Nascar edition truck

Chevrolet stopped offering the El Camino SS in and they simply contracted the Tennessee company to do so in their stead. Known for their body modifications, the Choo Choo fitted conversion vehicles with custom-built SS type grille from previous years and aerodynamic polyurethane front nose.

Likewise, they also branded the interior with a chrome train logo above the glove compartment. Chattanooga company was commissioned by the International Race of Champions in and for the Indy in Former required a pace car which would end up being the only pickup truck ever to pace an IROC race. The original featured a roll bar with strobe lights, hand-painted decals and Goodyear tires alongside red, white and blue paint.

It also came with the all-aluminum cu in V8 engine. Choo Choo built 15 replicas of the original pace car to be sold to enthusiasts. Latter of the two was built in order to tag along the official Corvette pace car of the Indy and perform various on-track services before and throughout the race. However, their bicentennial offering was somewhat limited and reserved.

The F-Series was their only selection for this patriotic special edition package and the package itself was anything but flashy. Ford remained reserved, unwilling to be perceived opportunistic. Two exterior paints were offered; Wimbledon White or Bahama Blue. Meanwhile, interior received blue vinyl seats with plaid red, white and blue cloth inserts treatment.

The same eagle crest from the outside could also be found on the glove compartment. That was basically it. The Ford F-Series Spirit of 76 edition is extremely rare these days, meaning not many of them were ordered from the factory back then. Even more so than most pickup truck special editions back then. Much more popular Chevy Bonanza was basically the same thing. Royal Sierras were all based on lower intermediate Z62 option code for the GMC Sierra Grande with added floor carpeting that was otherwise only available with more upscale Z82 and YE9 trims.

This practice was abandoned after GMC continued offering discounted packages, but as of , those were upper intermediate Z84 and luxury YE9 trims. However, they were still named High Sierra and Sierra Classic respectively. Until when Z84 High Sierra was discontinued, that is. Both the 2. Unexpectedly for such an obscured compact captive import, the Plymouth Arrow truck also offered a special Sport package.

The Plymouth Arrow Sport package came either in two-tone paint or with multi-color striping. Available colors mostly circled around black, red, yellow, orange, beige and gold. Contrasting color wheels and bumblebee-striped buckets were also part of the package. I dare say this is actually the best known special edition truck of this bunch.

This rare sport truck was produced in only 1, copies — of which were white and of which were red. Apart from a limited selection of paints, the Shelby Dakota distinguished itself by offering unique body graphics and lettering, inch 5-spoke hollow alloy wheels, special front air dam and bumpers, cab-mounted fiberglass light bar, and Bosch auxiliary lights below a blacked-out grille. But what mattered the most was under the hood.

Not the Shelby, though. This version was enhanced by a 5. It produced hp 5 more than in other models and lb-ft of torque. Extra 5 ponies came from replacing the engine-drive fan with an electric one, mounted in front of the radiator. At the time, the Shelby Dakota was the best-performing truck on the market. It was built by a third party manufacturer Alpha Vehicles Inc.

It came with special hood and side three-part stripes and corresponding interior with unique upholstery, carpeting and a console ice box between the buckets.

Some of them even got the optional bed-mounted roll bar with driving lights. Alpha Industries did recommend potential conversion buyers to order solid-colored fenderside trucks with a smaller V8 engine paired to an automatic transmission.

It was also available with both the fenderside and the wideside body styles, and with both the rear and the four-wheel drive configurations. Apart from one of the loveliest paint schemes among square bodies, Desert Fox also offered a standard rollbar with with dual Cibie lamps and matching color PA6 sport wheels.

On top of that, Desert Fox could have been ordered with a standard set of options including the air conditioning, cruise control, and many other upgrades. Saleen only built of them and six SuperCrew model exceptions are known to exist as well.

The Saleen S is easily distinguishable by its Saleen decals, inch BF Goodrich radials wrapped around inch forged wheels, rocker-panel extenders, and a stamped aluminum hood.

Under that hood beats the 5. Needless to say, it had also changed a lot between its inaugural and farewell years. Initially available exclusively with stepside trucks, Chevrolet expanded it to its fleetside lineup later on. Although they changed over the years, body stripes were always a part of the Chevy Sport setup.

They were all white initially, but ended up being multi-colored by the time everything was said and done. Rally wheels, a hood ornament, and a deluxe front bumper were also part of the setup depending on a model year.

Base engines were also the least powerful cu in six and a 2-barrel version of the cu in V8. Options included a 4-barrel version of the , cu in V8 and cu in V8, albeit the latest was exclusively tied to four-wheel drive units. It was lowered 1" in the front at the factory.

I fixed the resulting rake by installing 2" lowering shackles on the rear leaf springs but there is still a slight rake and the truck handles extremely well. For improved acceleration it has a factory installed 3. He was getting into RV'ing but this truck has a limited tow rating of lbs. After years of excellent service I sold it to my son-in-law who was in need of a work truck. Not too happy about that but family comes first. When the engine block cracked at K miles I took the truck back and restored it to pristine condition.

A new engine was professionally installed at K miles and a new transmission at K miles. In addition, the following parts have been replaced within the last 10K miles: Front disk brakes Front and rear wheel bearings Rear axle seals Starter Added a receiver hitch At K miles I also had some dents and dings fixed and new paint applied.

PROS: A rollpan replaced the rear bumper and the bench seats have been replaced with a pair of Ford Expedition power bucket seats. It has a louvered tailgate installed which is much lighter than the original but the original will be included if the buyer so chooses. It is equipped with a hydraulic piston to ease lowering effort. The headlights and taillights were replaced with clear lens aftermarket units. It has refurbished door panels, new dash pieces, new carpet, new headliner, extra sound insulation and a leather wrapped steering wheel.

There is an aftermarket tonneau cover installed along with a cargo net.