Did the squares ever come factory with a ceiling sunroof or sound system?

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I have a rolling frame [6 bolt front and rear, chromed wheels(I think steel, but possibly alloy) automatic. no engine. was told a 400 came out) short bed. 4wd.] it has a cab, however.

This cab contains 2 bucket seats with a very factory appearance. It also had a removeable center console that doubled as a middle seat but for a small human, no idea if it bolted in(probably not. safe, right?)

This truck also has a sunroof that can be propped open, a cab light to illuminate the bed and rear and show your door is open(no 3rd brake light, cab only). Finally, it has a ceiling mounted speaker holder that also held map lights and mostly just audio-phile equipment and a rather radio-shack looking head unit that fit in the factory spot with a cassette deck and had a digital tuner, at least display wise.

Is this some rare option set? Or possibly just a very decked out square thats been weathering on my property for 20 years? The cab is actually in great condition metal wise, and would be great to... put an interior in. But thats just metal. Its also a pretty shade of blue and white two tone. Although, I am told the original color set was yellow and white two tone.
 

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The 6 bolt is probably the bolt pattern for the wheels.

I think some trucks had an option for bucket seats. The overhead sound stuff I'm not sure about.
 

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I'm thinking the sunroof may be an aftermarket deal. Those were big sales for audio and glass shops back in the day. Typical style too, just props open a few inches. They just let water in lol.

Buckets and may be something from a K5 someone swapped over.

Overhead console may be from a custom Suburban or Van. Those had overhead consoles generally added from the builders. Roof contour lines are pretty close so they are easily adapatable.

Sounds like a tricked out truck for its time period.

Got any pics? It would be cool to see this stuff.
 

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Bucket seats were available in C/K trucks. I think it was part of an option package... maybe. Mine came with factory buckets. I would be interested in the bucket brackets if you don't want them.

Edit: the inside front brackets (next to the console) are spot welded to the floor.
 
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The 6 bolt is probably the bolt pattern for the wheels.

I think some trucks had an option for bucket seats. The overhead sound stuff I'm not sure about.
Good call on the 6 bolt. Haha. Didn't even think about that.
 

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Jc Whitney stuff, hmm I used to get their catalog back in the day. They still around? They had some pretty cool stuff in there. Some stuff kinda dorky but, some was cool.
 

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Jc Whitney stuff, hmm I used to get their catalog back in the day. They still around? They had some pretty cool stuff in there. Some stuff kinda dorky but, some was cool.
Yes they’re around. They spam me with emails on sales they have lol I’ve never bought a thing from them lol
 

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Yes they’re around. They spam me with emails on sales they have lol I’ve never bought a thing from them lol

Yeah, they do have a web site. I googled it and went to it. It suck big time. All the **** I searched for kept coming back no part for you truck. Screw them.
 

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Yeah, they do have a web site. I googled it and went to it. It suck big time. All the **** I searched for kept coming back no part for you truck. Screw them.

Yeah, all the good stuff is gone. Now it's just custom fit stuff for boring modern cars.
 

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Jc Whitney stuff, hmm I used to get their catalog back in the day. They still around? They had some pretty cool stuff in there. Some stuff kinda dorky but, some was cool.
Yep still around
 

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