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Originally Posted by N2TRUX
Regarding the 73-87, as mentioned the 73-80 were called "rounded lines" by GM in some of their sales brochures. This was due to the the softer features of the new styling design that included rounded fender lines.
The "square body" term initially covered the 81-87 era due to the squared shoulder lines, and square headlights. The magazines picked that term up, and applied it to the entire 73-87 generation.
I still call 73-80s rounded line or round eye trucks.
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Yea that does make some sense when considering the shape of the headlights I guess.