Writing a new book about Squarebody C10 series

[John Gilbert]

Its amazing how much detailed information is on here about '73-87 C10 pickups. I'm sure glad I know about this board because without it I wouldn't be able to do nearly as good a job on the new Squarebody book I'm getting ready to start writing.


It's intended to be a complete guide with a lot more intense look than I'm able write about in Custom Classic Trucks, and Classic Trucks. if anyone has specific areas they'd like to see covered in the book please let me know. In the next couple of weeks I'll be drafting the outline.

Thanks you guys,

John G.

[Chevrolado]

Only 2 wheel drive?

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Chevrolado

Only 2 wheel drive?

C series no K series

[rs74]

Originally Posted by John Gilbert

C series no K series

Well I guess you know what your next book should be. Lol.
Then you could do one on 30 series trucks. You might be busy for a while.

[Chevrolado]

Originally Posted by rs74

Well I guess you know what your next book should be. Lol.
Then you could do one on 30 series trucks. You might be busy for a while.

I would totally love a K series truck book. Specially since the K10 I received with no history on it and have been trying to learn all I can about it just by looking and watching others that are close to the same year. I could use a nice reference book that says, "this is how it rolled out of factory and this is what you could do with it."

[mrhino]

dont for get about us R series guys

[John Gilbert]

Hey you guys thanks an awful lot for your input! I'd like to keep on answering each person individually, but I'm such a slow writer that it's not funny... How I ever ended up as a magazine editor 5 times is beyond me.

The working title for the book is How To Restore Your Chevy C10 1973-1987


I'm as much if not more a GMC man than anything, so there will be as much info included on '73-87 Jimmys as I can dig up.



Thanks to help from you guys I'm starting to dial in the direction for this thing.

I'll update tomorrow, thanks!

John

[99-LS1-SS]

Originally Posted by John Gilbert

C series no K series

That make me cry a little.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by 99-LS1-SS

That make me cry a little.

Aw don't cry, it's not all bad you'll be able to use all of the rust repair and fabricating/paint stuff. There just won't be any 4WD drivetrain info.

I know about as much about 4WD as the Pope knows about strip clubs.

[THE "10" SILVERADO]

Doesn't matter what it will cover, I'll buy it.

What categories are you thinking? Will it be more of a how-to guide or something that details the changes over the years to the trucks?

[Skunksmash]

How long till the book is out? I wanna buy one. And please include a fully restored, Gentleman Jim.

[GM-power]

Originally Posted by Skunksmash

How long till the book is out? I wanna buy one. And please include a fully restored, Gentleman Jim.

I agree to include the extra package/options.
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[C-10 simplex]

i want to know who, exactly---as in names, designed this series of trucks. i want to know all about these wonderful people.

i want to know their backgrounds. What caused them to be so creative?

[Rich84]

Originally Posted by C-10 simplex

i want to know who, exactly---as in names, designed this series of trucks. i want to know all about these wonderful people.

i want to know their backgrounds. What caused them to be so creative?

Maybe you can explain how during the worst era for cars (73-87)...The coolest trucks were born.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by C-10 simplex

i want to know who, exactly---as in names, designed this series of trucks. i want to know all about these wonderful people.

i want to know their backgrounds. What caused them to be so creative?

I totally agree, I love finding out about all those things. Hopefully as a group we can dig it all up and get it in there.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by GM-power

I agree to include the extra package/options.
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This will be a major chapter with charts, and words... lots of words.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Skunksmash

How long till the book is out? I wanna buy one. And please include a fully restored, Gentleman Jim.

From right now its going to be over 18-months before it hits the stand. I'll do my best to get a couple of fully-restored, and maybe a mint survivor in.

[cory d]

Originally Posted by Skunksmash

How long till the book is out? I wanna buy one. And please include a fully restored, Gentleman Jim.

anyone know anything about these or the beau james trucks?

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by THE "10" SILVERADO

Doesn't matter what it will cover, I'll buy it.

What categories are you thinking? Will it be more of a how-to guide or something that details the changes over the years to the trucks?

A how-to guide. I'm going to start out with a bare frame, and work up. The focus will be on body & paint, fabricating.

As heavy a focus on the changes through the years, and a list of available options as possible. I really want to end up with a comprehensive a chart we can all refer to.

[LEEVON]

Very cool, I'm in. I really appreciate your effort to document this hobby of ours. I would definitely make sure you get in touch with Keith Seymour.

[Number21]

Why would you limit it to a C10?

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Number21

Why would you limit it to a C10?

I love every form of these trucks there is, including those crazy squarebody vans in South America, but I need to keep the focus on C10 to do a complete job in 200 pages.

But we'll see what crops up, its not written yet.

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

Very cool, I'm in. I really appreciate your effort to document this hobby of ours. I would definitely make sure you get in touch with Keith Seymour.

Thank you, I really appreciate your feedback. Getting in touch with Keith Seymour is at the very top of my list.

[sethv]

I think it would be cool if you covered the C/K 10/30 and the C60's and other big trucks

[John Gilbert]

Originally Posted by sethv

I think it would be cool if you covered the C/K 10/30 and the C60's and other big trucks

Yes, it would be cool, but that's way too big a chunk for 200 pages... maybe some pics of what other forms the Square took.