Name for our trucks, round II
 

"our" trucks, that is...

Awhile back we tried to decide on a name for this bodystyle, but it didn't get anywhere. I remember an article referred to them as "Glamour trucks." :rolleyes: Yuck! I think it's hard to come up with a name because they look equally nice either lowered or lifted, and anything in between resto and full-custom.

So has anyone gotten more ideas of a fitting name for them? I don't have any suggestions but I would like to find a name so I can stop referring to them as "sixty seven to seventy twos" when I talk to people about them. Thnx. :cool:

"Modern Classics":cool:

I was looking on gmc's site, thinking maybe they had a name for these years -- and quess what? There's not a single picture or even a mention of a the 67-72 model trucks in their history section!! Geez, what's up with that!!

Glamour Pickups?
 

Check out THIS LINK....

A book I have refers to the years from 50 to 80 as the Classic years.

I like to refer to them as the "Sport Truck" Series.

- 1st really modern design of a pickup.

- 67 1st year of CST-

- 68 1st year of Big Block-

- the late 60's-early 70's was a time when pickups first started being used for a lot for pleasure -camping ect. A lot of the advertising of this period shows them on beaches ect.

I think it's a really good name especially with all the modified Hi Po. trucks you see in our series.

Only problem with that, look at the sport truck magizines...all those stupid mini-me trucks have that name take already. :(

tom's68cst
 

I'm not trying to be a pain or anything but what do you mean by "first big block?" :confused:

problem with using a buzzword with any series of vehicle is that it leaves most people in the dark... even "shoebox chevy" gets blank stares from most people.... everyone can relate to a year or time period vs. a buzzword...

I know, how about "nixon era trucks"....!!!!! ha

Why not take a page from the Camaro or 'Vette guys?

I'm not sure what generation these trucks are, but for argument's sake, lets say 7th generation.

"Yeah, I've got a 7th Gen Chevy shortbox"

or "Nice truck, I've got a T7 Longhorn at home, myself."

4th Gen Camaro=7th Gen Truck
C5 Vette=T7 truck

just brainstorming.......

Well, since that was the era of the muscle cars, led by GM cars, how about muscle trucks?

I don't know about you guys and gals but my name for our trucks is THUG!!!!!!!!!:bowtie:

I always refer to my truck as "the iron sled".

How about THE GREATEST TRUCKS EVER hell if someone said they had one of the greatest trucks ever built I would know they had a 67-72 chevy no matter what style stepside, Fleetside short or long box, Longhorn, Cheyenne Super, Camper Special it would not matter it's a 67-72 CHEVY TRUCK, THE GREATEST TRUCK TO ROLL ON THIS PLANET !!!!!! CAN I GET A AMEN.:flag:

I meant to say first year of a factory big block in a chevy truck (68 396)

I'm sorry, "glamor" series does not cut it for me. It reminds me of a woman's magizine.

I think we should take "Sport Truck" away from the rags and use it ourselves. Or we could just call them "Custom Sport Truck" or just CST series for short.

I guess some of you 71-72 folks wouldn't care for that!:D

I was thinking of calling my truck "Terminal Illness"

CST Series is perfect!! This is the only body style for CST. Cheyenne is ok, but they made them later. (I remember my ol' man's 78 Blazer Cheyenne)