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dion · 03-16-2003, 03:45 PM

I went to this little mom and pop video store and rented
the original Gone in 60 Seconds (tons of trucks in this one) Vanishing Point, Two Lane Blacktop, Corvette Summer and Drirty Marry Crazy Larry. I was amazed they had all of them. I haven't seen these movies in years. I saw many 67-72 trucks not to mention great cars. What are some other movies I should look for? They seem to have them all. Does anybody know of any movies with 70-72 Monte Carlos?

1972chevy4x4 · 03-16-2003, 07:48 PM

Two movies that I have seen recently with our trucks in them would be Beautiful Girls (72 Blazer / old style half top), and Sweet Home Alabama ( 72 GMC 4x4 truck lwb). That's all I know of right now. Dan

Andy4639 · 03-16-2003, 07:58 PM

The move with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton as bank robbers has a suburban in it. They drive it the whole time. They also drive a GTO a good bit. I just watched it last night and can't think of it.

Reumster · 03-16-2003, 08:17 PM

There's a two tone blue and white 72 in "I know what you did last summer" The guy with the hook is pretending to work on it, when he hooks the cop. Nice truck. Note "pretending to work" Because we all know it is working fine! LOL

jeffbo · 03-16-2003, 11:27 PM

Check out the little known '80s movie "Catch me if you can". There is a '72 in it for a breif moment, but there is a lot of other sweet cars. It's defenitly a movie worth seeing, if you can find it.

Smoke-N-Fire · 03-17-2003, 02:31 AM

I think the movie Andy4639 is thinking of is Bandits... if i am thinking of the same movie.

Hooter · 03-17-2003, 03:06 AM

we cant forget Groundhawg day or Ernest scared stupid

dion · 03-17-2003, 01:29 PM

I'll check out catch me if you can, thanks. Any other good muscle car movies?

monteman · 03-17-2003, 01:37 PM

Try Dazed and Confused . One of our trucks plus dozens of Muscle cars.

dion · 03-17-2003, 01:38 PM

Seen it. I'm looking for 70's movies, those are the best!

monteman · 03-17-2003, 01:53 PM

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Pont · 03-17-2003, 06:50 PM

Dion, the obvious for a classic muscle car movie would be "American Grafitti" and you might wanna check out "The Hollywood Knights" for more muscle car action. Can't think of any good 70's movies with our trucks off the top of my head.

Maximum Overdrive · 03-17-2003, 06:52 PM

Pure Country has a shot of our trucks in it.

dion · 03-17-2003, 07:26 PM

Yeah, I 've seen those too, they're great. I was just looking for some obscure movies, thanks guys.

**passthebuck** · 03-17-2003, 07:38 PM

my fav's are The Car, Two Lane Blacktop, The Road Warrior & Corvette Summer. Who here remembers The Car?-it's as obscure as they come... BUT now available on DVD...

dion · 03-17-2003, 08:07 PM

The Car is and has been since I was a kid in the top five of my favorite movies! Two Lane Blacktop-great, great movie!

Hardrock2 · 03-17-2003, 10:41 PM

Dang,
I thought I was the only one that noticed this stuff!!!!
The black 71-72 Shorty in Dazed and Confused was kicka**
with that red interior! The movie was shot in Austin Tx. I
think, and the cars/trucks were supposedly supplied by
a (local?) firm by the name of McKnight's Auto. They got
a small plug in the movie. The local baseball team in the
movie was sponsored by"McKnight Auto".

Here's one you need to check out. It's an early 80's buget
flick called "Granville USA". Stars Jamie Lee Curtis. Not much
for old cars, unless you like'em crunched, but Jamie Lee drives
a 67 or 68 C-30 TOW TRUCK. And in the "in-cab" camera shots, you get a pretty good look at..........
FACTORY SHOULDER BELTS!!!

Man, I spend WAAAAAY TOO MUCH TIME IN FRONT OF THE TUBE!!!
I Just tell my girlfriend it's...........RESEARCH!!!!!!!!!!HA HA!!!!

Mike

**passthebuck** · 03-18-2003, 02:20 AM

Man dion - you know where it's at! I saw the car as a kid & it blew my mind. I'm gonna get me some yellow tint & an air horn for my '67 GMC & go rip around New Mexico!!!! - Santa Ynez wasnt it? seriously-the car was built by George Barris. I got my DVD from a local used cd store - they made fun of me! they had a bet on how long it was gonna sit on the shelf for!

BEEEEEEEEP-Beeep-Beeep-BEEEEEEEP!

Anyone know where I can get some yellow/amber window tint???

Number98 · 03-18-2003, 09:43 AM

That black shorty in Dazed and Confused was what opened my eyes to 67-72 Chevy trucks. I gues that at the time I had never really noticed them but after I saw that movie I was in love with them.

Jason

72step · 03-18-2003, 11:23 AM

Have you all heard of the movie Bullitt? I know what makes this movie famous is the chase with the 68 Mustang FB and the 68 Dodge Charger, but it was filmed on location in San Fran in 1968, and you can only imagine all the cars and trucks in their new state back then shown driving around and parked on streets. I can't really remember hoards of our trucks, but it was 68, the second year of production, but there are tons of Impalas, Bel-airs, you name it 68 and back. I even caught a 68 or 69 Camaro brand new, and a 61 Bubbletop Impala just to name a few.

dion · 03-18-2003, 12:35 PM

I searched everywhere for a copy of The Car for years and finally found out is was being rereleased so I put in a pre order, man I was stoked!
I remember going to Universal Studios when I was young and as we were on the tour passing a lot full of cars used in movies I spotted The Car in the middle of a bunch of smashed up cop cars, I just pointed at it ans said look! I was the only one that noticed.

I did hear that The Car was on display at a used car lot here in San Diego, Santee to be exact. I heard that when you got up close to it the horn would go off.

still w.i.p '68 · 03-18-2003, 12:42 PM

Sallly Fields drives one in
Murphy Romance (gmc)

72step · 03-18-2003, 02:28 PM

OH! and hasn't anyone seen the one in the new Montgomery Gentry video Speed??? There is a very nice blue 69-70 Longbed, that the guy trades for a muscle car in order to forget a girl. Very nice truck.

Edmond · 03-18-2003, 03:10 PM

A few episodes of the SF mini series Taken had also our trucks in it.

Cya,
Edmond

krazy_texan · 03-18-2003, 05:14 PM

The California Kid has Pete and Jakes 34 coupe
and you guys cant forget the movie Grease
or 1941 has a lot of old cars
American Graffiti
Two lane Black top
the Car
Christine
The Hollywood Knights
Back to the Future has a 60-66 burb parked across the street from martys house and several others throughout
October sky has a bunch of older vehicles in it
For richer or for poorer has that 56 ford
and then Sweet home Alabama
the 59 caddy convertable in My Cousin Vinny
the original Keri has a bad ass chevelle in it
and nobody can forget Hurby the love bug

thats all that i can think of right now, not many of our trucks but lots of old cars

03-16-2003, 03:45 PM	#1
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Talk about 67-72 trucks in movies! I went to this little mom and pop video store and rented the original Gone in 60 Seconds (tons of trucks in this one) Vanishing Point, Two Lane Blacktop, Corvette Summer and Drirty Marry Crazy Larry. I was amazed they had all of them. I haven't seen these movies in years. I saw many 67-72 trucks not to mention great cars. What are some other movies I should look for? They seem to have them all. Does anybody know of any movies with 70-72 Monte Carlos? __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts Last edited by dion; 03-16-2003 at 03:48 PM.

03-16-2003, 07:48 PM	#2
1972chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 223	movies Two movies that I have seen recently with our trucks in them would be Beautiful Girls (72 Blazer / old style half top), and Sweet Home Alabama ( 72 GMC 4x4 truck lwb). That's all I know of right now. Dan __________________ 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed 4-inch lift, 3.73 front/rears, frame off nearly complete 1972 chevy k10 4x4 longbed parts truck, known as the "ugly green machine" 1990 GMC 3/4 shortbed ext cab Always in need of 67-72 parts in central ks.

03-16-2003, 07:58 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Movies The move with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton as bank robbers has a suburban in it. They drive it the whole time. They also drive a GTO a good bit. I just watched it last night and can't think of it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-16-2003, 08:17 PM	#4
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	There's a two tone blue and white 72 in "I know what you did last summer" The guy with the hook is pretending to work on it, when he hooks the cop. Nice truck. Note "pretending to work" Because we all know it is working fine! LOL __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

03-16-2003, 11:27 PM	#5
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	Check out the little known '80s movie "Catch me if you can". There is a '72 in it for a breif moment, but there is a lot of other sweet cars. It's defenitly a movie worth seeing, if you can find it. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

03-17-2003, 02:31 AM	#6
Smoke-N-Fire Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anchorage,AK,USA Posts: 14	I think the movie Andy4639 is thinking of is Bandits... if i am thinking of the same movie. __________________ -------------------------------------------- Speed KILLS, drive a FORD live FOREVER.

03-17-2003, 03:06 AM	#7
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03-17-2003, 01:29 PM	#8
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	I'll check out catch me if you can, thanks. Any other good muscle car movies? __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

03-17-2003, 01:37 PM	#9
monteman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: reno, nv Posts: 50	Try Dazed and Confused . One of our trucks plus dozens of Muscle cars.

03-17-2003, 01:38 PM	#10
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Seen it. I'm looking for 70's movies, those are the best! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

03-17-2003, 01:53 PM	#11
monteman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: reno, nv Posts: 50	check out htis website:http://www.tigersport.freeserve.co.uk/mytop10.htm

03-17-2003, 06:50 PM	#12
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Dion, the obvious for a classic muscle car movie would be "American Grafitti" and you might wanna check out "The Hollywood Knights" for more muscle car action. Can't think of any good 70's movies with our trucks off the top of my head. __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

03-17-2003, 06:52 PM	#13
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Pure Country has a shot of our trucks in it.

03-17-2003, 07:26 PM	#14
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Yeah, I 've seen those too, they're great. I was just looking for some obscure movies, thanks guys. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

03-17-2003, 07:38 PM	#15
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	my fav's are The Car, Two Lane Blacktop, The Road Warrior & Corvette Summer. Who here remembers The Car?-it's as obscure as they come... BUT now available on DVD... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car



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03-17-2003, 08:07 PM	#16
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	The Car is and has been since I was a kid in the top five of my favorite movies! Two Lane Blacktop-great, great movie! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts Last edited by dion; 03-17-2003 at 08:16 PM.

03-17-2003, 10:41 PM	#17
Hardrock2 A$$ deep into trucks Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Illinois,USA Posts: 249	Dang, I thought I was the only one that noticed this stuff!!!! The black 71-72 Shorty in Dazed and Confused was kicka** with that red interior! The movie was shot in Austin Tx. I think, and the cars/trucks were supposedly supplied by a (local?) firm by the name of McKnight's Auto. They got a small plug in the movie. The local baseball team in the movie was sponsored by"McKnight Auto". Here's one you need to check out. It's an early 80's buget flick called "Granville USA". Stars Jamie Lee Curtis. Not much for old cars, unless you like'em crunched, but Jamie Lee drives a 67 or 68 C-30 TOW TRUCK. And in the "in-cab" camera shots, you get a pretty good look at.......... FACTORY SHOULDER BELTS!!! Man, I spend WAAAAAY TOO MUCH TIME IN FRONT OF THE TUBE!!! I Just tell my girlfriend it's...........RESEARCH!!!!!!!!!!HA HA!!!! Mike __________________ hardrock2

03-18-2003, 02:20 AM	#18
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	THE CAR Man dion - you know where it's at! I saw the car as a kid & it blew my mind. I'm gonna get me some yellow tint & an air horn for my '67 GMC & go rip around New Mexico!!!! - Santa Ynez wasnt it? seriously-the car was built by George Barris. I got my DVD from a local used cd store - they made fun of me! they had a bet on how long it was gonna sit on the shelf for! BEEEEEEEEP-Beeep-Beeep-BEEEEEEEP! Anyone know where I can get some yellow/amber window tint??? __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

03-18-2003, 09:43 AM	#19
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	That black shorty in Dazed and Confused was what opened my eyes to 67-72 Chevy trucks. I gues that at the time I had never really noticed them but after I saw that movie I was in love with them. Jason

03-18-2003, 11:23 AM	#20
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	Have you all heard of the movie Bullitt? I know what makes this movie famous is the chase with the 68 Mustang FB and the 68 Dodge Charger, but it was filmed on location in San Fran in 1968, and you can only imagine all the cars and trucks in their new state back then shown driving around and parked on streets. I can't really remember hoards of our trucks, but it was 68, the second year of production, but there are tons of Impalas, Bel-airs, you name it 68 and back. I even caught a 68 or 69 Camaro brand new, and a 61 Bubbletop Impala just to name a few.

03-18-2003, 12:35 PM	#21
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	passthebuck I searched everywhere for a copy of The Car for years and finally found out is was being rereleased so I put in a pre order, man I was stoked! I remember going to Universal Studios when I was young and as we were on the tour passing a lot full of cars used in movies I spotted The Car in the middle of a bunch of smashed up cop cars, I just pointed at it ans said look! I was the only one that noticed. I did hear that The Car was on display at a used car lot here in San Diego, Santee to be exact. I heard that when you got up close to it the horn would go off. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

03-18-2003, 12:42 PM	#22
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	Sallly Fields drives one in Murphy Romance (gmc) __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )

03-18-2003, 02:28 PM	#23
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	OH! and hasn't anyone seen the one in the new Montgomery Gentry video Speed??? There is a very nice blue 69-70 Longbed, that the guy trades for a muscle car in order to forget a girl. Very nice truck.

03-18-2003, 03:10 PM	#24
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,062	A few episodes of the SF mini series Taken had also our trucks in it. Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands

03-18-2003, 05:14 PM	#25
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	The California Kid has Pete and Jakes 34 coupe and you guys cant forget the movie Grease or 1941 has a lot of old cars American Graffiti Two lane Black top the Car Christine The Hollywood Knights Back to the Future has a 60-66 burb parked across the street from martys house and several others throughout October sky has a bunch of older vehicles in it For richer or for poorer has that 56 ford and then Sweet home Alabama the 59 caddy convertable in My Cousin Vinny the original Keri has a bad ass chevelle in it and nobody can forget Hurby the love bug thats all that i can think of right now, not many of our trucks but lots of old cars __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO Last edited by krazy_texan; 03-19-2003 at 01:15 AM.

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