Back in the Day pix

[CaliDude76]

this was back in 1989 when my Dad bought it from the dealership... he had just lowered it..
.. Just thought 'd share with my fellow chevy enthusiasts

Notice how my Dad is standing all proud next to his new truck.. LOL

 

[89Suburban]

Awesome.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

nice looking truck.

 

[bucket]

Those maroon Caravans were everywhere back then. Nice pics of the truck too.

 

[Old77]

awesome dude! I've forgotten that your truck used to be your dad's. That's really cool

 

[CaliDude76]

awesome dude! I've forgotten that your truck used to be your dad's. That's really cool

Thanks..! yeah, i'm lucky that he took really good care of it... truck runs like a clock!

 

[Old77]

Yeah, I wish I had my grandpa's 79 (which is what started my love for the squares). He sold it when I was 16 before he knew I wanted it and it got trashed not too long after that He sold around 1994 and it only had like 30k original miles on it!!! Made me friggin sick. Now all we have is pics of me washing it when I was a kid. I also have his old license plate from the truck. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but I'm going to do something with it to honor my Grandpa I think.

 

[CaliDude76]

Yeah, I wish I had my grandpa's 79 (which is what started my love for the squares). He sold it when I was 16 before he knew I wanted it and it got trashed not too long after that He sold around 1994 and it only had like 30k original miles on it!!! Made me friggin sick. Now all we have is pics of me washing it when I was a kid. I also have his old license plate from the truck. Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but I'm going to do something with it to honor my Grandpa I think.

Oh wow... what a bummer bro, Stories like that are a shame... All the time good trucks go to bad homes... but hey, at least you got your 77 now, and you can start fresh memories... no?

BTW... there's a truck up the street from my house that looks exactly like yours, well not EXACTLY,.... long bed, same stance, color, and rims i think.. but the front end is 80's... square headlights... I'll try and snap a pix of it... have a new camera I'm playing with =0)

 

[Old77]

Very true and I'll never let go of the '77. Already too many memories of me and my dad builiding it and now with my boys going for rides in it with me and how excited they get just to go for a ride Priceless!

 

[89Suburban]

Those maroon Caravans were everywhere back then. Nice pics of the truck too.

 

[Old77]

They're probably classics by now....

 

[Irishman999]

I remember that beautiful brown truck from the 67-72 chevy forum. Really dig it.

 

[CaliDude76]

Very true and I'll never let go of the '77. Already too many memories of me and my dad builiding it and now with my boys going for rides in it with me and how excited they get just to go for a ride Priceless!

Yes.. that is priceless! cherish it bro! Can't wait to have boys of my own to do that with (In the Lords timing, i suppose)..

BTW.. that truck wasn't home today.. it's usually there most days... maybe next time.

 

[CaliDude76]

HA!!! I remember my uncle buying one of those exact vans brand new.. it was dark blue with the Clark Griswald wood applique along the side.. It was loaded with all the electric doo-dads and everything..

after all, he did have 5 girls and a wife to cart around lol

 

[CaliDude76]

nice looking truck.

Thanks.. appreciate it!