Body Shop Creates Regular Cab Short Box Chevy Silverado Trail Boss
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Earlier this week, we featured a unique GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Short Box that had been customized by a wheel shop in Mexico to look like a factory-made Denali. Now the same shop, JC Wheels, is back with yet another unique Regular Cab creation – this time based on the Chevy Silverado 1500.
Before we get into details on the truck itself, we should explain what it is that we’re looking at. General Motors offers a Regular Cab Short Box version of the Chevy Silverado 1500 in Mexico, but it’s only available in a solitary ‘Work Truck’ trim level. So while Mexican customers can order the vehicle in a body style not available to Americans, they can only choose from a single bare-bones trim.
This is where JC Wheels steps in. The aftermarket shop has taken a standard Chevy Silverado 1500 WT in the Regular Cab Short Box body style and applied various parts and components from the Trail Boss trim level to it. While this is a custom creation, it appears to have been built using genuine GM parts, incorporating a Trail Boss front fascia, Trail Boss badging, OEM Chevy alloy wheels, red front tow hooks and OEM side assist steps. The shop also applied a custom three-inch lift to the truck, along with some dark aftermarket window tint.
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While we realize a truck like this would sell in very small numbers here in the United States, we wish GM would offer such a vehicle domestically – even if for a brief period of time. That said, the automaker’s Double Cab and Crew Cab trucks are flying off dealer lots, so there’s little reason for GM to change its current, very successful pickup truck strategy.
Let us know what you think of this custom Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail Boss in the comments below.
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And the body shop is stupid.
Enjoy the lawsuits when that truck rolls over.
The wheels are nasty but otherwise this is cool. Why GM (I refuse to put this in lower case) doesn’t make such a vehicle defies logic.
It’s a huge liability issue.
High center of gravity = higher rollover risk.
Ironically it seems the thumbs down clan failed science in school.
Chevrolet makes a single cab trail boss for the Middle East. Maybe GM engineers failed science in school too?
So what your saying is all the Jeep’s need to be lowered?
Along with mid side trucks because all these are narrower than this truck
I clicked the end survey question , “yes” , for a production version of this truck and it came back 100% chosen. Am I the only one who voted? If not,doesn’t this tell GM something ???? So weird, if people had a suggestion for my GC business, I would definitely listen! At least have a reply! They say there’s no demand for these vehicles, but…..
Nope, you aren’t the only one who voted. I voted with my wallet, too. 2017 Sierra RCSB 2wd owner here. I’d like a new one too, but I can’t get one.
I voted yes as well. I believe there is a strong market for the vehicle, I’m currently looking for a 2013 Colorado WT reg cab, don’t want, don’t need 4 doors. GM offer it in the WT trim w/ac/cruise/amfm/pwr windows & locks, auto, cloth seats, and carpeted floors. By the way GM, you too Ford an Dodge, we need basic pickups, get out of the ego-mobiles, and build what is needed. And GM … I’d option for the great 4 cyc you currently offer as well. In closing, we can’t buy it if you don’t offer it … that means there are folks out there who will forgo your products, my 8 foot trailer behind my Ford auto does quite well … I don’t really need the pickup, I’d just like to have one.
I think if they followed this pattern but made a modern K5 it would sell pretty well considering the Bronco and Jeep love affairs currently in the public mind. perhaps like most things GM they will wait a while, finally build it after it is too late and then wonder why it won’t sell
Kia already makes a K5 and owns that name
A work truck needs room. A USA version would get the attention of very young buyers because it’s low cost and real cool to add aftermarket stuff. 4WD with a short WB would make it an off roader. Other than the CAMARO, GM has no real offerings to attract the youngest buyers in the market. These young buyers will eventually need larger vehicles as marriage, family and homes get added to the equation. You want them to be GM vehicles.
That’s a beautiful truck, perfect trim package!
How can I get a plain Regular Cab short/standard bed (no long bed) WT from Mexico? Seriously!
John Rentko: It may not meet crash rating because of no tests and 6.2L will kill their EPA credits.
You’ll probably have to go to Mexico, pay cash, wait for a title, probably with a Mexico address with insurance, cross the border and go through customs and declare the vehicle. In your state you may need to pay sales tax since it’ll be too new and transfer of title could be a hassle if all the import paper work is not in order. if your state has emissions requirement testing will need to be done.
So call this company in Mexico and ask if they can “export” one to the US. If they can it will be big dollars.
Drop a 6.2l in it and I’m sure GM could see a lot of these.
Are vehicles from Mexico allowed to enter the United States?
I truck without a purse cab, I like it.
When GM stopped making the Regular Cab SWB trucks the Ford store down the road started ordering more of the F150 regular cab SWB….they sell more than ever now. Crazy how GM builds the SWB Regular Cab here in the USA and ships to Mexico and the Middle East. GM always says “You spoke and we listen”…. sorry but I don’t see that and been with Chevy for 27 years. Why not listen to the Front Line? We are in front of the consumers daily. Carry on….
Didn’t think GM ended these, my dad has a 2019 WT Silverado (Canada) he traded in a 2014 Z71 Crew Cab. He wanted to go back to basic, like his 1984 & 87 he had, he loves his 2018. And I know he’ll be looking for another in the next year or two, some come on GM.
Guys, I am an owner of a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 4×4, regular cab, regular bed with the Z package. It has 1500 miles, and it was purchased in California. It is in El Paso tx, currently at.my parents house. Anyone interested in buying it for $100k. White on the outside, tan interior. send me an email if interested.
100k ? dream on fella
I’ll buy one.. I’m gave up on it then then the chopmshortsge hit and I can’t find a Regular cab long bed I want ..
So please GM bring this back… trailer boss RST work truck packages .. they will sell
Attention C.E.O. of new Oshawa assembly. We also love R.C.S.B. up here. Ask Mrs. Barra nicely to add this model to the new lineup. Possible 6.2 option. Sign us up1
Personally I think GM have their head up their ass not offering a regular cab truck with a better trim package. Many people have no need for an extended or 4 door cab. If you don’t offer the product of course there is no sales of it. Case of ignorance turning into stupidity by GM.
I have been waiting for them to make a regular cab long bed in the 1500 LT version or better trim level than the ugly work truck since they stopped making them in 2018!!! Not everyone wants an extended cab!
Make a nice truck for the working man GM!