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josueh95 · 10-30-2014, 07:40 PM

hey guys i picked up my truck a couple months ago and i was wondaring if its a rare model or atleast not as commom. Its a 1976 c10 shortbed its a silverado edition and also a trailering special. i have seen very little trucks with the trailering special. Also i have not seen many of these in a half ton. It has oem hitch and towing package. It also comes complete with oem moldings which i have also seen very little short bed trucks with. what do you guys think? i paid 1700 for it it has a 350 that runs but tranny is slipping.

and heres some progress ive done on it

flashed · 10-30-2014, 08:18 PM

I dont know what its actually worth but I think you got a great deal .And I also dont know how rare it is but I would enjoy it ,nice looking truck.

Bears63 · 10-30-2014, 08:25 PM

Can't help on the rarity, but that truck looks pretty good and I think you got a very good deal on it!

86swb · 10-30-2014, 08:44 PM

I might be wrong but I really do not think the truck is really rare. But good buy and just enjoy your new ride.

josueh95 · 10-30-2014, 08:46 PM

thanks guys...it also has actual badges on the side of the window that say "trailering special" it has some rust on the typical areas but thats all repairable...going to do a 5/7 drop on it and drop an ls 5.3 or 6.0 into it. i couldnt pass up the truck for the price.

you can kind of see the badges on this picture

it also came with some slotted mag wheels

dfrank · 10-30-2014, 08:48 PM

Nice truck, but i think you may need some new tires. Lol

josueh95 · 10-30-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dfrank

Nice truck, but i think you may need some new tires. Lol

lol yeaa they are literally falling apart

KQQL IT · 10-30-2014, 08:57 PM

Cool truck.

86swb · 10-30-2014, 09:19 PM

Have fun with your new toy. Looks like you have a good start. I agree, those tires have to go.

75gmc454 · 10-30-2014, 09:23 PM

Its a great truck to start with. Not very common option. Do you have the option sticker still in the glovebox. It will have all options listed. I was wondering if it originally had the VR4 weight dist. hitch listed as an option.

josueh95 · 10-30-2014, 09:26 PM

my goal is to do a oem two tone scheme similar to these colors

i love to work on it and jst to be able to do my own work im currently a college student so i have little time to work on it but i do the most i can when i get the chance. really wanting to do it right from the ground up or as best as i can

CircusWagonJim · 10-30-2014, 09:40 PM

Great truck! Factory black with red interior is my FAVORITE! Just sold one that was a little too rusty.

josueh95 · 10-31-2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 75gmc454

Its a great truck to start with. Not very common option. Do you have the option sticker still in the glovebox. It will have all options listed. I was wondering if it originally had the VR4 weight dist. hitch listed as an option.

i think it does have the sticker i will check tomarrow for that! and thanks man it sure is a great start

Keith Seymore · 10-31-2014, 07:34 AM

"There are no rare squares" - as the saying goes.

You did, however, get a good deal.

Have fun!

K

73Super8 · 10-31-2014, 08:35 AM

Great deal. Man I love those slots. All time favorite wheel. I'd love to find some 6 lugs for mine.

josueh95 · 10-31-2014, 09:28 AM

ok maybe not rare but how about not as common? jaja i was jst courious about that. also got some oem sport mirrors for it at a junk yard and the cheyenne smaller tailgate band for 35 for all

86swb · 10-31-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by josueh95

ok maybe not rare but how about not as common? jaja i was jst courious about that. also got some oem sport mirrors for it at a junk yard and the cheyenne smaller tailgate band for 35 for all

With no or very few small dents then that is a good buy.

josueh95 · 10-31-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

With no or very few small dents then that is a good buy.

no dents whatsoever

tobytuttle · 10-31-2014, 06:54 PM

I have never seen that emblem on anything but the suburban and k5's, kinda cool though it was definitly a special optioned truck per owner though, not a "lot" truck. So ya I would say "RARE". BTW great looking truck, love the Saratoga silver with red/crimson interior.

josueh95 · 10-31-2014, 07:32 PM

well i do not have the option sticker sadly but i did decode the vin and this is a 1/2 ton heavy duty truck

josueh95 · 10-31-2014, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tobytuttle

I have never seen that emblem on anything but the suburban and k5's, kinda cool though it was definitly a special optioned truck per owner though, not a "lot" truck. So ya I would say "RARE". BTW great looking truck, love the Saratoga silver with red/crimson interior.

cool to hear that man! and thanks love the interior myself

CircusWagonJim · 10-31-2014, 08:51 PM

My 76 Blazer and 77 Crew Cab both came with the trailering secal option and emblems. True that you dont often see those emblems on pickups.

10-30-2014, 07:40 PM	#1
josueh95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: denver, CO Posts: 34	how rare is my truck? hey guys i picked up my truck a couple months ago and i was wondaring if its a rare model or atleast not as commom. Its a 1976 c10 shortbed its a silverado edition and also a trailering special. i have seen very little trucks with the trailering special. Also i have not seen many of these in a half ton. It has oem hitch and towing package. It also comes complete with oem moldings which i have also seen very little short bed trucks with. what do you guys think? i paid 1700 for it it has a 350 that runs but tranny is slipping. and heres some progress ive done on it

10-30-2014, 08:18 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: how rare is my truck? I dont know what its actually worth but I think you got a great deal .And I also dont know how rare it is but I would enjoy it ,nice looking truck.

10-30-2014, 08:25 PM	#3
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: how rare is my truck? Can't help on the rarity, but that truck looks pretty good and I think you got a very good deal on it! __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

10-30-2014, 08:44 PM	#4
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: how rare is my truck? I might be wrong but I really do not think the truck is really rare. But good buy and just enjoy your new ride. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-30-2014, 08:46 PM	#5
josueh95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: denver, CO Posts: 34	Re: how rare is my truck? thanks guys...it also has actual badges on the side of the window that say "trailering special" it has some rust on the typical areas but thats all repairable...going to do a 5/7 drop on it and drop an ls 5.3 or 6.0 into it. i couldnt pass up the truck for the price. you can kind of see the badges on this picture it also came with some slotted mag wheels

10-30-2014, 08:48 PM	#6
dfrank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 627	Re: how rare is my truck? Nice truck, but i think you may need some new tires. Lol

10-30-2014, 08:57 PM	#8
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: how rare is my truck? Cool truck. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

10-30-2014, 09:19 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: how rare is my truck? Have fun with your new toy. Looks like you have a good start. I agree, those tires have to go. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-30-2014, 09:23 PM	#10
75gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 479	Re: how rare is my truck? Its a great truck to start with. Not very common option. Do you have the option sticker still in the glovebox. It will have all options listed. I was wondering if it originally had the VR4 weight dist. hitch listed as an option.

10-30-2014, 09:26 PM	#11
josueh95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: denver, CO Posts: 34	Re: how rare is my truck? my goal is to do a oem two tone scheme similar to these colors i love to work on it and jst to be able to do my own work im currently a college student so i have little time to work on it but i do the most i can when i get the chance. really wanting to do it right from the ground up or as best as i can

10-30-2014, 09:40 PM	#12
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: how rare is my truck? Great truck! Factory black with red interior is my FAVORITE! Just sold one that was a little too rusty.

10-31-2014, 07:34 AM	#14
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,149	Re: how rare is my truck? "There are no rare squares" - as the saying goes. You did, however, get a good deal. Have fun! K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

10-31-2014, 08:35 AM	#15
73Super8 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Charleston,WV Posts: 138	Re: how rare is my truck? Great deal. Man I love those slots. All time favorite wheel. I'd love to find some 6 lugs for mine.

10-31-2014, 09:28 AM	#16
josueh95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: denver, CO Posts: 34	Re: how rare is my truck? ok maybe not rare but how about not as common? jaja i was jst courious about that. also got some oem sport mirrors for it at a junk yard and the cheyenne smaller tailgate band for 35 for all

10-31-2014, 06:54 PM	#19
tobytuttle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 412	Re: how rare is my truck? I have never seen that emblem on anything but the suburban and k5's, kinda cool though it was definitly a special optioned truck per owner though, not a "lot" truck. So ya I would say "RARE". BTW great looking truck, love the Saratoga silver with red/crimson interior. __________________ 70 SS 454 Monte 69 355 C-10 Shortbed 90 454 Crew dually 4x 76 454 Dually 2x 75 454 K5 77 468 Kona



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10-31-2014, 07:32 PM	#20
josueh95 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: denver, CO Posts: 34	Re: how rare is my truck? well i do not have the option sticker sadly but i did decode the vin and this is a 1/2 ton heavy duty truck

10-31-2014, 08:51 PM	#22
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: how rare is my truck? My 76 Blazer and 77 Crew Cab both came with the trailering secal option and emblems. True that you dont often see those emblems on pickups.

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