'67-'72 Sighting in Baghdad! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 04-05-2003, 12:30 PM

Last night on the news they had a very short clip of group of Iraqi civilians leaving Baghdad in a Chevy stepside with a '67-'87 taigate. It was such a short clip that I could not get a fix on the fenders to see which year since the tailgates are the same. Might even have been older but no mistaking that Chevrolet across the back! I think they were trying to save the truck...LOL!

71-longbed · 04-05-2003, 01:15 PM

quick eyes .... i dont have tv so i know i didn't see it

mikep · 04-05-2003, 01:21 PM

Not suprising to see one in Iraq. We were big trading partners with Iraq and Iran at one time especially the mid 70's before the Iranian revolution. Saddam Hussein had our full support during the Iran Iraq war and a lot of military and civilian support eqpt was sent over there including trucks.

Theres American trucks all over the world. Ive seen a few in Turkey and a nice '70 at a kibbutz in Israel . Saudi Arabia is crawling with American vehicles.I even saw one in St Petersburg, Russia which is probably the last place I would have expected. From what I hear theres American trucks all over Africa and India . Central America is supposed to be THE place to go for American truck sightings outside of America though.

1969 GMC · 04-05-2003, 01:38 PM

I know this is a little off topic, but my mom works at a hospital, and one of the doctors she knows goes every summer for a week or two to somewhere in central or south america...i forget exactly where though. In one of the pictures he has from down there, it shows a group of people standing by this little house (i'm guessing a small farm) and parked next to the house is a late 50's Studebaker 4x4! Talk about RARE! And from what I've heard, the exports are even rarer (they made less or something). It'd be funny if Stude collectors knew about that, they'd make some poor farmer rich by central american standards just by buying this truck.

>X< · 04-05-2003, 02:13 PM

i think chevy had the same stepside tailgate from 55-87, is there someway that we can get the clip?

frost89434 · 04-05-2003, 02:27 PM

Yeah I thought I saw that too.

dion · 04-05-2003, 04:28 PM

So far I've seen three, two older steps and one 80's fleet. I couldn't believe my eyes!

68C10 · 04-05-2003, 05:12 PM

I saw that too but it was too quick to determine exact year.

Dreaminator · 04-05-2003, 05:17 PM

If you want to see old wheels go to Cuba. A friend went there (only to return from cruise to find it was illegal) and said honestly 8 out of 10 vehicles he saw were forty or more years old.

No3Fan4Ever · 04-05-2003, 05:40 PM

I saw the same clip..........but i thought it might have been a 63-66 vintage)but I could have been mistaken)

smokekiki · 04-07-2003, 09:13 AM

Dreaminator,Cuba was a very popular destination for Americans and American cars in the 20's to the revolution in the 50's.Lots of casino's.It was quicker for the people on the east coast to go to cuba than to vegas.I have been to Cuba.The people are really cool.They are poor,but will go out of the way to help You.

Blue Beard · 04-07-2003, 01:28 PM

maybe we should start a sighting link with photos?

rangernsk · 04-07-2003, 01:57 PM

I saw that clip too, I was wonder what year myself. I also saw a drestroyed suburban full of air tanks, appeared to be a late 70's model?

04-05-2003, 12:30 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	'67-'72 Sighting in Baghdad! Last night on the news they had a very short clip of group of Iraqi civilians leaving Baghdad in a Chevy stepside with a '67-'87 taigate. It was such a short clip that I could not get a fix on the fenders to see which year since the tailgates are the same. Might even have been older but no mistaking that Chevrolet across the back! I think they were trying to save the truck...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-05-2003, 01:15 PM	#2
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	quick eyes .... i dont have tv so i know i didn't see it __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

04-05-2003, 01:21 PM	#3
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Not suprising to see one in Iraq. We were big trading partners with Iraq and Iran at one time especially the mid 70's before the Iranian revolution. Saddam Hussein had our full support during the Iran Iraq war and a lot of military and civilian support eqpt was sent over there including trucks. Theres American trucks all over the world. Ive seen a few in Turkey and a nice '70 at a kibbutz in Israel . Saudi Arabia is crawling with American vehicles.I even saw one in St Petersburg, Russia which is probably the last place I would have expected. From what I hear theres American trucks all over Africa and India . Central America is supposed to be THE place to go for American truck sightings outside of America though. __________________ No truck :-( Last edited by mikep; 04-05-2003 at 01:26 PM.

04-05-2003, 01:38 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I know this is a little off topic, but my mom works at a hospital, and one of the doctors she knows goes every summer for a week or two to somewhere in central or south america...i forget exactly where though. In one of the pictures he has from down there, it shows a group of people standing by this little house (i'm guessing a small farm) and parked next to the house is a late 50's Studebaker 4x4! Talk about RARE! And from what I've heard, the exports are even rarer (they made less or something). It'd be funny if Stude collectors knew about that, they'd make some poor farmer rich by central american standards just by buying this truck. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

04-05-2003, 02:13 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	i think chevy had the same stepside tailgate from 55-87, is there someway that we can get the clip? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

04-05-2003, 02:27 PM	#6
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	Yeah I thought I saw that too. __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

04-05-2003, 04:28 PM	#7
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	So far I've seen three, two older steps and one 80's fleet. I couldn't believe my eyes! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

04-05-2003, 05:12 PM	#8
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	I saw that too but it was too quick to determine exact year. __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

04-05-2003, 05:17 PM	#9
Dreaminator Dreaminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 156	If you want to see old wheels go to Cuba. A friend went there (only to return from cruise to find it was illegal) and said honestly 8 out of 10 vehicles he saw were forty or more years old. __________________ The Dreaminator Daily Driver 1971 Cheyenne 10 Lwb Tilt/Tac 402 .030 TH400.

04-05-2003, 05:40 PM	#10
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	I saw the same clip..........but i thought it might have been a 63-66 vintage)but I could have been mistaken) __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

04-07-2003, 09:13 AM	#11
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Dreaminator,Cuba was a very popular destination for Americans and American cars in the 20's to the revolution in the 50's.Lots of casino's.It was quicker for the people on the east coast to go to cuba than to vegas.I have been to Cuba.The people are really cool.They are poor,but will go out of the way to help You. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

04-07-2003, 01:28 PM	#12
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	maybe we should start a sighting link with photos? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-07-2003, 01:57 PM	#13
rangernsk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warrensburg MO Posts: 143	I saw that clip too, I was wonder what year myself. I also saw a drestroyed suburban full of air tanks, appeared to be a late 70's model?

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