Has anybody ever seen one like this? I've owned dozens of these trucks, but never one set up like this!
I just picked this truck up a couple of weeks ago for $1200. I didn't think much of it at the time of purchase as it ran (sort of), drove, has working 4x4, and the body was pretty straight, so I didn't really care about options. Bought it mostly sight unseen except for a brief test drive at night.
Now that I've tinkered on the truck for a bit now, I've noticed some interesting things that I've never seen on GMT400's before, even on true W/T models. Namely just how "base model" this truck actually is! I thought it would be neat to document it on here just because of the uniqueness of it.
The truck is a 1989 Chevrolet Cheyenne K2500 4x4 with the L05 5.7L and TH400 transmission. 114,000 miles. There is NO emissions equipment except for the EGR valve, which is EVRV operated. This is the HD model with 8600LB GVWR, and no tow hitch has ever been installed. From the RPO codes, this was a government fleet truck but was a special order (it's a COPO, technically!) to be optioned out this way.
Custom pinstriping work has been done. I don't believe this is from the factory. There is also evidence of a bed topper being installed at one point.
Hood:
Doors:
Bed panel:
Cab pillars:
Tailgate:
Fender flares:
The interior is just as bare. Vinyl seat appears to have been replaced at some point as it is now green instead of gray, but still retains the vinyl as called out in the RPO's.
Gauge cluster with only Fuel and Speedometer:
Heat and Vent controls with Floor and Defrost option only, NO dash vent:
Dash vent blanked on driver side:
Center dash vents have an aftermarket radio piece installed so the cover is currently missing, but as shown there is no ducting:
Passenger dash vent blanked out also:
Basic headliner with no plastic trim:
Basic door panel with no electric options:
Engine bay, not even a hood light!
Driver's side exhaust manifold with no casting hole for an O2 sensor. It is located after the merge in the Y-pipe, near the transmission.
I just picked this truck up a couple of weeks ago for $1200. I didn't think much of it at the time of purchase as it ran (sort of), drove, has working 4x4, and the body was pretty straight, so I didn't really care about options. Bought it mostly sight unseen except for a brief test drive at night.
Now that I've tinkered on the truck for a bit now, I've noticed some interesting things that I've never seen on GMT400's before, even on true W/T models. Namely just how "base model" this truck actually is! I thought it would be neat to document it on here just because of the uniqueness of it.
The truck is a 1989 Chevrolet Cheyenne K2500 4x4 with the L05 5.7L and TH400 transmission. 114,000 miles. There is NO emissions equipment except for the EGR valve, which is EVRV operated. This is the HD model with 8600LB GVWR, and no tow hitch has ever been installed. From the RPO codes, this was a government fleet truck but was a special order (it's a COPO, technically!) to be optioned out this way.
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Custom pinstriping work has been done. I don't believe this is from the factory. There is also evidence of a bed topper being installed at one point.
Hood:
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Doors:
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Bed panel:
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Cab pillars:
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Tailgate:
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Fender flares:
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The interior is just as bare. Vinyl seat appears to have been replaced at some point as it is now green instead of gray, but still retains the vinyl as called out in the RPO's.
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Gauge cluster with only Fuel and Speedometer:
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Heat and Vent controls with Floor and Defrost option only, NO dash vent:
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Dash vent blanked on driver side:
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Center dash vents have an aftermarket radio piece installed so the cover is currently missing, but as shown there is no ducting:
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Passenger dash vent blanked out also:
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Basic headliner with no plastic trim:
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Basic door panel with no electric options:
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Engine bay, not even a hood light!
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Driver's side exhaust manifold with no casting hole for an O2 sensor. It is located after the merge in the Y-pipe, near the transmission.
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