The Way Chevy and GMC Intended..

[JCD]

Lately on this forum I'm feeling sort of on the outside looking in..
The vocal majority of the site seems to dictate that if you don't have a 5 bolt shortbed stepside.. lowered and bagged.. then you don't matter..

Keeping it within good taste and with all the humor that is due..
I know I'm not alone here..
Lets hear from the owners of REAL TRUCKS
The way they were intended, built, and sold to be..

Lets see those work trucks, those quarter horses that made Chevy and GMC number one for many years.


J.

[Sicklajoie]

Sweet!
Now THAT'S a cool truck... 8^)

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by JCD

Lately on this forum I'm feeling sort of on the outside looking in..
The vocal majority of the site seems to dictate that if you don't have a 5 bolt shortbed stepside.. lowered and bagged.. then you don't matter..
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Lets see those work trucks, those quarter horses that made Chevy and GMC number one for many years.


J.

I agree, they can be 10 bolt long beds as well ! of coarse they still need low'rd!!!!

[swamp rat]

Thats why i read more than just the slammed and bagged threads..

[YBNORML]

Why does it always come down to an us vs them mentality. Just because some of us drive customs does not mean we don't like stockers. I currently drive a lowered 2wd blazer, am building a frame dragging shortbox and have been trying to buy a one-owner longbox 2wd 67. The longbox has about 90,000miles on it, no rust and just few a few battle scars. If I finally manage to get it I would leave it as is and use it like a truck.
We are all just one big community of truck enthusiasts.
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[BlazinC5]

If I had my choice, I would have one of each., But, not going to happen so I'll settle for what I can get. My Blazer is begging me for work... I think the only one of these trucks I couldn't ever own would be an all origonal truck.. What can I say, I don't want to ruin one with aftermarket stuff. lol

[70cst]

Originally Posted by JCD

Lately on this forum I'm feeling sort of on the outside looking in..
The vocal majority of the site seems to dictate that if you don't have a 5 bolt shortbed stepside.. lowered and bagged.. then you don't matter..
Keeping it within good taste and with all the humor that is due.
I know I'm not alone here..
Lets hear from the owners of REAL TRUCKS
The way they were intended, built, and sold to be..

Lets see those work trucks, those quarter horses that made Chevy and GMC number one for many years.


J.

If I was going to guess I would say 99% of the people like these trucks because they are classic in design. It makes no difference if you have 5 lug or 6 lug, LWB or SWB, 6 cylinder or BB, plain jane or fully optioned, C10 or C20. I personally do not see a trend as you speak.

I don't care what one has done to their truck because we all have our own personal taste as we repect that. Maybe I am missing the boat but I just don't see what you see. JMHO.

[Navy Mechanic]

Originally Posted by 70cst

If I was going to guess I would say 99% of the people like these trucks because they are classic in design. It makes no difference if you have 5 lug or 6 lug, LWB or SWB, 6 cylinder or BB, plain jane or fully optioned, C10 or C20. I personally do not see a trend as you speak.

I don't care what one has done to their truck because we all have our own personal taste as we repect that. Maybe I am missing the boat but I just don't see what you see. JMHO.

Well put. One of the things I like most about this forum is that no one "dictates" what others should do with their trucks. More often than not I hear, "It's your truck, build what you like". I love the originals as much as a full blown custom. Our trucks are as varied and unique as the people who build and drive them. In my very, very humble opinion.

[powerdriver 1958]

I'm not sure where you have been looking but I have seen a wide variety from those rubbing the dirt to those rubbing their roof on the garage door.

This is a group that runs the gambit And I enjoy the the wide range of trucks.

I have had them from low to high and enjoyed them all

[ChevLoRay]

Whatever the vehicle, if you are a car (okay, truck) guy, then it doesn't matter. Different strokes for different folks......there's something about any vehicle, old or new, modified or stock, restored or restified, that gets my blood going. I don't go for the cookie-cutter look, meaning I want MINE to be just a bit different than yours, just like you want your truck/car to be a bit different. Yeah, mine are lowered. But, I've had 'em stock height, too. As long as what you do to modify your truck is done safely, and with safety in mind, then what's the problem?

[IHeartGroceries]

Admitedly, I'd never build or drive one of these custom rigs I see here. I dig the ones that are restored to a fully original condition. But, I've been getting an absolute kick out some of these rodded out, bagged and dragging rigs on this forum. I'll always respect and admire a man's hard work and dedication that he puts into anything.
Compared to some other auto webforums I've been apart of, I've already noted a overwhelming unity among the diversities.
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[70cst]

Originally Posted by JCD

Lately on this forum I'm feeling sort of on the outside looking in..
The vocal majority of the site seems to dictate that if you don't have a 5 bolt shortbed stepside.. lowered and bagged.. then you don't matter..

Keeping it within good taste and with all the humor that is due..
I know I'm not alone here..
Lets hear from the owners of REAL TRUCKS
The way they were intended, built, and sold to be..

Lets see those work trucks, those quarter horses that made Chevy and GMC number one for many years.


J.

Oh Yes JCD,,,your truck is a classic because all of our trucks are classics and I would be glad to have your truck sitting next to mine in my drive way.

[JCD]

As I put it, "With all the humor that is due"
I didn't want to start a truck war, as I myself like all these trucks.
My favorite though tends to be the long fleetside..

You have to admit, there's no shortage of threads, responses and subscribers to the Short Stepside builds.

They're very popular, even to the point owners will take a perfectly good long fleet, shorten the frame and put a stepside bed on it... Tragic

What I wanted to see was the solid long trucks of the full frame proud..
Owners who use them to their full and original purpose..

As a truck.

J.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by JCD

As I put it, "With all the humor that is due"
I didn't want to start a truck war, as I myself like all these trucks.My favorite though tends to be the long fleetside..

You have to admit, there's no shortage of threads, responses and subscribers to the Short Stepside builds.

They're very popular, even to the point owners will take a perfectly good long fleet, shorten the frame and put a stepside bed on it... Tragic

What I wanted to see was the solid long trucks of the full frame proud..
Owners who use them to their full and original purpose..

As a truck.

J.

Hey JCD...
What your thread proves is we like our trucks in all flavors...well at least 99% of us. This is what makes this forum special...all trucks are welcomed

[matthew20061]

Originally Posted by JCD

Owners who use them to their full and original purpose..

As a truck.

J.

I my self own a number of these trucks, the hot rod stepside to the long bed 3/4 ton's and 1/2's as well. My dad is an example of this he uses his 1970 K20 4x4 Long Bed to plow his driveway and has been since he bought the truck in 2000 after it had been sitting since the 80's. I believe it was bought new and a plow was installed shortly after it was new. He had to replace the ancient plow but with the new plow its is an awesome truck. Somehow its still in great shape, now that he replaced the rusted floors and rockers the body looks great even with original paint.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by JCD

As I put it, "With all the humor that is due"
I didn't want to start a truck war, as I myself like all these trucks.
My favorite though tends to be the long fleetside..

You have to admit, there's no shortage of threads, responses and subscribers to the Short Stepside builds.

They're very popular, even to the point owners will take a perfectly good long fleet, shorten the frame and put a stepside bed on it... Tragic

What I wanted to see was the solid long trucks of the full frame proud..
Owners who use them to their full and original purpose..

As a truck.

J.

Yea i read that and took it for what it was worth, just a good humor thread. Now if i could only find a shortbed stepside 5 lug i'd be in business! LOL!

[treveiger]

Ill have to post pics of my truck next time im next to a computer.
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[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by JCD

..... Lets hear from the owners of REAL TRUCKS
The way they were intended, built, and sold to be...

Personally I love trucks of all kinds, colors, shape and even other brands. I appreciate the stock survivor, restored to original, or modified to the owners personal taste. I like them short or long, low or lifted, 2wd or 4wd.

What I don't like, is someone stating that just because a truck is lowered, or a short bed that it is not a "Real Truck". I have had many short bed lowered trucks that I have loaded with machines, filled with supplies, hauled sand or mulch, and loaded with lumber. I have used them to pull equipment trailers, car haulers, parade floats, and boats.

I will agree with most of the comments made here, but personally I take offense to the comments suggesting that my short bed lowered truck is not a "Real Truck"....

[JCD]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I will agree with most of the comments made here, but personally I take offense to the comments suggesting that my short bed lowered truck is not a "Real Truck"....

Then you (and a few others) have completely misconstrued my intentions..
No one can say that Long boxes aren't looked down upon in the customizing truck community.. you can't deny that.

Even here in this forum I read consistently from responders..comments that include..Cut that frame, notch it, bag it, and put a stepside on it.

Longbed owners are left to feel outside this inner circle.

Even when I was looking for a truck, sellers were commenting things like..
"It's a short bed.. the desirable one" and "Sorry it's not a step..it's a longbed"

Now I know no one's made to feel outside here, and I think this is the best forum of these trucks for information and sharing, quite the accomplishment, and I applaud the site founders and administrators.

But my original point, with tongue in cheek, was that the most vocal of the forum take funny jabs at longbed owners, and my response was to send out a call to hear from owners who shy away from the customizing of the short beds.

To see the trucks that work for a living, get dirty and dented, and won't end up on the cover of Truck Custom monthly.

So again I say with all the dignity of a dirty truck, that won't be cottled..

BROTHERS AND SISTERS, LET'S SEE THOSE BIG WORKING BRUTES

J.

[jakeblues652]

Originally Posted by JCD

No one can say that Long boxes aren't looked down upon in the customizing truck community.. you can't deny that.

Even here in this forum I read consistently from responders..comments that include..Cut that frame, notch it, bag it, and put a stepside on it.

Longbed owners are left to feel outside this inner circle.

Even when I was looking for a truck, sellers were commenting things like..
"It's a short bed.. the desirable one" and "Sorry it's not a step..it's a longbed"

Now I know no one's made to feel outside here, and I think this is the best forum of these trucks for information and sharing, quite the accomplishment, and I applaud the site founders and administrators.

But my original point, with tongue in cheek, was that the most vocal of the forum take funny jabs at longbed owners, and my response was to send out a call to hear from owners who shy away from the customizing of the short beds.

i agree 100%. everyones doggin on long beds, when i can fit a shortbed and a half of firewood in my long bed.

maybe i'm missing something, but what did the long bed chevy ever do to all these guys that are chopping their trucks up to make a short bed, and all the other guys that are against long beds?

[Shyguy]

I may be wrong, but I think what the original poster wanted was to see some original work trucks. Of course I could be wrong it seems to happen the older I get, lol.

I like all old trucks not just Chevy/GMC large and small and appreciate the work people put into them to restore/customize and work them.

Myself I like the steppers better and use them as work trucks. I could not stand to have a truck so nice I would be afraid to use it.

When I first bought a new '92 GMC K-3500 dually the first three things I did to it was have a 5th wheel hitch put in the bed, a set of nice SS running boards and a brush guard. I did this because I use the truck to pull flatbed trailers, haul stuff and pull a 25 ft 5th wheel travel trailer.

The other two trucks I have are steppers, one short and one long. I also use them when needed to work. One is bone stock with a L6 and the other is slightly modified with a 454.

I like the old iron because it reminds me of simpler times and when I drive them it helps to calm me. As you can see in my signature I am just and old guy. One of my grandsons calls me an old geezer affectionately, lol.

I think this is the greatest forum on the internet and respect the fact that each owner of these old trucks can do with their trucks what they wish to make them reflect their likes.

Here is a picture of the '92 GMC.

Hope you all have a great day.

[BIGBLU 72]

this truck is by no means anything that the factory wanted it to be but by god it will work like a dog and keep beggin for more, which is what i believe these trucks were "originally" meant to do! we thought about selling it but i think now im gunna keep it and do a 12V Cummins NV4500 swap!

[Shyguy]

Originally Posted by BIGBLU 72

this truck is by no means anything that the factory wanted it to be but by god it will work like a dog and keep beggin for more, which is what i believe these trucks were "originally" meant to do! we thought about selling it but i think now im gunna keep it and do a 12V Cummins NV4500 swap!

Great looking truck!

[Rob H.]

Originally Posted by BIGBLU 72

this truck is by no means anything that the factory wanted it to be but by god it will work like a dog and keep beggin for more, which is what i believe these trucks were "originally" meant to do! we thought about selling it but i think now im gunna keep it and do a 12V Cummins NV4500 swap!

BIGBLU 72 that's a nice looking truck, next time I'm up around Ashland I need to look you up, you're only about an hour away. I agree with your thinking, keep that thing and do the diesel swap!

[67Chinook]

bigblu, that conversion would be sweet! I'd like to do that on my c30.