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tim21391 · 12-08-2010, 02:47 AM

lets hear some stories.. mine decided to jump outta park and go threw a garage door and didnt damage it

thirdstreettito · 12-08-2010, 03:03 AM

The burb in my sig has over 425K miles on the chassis. And over 25K on the new engine(and acc)/trans/transfer-case/rear end. She runs like a top and tows like a dream. I've been towing a 20ft tandem trailer varying from 1500-3500lbs for the past week and will be for weeks more. She doesnt skip a beat. Keep her out of OD and she'll last for ages.

y5mgisi · 12-08-2010, 03:59 AM

How about driving home from this? The story's are endless... just one alone would be more then i would care to type! But lets just say you get a new appreciation for chevy after "rocking" your 4x4 in a desperate attempt to not get stuck or get un stuck. Something about going from floored in first and lifting your foot off the gas only long enough to slam it into reverse and putting the pedal right back to the floor and holding it there as long as necessary proves it to me.

y5mgisi · 12-08-2010, 04:00 AM

one more. destroyed the other car. No one was hurt.

cam.man67 · 12-08-2010, 08:16 AM

My dad's '87, what truck! It's been rammed by tractors I don't know how many times, I accidentaly threw a piece of firewood through the rear window when I was 12 or 13. In the summer, it doesn't hesitate to haul 6300 lbs of hay doing the ten-dollar hooker walk out back. Perfect work truck!

**special-K** · 12-08-2010, 09:28 AM

Wasn't this meant to be about 67-72s?My newer trucks have been very durable as well.

My '71 K/20 was running and in neutral facing down hill and I had to run back in the house real quick.The e-brake popped off and it took off straight down the hill,into the side of a barn.It pushed the plank siding into where a huge stack of lumber stopped it.It was still idling with the lights on,I backed it out and went to work.There was white paint from the siding that marred my windshield and the hood...that's it! I think it's more a story of luck that anything else.Still fits the "takes a licking and keeps on ticking" category.
That truck was the workhorse of my business and went 275,000 miles of hard work before pulling it off the road to restore the body.

All vehicles fail at some point.But,of all the 67-72s I've had I can't recall one ever breaking where I couldn't still get it home and were no worse for wear once fixed.They are very forgiving vehicles in original form.

RED72blazer · 12-08-2010, 05:10 PM

My blazer has about 315,000 on it......third engine, second trans though.....

12-08-2010, 02:47 AM	#1
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	lets hear how durable these trucks are!! lets hear some stories.. mine decided to jump outta park and go threw a garage door and didnt damage it __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

12-08-2010, 03:03 AM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: lets hear how durable these trucks are!! The burb in my sig has over 425K miles on the chassis. And over 25K on the new engine(and acc)/trans/transfer-case/rear end. She runs like a top and tows like a dream. I've been towing a 20ft tandem trailer varying from 1500-3500lbs for the past week and will be for weeks more. She doesnt skip a beat. Keep her out of OD and she'll last for ages. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-08-2010, 03:59 AM	#3
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: lets hear how durable these trucks are!! How about driving home from this? The story's are endless... just one alone would be more then i would care to type! But lets just say you get a new appreciation for chevy after "rocking" your 4x4 in a desperate attempt to not get stuck or get un stuck. Something about going from floored in first and lifting your foot off the gas only long enough to slam it into reverse and putting the pedal right back to the floor and holding it there as long as necessary proves it to me. Attached Images

12-08-2010, 04:00 AM	#4
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: lets hear how durable these trucks are!! one more. destroyed the other car. No one was hurt. Attached Images

12-08-2010, 08:16 AM	#5
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: lets hear how durable these trucks are!! My dad's '87, what truck! It's been rammed by tractors I don't know how many times, I accidentaly threw a piece of firewood through the rear window when I was 12 or 13. In the summer, it doesn't hesitate to haul 6300 lbs of hay doing the ten-dollar hooker walk out back. Perfect work truck! __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

12-08-2010, 09:28 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: lets hear how durable these trucks are!! Wasn't this meant to be about 67-72s?My newer trucks have been very durable as well. My '71 K/20 was running and in neutral facing down hill and I had to run back in the house real quick.The e-brake popped off and it took off straight down the hill,into the side of a barn.It pushed the plank siding into where a huge stack of lumber stopped it.It was still idling with the lights on,I backed it out and went to work.There was white paint from the siding that marred my windshield and the hood...that's it! I think it's more a story of luck that anything else.Still fits the "takes a licking and keeps on ticking" category. That truck was the workhorse of my business and went 275,000 miles of hard work before pulling it off the road to restore the body. All vehicles fail at some point.But,of all the 67-72s I've had I can't recall one ever breaking where I couldn't still get it home and were no worse for wear once fixed.They are very forgiving vehicles in original form. __________________ "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 ~

12-08-2010, 05:10 PM	#7
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Re: lets hear how durable these trucks are!! My blazer has about 315,000 on it......third engine, second trans though..... __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

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