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I’ve got an 83 C10 custom deluxe that I’m rebuilding basically from the ground up. I’ve got a question on the tailgate and that is; what are the two holes in the passenger upper portion in the surface of the tailgate? I’ve looked for emblems/badging that might go there but I don’t see much…
 

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I've seen diesel emblems there. Could also be a dealer (free advertising) badge.

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Thank you! Maybe I’ll end up making a badge for it or something if I can’t find one to fit. Id rather not fill the holes with body filler or something.
 

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Either DIESEL6.2L or ESC are the ones I've seen most often. There may be something else like Camper Special that went on some of them as well.
 

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Either DIESEL6.2L or ESC are the ones I've seen most often. There may be something else like Camper Special that went on some of them as well.

Yep, either "6.2L Diesel" or "Electronic Spark Control". Both were fairly large badges.
 

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Those systems were called HEI Electronic Module Retard, HEI-Electronic Spark Control, or HEI-Electronic Spark Selection.

"Electronic Module Retard" I can see it now on the tailgate.
 

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I remembered to get a picture of a coworker's truck. It's '81 or '82 but I don't remember which. Probably an '82.

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That’s it for sure. I bet those are next to impossible to find.
 

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Hay so you aint got no uhh pix to share with the members or nothin?
I mean pix of your truck..or your old lady - somethin good like that , dont go postin no bullship new guy struggle bunny jazz.

You know what im sayin?
Its the internet - requires pictures to make websites and stuff plus we like lookin at pictures of trucks mmmkay?

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Camper Special emblems are on the side of the cab, in the vertical piece just behind the window. This is a picture of the logo on my ‘75 - the teepee emblem in the trim band is also unique to the camper special.
 

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Hay so you aint got no uhh pix to share with the .embers or nothin?
I mean pix of your truck..or your old lady - somethin good like that , dont go postin no bullship new guy struggle bunny jazz.

You know what im sayin?
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Franklin doing good these days?
 

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Yeah he is!
Thanks for asking Cubo - he gots that stare..

the "wtf u dont got no pictures?" stare. Uh huh. Thats the look.

Workin up to the Spring haircut but I love his long hair SO MUCH! :D
 

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