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TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 01:43 AM

A recent post on a C10 from Mexico reminded me of the differences of the '73 and up square bodies. I remember some having smaller vertical taillamps in Mexico. Here are a couple from other countries...

I believe this '77 is from Argentina. Notice the tailgate and small taillamps. It is described as having a rebuilt 100 horse Borgward VM 492 Turbo Diesel.

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 01:48 AM

Here are 2 more from Argentina. The orange one is a '78 and the white one is a '74...

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 01:53 AM

This '77 is an original paint truck from Mexico...

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 01:54 AM

Another pic...

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 02:05 AM

Here is an '88 "Hunter" model from Mexico. Notice the flat bedside toward the back. The taillamps were not square. They were thin, vertical lamps and were only visible from the rear.

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 02:15 AM

Here's a '75 from Argentina. The owner claims it is all original down to the tires and shocks. He even has the original bill of sale.

nickp51chevy · 10-31-2010, 02:17 AM

This looks like a cool thread. I'll bet there are a bunch of cool ones out there.

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 02:28 AM

Here's a '73 crew cab dually from Argentina with a Mercedes Benz diesel...

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 02:50 AM

1973 from Argentina...

b454rat · 10-31-2010, 09:05 AM

Weird, the first couple pics had 6 lug on a 2wd...

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-31-2010, 10:29 AM

No offense to the owners of those but the small tail-lights and the 88 with the flat lower bed just looks ridiculous...looks really out of place

BIGCHEVYMAN · 10-31-2010, 11:14 AM

i would love to have that truck with the borgward diesel. those borgwards are almost indestructable.

*87 chevy silverado* · 10-31-2010, 05:11 PM

those are kool

TheWhiteElephant · 10-31-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

No offense to the owners of those but the small tail-lights and the 88 with the flat lower bed just looks ridiculous...looks really out of place

Yeah, they look odd but that's how they came from the factory there.

Number21 · 10-31-2010, 10:18 PM

I understand why they keep old body styles longer in other countries...but why the different lights and tailgate? Seems like it would be cheaper just to make them the same? I kinda like that foreign style tailgate.

PRUNEDA · 10-31-2010, 10:23 PM

Interesting, I've never seen those tailgates and tail lights before. Thanks for sharing.

**N2TRUX** · 10-31-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWhiteElephant

Yeah, they look odd but that's how they came from the factory there.

And they probably think ours look odd to them.

79gmcclassic · 10-31-2010, 11:39 PM

interesting thread!

Slonaker · 11-02-2010, 10:33 AM

It looks like the truck in post #6 has the key on the dash like pre-1968 GM products. Odd.

Slonaker

jchav62 · 11-02-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Slonaker

It looks like the truck in post #6 has the key on the dash like pre-1968 GM products. Odd.

Slonaker

Cool stuff. I noticed that too. Like the older looking pedals, the key is on the dash rather than on the column, 6 lug wheels. I kind of like those tailgates.

jchav62 · 11-02-2010, 10:52 AM

They all have amber park lights too. As opposed to just 73-74 like ours.

Prerunner1982 · 11-02-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Slonaker

It looks like the truck in post #6 has the key on the dash like pre-1968 GM products. Odd.

Slonaker

It also has a lot of warning lights across the top, kind of like the diesels but with a few more.

Hulk Will Smash · 11-02-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Number21

I understand why they keep old body styles longer in other countries...but why the different lights and tailgate? Seems like it would be cheaper just to make them the same? I kinda like that foreign style tailgate.

As I was looking at these, I was thinking the same thing... Why would GM spend money to re-engineer things and then build different tooling, etc? Is it a spend money for the sake of spending money deal or does the south american market really demand those weird subtle differences.

I mean I guess I can see VNT laws in different countries requiring different lighting, but GM's reasoning behind the bed and interior changes have me vexed.

TheWhiteElephant · 11-02-2010, 08:56 PM

If you guys think the taillamps on these models are odd, wait till you see a photo of the Mexican models like that '88 Hunter. VERY weird looking. I'm still trying to find a photo to share.

TheWhiteElephant · 11-02-2010, 09:30 PM

haha! Lo and behold, found these in a link on this site back in April.

10-31-2010, 01:43 AM	#1
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Squares from other countries A recent post on a C10 from Mexico reminded me of the differences of the '73 and up square bodies. I remember some having smaller vertical taillamps in Mexico. Here are a couple from other countries... I believe this '77 is from Argentina. Notice the tailgate and small taillamps. It is described as having a rebuilt 100 horse Borgward VM 492 Turbo Diesel. Attached Images Last edited by TheWhiteElephant; 10-31-2010 at 01:46 AM.

10-31-2010, 01:48 AM	#2
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries Here are 2 more from Argentina. The orange one is a '78 and the white one is a '74... Attached Images Last edited by TheWhiteElephant; 10-31-2010 at 01:49 AM.

10-31-2010, 01:53 AM	#3
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries This '77 is an original paint truck from Mexico... Attached Images

10-31-2010, 01:54 AM	#4
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries Another pic... Attached Images

10-31-2010, 02:05 AM	#5
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries Here is an '88 "Hunter" model from Mexico. Notice the flat bedside toward the back. The taillamps were not square. They were thin, vertical lamps and were only visible from the rear. Attached Images

10-31-2010, 02:15 AM	#6
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries Here's a '75 from Argentina. The owner claims it is all original down to the tires and shocks. He even has the original bill of sale. Attached Images

10-31-2010, 02:17 AM	#7
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Squares from other countries This looks like a cool thread. I'll bet there are a bunch of cool ones out there. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-31-2010, 02:28 AM	#8
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries Here's a '73 crew cab dually from Argentina with a Mercedes Benz diesel... Attached Images

10-31-2010, 02:50 AM	#9
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries 1973 from Argentina... Attached Images

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b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,454	Re: Squares from other countries Weird, the first couple pics had 6 lug on a 2wd... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 6” lift 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 4" SAS

10-31-2010, 10:29 AM	#11
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Squares from other countries No offense to the owners of those but the small tail-lights and the 88 with the flat lower bed just looks ridiculous...looks really out of place __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-31-2010, 11:14 AM	#12
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: Squares from other countries i would love to have that truck with the borgward diesel. those borgwards are almost indestructable.

10-31-2010, 05:11 PM	#13
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10-31-2010, 10:18 PM	#15
Number21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 611	Re: Squares from other countries I understand why they keep old body styles longer in other countries...but why the different lights and tailgate? Seems like it would be cheaper just to make them the same? I kinda like that foreign style tailgate. __________________ '73 K20 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 350/TH350/NP205 sittin' on 33's. You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill, and I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville.

10-31-2010, 10:23 PM	#16
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	Re: Squares from other countries Interesting, I've never seen those tailgates and tail lights before. Thanks for sharing.



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10-31-2010, 11:39 PM	#18
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: Squares from other countries interesting thread! __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

11-02-2010, 10:33 AM	#19
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Squares from other countries It looks like the truck in post #6 has the key on the dash like pre-1968 GM products. Odd. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

11-02-2010, 10:52 AM	#21
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Squares from other countries They all have amber park lights too. As opposed to just 73-74 like ours. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-02-2010, 08:56 PM	#24
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries If you guys think the taillamps on these models are odd, wait till you see a photo of the Mexican models like that '88 Hunter. VERY weird looking. I'm still trying to find a photo to share.

11-02-2010, 09:30 PM	#25
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Squares from other countries haha! Lo and behold, found these in a link on this site back in April. Attached Images

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