4x4 Emblems/graphics

[chubble]

When did Chevy start putting 4x4 on the beds of their trucks. Were there ever any emblems on the exterior of the 73-87 Squares to signify that they were 4wd aside from the optional 4x4 rally center caps?

 

[Boone83K10]

Notice the "4x4" graphic on the upper part of the bed. The best part is that this truck is still a DD.

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[chubble]

Holy Crap...I'd like to get stuck riding behind that tetanus pile.

Was that sticker original to the truck? If they actually put decals like that on 87's from the factory, I believe I'll pick up a pair of these after I paint it.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/4X4-DECAL-T...Parts_Accessories&hash=item43bb4915a2&vxp=mtr

 

[Boone83K10]

I assume it is dealer or factory because the 4x4 is the same color as the graphics that run down the truck.

 

[chubble]

I can remember seeing those graphics on 89's other models from the early 90's. I see people in town with wrong graphics all the time like toyotas with ford 4x4 vinyl, camo Z71 that are signifigantly too small or placed in the wrong spot. I just want to make sure that if I do it, its correct to the model. Althought I do really like this style too.

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[bucket]

There were no factory decals until the newer bodystyle. It's obvious if a square is 4x4 because of the stance, but the newer trucks were low to the ground even if they were 4x4, so that might be a reason the decals came into play. Just a guess though.

 

[Green79Scottsdale]

There were no factory decals until the newer bodystyle.

x2 Newer bodystyle being 1988.


When I bought my '05, one of the first things I did was take off the Z71 decals from the bed. Half of the guys at the shop I work at took theirs off also.