the C-10 years

what years did the C-10 body change?

i know 1981 to 1987 are the same

i think its 73-87

the C-10 body is from 73-87 on the trucks and 73-91 on the suburbans blazers and crewcabs the C-10 also had 2 different front ends that changed in 79 or 80

73-80 have round headlights. Front fenders and hood are not sloped like the 81-87 C10s. Lots of minor differences...different dashes, door panels and so on.

1980 C10 are uglier than shit. They tried a square headlight with the 73-80 frontend.

81-87 are all similar. Changed to square headlights and bumpers changed. Cabs look the same but the hoods mount differently (compared to 73-80). Bedsides are similar except gas door was added. Tailgates changed slightly but still bolt up. Only real changes in the front between the years were 2 and 4 headlights, grills and trim.

Suburbans and K5 Blazers went until 91. These parts can be used on most of the years below. They offered much better interior pieces too. The front ends are the most desireable. Headlights look more like 88-98 Chevy C1500 Bumper have impact strips on them too.

Hope that helps some.

the 88-91 suburban grills look real good i had one on my old truck , Hills Hot Rods use them they build a lot of those body styles

don't for get the body line on the front fenders the pre 81's sloped down where as the newer ones went straight and the side markers older is vertical and the newer horizontal

BIG help!! thanx Glen

the badge "c-10" goes back to 1960. 60 to 66, 67 to 72, and 73 to 87

Originally posted by c10onfire



the badge "c-10" goes back to 1960. 60 to 66, 67 to 72, and 73 to 87

I was waiting for someone to say that, i cant believe every one thinks the c-10 started in 73........