1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Keith Seymore · 07-31-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wwes

Beautiful find, one ? thought. I thought they didn't put the emissions stickers on the air cleaner until the late 80s. Anyone know if that's original?

Heavy duty trucks the emission sticker goes on the air cleaner, because we EPA certify the engine.

Light duty trucks get the emission sticker on the rad support, because we EPA certify the vehicle.

K

**Mathew21** · 07-31-2018, 07:40 PM

What a beauty, Congrats!

**Spicer** · 08-16-2018, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

More pics

Again... very nice!!
Rare find!

**rustytruck50** · 08-17-2018, 10:53 AM

Cool truck, Joe!!! I love seeing the time capsule trucks!

**IllinoisK30** · 08-17-2018, 07:12 PM

Awesome, what a rare find!

**MikeB** · 08-20-2018, 12:00 AM

Super nice truck. Amazing that 38-year old paint still shines.

**Bob B.** · 08-20-2018, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Heavy duty trucks the emission sticker goes on the air cleaner, because we EPA certify the engine.

Light duty trucks get the emission sticker on the rad support, because we EPA certify the vehicle.

K

You beat me to it! I used to drive a '87 C/6500 with a 366, it had emissions and vacuum hose routing stickers almost all the way around the air cleaner. The truck also had so many options it had 3 SPID labels.

Really nice K/30, and a unique year too. Glad it went to a good home.

**special-K** · 08-20-2018, 06:14 AM

Very very nice! I don't think the blue interior in dark grey truck is odd at all. What I find odd is not only is the truck a Silverado with radio delete, they ordered the in-windshield antenna. It was pretty uncommon to have a loaded Silverado with 4spd back then, too. The sport mirrors are standard equipment, not an option.

**Joesjunk** · 08-20-2018, 08:05 AM

The original paint really does shine good. I’ll take a picture of the inside of the bed before I wax it, it’s pretty dang nice and hasn’t ever been waxed.

sweetk30 · 08-20-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Very very nice! I don't think the blue interior in dark grey truck is odd at all. What I find odd is not only is the truck a Silverado with radio delete, they ordered the in-windshield antenna. It was pretty uncommon to have a loaded Silverado with 4spd back then, too. The sport mirrors are standard equipment, not an option.

i scrapped a 80 k30 with 350/465/205 combo 12k trailer towing package . black with white inside and high back buckets with door speaker grills and factory tach .

sadly the rust belt had gotten to her bad . but the guy hardly ever used 4wd . i took the t-case and used its guts to build a 32 spline case and the syncro teeth were all almost like brand new . the axles went under a friends blazer . seats & console went to alaska .

66FLH · 08-20-2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Thanks, the color combo was actually one of the things I liked. I love blue interior

That blue a one year only.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-20-2018, 10:45 PM

Very nice and all original, just plain awesome! Original trucks are getting very scarce let alone one with low miles.

75gmc454 · 08-20-2018, 11:09 PM

Beautiful truck! I have an 80 k30 I am going to restore. Mine is equipped very similarly to this truck. Mine has dual wheels though. I would love to see some more detailed pics of the engine bay because mine was a 350, but it was replaced with a 454. My k30 even has the engine oil cooler also!

07-31-2018, 07:40 PM	#27
Mathew21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,190	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles What a beauty, Congrats! __________________ It only has original paint once

08-17-2018, 10:53 AM	#29
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles Cool truck, Joe!!! I love seeing the time capsule trucks! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

08-17-2018, 07:12 PM	#30
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles Awesome, what a rare find!

08-20-2018, 12:00 AM	#31
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,423	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles Super nice truck. Amazing that 38-year old paint still shines. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

08-20-2018, 06:14 AM	#33
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles Very very nice! I don't think the blue interior in dark grey truck is odd at all. What I find odd is not only is the truck a Silverado with radio delete, they ordered the in-windshield antenna. It was pretty uncommon to have a loaded Silverado with 4spd back then, too. The sport mirrors are standard equipment, not an option. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-20-2018, 08:05 AM	#34
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles The original paint really does shine good. I’ll take a picture of the inside of the bed before I wax it, it’s pretty dang nice and hasn’t ever been waxed. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

08-20-2018, 10:45 PM	#37
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles Very nice and all original, just plain awesome! Original trucks are getting very scarce let alone one with low miles. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-20-2018, 11:09 PM	#38
75gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 479	Re: 1980 K/30 with 9,434 miles Beautiful truck! I have an 80 k30 I am going to restore. Mine is equipped very similarly to this truck. Mine has dual wheels though. I would love to see some more detailed pics of the engine bay because mine was a 350, but it was replaced with a 454. My k30 even has the engine oil cooler also!



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