Guess what moved in next door

[The Griff]

Ok, I was out at the junkyard today until about 4:30, and when I pull onto my street guess what I see parked in the driveway across the street?
A pristine 1980 K5 Silverado.

This truck was on craigslist not too long ago for $6800, and heres a picture from the ad.



Sadly nobody is home, otherwise I would have asked to take a better look.

 

[ZombieBlazer]

Is that the factory grille for that year or is it something added later - aftermarket?

Never mind.. did a Google image search - appears to be stock. I really like that grille.

 

[nvrenuf]

'80 models all have that pattern. If chrome grille option you get the square lights otherwise they're round.

 

[ZombieBlazer]

'80 models all have that pattern. If chrome grille option you get the square lights otherwise they're round.

I didn't know that. Thanks!

 

[Deuling]

I think the 1980 grill was way cool.


Only year with the square lights IIRC

 

[The Griff]

Whats bad is that with it sitting across the street from mine, mine looks a bit like crap.


I'm sad.

 

[muddysub]

that's actually my least favorite k5 grille of all time.

 

[1BEATK5]

that's actually my least favorite k5 grille of all time.

This^

 

[82355]

I like it better than the 1978 and 1979 setup.

Martin

 

[ZombieBlazer]

that's actually my least favorite k5 grille of all time.

I mainly like it because I want to modify it.

It isn't so much the grille grid piece itself I like but how the whole piece around the lights and all is rectangular. It would work perfect for something I am planning.

 

[drew4x4]

yeap, 1980 is the only year with the single square headlights. my truck has em, i like em.

 

[ZombieBlazer]

yeap, 1980 is the only year with the single square headlights. my truck has em, i like em.

That's awesome man! Very unique!

Why is it that the older stuff is the cooler it is?

 

[Russell]

I love that front clip with a GMC grille. I still have mine from my first truck

 

[chulisohombre]

Nice truck. Looks pretty stock as well.

 

[78SWB]

that's actually my least favorite k5 grille of all time.

Agreed

 

[Deuling]

Agreed

I think the later model grills they put on the work truck models were much more hideous.

At least the 80 grill had some bling.

 

[78SWB]

Always reminds me of a Dodge... And I love round headlighs

 

[79rustyk10]

If you don't like it, at least it's easy enough to go back to round headlights.

Awesome looking K5 though. Is that factory paint and everything?

 

[COCHEV]

I like it better than the 1978 and 1979 setup.

Martin

LOL! Those are my favorite years.

 

[MrSchaeferPants]

So you go talk to this guy yet or what?