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gmc vs. chevy?
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When I bought my 72 Jimmy, it already had a 70 Chevy doghouse on it. Couldn't complain though 'cause I just prefer the chevy look to the 4 headlight GMC grill. I think most of it has to do with availability of replacements. Since chevs outnumbered GMC's about 3 to 1, I'd say if you needed a front clip, it was probably easier to find the chev part than a GMC.
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i agree that part availability does favor chevy but....if part availability was equal would it make a difference? exterior parts are about equal now.
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At this point, it's probably more of a personal prefference thing. Like I said, the GMC nose just doesn't appeal to this guy.
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in my opinion the gmc looks better with the 4 headlights, and most important real men drive gmc's. chevys are for little boys
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Hey now...what happened to the 'no fighting' disclaimer??
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Definitely gotta love the GMC grill! I used to be a diehard chevy man, but since I bought my GMC I have been converted.
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well at least there are a few gmc fans out there that aren't afraid to speek up!
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yea i like the chevys too but changed my mind when t got my 70 gmc i like the 4 head light front grill better than the chevys and its safer more light on the road
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my comments are usually meant as a joke. and i am a die hard gmc fan.....actually the gmc grill has won me quite a few bets
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i own both a 71 chevy 2wd swb and a 71 lwb4x4 gmc i like them both.the chevys are more popular , but i couldnt care less what people think. its all in what you like.
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You said it dawg!
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gmc grill winning bets? just what kind of bets jcueckert13?
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Ok. I'll play.
My first 67 - 72 was a 72 GMC. I loved it. But . . . . when I learned of the diffrences between the rear suspension setup (the trailing arm / coil spring setup) and how much better I liked the coil rear and the ease of lowering and the smooth ride. I turned CHEVY also. I must add however that I LOVE the front end on the GMC's! Darren
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I just prefer the look of chevy over gmc because of gmc looks kinda dorky, like they can't quit live upto the "chevy" standard.
IMO
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"chevy standards", "dorky" - come on.....
I love the 4 headlights, especially when someone has cut me off. The front end of the GMC looks tougher to me. And the leaf springs are the best. I actually 4 wheel and like leafs - anyday. BUT, if it was only for a street vehicle, I would opt for the coil Chevy. Wasn't GMC the luxury line and Chevy the more average line of vehicle??? Atleast that's what me grandfather used to tell me.
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GMC all the way. Not just because I own one, either...that was just coincidence that I found it. But I guess I should specify, 69 and 70 GMC's are IMO the best looking. I don't like the skinny trim around the grille in earlier years, and I dont like the black stripes on 71-72 grilles. That being said, I also like the 67-68 Chevy grille...a very close 2nd.
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camelot gmc was the tougher of the 2, gmc was marketed as awork truck while chevy was aimed more toward weekend warriors.
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there are the small black stripes around the headlight pods on all years of the GMC grill (i think) but only 71 and 72 had the black stripe that went down the middle and was really wide. i think its yucko.
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Doesn't matter to me I have 2 of each. 68 GMC 3/4 p-u, 69 GMC 1 ton flatbed, 68 chevy longhorn 1 ton, 68 chevy crewcab dually built from a 68 pickup and a 70 burb.
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I recently found out about that black strip on the '72 grill [:-). Mine had faded off on one grill and the other grill had been spray painted black. I like it now that I know about it - it really brings the flat black paint together with the chrome grill and rust.
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I personally would rather have a GMC. dont get me wrong here. I enjoy all 67-72s. its just that I prefer to be the odd ball. there is only about 3 GMCs around here compared to the uncountable Chevys. I also like the grill on my 68. it is still in very good shape & is argent silver. dont care too much for the chrome ones, they are just too big for chrome. does anything look nicer than a GMC grill & bumper almost dragging the ground?
as far as rear suspension goes, I thought GMCs came standard with leafs but could be had with coils. and vice-versa for Chevy. JMO Todd
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I love my GMC...Georgia Mountain Climber.
![]() But I admit - I also think the '68 Chevrolet's are the all around best looking '67-'72's. But after '68...I think the Chevy front ends didn't improve any, but that's just my humble opinion. But I can say nothing bad about any '67-'72 GM Truck...there is no other that can compare at all to any of them IMO. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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