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06-28-2016, 05:25 PM
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Location: Ennis, Texas
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Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Hi all. I am kinda thinking about getting a nice 67/72 truck and using as a daily driver but with modern touches like all new suspension, 5.3 engine, newer auto trans, etc. Basically a brand new powertrain under the old school truck. Who here is running a similar setup as a daily? How do you like it?
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06-28-2016, 06:19 PM
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Location: lathrop ca
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I daily drive mine 350 4speed 150 miles round trip on sat and sunday
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06-28-2016, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern Ohio
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive my truck all the time, over 10,000 miles the last 2 years. Turbo and all...it's just a blast to drive and cruises like stock when not in the boost.
I think it's a great idea and I certainly would recommend it to anyone.
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06-28-2016, 07:04 PM
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Location: South Westerlo, New York
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive mine every day, every where I go. scrapping, groceries, the lumber yard, mail run, last winter I drove it moving to the new place. heck, I'm still hauling stuff from the old house. I love that old truck, it fits my personality to the T.
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Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB. |
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06-28-2016, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Me to! I only average around 3k a year having a short commute to work. It also serves as travel trailer puller, dump trailer puller, parts runner, and shuttling kids to soccer practice and other activities. Thats why I sold my 69 C10LB and got a Burb.
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06-28-2016, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Indianapolis
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive my 68 almost daily. I'm retired and don't go out every day but when I do, it's the C10.
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06-28-2016, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Davisburg, Michigan
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I daily drove mine from the time I sold my Silverado SS in September 2015 through december 27th 2015, when I picked up my 2016 Camaro SS. Michigan winters...3 speed manual...65 miles round trip everyday.
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06-28-2016, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Now or when they were new ? Kids , You've got to love them ! I would think there's only a gazillion guys wanting to daily drive a 67-72 and half a gazillion already doing it . Go for it ! But buy a clean stock truck and keep it that way .
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 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 06-28-2016 at 11:19 PM. |
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06-28-2016, 10:23 PM
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Location: Foster Rhode Island
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I just got my 71 back on the road after a couple years of down time. I used to like driving it but only when I needed to but now that it looks so nice I enjoy driving it more cause I'm loving the looks it gets as much as driving it. Even though it was built to be a work truck for my business I find myself driving it even when my car would do just because I want too. Not sold on the updated technology idea though,that's why I fixed my old truck instead of buying a newer one. Less headaches,easy to fix old school technology. More dependable than my newer stuff.
Last edited by old Chevy guy; 06-28-2016 at 10:32 PM. |
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06-28-2016, 10:26 PM
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Location: Pasadena, MD
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Not because I need to but because I love it. Drive it every day to work about 8 miles each way.
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06-28-2016, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I remember into the early 90s, there seemed to be one of these on every block locally. Other than the one in my garage, I rarely see one.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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06-29-2016, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road.
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
 Every day Every Day! Over 106 k in over 10 years, most repairs took no longer than 1 day.
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06-29-2016, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Moline, ill
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I love driving my sweet '72 C30, just be nice if it had power steering, it's my only ride but I found my next rescue C30 In the local yard. I can't wait to haul it out of there. I think a 67 or 68 but not sure. Should own it this weekend, trading my beat 94 ford F250 that isn't drivable...... well maybe one more drive, I hope it won't be Found On the Road Dead. Is it saturday yet.....
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06-29-2016, 03:53 AM
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Location: Lakewood, CO
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I don't drive everyday now since its summer but when I do have to drive my 71' is my first choice.
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06-29-2016, 06:28 AM
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Location: hickory, ky
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I trust mine to go anywhere, anytime, but..... I don't see the need for the late model drivetrain and updates. heck, I just put a set of points and plugs in mine last week, and she's ready for another hitch. Gets about 16 mpg at 60-65 or so and yea, it sucks not having air. All in all, they hold up fine with the original drivetrain, and have for the better part of 50 years.
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06-29-2016, 06:33 AM
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Location: danbury, ct.
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I daily drive my 70 C30 Longhorn up until they lay that calcium down on the roads in the winter. I trust mine to go anywhere as well, matter of fact I just got back from a 12 hr. round trip and she didn't skip a beat...
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06-29-2016, 02:19 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
My '72 is my daily driver. 30 miles daily to/from work. Up to 40-45 if I have classes that night.
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06-29-2016, 02:23 PM
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Location: Spokane WA
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
My 67 GMC goes to work every day and all over the place. 327 with a 350 behind it. I don't have the big tires on any more and the lift is coming back down to a 2.5 in in the next month.
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06-29-2016, 03:02 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Everyday.
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06-29-2016, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
My used to be daily until I wrecked it.
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06-29-2016, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Sandy, Oregon
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
High school daily
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My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold |
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06-29-2016, 04:38 PM
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Location: Hyattsville, Maryland
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Quote:
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72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White |
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06-29-2016, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: West Haven, Utah
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Here's mine at work with a rebuilt trans and rebuilding the motor now, should be back to a daily driver on by the end of July once again.
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06-29-2016, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Henderson NC
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive my car to work and back most of the time but drive my truck everywhere else. I always drive my truck on weekends.
It's I970 C10 with a new L31-R crate engine and new th350 trans. I have new tires and wheels waiting to go on it then I will be taking it on some longer trips. |
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06-29-2016, 09:26 PM
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The Niner
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Broad Brook, CT
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Mine's a daily driver from the end of April till November with all the car shows and cruise nights I go to.
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"A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/ |
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