What made you guys pick chevy trucks

[Tinkermc]

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[kowboy63]

My dad has always had Chevy's and the first truck I really remember was a 68 pick-up he had. Ever since I can remember, he has traded every 3 years, sometimes more often, so he has had a lot of Chevy trucks in my lifetime, more than I can count. I wish I (or him) would have had the fore thought to keep at least one of those 67-72 trucks he had, I can remember at least 3 of them.

[67_C-30]

Having owned numerous examples of both, I can say without question that the Fords drive like crap compared to the Chevy's. Ford had way better door hinges, and I love those swing out tailgate handles on the 72 - back trucks, but they drive horribly, no matter what you do them. I had one that every single front end part replaced, and it still drove and handled worse than the most worn out Chevy I've ever had.

Now it is my opinion that the Chevy looks better, but it is a fact that the Chevy's drive better.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Having owned numerous examples of both, I can say without question that the Fords drive like crap compared to the Chevy's. Ford had way better door hinges, and I love those swing out tailgate handles on the 72 - back trucks, but they drive horribly, no matter what you do them. I had one that every single front end part replaced, and it still drove and handled worse than the most worn out Chevy I've ever had.

I would have to disagree on the door hinges. Our Chevy hinges are actually a hinge - not a piece of plate with a hole drilled though it - with much more surface area to have to wear out.

As far a driving goes, with a twin I-beam, the steering angles are continually changing. How could they drive good?

[Lattimer]

I grew up in a Chevy family. I really don't care much for their new stuff, past about the mid-90's the quality went in the crapper, then the bailout, etc.

But I learned to drive in a 69 K-10, and it seemed like everybody in the family had a square body of some type throughout my childhood and teens. I have always loved these trucks styling.

When I finally convinced the wife not to kill me for buying a project vehicle, a 67-72 was the logical choice for me.

[jkeady]

My truck is a hand me down and really is what got me in to Chevy trucks. I have owned GMs but I like the blue oval stuff, too. For a while I owned a '72 F-100 (at the same time as I had the '70 Chevy) and it was really interesting to compare them. I mean really- they weren't that different in design and execution. I like the look of the Chevy a lot better, I think the Chevy was a little more modern in its interior, particularly when it came to the A/C integration (Ford had a separate under-dash unit until '73).

OTOH (sacrilege forth-coming), I think things really changed after '72. I pretty much lean Ford for most things post after the mid-'70s.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by jkeady

I think the Chevy was a little more modern in its interior, particularly when it came to the A/C integration (Ford had a separate under-dash unit until '73).

The factory installed A/C did hang below the dash, but it and the heater were one with the controls in the normal dash opening.

[Sven]

Originally Posted by special-K

They picked me.

+1

I was born and grew up in England. When I first moved here, I was sold the minute I saw one.

-Steve

[Special-Ed]

You are born a chevy guy, a ford guy, or a Chrysler guy...
Anyone that says they are an independent is a liar ...

I am a gm guy thru and thru. Sure I appreciate some Chrysler models and some ford models and my midlife crisis will be an Italian drop top from Ferrari in charcoal grey.

Nobody chooses what brand they are loyal to. It is a birthright
I grew up with Lincoln's mercury's ford trucks and Chrysler town and country wagons. Bentley and Mercedes were also the cars my dads friends drove.

It's no different than if you are a boob guy, a butt guy or choose blonds over red heads. It's just part of your DNA structure.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

I would have to disagree on the door hinges. Our Chevy hinges are actually a hinge - not a piece of plate with a hole drilled though it - with much more surface area to have to wear out.

As far a driving goes, with a twin I-beam, the steering angles are continually changing. How could they drive good?

I've had several Fords that had tons of miles on them that the doors just click shut, and I've had tons of Chevy's with relatively low miles that the doors were ripped where the hinge mounts because the limiter broke and the doors droop so bad that they will hardly shut. In my experience, the Ford's hinges are much more robust and hold up better than the flimsy hinges on our Chevy's. I've currently got seven 67-72 Chevy trucks right now, and only two of them have doors that really shut correctly.


We are total agreement about the Twin I Beam!

[Already Gone]

I was in my early 20's when these trucks were new and I always liked the looks of them. I love the exterior look of the 68 and my favourite part of any of these truck is a full gauge dash with the black crinkle finish and chrome band on the surround.

[Sven]

Originally Posted by Special-Ed

You are born a chevy guy, a ford guy, or a Chrysler guy...
Anyone that says they are an independent is a liar ...

For every rule there is an exception. I own a Chevy, Dodge, Toyota, Mazda and a Volvo.

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I've had tons of Chevy's with relatively low miles that the doors were ripped where the hinge mounts because the limiter broke and the doors droop so bad that they will hardly shut.

Good to know. I am kind of spoiled rotten in that most of the '67 - '72's I drive are low mile grain trucks that have had an easy life.

[yj4000]

I didn't know there was any thing else. HaHa. I have always been a GM person. And I love the way they look.

[67ctener]

I always grew up riding in my dads chevelle (here's proof) or his numerous k5s. The red step side in the background is my grandpas he bought new which later became my first truck when I turned 16. It was an easy choice cause its all I ever knew. To this day I have only had Chevys in my name except one and it was a gmc.

[WIDESIDE72]

My dad was a pipeline/ "rig" welder. Back in the late 70's he bought a 73 Ford f350 with a 390/ spd. When the 390 wore out, he bought a 428 from PAW. It ran like a scladed dogbut had such high compression he had to run an edelbrock water injection. The truck rusted out so he biught an 80 f350 with a 400m, and auto trans thinking he could swap the 428 if he wasnt happy with the 400m. Wrong. No interchangeability with ford like chevy. That pretty much made up my mind on ford vs chevy. Not to say i wouldnt own other makes, its just easier with chevy. I have had a Ford escort and two tempos, and now a lincoln mks ecoboost as well as a dodge ramcharger. Throw in a 76 toyota celica gt(wish i had kept it) an 89 corolla, 91 acura integra, 97 chevy silverado c1500, 93 gmc k2500 06 cobalt ss, 09 hhr ss 02 silverado 2500hd crew cab 4x4 duramax with 215k, and now an 01 silverado 2500hd reg cab 2wd duramax. 281k mikes and still going strong. I still have a 72 c10swb step, 79 malibu, 91 olds custom cruiser wagon, 55 chevy 1st series 5 window and 55 2nd series big window.

[WIDESIDE72]

Wife drives a 2012 prius v I was driving it in the left the other day and some dill hole in an f350 powerstroke thought it was necessary to tailgate me even though i was driving 70 in a 55 zone and passing people. I got in the right lane to let him by as soon as i could and he just stayed next to me, goosing the throttle for several miles. My wife says she gets that a lot. I guess he has no way of knowing i have a big boy diesel truck too but dont use it as license to act like an idiot.

[BlackedOut67shorty]

I got hooked on mine when I saw it, then again I was anxious for something to drive and when I saw her next to the tree I envisioned me in the drivers seat. Since I've owned her I have two vehicles, the sable and the blazer and out of the three the 67 drives nicer than both, just only wish I had a lol radio and a quieter exhaust.

[piecesparts]

The real question should be, "What made the others NOT pick Chevy Trucks"

I grew up in a very hard core family of Ford owners. I believe that many different vehicles have their strengths, and their weaknesses. I moved away from the other side, when the designs and quality went down hill and I am happy with what I now drive.