because the bed tilts. Only my third square body and sold the second one right after I got it so I’m learning what changes were made over the years of these. Still a pretty nice old pick up though. Any idea what the difference in the grille is though? Or is it the correct one?

**bhc41051** · 11-10-2019, 01:11 PM

Here's my 75-76 Grill with the chrome trim. I believe yours is a reproduction. Awesome truck

**old Rusty C10** · 11-10-2019, 05:39 PM

looks nice not to many green trucks i like the green

11-09-2019, 09:44 PM	#1
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	76 Silverado coming home Just bought this little 76 long bed yesterday. Real nice and solid original, only spot of rust is on the passenger side inner fender under the battery. Cab, fenders, bed are all rock solid. Bone stock original equipment on this pickup, 350/350, tilt, cruise, ac, ps, pb. Runs good, needs some carb work from sitting but overall nice runner. Driver front fender, bumper, and lower front valance piece are new and repainted after someone backed into the front drive side of the bumper and pushed it into the fender. Also has the center light green clear coated at one point in its life and it’s starting to peel. Needs a bath and some cutting compound to bring the paint back to life, figured I’d share with you guys Attached Images

11-09-2019, 09:45 PM	#2
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Spid Attached Images

11-09-2019, 10:54 PM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Love the interior. You’ll have to get some new seat hinge garnishes, the left side is damaged and the right side is missing. Dye them to match your seat Attached Images __________________ 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

11-09-2019, 11:05 PM	#4
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,440	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Nice looking truck. Looks like a 77' or 78' grill. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

11-10-2019, 04:30 AM	#5
ACS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 136	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Nicely optioned ‘76. Interesting that yours got 3 point seat belts, mine came with lap belts.

11-10-2019, 07:53 AM	#6
Old Money Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milton wi. 53563 Posts: 128	Re: 76 Silverado coming home it has a bed from 79 or newer. old money.

11-10-2019, 08:46 AM	#7
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 76 Silverado coming home What are the differences in beds?

11-10-2019, 09:21 AM	#8
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Nice, I love the color combo. __________________ It only has original paint once

11-10-2019, 09:21 AM	#9
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Also haven’t been able to tel much difference in the 76 grill to the 77 or 78. Could’ve been changed when they repaired the front fender, bumper, and head light trim

11-10-2019, 09:29 AM	#10
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: 76 Silverado coming home The beds had gas caps on the outside and I think around 78 they went with gas doors

11-10-2019, 11:22 AM	#12
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Oh okay. My 74 has the exposed gas cap, but it’s got a plate behind the hole in the bed because the bed tilts. Only my third square body and sold the second one right after I got it so I’m learning what changes were made over the years of these. Still a pretty nice old pick up though. Any idea what the difference in the grille is though? Or is it the correct one?

11-10-2019, 01:11 PM	#13
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	Re: 76 Silverado coming home Here's my 75-76 Grill with the chrome trim. I believe yours is a reproduction. Awesome truck Attached Images Last edited by bhc41051; 11-10-2019 at 01:12 PM. Reason: spelling

11-10-2019, 05:39 PM	#14
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: 76 Silverado coming home looks nice not to many green trucks i like the green __________________ 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!!



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