How Rare is My 1999 Chevy K1500 Silverado Extended Cab?

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alpinecrick

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I believe it's pretty rare to find 1999 1/2 ton GMT-400's. Most 99 1/2 tons were GMT-800s.

The first 4-5 months of the 99 model year only one factory was producing GMT800's. The other two continued to build Chevy and GMC GMT400's. The GMC factory was the last to switch over. I see a lot more GMC "Classics" (as GMC called the 1999 production 1/2 ton GMT400's) than I do 1999 Chevy GMT400 1/2 tons.
 

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I have a '99 Silverado ECSB 2WD (NBS) that I have owned since '07 with the 4.3 Vortec, so body is GMT-800, but engine is SBC instead of a Gen III. Pretty clean truck for the year. Last year I bought a '00 K3500 CCLB that's sort of a beater. So my "newer-looking" truck is older than my "beater, older-looking" truck, LOL.


The 4.3 is a V-6. No such thing as a SBC V-6.........
 

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All,

Earlier this year, I picked up a 1999 (leftover 1998) Chevy K1500 and I'm curious how rare this truck is. For reference, I've owned 3 K1500s (1994 Z71, 1998 4x4 and 1999 4x4) and my Grandad has a 1998 Z71...so I've been eyeing up these trucks for 20 years and have never seen this specific combination before. Details below:

  • Year: 1999 Classic (leftover 1998, build date 05/1998)
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: K1500
  • Package: Silverado
  • Trim: LS
  • Mileage: 90K original
  • Exterior Color: Medium Grey Metallic
  • Cab: Extended cab w/ 3rd door
  • Bed: 6.5' short bed w/ Chevy-branded plastic bed liner
  • Engine: 5.7L 350 Vortec V8 SBC
  • Transmission: 4L60E 4-speed w/ OD
  • Drive: 4x4 electronic push-button (not an overrated Z71)
  • Tow: Z82 towing package (transmission cooler, Class III hitch)
  • Interior: Grey leather
  • Front Seat: Grey leather 40/60 split bench w/ flip-up center console
  • Back Seat: Grey leather bench
  • Power Windows: Yes
  • Power Locks: Yes
  • Cruise Control: Yes
  • Tilt wheel: Yes
  • Stereo: AM/FM w/ CD and cassette player
  • Rear window: Sliding
Does anyone know approximately how many of these were made in 1999, specifically in this color/feature combination? Thanks in advance!

-Bob

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what did you pay for it if you don't mind?
 
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Anyone ever see one optioned like this?

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I have seen that a couple of times. Both times they were stripped down, v6 2wds and the cheaper solid bench. Definitely an oddball combination.
 

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The first 4-5 months of the 99 model year only one factory was producing GMT800's. The other two continued to build Chevy and GMC GMT400's. The GMC factory was the last to switch over. I see a lot more GMC "Classics" (as GMC called the 1999 production 1/2 ton GMT400's) than I do 1999 Chevy GMT400 1/2 tons.

There's no "GMC factory" GM reorganized in the mid 80s away from brand specific plants. I believe Arlington was the last plant to build the GMT-400, not including the 3500HD which was built in Mexico through 2002.
 
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