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#51 |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Northwest Ohio
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1982 for me and I just talked dad into giving me the title to the 1967 that he's owned since 1968. Working on the frame up restoration with it now.
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'12 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 '05 Silverado SWB '67 Chevrolet CST 2wd '49 Willys Jeepster |
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#52 |
Chevy Forever
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dalzell SC
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Been driving since 1994 but have been enjoying riding since around 1982 I have only driven and ridden in one my whole life and that is the one I am currently restoring from the frame up with a couple updates here or there I think my Great Grandfather would like what I am doing. He bought it Brand new in 1971 with a camper atop of it. The camper is long gone now but the truck has had many roles since then farm truck / high school driver and I know at least two people in my family that has met thier wives in this truck. (My uncle and I) So as far as ever getting rid of it that isn't an option. The rodsteration is including a 402 .30 over a th400 and gearvendors od with a airride system (for comfort 3/4 tons ride rough)
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My first love 1971 C20 Hugger orange Getting face lift and heart transplant .30 402 BB /TH400 and GV Wifes car 1969 Chevelle SS 396 325hp/TH400 Factroy A/C Automatic w/ Floor shift console. restored. |
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#53 |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Slatington, PA
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Only since May, August really. I only wish I had gotten this truck on the road sooner, I have an ear to ear grin every time I drive it. I can't wait for cruise night tonight!
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67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed |
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#54 |
The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,477
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My first ride, in a 67-72 was my dad's 72 blazer in 1974
20 years later I bought my first 67-72, a 70 p/u in 1994 10 years later I bought my 5th 67-72, a 72 blazer in 2004 Wonder what attracted me to wanting a 72 blazer ![]()
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Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T |
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#55 |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
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got my 72 when i was in high school from my stepdad in 1998. drove it 4 years, tore it apart and its gettn put back togeather now. cant wait. sometimes i kick myself for doin it. but i know it will be worth it in the end.
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#56 |
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Paradise TX USA
Posts: 1,200
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It's hard to remember that far back, but I think I drove my first one somewhere around 68 or 69. My dad bought a nice low mileage 69 GMC when I was in high school. That was either in 71 or 72. I drove it as much as he would trust me with it back then. We lost my Dad several years ago and I inherited the truck. I guess I've had it at least 18 years now, and my youngest son is now driving it to high school. I hope it's still in the family for many generations after I'm gone.
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#57 |
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Location: Colorado
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Now you are going to find out who of us are real old. I bought a 1969 Blazer in about 1974. It was my first. Since then I have owned about 4 Blazers and at least 10 trucks. This thread got me remembering and I went back a got out a picture from about 15 years ago. These were the trucks I had at that time. I would sure like to have them back, especially the black one in the back. It was a 1972 Cheyenne Super, short wide, tilt, tach, a/c, factory buckets, and factory black black. It also reminded me a weird truck I had. It was a 1967 short step side that had the fewest options of any of this era trucks I have ever seen. The glove box door had like five listings on it. It had the base six cylinder engine, the color (blue), it had a dash pad (I believe that was government mandated in 1967), and the only two other things on the options list was radio DELETE and heater DELETE. Ah memories.
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#58 |
I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Friend of mines grandad had a 69 swb step.I rode in it in about 75 and fell in love with the body style.I bought my first in 80 and was given another in 93, then bought another in 95.I still have the first and the last of those.Some day I would like to own a 67-72 PU.Mine have all been Panels.
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The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 09-30-2005 at 07:22 PM. |
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#59 |
I make Models
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Location: Bucks, PA
Posts: 626
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I think I have had my truck for 15yrs....give or take 1 or 2.....so that would make it around 15 yrs for me....
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#60 |
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Menifee, Calif, USA
Posts: 2,145
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I got my 72 chevy in 84 from my grandparents, it was theirs, it had no Power steering so it was to hard for them to drive, so for my first car they gave me the truck , i remember when i was little riding around in it, so it also holds mush sentamental value to me as well
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With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ ![]() ![]() |
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#61 |
Senior Member
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Location: Wellington, Ks
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Bought my first 67-72 truck back in mid 70's. 72 2wd long bed, 307 4 speed. Wood floor rotted which I patched with some aluminum. Then bought a 72 Blazer with 350, 4 speed, lock outs and under dash a/c. My deer hunting rig. Bought my current 71 4x4 in mid 80's. Always wanted a 4x4 pickup. Was really rough when I bought it but nothing time and money couldn't cure. Didn't know much about 67-72 trucks then other than I liked the body style better than my '65 long bed. Found out later that '71 was first year for disc brakes as standard. Power steering was about the only other option. Since then have added the tilt column, original tow hooks, factory tach, after market bench with fold down center console, line-ex bed spray, under bed tank, new paint and sheet metal, dual exhaust, etc. etc. etc.....
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1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks |
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Location: Centennial, CO
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My first ride was a 68 long step I bought at a ranch auction north of Cheyenne in 88/89. I had no intention of getting a truck, I went to the auction to buy some guns. All the local gun dealers showed up and drove up the prices. Money was burnin a hole in my pocket so I ended up with the truck. Painted it, swapped out the 292, and drove the piss out of it coast to coast while I was in the Navy. Totaled it a couple of years ago and bought a 'new' 68 here in TX. I love these damn trucks.
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ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ |
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#63 |
Old Skool Club
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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I drove a new '67 1-ton in the USAF....June, 1967. I drove a new '69 P-20 step van, in April, 1970......Bien Hoa, VietNam. I next drove a '69 C-10 SWB to tow a '55 Chevy 210 2-DR sedan that I had just bought (Sept. '74). Next time I drove one was a friends' dads '69 C-10, a one-owner with a 307, PG, etc. It was that funky pea green with matching interior. I shoulda bought it......$2500 at the time and I thought it was too high. So, later paid more money for less truck.....twice in the same year (1999)!! Still driving the last one I bought....Halloween, '99. I didn't like the way mine rode/drove, until I lowered it and rebuilt the entire suspension. The original 2000-lb coils on the rear may have been good for towing a 25-ft travel trailer, but they make a SWB ride like a sled.
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Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 10-01-2005 at 05:53 PM. |
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#64 |
Next!
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eastern Pa.
Posts: 2,482
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First one I OWNED and drove was a 67 C-10 long step 250 3 on the tree no power anything but with an AM radio, this was 1976. Hated it. Bought a 64 ElCamino after that. Pop had a 69 GMC 2500 250 3 on the tree Utility truck in '78 (we used for work) but his last company truck was a 72 C20 Custom deluxe, 350 Auto, coils w/ helpers, and factory tool box door. that was '77. that one rode nice. Fast forward to 1991. Went to an estate auction, lots of junk and old cars. bought a 400 small block for $10.00 that was in the back of this beat up 71 C20. No one bid on the truck. After the auction was through they went around again to bid on stuff that no one bid on the first time. A 69 Suburban went for $50.00. Bid against the guy who got that and got the C20 for $90.00. It had 2 flat tires, no battery, etc. Went home, got a battery, two tires, fresh gas. Started right up. turned out to be a Cheyenne with factory A/C, auto, 350. What a scarey ride home that was (only 4 miles) Wound up fixing it up enough to drive for a couple of years as a 2nd car, but never got it painted. Went through a slew of parts trucks, tow truck, blazers, suburbans, built the 72 K10 I still have, took the engine out of the C20, sold it as a project truck. Ironically, I have the dam thing BACK, 10 years after I sold it (that's another long story) Mean time built a 72 K25 GMC plow truck in '99 (Still have)
Its a sickness . . .
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#65 |
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Location: Oklahoma USA
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Bought my 1968 CST SWB in Spring of 1984 from the 2nd owner. It's red w/white top, CST package and factory A/C. I still have it, although have had it repainted and added a 4 speed trans to it. Hardly ever drive it now, but she has been back and forth to MA from Oklahoma 2 times and even towed one of my Corvettes back in 1987. One of my winter projects is to put back the 3 speed on the column. Thank God I saved all the pats and pieces when I did the conversion so many years ago. Am amazing machine and she always gets looks when I take her out.
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1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96 |
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#66 |
Never enough time!!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: sw Wisconsin
Posts: 602
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Bought my first in 1980...72 Blazer for $500. rusty but we had a blast with it. Have owned quite a few over the years, currently have a 68 4x4 nearing paint (frame off). The old 70 in the picture keeps on going, even with loads this size (frame was bottomed on the axle) we only drove about a mile and a half with that load!
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#67 |
Never enough time!!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: sw Wisconsin
Posts: 602
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Forgot the picture!!
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#68 |
Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 1,771
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I guess the first time I drove one was about 97, when my uncle first got the truck I now own running. I've had mine since 11/04, got it on the road 1/05
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70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K |
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#69 |
PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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I have had mine since 1994 when I got out of high school my dad gave it to me as a graduation gift but that truck has been in the family since 83 or 84 still have the truck last time it ran was 5 years ago when I brought my son home from the hospital it has sat ever since .... Too may other projects like the blazer had it 5 years now and have not done much to it..
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() 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.. |
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Special Order
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Anyone else notice how this is drawing longtimers (board members) out of the woodwork?ttt
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"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 ~ |
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#71 |
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Location: Jackson, New Jersey
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67-72 chevy trucks and i go way back, i think this is october 1978
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#72 |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: St.Louis MO
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I learned how to drive on my '69, now I'm 20, so not too long
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
Posts: 12,361
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I've been driving my 68swb for about 10yrs now.
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#74 |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 393
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First drove my grampa's farm truck (67) in 70 or 71 on the farm. Bought my first (70 Burb) in 83. Second one was a 69 short step with 250/3 speed Holley 2 barrel, header with duals and glasspacks. Man, I loved the sound of that truck when you let off the gas. Currently have a 70 K5 with the 250-gonna do duals and a header on it.
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#75 |
Vintage Evil
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Broomfield, CO
Posts: 956
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I have had mine since i was 17 so almost 10 years
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