If You Could Buy a New One

[palallin]

I would order essentially what I have now.

[ranger danger]

Originally Posted by a1vintage69

I would copo a 1972 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper K20 4x4 a/c, tilt wheel, factory sliding rear window, two tone paint white/olive/white/ olive, upper trim and with lower wood grain trim. chrome bumpers front and back. Ok I confess I just bought one. It is the one I could only dream about owning and now here it is!!! What a wonderful blessing and birthday present!
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This is it right here!!

[scooterpimp]

67 swb stepside 327 , 4 speed power steering & brakes.

[dmjlambert]

If going back in time to 1969 to a dealership, I think I would go for pretty much what I have now. Non-California 1969 CST/10 fleetside long bed, with manual drum brakes, power steering, A/C, AM radio, 350 engine, automatic transmission, and dealer bumper.

I often wonder if Chevrolet could make a special edition modern truck for 2019 with the outside body exactly as sold in 1969, but with modern interior and engine. I think that would be kind of cool. If they did that, I would add ABS brakes, and power windows, but I would want the power windows controlled by the crank handle.

[Coley]

....damn, I forgot to include the tow hooks.
I would order 4....one for each corner, then remove 2 or 3 and sell them 45 years later or exchange them for building lot somewhere.

...lol

Coley

[tommys72]

My local dealer would have sold out of 72 only hooks if my crystal ball was working at that time

[cypressbog]

I'd get a fully loaded 50th anniversary short fleet.

[Canuckvetter]

I would go very close the the CST I have now. If it was 1967 and I was ordering it for me to have 50 yrs. in the future I would have ticked off every available option SWB, Z84 CST, L30 327, M49 400 THM, C60 4 season air conditioning,K28 fuel filter,G80 positraction rear,U18 kilo speedometer, U15 speed warning,U16 tach,P01 wheel covers, radio delete, F59 front sway bar, G60 auxiliary rear springs, A10 panoramic window, A85 shoulder belts, U01 marker lamps,D29 west coast jr. mirrors,J70 power brakes, N40 power steering.
Black exterior, Red interior.

While I'm dreaming I would order the same truck for my wife. Yellow,white roof Fawn interior.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I didn't address trim levels and options, so this is a do-over.

Beyond a standard custom trim level, IMO it's hit and miss Custom Deluxe to Super. As much I like the 67, I can't speak much for the trim. My edgeucation is more 71-72..................................

I'd run at least the lower belt in all cases fleet side, and the trim is black as opposed wood grain with dark olive being the exception. I prefer the Custom Deluxe dash panel as well. Just give me some interior shine (e.g.., deluxe knobs, courtesy light....I believe code Z62 on my 71) and stainless and I'm good................ I prefer the 71 over 72 for a few reasons, primarily for the interior door. Really, give me a 67 or 71...... A 70 is somewhat a wild card, because of the secondary color option below the lower belt, white on dark blue.

The Super has many features I can do without. But some are VERY cool. The custom cloth trim bench seat (perhaps superior internals as well?) is more better than a standard bench seat IMO. And the headliner is so awesome. Course I'd prefer buckets less dogs and beautiful women. Other features I'd be ecstatic to buy new in a SWB:

IMO the 67 front end looks best. Especially in blue. I like the 67 trim best, which trims off the wells. But square body is a very cool look.

327 or 396/402

400 TH

A/C

Sport mirrors

Tow hooks

Cargo light

Disc brakes

Sway bar

Chrome bumpers and front bumper guards.

Coolant expansion tank.

Custom emblem on the doors. Not sure the years etc., but they look super.

Probably blue and black on white hub caps (71-2?).

Wood bed.


Wouldn't rule out a SWB step side. Hugger orange and perhaps a white top.

Wouldn't rule out a LWB fleet side. 3/4 ton, Hugger orange or medium blue, bottom belts and a white top. Step bumper, camper mirrors and a steel bed.

[trac209]

LWB 4x4 ps,pb,air in green white two tone.

[factorystock]

Ok, a custom or custom deluxe '71 C20 or C2500 custom camper. 292 and T400 auto. 3.54 Dana with leaf springs. Power steering, power brakes and air. Below eye line RV mirrors, roof lights and sliding rear window and no body side moldings. Covered in metallic dark olive with white roof. Wouldn't be buying to please the future collector car market.

[Already Gone]

There would have to be 3 for me.

1...1972 Cheyenne Super Short Step, black with parchment buckets/console with every option available including the 402.

2...1972 Cheyenne Super long Box fleetside with White/Orange/White/Orange paint and again parchment buckets and console with wood floor and every available option.

3...1972 4 x 2 Suburban Custom/Deluxe all black with the YG8 Highlander Package and orange plaid trim. Again loaded with all available options including 402 and 3:73 rear end.

[Econman]

If I had to pick one:

1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4

292 6-cylinder
3-spd on the column
3.73 rears
Power steering
Power brakes
Dark blue poly with white top
Woodgrain lower trim, incl. tailgate
Removable top
Blue interior with buckets/console
Woodgrain instrument bezel and door panels
Houndstooth inserts
Rear Seat
Factory A/C
Tinted windows
Full wheel covers
Bumper guards

[HO455]

Well it would have been a medium blue with a white top and white bumpers (so I could get tow hooks) C20 Suburban. 1968 because you never buy the first year of a new model. 327 with the manual 4 speed with a posi 3:73 ratio. Tach, oil, amp guage set. Shoulder belts with the full cushion front and center seats. Heavy duty springs/shocks with sway bars, power brakes, and power steering, to go with the 650-16 truck tires. 62 amp alternator with heavy duty battery and marker lights. West coast Jr mirrors with soft ray glass all around. Push button radio. Then in 72 I would of have had to order a set of blue highlander buddy bucket seats and a AM/FM radio to bolt in.

[rsmarr1982]

69 or 70 k10 lwb stepside, 250 straight 6, 3 ott with ovdrive , manual steering and brakes but with a/c.

[stsalvage]

If i could get it witch i have one right now.Is a 1968 longhorn 396/400 with a gear vendor Fully loaded with bench seat side tool box roof lights metallic blue inside and out with a white cap.This is where even the dealer ship would wonder why.But back in 1968 gas prices where still a little low at $.59 a gallon I like to have it converted to 1/2 ton.

[James the III]

Street (fun) version ) 1968 long box , lowered ,an air dam under the bumper like the 88 up trucks had with fog lights, rear window that the center drops down into the space the tank is now.. , 6th gen Camaro rear end with IRS . ,18" wheels but tires with some sidewall and wide but all one size so rotation can be done, the 80's truck ralle wheel in alum but not polished, more as cast centers with a polished lip and keep the dish look I hate the flat modern wheels , 454 lsx with D.O.D. and a 6 speed stick ,3:73 rear gears , electric locker,
fiber bed cover, flush with lip spoiler and 3rd brake light in it..
Tail lights all brake and turn with a darker red lens moving the reverse light to be part of the cargo light with 2 settings normal, or hit the high beam switch and get double the light for when needed..
Rear and side glass auto tinting like eyeglasses, sun out the glass tints, no sun it is clear..
Seats, Thinking 2004-06 GTO like seats but a little wider for more room for bigger guys.. with headrest speakers like the 84-86 Fiero had..
Gauge cluster, set back in dash more.. and as it be nothing more than an l.e.d. screen.. no problem there..
Speakers in the doors, about where the glass crank is.. with tweeters in the a pillar
rears in lower b pillar and a shallow sub in the lower part of the center console..
Tilt wheel.. cruise, p/l p/w a/c and not much else..
Cab back wall moved 3" back..
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Work truck 4x4
same as above but not lowered and no bed cover .. small oil burner engine.. with automatic..
big duramax optional..

[Toolman_69]

I may be a lone wolf here, but I don't think I'd buy a new one. My ultimate joy is in building exactly what I want. If I could go back the A/C wouldn't work like the new vintage air units. We have better stereos, and options here today. Lastly we have much better options for power plants, i.e. Turbo(My personal Favorite especially when coupled with a Big Rat Motor), Nitrous, Displacement. Although dealing with the rust is a little frustrating at times, I do love building on these old vehicles. I've owned several older vehicles, A-Body, Truck etc. So to answer your question I wouldn't do anything differently, I would still build it instead of buying it new.