Carryalls or Suburbans? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 02-11-2006, 04:39 PM

When did GM stop calling them Carryalls and start calling them Suburbans?

RANDY COX · 02-11-2006, 04:42 PM

HHm good question,my 70 on invoice says carryall,I'm gonna guess and say 73

**special-K** · 02-11-2006, 05:59 PM

Thanks,I know the 67ups had Suburban nameplates.I always thought the pre-67s were Carryalls and people just call them Suburbans.Chevy likes to say they`ve made Suburbans since`36 in advertising since the SUV invasion.But,they were called Carryalls.The Suburban name was on the Plymouth station wagons sometime after WW2,through the 50s.

Frizzle Fry · 02-12-2006, 12:28 AM

"The SUBURBAN® trademark was registered to General Motors for motor vehicles on May 31st, 1988."
http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...bs/history.htm

**special-K** · 02-12-2006, 03:52 PM

Lots of info there,wow!Thanks.It seems both names were general terms like "station wagon" or "pickup".

RANDY COX · 02-12-2006, 07:27 PM

Yea i like that site (old burb club) also.

Frizzle Fry · 02-12-2006, 08:41 PM

"By 1817, "suburban" was being used as an adjective to describe someone of inferior manners."

Sometimes true of mine...

**special-K** · 02-13-2006, 10:01 AM

I`m worse,I`m rural,just plum ignant

.I`ve been trying to come up with a new name for the suburbanites that seem to be overtaking the countrysides around the nation.My little town(6 miles away)has grown 10-fold and now has a more Gucchi air about it.

6066gmcguy · 02-15-2006, 03:39 AM

"Carryall" was a Chevy name, Suburban was used by Both GMC & Chevy. I use to have a 1964 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall brochure, but I gave it to a chevy guy for a websit ethat never came to be....foolish me.

All my GMC brochures call them Suburban with out the use of Carryall anywere. The Panel truck BTW was an option for PICKUPS, that's how it was listed in the 1964 GMC dealer data book, and Suburban were listed by themself's. So if you wanted a Panel you had to order a pick up with the option #0120 to get a panel.

02-11-2006, 04:39 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Carryalls or Suburbans? When did GM stop calling them Carryalls and start calling them Suburbans? __________________ "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 ~

02-11-2006, 04:42 PM	#2
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? HHm good question,my 70 on invoice says carryall,I'm gonna guess and say 73 __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-11-2006, 05:59 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? Thanks,I know the 67ups had Suburban nameplates.I always thought the pre-67s were Carryalls and people just call them Suburbans.Chevy likes to say they`ve made Suburbans since`36 in advertising since the SUV invasion.But,they were called Carryalls.The Suburban name was on the Plymouth station wagons sometime after WW2,through the 50s. __________________ "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 ~

02-12-2006, 12:28 AM	#4
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? "The SUBURBAN® trademark was registered to General Motors for motor vehicles on May 31st, 1988." http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...bs/history.htm Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 02-12-2006 at 12:32 AM.

02-12-2006, 03:52 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? Lots of info there,wow!Thanks.It seems both names were general terms like "station wagon" or "pickup". __________________ "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 ~

02-12-2006, 07:27 PM	#6
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? Yea i like that site (old burb club) also. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-12-2006, 08:41 PM	#7
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? "By 1817, "suburban" was being used as an adjective to describe someone of inferior manners." Sometimes true of mine...

02-13-2006, 10:01 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? I`m worse,I`m rural,just plum ignant.I`ve been trying to come up with a new name for the suburbanites that seem to be overtaking the countrysides around the nation.My little town(6 miles away)has grown 10-fold and now has a more Gucchi air about it. __________________ "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 ~

02-15-2006, 03:39 AM	#9
6066gmcguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 134	Re: Carryalls or Suburbans? "Carryall" was a Chevy name, Suburban was used by Both GMC & Chevy. I use to have a 1964 Chevrolet Suburban Carryall brochure, but I gave it to a chevy guy for a websit ethat never came to be....foolish me. All my GMC brochures call them Suburban with out the use of Carryall anywere. The Panel truck BTW was an option for PICKUPS, that's how it was listed in the 1964 GMC dealer data book, and Suburban were listed by themself's. So if you wanted a Panel you had to order a pick up with the option #0120 to get a panel. __________________ Jolly ~ The 6066 GMC Guy Try the 6066 GMC Guy Facebook Page Jolly's Truck & Car Show Page!

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