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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Do these trucks have a nickname?
OK, so there are the tri-fives and the breadboxes, do our trucks have a common nickname? If not, we as a board should come up with the "official" nickname.
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State of Confusion!
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"Number 1" what else
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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We beat this one to death a year or so ago. What we came up with is... No.
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my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans? |
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Now the others dig........
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I heard that these were known as 'Glamour Trucks'
But don't crucify me yet...its just what I heard...I could be wrong with the wording, but I know 'Glamour' was in there somewhere.
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68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!! ![]() MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar ![]() TRUCKY LINKS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788 |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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'Glamour Trucks' is what I have always seen, but aperantly some magiazine or something called them CST trucks...even though that would only be 67 - 70 since they weren't CST after that.
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most of the ones i have seen more especially if painted red or orange could be called "flying bricks" thats what i call mine
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1939-1940 : Streamlined Design 1941-1947 : Juke Box Styling 1947-1955 : Advance Design Era 1955-1957 : Task Force Era 1958-1959 : Fleetsides 1960-1966 : Modern Trucks 1967-1972 : Custom Sport Trucks 1973-1989 : Working Trucks 1990 - On : Super Sports
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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I kinda like the "muscle trucks" name that somebody brought up the last time we discussed this.
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67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska |
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i vote for muscle trucks
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
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These trucks don't really need a nickname. When someone see's one, they just say, "there goes one of the greatest looking Chevy trucks ever made!"
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CST badges and option listing was used in Blazer through 1972.
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Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife. |
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Dad's little helper
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Helena, MT
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nicknames?
The best, when you ask people what a classic chevy is the tell you its a 67-72 chevy truck.
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its all about the +6 inches
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how about " The truck created on the 8th day"
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67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska |
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Now the others dig........
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I like muscle trucks....
I think CST has always been for Custom Sport Truck.....like the best money could buy then....
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68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!! ![]() MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar ![]() TRUCKY LINKS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788 |
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This was written on a recent post...
1967-1972 CST=Custom Sport Truck Era I have read various books with this term and I have listed two of my sources to verify that the "Custom Sport Truck" term is correct ... Chevrolet Pickups 1946-1972 By John Gunnell Published in 1988 Chapter 6 page 73 "...it seems appropriate to think of these years as the Custom Sport Trucks era." Chevrolet Pickup RED BOOK 1946-1972 Peter Sessler Published 1993 Chapter 23 page130 "Collectively, the 1967-72 trucks are known as the "Custom Sport Truck" (CST's) because of there CST option." As mentioned these are just two of the sources who have named the 67-72 trucks as the Custom Sport Truck era but there are others that also support this terminology. It was either WES or GMCPaul who referenced an great article on these trucks a while back and I believe it was an old Classic Truck piece. Maybe they can dig up that sight but it was a very informative write up on these trucks. This article also called the 67-72 trucks the "Custom Sport Truck" era. You ask why CST when not all trucks had the CST option? Or better yet was not even an option that was avaliable for some trucks? Simple answer...I think? This was the era (67-72) that one could deck out a their truck with car like options and features plus there was an engine for everybody's taste. You could go for a 6 popper or the brute force of a 402 BB. You want comfort options...Then one could order AC, cruise, tilt, AM/FM radio, tinted glass, buckets seats and so forth. You want chrome...then order chrome bumpers and get the extra shiny trim by ordering the various poackages avaliable. I could go on but I think you get the drift. CST was an new era for the American trucks built in America (Canada included). I hope this helps. This is what makes these web sights so great. We are always learning something new about these great trucks and help is just a key stroke away. Regards, 70cst ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by 70cst; 04-22-2003 at 08:05 AM. |
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I like the sound of BRICK ... kinda like how some refer to the mid-50's cars as a SHOEBOXE ....
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When it's all said and done whats in a name...the real point does any other truck manufacture have such a following as the 67-72 Chevy/GMC truck? Tonka might be close. HEHEHE
Rather its a low optioned truck or one with all the goodies they all look sweet. Which truck gets more attention...a Z71 or a good looking 67-72 Chevy/GMC Truck. Its no contest. Oh well...Got to get back to work!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Thanks, guys, for all the feedback. I didn't know this was a previously discussed subject. I was just wondering if there was an easy way to reference our trucks, as "sixty-seven to sevent-two" is pretty lengthy. I like the "CST" and "muscle truck" ones, although I think they will always be known as 67-72's.
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theo 70
Hey that's what makes this web sight so great. There are lots of guys who are who are wiliing and able to help out. I know enough to be dangerous and that's about it. It's good to see all the guys help out with these questions. Happy Trails.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I'm glad that people like the term muscle trucks, I just figured since people refer to cars from 67-71 as muscle cars, muscle trucks fit in as well. But I also agree that they really don't need a nickname!
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My friend Andrew calls 67-72's hoser trucks, because of some of the "hosers" that drive em around here
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Now the others dig........
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6-7-2's
How about that???
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68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!! ![]() MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar ![]() TRUCKY LINKS http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788 |
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