Stuck On 67-72/New Breeds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 01-24-2005, 09:09 AM

I`ve always liked old trucks,big`n`small.It didn`t take long for GMs to become my favorite,for a number of reasons.I love the looks and character of the pre-war trucks.The Advanced Designs are so cool`n`cute(chicks dig`em)I can`t stand it.They made two styles the year I was born(can you guess my age?).I want both!The Task Masters got the style of the "tri-5s" that is sooo 50s.The Apaches grabbed that 60s "custom-style" as much as the cars of the time and lead us into the "pony car/muscle car" era that then was taken over at the "height" in 67 by the New Breed.I love them all,and want at least one of each.I started out owning a`72 as a comprimise for it`s practicallity and "just-as-modern" as new qualities.As cool as the earlier trucks were,I needed one vehicle to do everything,like get me to work,wherever that may be.It was 1973 and I just thought these trucks were cooler.Well,32 years later,there`s still always one in my driveway(or 2,3,or 4).I have yet to own another(earlier)body-style truck.Now that these are "antique",I`m hoping I`ll be able to own an oldy some day.

**special-K** · 01-24-2005, 10:18 PM

Anyone else stuck on 67-72s?Can`t imagine ever not owning one?I can`t.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-24-2005, 10:23 PM

Yep I got 4 of em....

bagged91 · 01-24-2005, 10:45 PM

Well, I'lle start off by saying that I'lle guess you were born in 1955... What do I win?

lol

I haven't had any of the pre-67 trucks(although I keep finding them and I have the itch). I actually haven't owned a 67-72 pickup but I have a couple friends with them. I liked the Burb's for some strange reason, guess that's why I currently have 2 1/2 of them(one of them rotted half away so that's the reason for the half). I have had a 73 C10 LWB, 75 C20 LWB, 76 C30 3+3 Crewcabdually, 78 K5, 81 K10 LWB an 87 C10 SWB, 88 K2500 ExCabLB & a 91 GMC C1500. While I liked all of them, there is something about the 67-72 trucks/burbs/blazers that is just, well, captivating to say the least. Guess that's why I like them so much. Guess I like the burbs because you don't see them around here either. Plenty of pickups and a few K5's but no Burbs.

**special-K** · 01-25-2005, 12:32 AM

I think they nailed it with the body design,timeless.And such a full line of models:2 & 4wd Blazers,Suburbans,Panels,StepSides,Fleetsides,Cab`n`Chassis,6,8,8 1/2,9`Pickups,60&84"Cab-Axle,Factory Stake Bodies,& Frame-Mount Campers.Oh yeah,Cowl`n`Chassis and StepVans.Well then there`s the Medium Duties & Heavy Duties.Did I foget anything,other than El Caminos & Sprints,Vega Panels...?

longnlow72 · 01-25-2005, 01:27 AM

im 16 and i have a 72, its my first but DEFINATLY wont be my last!

Super Duck · 01-25-2005, 01:44 AM

My 67 is my second, and in high school I had a 72 long fleet. I have had an itch for them scence my Dad ran truck and tractor pull with a 700hp 69 long fleet 1ton 4x4. That was the coolest truck! Then a friend had a 67 short fleet 4x4 with a 8in lift and 38in Dick Cepecs. I plan on building 4 more 67s, a fiberglass drag toy, a ext cab short bed (for my wife), a twd pre runner, and a 4x4. All after I get the Elky restored and the 67 done.

shortymac83 · 01-25-2005, 01:49 AM

I"m stuck on 67-68's...

GMC AMI · 01-25-2005, 08:50 AM

It is a fever that who wants to chill down? I use my trucks year round and yesterday I
picked up 50- 50LB bags of grain and the guy was freaking that it did not even settle the lifted beasts springs. It did ride a lot better however!

1969K10 · 01-25-2005, 09:19 AM

Agreed! I just bought my 3rd of this era

As a kid, my dad had one of these trucks. I used to sit on a box between the buckets seats, and he'd let me drive while we were going down the road! I always wanted to have that old truck. Apparently the frame split behind the cab, he sold it, and when the tow truck came to get it, it bent the frame when they picked it up. Any way, bought my first truck (72) in WV. the guy had been working on it, but was tired of it, and let it go. Tuned the motor up, and drove her 400+ miles home. My 2nd truck (69) I found after the 72 was wrecked. The 69 was in Montana. Called the guy to make sure it would still be there in 3 days, and rode my motorcycle out to get it. Put the bike in the back, and drove it 1800 miles home

My 3rd I just picked up locally, and it'll be a while before it sees any asphault. These are the only caged vehicles I own.

Purs · 01-25-2005, 11:09 AM

I've had 4 now and loved every one of them. 3 72's and now a '68. I'm sure this one won't be my last.

01-24-2005, 09:09 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Stuck On 67-72/New Breeds I`ve always liked old trucks,big`n`small.It didn`t take long for GMs to become my favorite,for a number of reasons.I love the looks and character of the pre-war trucks.The Advanced Designs are so cool`n`cute(chicks dig`em)I can`t stand it.They made two styles the year I was born(can you guess my age?).I want both!The Task Masters got the style of the "tri-5s" that is sooo 50s.The Apaches grabbed that 60s "custom-style" as much as the cars of the time and lead us into the "pony car/muscle car" era that then was taken over at the "height" in 67 by the New Breed.I love them all,and want at least one of each.I started out owning a`72 as a comprimise for it`s practicallity and "just-as-modern" as new qualities.As cool as the earlier trucks were,I needed one vehicle to do everything,like get me to work,wherever that may be.It was 1973 and I just thought these trucks were cooler.Well,32 years later,there`s still always one in my driveway(or 2,3,or 4).I have yet to own another(earlier)body-style truck.Now that these are "antique",I`m hoping I`ll be able to own an oldy some day. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-24-2005 at 09:12 AM. Reason: spelling,oops

01-24-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Anyone else stuck on 67-72s?Can`t imagine ever not owning one?I can`t. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-24-2005, 10:23 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Yep I got 4 of em.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-24-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Well, I'lle start off by saying that I'lle guess you were born in 1955... What do I win? lol I haven't had any of the pre-67 trucks(although I keep finding them and I have the itch). I actually haven't owned a 67-72 pickup but I have a couple friends with them. I liked the Burb's for some strange reason, guess that's why I currently have 2 1/2 of them(one of them rotted half away so that's the reason for the half). I have had a 73 C10 LWB, 75 C20 LWB, 76 C30 3+3 Crewcabdually, 78 K5, 81 K10 LWB an 87 C10 SWB, 88 K2500 ExCabLB & a 91 GMC C1500. While I liked all of them, there is something about the 67-72 trucks/burbs/blazers that is just, well, captivating to say the least. Guess that's why I like them so much. Guess I like the burbs because you don't see them around here either. Plenty of pickups and a few K5's but no Burbs. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

01-25-2005, 12:32 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I think they nailed it with the body design,timeless.And such a full line of models:2 & 4wd Blazers,Suburbans,Panels,StepSides,Fleetsides,Cab`n`Chassis,6,8,8 1/2,9`Pickups,60&84"Cab-Axle,Factory Stake Bodies,& Frame-Mount Campers.Oh yeah,Cowl`n`Chassis and StepVans.Well then there`s the Medium Duties & Heavy Duties.Did I foget anything,other than El Caminos & Sprints,Vega Panels...? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-25-2005, 01:27 AM	#6
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	im 16 and i have a 72, its my first but DEFINATLY wont be my last! __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

01-25-2005, 01:44 AM	#7
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	My 67 is my second, and in high school I had a 72 long fleet. I have had an itch for them scence my Dad ran truck and tractor pull with a 700hp 69 long fleet 1ton 4x4. That was the coolest truck! Then a friend had a 67 short fleet 4x4 with a 8in lift and 38in Dick Cepecs. I plan on building 4 more 67s, a fiberglass drag toy, a ext cab short bed (for my wife), a twd pre runner, and a 4x4. All after I get the Elky restored and the 67 done. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

01-25-2005, 01:49 AM	#8
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	I"m stuck on 67-68's... __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-25-2005, 08:50 AM	#9
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	It is a fever that who wants to chill down? I use my trucks year round and yesterday I picked up 50- 50LB bags of grain and the guy was freaking that it did not even settle the lifted beasts springs. It did ride a lot better however! __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

01-25-2005, 09:19 AM	#10
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Agreed! I just bought my 3rd of this era As a kid, my dad had one of these trucks. I used to sit on a box between the buckets seats, and he'd let me drive while we were going down the road! I always wanted to have that old truck. Apparently the frame split behind the cab, he sold it, and when the tow truck came to get it, it bent the frame when they picked it up. Any way, bought my first truck (72) in WV. the guy had been working on it, but was tired of it, and let it go. Tuned the motor up, and drove her 400+ miles home. My 2nd truck (69) I found after the 72 was wrecked. The 69 was in Montana. Called the guy to make sure it would still be there in 3 days, and rode my motorcycle out to get it. Put the bike in the back, and drove it 1800 miles home My 3rd I just picked up locally, and it'll be a while before it sees any asphault. These are the only caged vehicles I own. __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

01-25-2005, 11:09 AM	#11
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	I've had 4 now and loved every one of them. 3 72's and now a '68. I'm sure this one won't be my last. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

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