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Re: would our trucks be considered muscle trucks?
Looks like you got the June 09 Hot Rod in the mail before everyone else did lol.
I don't think our trucks qualify in the true sense of the term. Production rig with a big engine, light body and intended to go fast.
The few special order big block trucks might be the exception but as there were no special "hot truck" packages from the factory.
Think what would have happened in late 66 if Chevy had offered a shortie 67 that was deluxed out with the buddy seats, strong 396, car style 4 speed and a few other tricks in the package.
Bucket seats weren't a requirement for a muscle car in the mid and late 60's. A guy couldn't have his favorite gal next to him if she was sitting way over there in the other bucket seat. I special ordered my 69 Cutlass S with a 310 hp 350, Muncie close box, 3.42 Posi and bench seat the only other option on the list being the am-fm multiplex radio. Probably the shortest option list on any Olds Williams & Swanson in Renton, Wa ever sold. I didn't want buckets because I wanted my very hot girlfriend at the time very close when I came back from Viet Nam (car was special ordered from there) and besides that they cost a couple hundred more.
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