67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HipToBeSquared · 03-17-2017, 09:39 PM

Thank you so much hewittca! This thread is awesome. I love these types of photos and information. I want to thank you as well for all of your leg work and screen time in posting all that you have so far for this thread. I appreciate it and I'm sure everyone else does too.

hewittca · 04-13-2017, 08:32 AM

I have finally figured out what this oddball truck is that was included in the photo sets I received:

Turns out, the answer was buried here on the board all along in this thread. It's a Brazilian spec C10!

Apparently, Chevrolet commissioned a Brazilian company to assemble the trucks for them in South America, and they used many carry over parts from previous generations of pickups. The year ranges for the specific body styles were also different. This site details the specs for the South American C10s by year.

72 tigger · 12-24-2017, 10:26 PM

Christmas time bump for anyone who missed this. Merry Christmas to all!

**70cst** · 12-25-2017, 12:41 AM

I call on the Ft Wayne Chevy Truck Assembly plant and boy has things changed since the 70's.
This is a great thread.

**ho70** · 12-26-2017, 03:08 PM

favorite thread ever

JMC1965 · 12-26-2017, 05:11 PM

Wow....just Wow. Thanks to all y’all that save the history of our trucks

hewittca · 12-27-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ho70

favorite thread ever

thanks! I really enjoyed putting this together and getting to share it here on the forum for everyone to enjoy.

**Ironangel** · 12-28-2017, 02:39 AM

The Jimmy that should have been...

So I built a Chevy version of the SS C/10 that the General didn't...

She sports an actual 1969 L34 396 SS motor with some upgrades that push the stock 350 HP to about 425 Pony's.

197D_C10 · 04-13-2018, 05:56 PM

WOW!!! I just happen to stumble on this thread. Its an amazing read!!!

72 tigger · 07-31-2018, 11:31 AM

Bringing this back up for the newer members

Metaldoc · 07-31-2018, 08:49 PM

Never any concepts on having a sunken spare tire and having the spare on the passenger side for safety.

plowro8 · 07-31-2018, 09:27 PM

This is incredible, and it feeds the love for these trucks even more. We are a lucky bunch of guys to be associated with these great machines.

morepwr · 08-01-2018, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Bringing this back up for the newer members

I am glad you did!

72 tigger · 12-31-2018, 06:33 PM

Happy new year! Just bringing this back up- wish I had something to add

DEAK71C10 · 12-31-2018, 10:24 PM

Very interesting, many thanks to Hewitt and all the comments, just amazing. My '71 C10 came out of Flint.

On the early designs not used, I am quite sure if any had made the final cut, you grow up with them, and then any other designs (specifically the current ones) would have been deemed ugly. But . . . I sure am glad GM chose the current design

72 tigger · 10-20-2019, 07:34 AM

This is one of my favorite threads- bringing up for anyone who hasn’t seen it. Wish GM’s current design team would review this thread

**special-K** · 10-20-2019, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hewittca

I have finally figured out what this oddball truck is that was included in the photo sets I received:

Turns out, the answer was buried here on the board all along in this thread. It's a Brazilian spec C10!

Apparently, Chevrolet commissioned a Brazilian company to assemble the trucks for them in South America, and they used many carry over parts from previous generations of pickups. The year ranges for the specific body styles were also different. This site details the specs for the South American C10s by year.

Those front fenders would have been made specifically for those trucks. It's a 69-72 stamping w/o a side marker whole. Something GM never made for the US trucks

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Never any concepts on having a sunken spare tire and having the spare on the passenger side for safety.

Being sunken on either side would be a safer arrangement than sticking up over the rail. But having the spare on the driver side is the safest option. On the driver side to the front it is out of your periphery behind you where you rely on your exterior mirror, which it doesn't block. On the passenger side it obstructs the view to your extreme right, even in your interior mirror

factorystock · 11-21-2020, 10:59 AM

Rare photo, courtesy maverickmk. Note a 3/4 ton hubcap on this Blazer. Never seen a 6 lug 16.5" wheel that accepts a 12" hubcap.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-21-2020, 11:05 AM

I'm happy GM chose against the 72 "next generation" model, and the 71 grille. Very interesting. Excellent thread, thanks for sharing.

89AKurt · 11-22-2020, 01:59 AM

Since I'm sort of a designer, this was very interesting to me. Good thing many of those ideas didn't make production! I like the slender side lights.
The Squarebody mockups look so much like what Dodge did, wonder if they had a spy?

72 tigger · 11-22-2020, 07:23 AM

Noticed in the proposed dash pic (January 69) that the door panels look like 72 style. Always wondered why they did the one year panels (72) knowing 73 was a new truck. Maybe trying to introduce some plastic into the interior in a effort to transition to the mostly plastic 73 interior?

**chewychevy67** · 11-23-2020, 02:10 PM

Wow. I sure am glad the dash never ended up looking like that. It looks like a botched ford

toms68cst · 11-23-2020, 09:55 PM

I posted a thread when I had about 40 origional pre production pictures. I sold them to a board member many years ago. They are proably posted on an old hosting site but I can't remember what it was. I looked through my old posts but it must have been from before the board change over in 2001.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-23-2020, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Wow. I sure am glad the dash never ended up looking like that. It looks like a botched ford

X2.....

**Sheepdip** · 11-23-2020, 11:11 PM

Just saw this for the first time today....Very interesting to say the least.

I noticed some of the photo's had some clay residue on the ground which I believe is how they used to shape some of the panels to get the effect/design they were after.

And in todays world the whole shebang is computer generated.

03-17-2017, 09:39 PM	#101
HipToBeSquared Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 63	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Thank you so much hewittca! This thread is awesome. I love these types of photos and information. I want to thank you as well for all of your leg work and screen time in posting all that you have so far for this thread. I appreciate it and I'm sure everyone else does too.

04-13-2017, 08:32 AM	#102
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,765	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! I have finally figured out what this oddball truck is that was included in the photo sets I received: Turns out, the answer was buried here on the board all along in this thread. It's a Brazilian spec C10! Apparently, Chevrolet commissioned a Brazilian company to assemble the trucks for them in South America, and they used many carry over parts from previous generations of pickups. The year ranges for the specific body styles were also different. This site details the specs for the South American C10s by year. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

12-24-2017, 10:26 PM	#103
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Christmas time bump for anyone who missed this. Merry Christmas to all!

12-25-2017, 12:41 AM	#104
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! I call on the Ft Wayne Chevy Truck Assembly plant and boy has things changed since the 70's. This is a great thread. Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-26-2017, 03:08 PM	#105
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! favorite thread ever

12-26-2017, 05:11 PM	#106
JMC1965 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 119	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Wow....just Wow. Thanks to all y’all that save the history of our trucks __________________ JMC1965 1967 C20 LWB 350 (ATK-HP32) / FiTech EFI 4L60e / 4 wheel disc brakes 20" American Racing VN327 & 245/50/20 Michelin

12-28-2017, 02:39 AM	#108
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! The Jimmy that should have been... So I built a Chevy version of the SS C/10 that the General didn't... She sports an actual 1969 L34 396 SS motor with some upgrades that push the stock 350 HP to about 425 Pony's. __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

04-13-2018, 05:56 PM	#109
197D_C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 45	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! WOW!!! I just happen to stumble on this thread. Its an amazing read!!!

07-31-2018, 11:31 AM	#110
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Bringing this back up for the newer members

07-31-2018, 08:49 PM	#111
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Never any concepts on having a sunken spare tire and having the spare on the passenger side for safety. Attached Images __________________ Do it, Do it right, Do it right the first time

07-31-2018, 09:27 PM	#112
plowro8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 114	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! This is incredible, and it feeds the love for these trucks even more. We are a lucky bunch of guys to be associated with these great machines.

12-31-2018, 06:33 PM	#114
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Happy new year! Just bringing this back up- wish I had something to add

12-31-2018, 10:24 PM	#115
DEAK71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Thumb, Michigan Posts: 33	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Very interesting, many thanks to Hewitt and all the comments, just amazing. My '71 C10 came out of Flint. On the early designs not used, I am quite sure if any had made the final cut, you grow up with them, and then any other designs (specifically the current ones) would have been deemed ugly. But . . . I sure am glad GM chose the current design

10-20-2019, 07:34 AM	#116
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! This is one of my favorite threads- bringing up for anyone who hasn’t seen it. Wish GM’s current design team would review this thread __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk Last edited by 72 tigger; 10-20-2019 at 07:39 AM.

11-21-2020, 10:59 AM	#118
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Rare photo, courtesy maverickmk. Note a 3/4 ton hubcap on this Blazer. Never seen a 6 lug 16.5" wheel that accepts a 12" hubcap. Attached Images



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11-21-2020, 11:05 AM	#119
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,325	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! I'm happy GM chose against the 72 "next generation" model, and the 71 grille. Very interesting. Excellent thread, thanks for sharing. __________________ 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

11-22-2020, 01:59 AM	#120
89AKurt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 621	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Since I'm sort of a designer, this was very interesting to me. Good thing many of those ideas didn't make production! I like the slender side lights. The Squarebody mockups look so much like what Dodge did, wonder if they had a spy? __________________ 1968 Long Bed 2016 Honda Civic Coupe EX-T ticket magnet

11-22-2020, 07:23 AM	#121
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Noticed in the proposed dash pic (January 69) that the door panels look like 72 style. Always wondered why they did the one year panels (72) knowing 73 was a new truck. Maybe trying to introduce some plastic into the interior in a effort to transition to the mostly plastic 73 interior? Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

11-23-2020, 02:10 PM	#122
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,556	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Wow. I sure am glad the dash never ended up looking like that. It looks like a botched ford

11-23-2020, 09:55 PM	#123
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! I posted a thread when I had about 40 origional pre production pictures. I sold them to a board member many years ago. They are proably posted on an old hosting site but I can't remember what it was. I looked through my old posts but it must have been from before the board change over in 2001. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 11-23-2020 at 10:53 PM.

11-23-2020, 11:11 PM	#125
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,630	Re: 67-72 Development/Concept Photos Galore! Just saw this for the first time today....Very interesting to say the least. I noticed some of the photo's had some clay residue on the ground which I believe is how they used to shape some of the panels to get the effect/design they were after. And in todays world the whole shebang is computer generated.

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