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GSP7 · 08-14-2024, 09:43 PM

Why do people cal '72 and older chevy trucks "square-bodies"?

Ive witness several people , even a TV show Car show "Guru" host call a 71 chevy truck a square-body

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Keith Seymore · 08-14-2024, 10:06 PM

Cause they're doing it wrong.

Squarebody is '73 through 87/91.

K

**truckster** · 08-14-2024, 11:17 PM

Yep. Nobody who know anything about classic trucks is going to call a 67-72 Chevy a squarebody.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-14-2024, 11:47 PM

What's consistent the public's severe dumbing down of late for 1K Alex? Just kidding, sorta, they probably figure a tailgate is square

Not a good day to be addressing such questions

GSP7 · 08-15-2024, 12:01 AM

cause they're

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**Steeveedee** · 08-15-2024, 09:32 AM

^ Watching that stuff gives a person brain damage.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-15-2024, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ Watching that stuff gives a person brain damage.

About time you joined the party

Back on Earth, that rig of yours is beautiful.

Back to the party, I was thinking

seems there are just two OEM items on my truck that are square, a pair of cab shims. The carb is mostly square though; a gray area, often written as grey.

Wait, those cab shims are clearly for the body, so, the unedgucated are actually right.

**Steeveedee** · 08-15-2024, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

About time you joined the party

Back on Earth, that rig of yours is beautiful.

Back to the party, I was thinking

seems there are just two OEM items on my truck that are square, a pair of cab shims. The carb is mostly square though; a gray area, often written as grey.

Wait, those cab shims are clearly for the body, so, the unedgucated are actually right.

I took the picture from far enough back to hide the paint flaws. It's a nice 20/20 rig. And it has a square driver.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-15-2024, 10:49 PM

Because they don't know better....

**HO455** · Yesterday, 08:42 AM

Since Tesla redefined the meaning of squarebody many people are lost, confused and unable to cope with the new reality.

And speaking of Tesla what was Mr Musk thinking when he named his DC electric car company after Nikola Tesla? Mr Tesla was a proponent and inventor of ground breaking AC power equipment after being exposed to the short comings the of DC power systems of the time. Much to the annoyance of his former employer, Thomas Edison who had planned to supply the world with DC power. Shouldn't the car company been named Edison instead?

**67 twins** · Yesterday, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Since Tesla redefined the meaning of squarebody many people are lost, confused and unable to cope with the new reality.

And speaking of Tesla what was Mr Musk thinking when he named his DC electric car company after Nikola Tesla? Mr Tesla was a proponent and inventor of ground breaking AC power equipment after being exposed to the short comings the of DC power systems of the time. Much to the annoyance of his former employer, Thomas Edison who had planned to supply the world with DC power. Shouldn't the car company been named Edison instead?

Well I think it was named before his involvement with the company. Although he likes to say he founded Tesla he didn't. He was an early investor & the company probably wouldn't exist without his money but he did not found it.

**loudchevy** · Yesterday, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by truckster

Yep. Nobody who know anything about classic trucks is going to call a 67-72 Chevy a squarebody.

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Because they don't know better....

This right here. They heard the term "squarebody" once and think it just means older chevy truck.

08-14-2024, 09:43 PM	#1
GSP7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 644	Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? Why do people cal '72 and older chevy trucks "square-bodies"? Ive witness several people , even a TV show Car show "Guru" host call a 71 chevy truck a square-body ..... . __________________ '81 K20 Silverado , '99 Dodge Cummins 4x4, '05 Dodge Cummins 4x4, Pinstriping-Lettering-Specialty Painting

08-14-2024, 10:06 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,194	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? Cause they're doing it wrong. Squarebody is '73 through 87/91. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

08-14-2024, 11:17 PM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,901	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? Yep. Nobody who know anything about classic trucks is going to call a 67-72 Chevy a squarebody. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

08-14-2024, 11:47 PM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,229	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? What's consistent the public's severe dumbing down of late for 1K Alex? Just kidding, sorta, they probably figure a tailgate is square Not a good day to be addressing such questions __________________ 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

08-15-2024, 12:01 AM	#5
GSP7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 644	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? cause they're ......... __________________ '81 K20 Silverado , '99 Dodge Cummins 4x4, '05 Dodge Cummins 4x4, Pinstriping-Lettering-Specialty Painting

08-15-2024, 09:32 AM	#6
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,385	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? ^ Watching that stuff gives a person brain damage. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

08-15-2024, 10:49 PM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,089	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? Because they don't know better.... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

Yesterday, 08:42 AM	#10
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,100	Re: Why do people cal 72 and older chevy trucks "squarebodies"? Since Tesla redefined the meaning of squarebody many people are lost, confused and unable to cope with the new reality. And speaking of Tesla what was Mr Musk thinking when he named his DC electric car company after Nikola Tesla? Mr Tesla was a proponent and inventor of ground breaking AC power equipment after being exposed to the short comings the of DC power systems of the time. Much to the annoyance of his former employer, Thomas Edison who had planned to supply the world with DC power. Shouldn't the car company been named Edison instead? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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