Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 10-09-2007, 10:22 PM

Ok...as I read many of the post about your trucks...the thought came to me: How many use your truck for work verses for cruising? Maybe you use your truck for both work and cruise. What say yee? If your truck is under restoration then how do you plan on using it?

EyeH8the24 · 10-09-2007, 10:32 PM

you didnt list endless money pit that has never left the shop!!!!

**70cst** · 10-09-2007, 10:34 PM

[QUOTE=EyeH8the24;2396163]you didnt list endless money pit that has never left the shop!!!![/QUOTE]Good Point...I think that would fall under restoration.

67_C-30 · 10-09-2007, 11:06 PM

I use all of mine (the ones that run, that is

). I use my '69 C-10 probably the least amount, but I'm not scared of throwing of something on the back. I use the dually I lot, and the wrecker and car hauler get get abused!

Elsie72 · 10-09-2007, 11:14 PM

My truck is my everyday basic transportation when I'm not riding on 2 wheels, but it's got a nice stance, so it cruises pretty good. I don't hesitate to throw some bikes in the back and go to the track or out to the woods to ride. It's pretty every day handy, but far from shiny.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 10-10-2007, 12:40 AM

My truck knows it won't be getting any girls.All work,no play.
Recent projects:

**oldiron** · 10-10-2007, 12:45 AM

I have been mine work for its keep and showing it on weekends.

68Stepbed · 10-10-2007, 06:10 AM

My 68 used to be my daily driver/ occasional delivery truck. I work for my parents making picture frames. About every week we have to make deliveries to Pigeon Forge. It never bothered me to load it down with a few boxes of frames and glass to make smaller loads. We take the shop truck for big loads. I also hauled anything that would fit and wouldn't cause any damage if it slid around. I also showed it some.

After the resto, however, the only thing I'll be hauling in the back will be a small cooler and some folding chairs.

The first pic is before the resto.

oldschooler · 10-10-2007, 07:21 AM

I cruise mine to work. It doesnt earn its keep, I have to work for it. But she does get me to work.

Bishops Trucks · 10-10-2007, 09:03 AM

I have a daily driver that is a work truck and my project will be a cruiser.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-10-2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldschooler

I cruise mine to work. It doesnt earn its keep, I have to work for it. But she does get me to work.

Same here. I have my Z71 for "work stuff." It has a much bigger bed with a liner...although....I have brought trash to the dump with the 67.... does that count?

OlChev67 · 10-10-2007, 09:32 AM

My 67 is my only street legal vehicle, so its my DD, hauler, and cruiser. Mine still isnt beautiful enough to be a cruiser only. I know if I owned some of yalls trucks, it would be just cruiser. But I love functionality.

**Palf70Step** · 10-10-2007, 12:56 PM

I've used mine for light hauling as well as cruising (ugly cruising according to my wife). When I get the build done, it will go back toi beijng a sorta worker and definitely a cruiser.

Orange · 10-10-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

My 68 used to be my daily driver/ occasional delivery truck. I work for my parents making picture frames. About every week we have to make deliveries to Pigeon Forge. It never bothered me to load it down with a few boxes of frames and glass to make smaller loads. We take the shop truck for big loads. I also hauled anything that would fit and wouldn't cause any damage if it slid around. I also showed it some.

After the resto, however, the only thing I'll be hauling in the back will be a small cooler and some folding chairs.

The first pic is before the resto.

SISSY!

What you can't see is the 15 boxes of rotten old canned foods in mason jars in the floor of the bed. AND I had already unloaded 3 tables that were in the bed.

Mine is my ONLY vehicle (my wife has her car, but...
So yea, it does whatever I need to get done - plus it looks pretty at the shows/cruise-ins too.

DLB

Jim_PA · 10-10-2007, 01:43 PM

I chose to work on a truck because it had a utility function. If it weren't for this, I'd probably have a car of some type.

I Hauled about 800lbs of manufactured stone in it this morning, and about 700lbs of sand and mortar mix last Saturday. Felt fine accelerating and braking, but the coils in the rear really made it squat. I think I've had close to 1200lbs of stone in it at one point too.

I'll miss the rusted up "don't give a sh*t" bed when my nice rust-free one is ready to be bolted on.

What happens to payload capacity when you lower a truck lets say.... 4 or 5 inches??? Can it still haul up to 1000lbs?

Orange · 10-10-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim_PA

What happens to payload capacity when you lower a truck lets say.... 4 or 5 inches??? Can it still haul up to 1000lbs?

Depends on how you lower it.

I am not a genius - but there are ways to achieve that much drop and still be able to haul a load.

The route I'll be taking is to flip my rear end therefore saving my rear load capacity. The only thing I will lose is my "sag-ability." (I have rear leafs of course).

Then with air bags - you can do it ea$ily.

DLB

bad6772 · 10-10-2007, 05:09 PM

my 67 is my daily driver, and cruiser...and ill put anything in it that wont make it bottom out to hard, my 72 when it was all together its a cruiser, the whole shaved tailgate doesnt allow for much work..other than a cooler a tent and a few folding chairs.....

ChevLoRay · 10-10-2007, 09:11 PM

When I bought it 8 years ago, it was my daily driver. When I was retired before I was ready to retire, I took another job and had to buy a late-model work vehicle. After 6 years of it being an extra vehicle, driven less than a thousand miles a year, it's time to make it "nice". So, it goes to the "doctor" on Friday (Oct. 12) for a makeover...yeah, that's what it is getting, a makeover. I have pix that will serve as the before pix. The guy who will be working his magic on it is a genius. It will be black, with old-school flames on the hood, and down the front fenders just barely extending onto the doors. Gonna put a tailgate handle relocator on it, and do a Rhino Liner in the bed. I gotta figure whether or not to flame it on the bottom of the hood. I have seen this kids work and it is fabulous! He flamed his dad's truck under the hood and the lines of the flames are all in sync on the top and the bottom of the hood. He even flamed the inner fenders.

Jim_PA · 10-11-2007, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange

Depends on how you lower it.

I am not a genius - but there are ways to achieve that much drop and still be able to haul a load.

The route I'll be taking is to flip my rear end therefore saving my rear load capacity. The only thing I will lose is my "sag-ability." (I have rear leafs of course).

Then with air bags - you can do it ea$ily.

DLB

Yeah, I really want to lower it some, but I don't want to lose the ability to comfortably haul around 1000 lbs if necessary.

Andy4639 · 10-11-2007, 07:17 AM

Dailey driver for 20 years now, except for when it was being worked on. After I get it back from the paint shop hopefully another 20 years of driving.

68Stepbed · 10-11-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange

SISSY!

DLB

stllookn · 10-11-2007, 10:05 AM

Cruise and work! Most of us have more than one...LOL!

leeds · 10-11-2007, 12:14 PM

(1.) most of the time.

earl87gta · 10-11-2007, 04:38 PM

I use all my trucks as trucks and to cruise when I can.

72BlckButy · 10-11-2007, 07:34 PM

Cruiser all the way baby!!!

Maybe a little dd.

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10-09-2007, 10:22 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" Ok...as I read many of the post about your trucks...the thought came to me: How many use your truck for work verses for cruising? Maybe you use your truck for both work and cruise. What say yee? If your truck is under restoration then how do you plan on using it? __________________ 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!

10-09-2007, 10:32 PM	#2
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" you didnt list endless money pit that has never left the shop!!!!

10-09-2007, 10:34 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" [QUOTE=EyeH8the24;2396163]you didnt list endless money pit that has never left the shop!!!![/QUOTE]Good Point...I think that would fall under restoration. __________________ 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!

10-09-2007, 11:06 PM	#4
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" I use all of mine (the ones that run, that is). I use my '69 C-10 probably the least amount, but I'm not scared of throwing of something on the back. I use the dually I lot, and the wrecker and car hauler get get abused! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 10-09-2007 at 11:14 PM.

10-09-2007, 11:14 PM	#5
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" My truck is my everyday basic transportation when I'm not riding on 2 wheels, but it's got a nice stance, so it cruises pretty good. I don't hesitate to throw some bikes in the back and go to the track or out to the woods to ride. It's pretty every day handy, but far from shiny. __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

10-10-2007, 12:40 AM	#6
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" My truck knows it won't be getting any girls.All work,no play. Recent projects: __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

10-10-2007, 12:45 AM	#7
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" I have been mine work for its keep and showing it on weekends. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-10-2007, 06:10 AM	#8
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" My 68 used to be my daily driver/ occasional delivery truck. I work for my parents making picture frames. About every week we have to make deliveries to Pigeon Forge. It never bothered me to load it down with a few boxes of frames and glass to make smaller loads. We take the shop truck for big loads. I also hauled anything that would fit and wouldn't cause any damage if it slid around. I also showed it some. After the resto, however, the only thing I'll be hauling in the back will be a small cooler and some folding chairs. The first pic is before the resto. Attached Images __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-10-2007, 07:21 AM	#9
oldschooler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring grove, Pa. Posts: 538	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" I cruise mine to work. It doesnt earn its keep, I have to work for it. But she does get me to work.

10-10-2007, 09:03 AM	#10
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10-10-2007, 09:32 AM	#12
OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" My 67 is my only street legal vehicle, so its my DD, hauler, and cruiser. Mine still isnt beautiful enough to be a cruiser only. I know if I owned some of yalls trucks, it would be just cruiser. But I love functionality. Attached Images

10-10-2007, 12:56 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" I've used mine for light hauling as well as cruising (ugly cruising according to my wife). When I get the build done, it will go back toi beijng a sorta worker and definitely a cruiser. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-10-2007, 01:43 PM	#15
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" I chose to work on a truck because it had a utility function. If it weren't for this, I'd probably have a car of some type. I Hauled about 800lbs of manufactured stone in it this morning, and about 700lbs of sand and mortar mix last Saturday. Felt fine accelerating and braking, but the coils in the rear really made it squat. I think I've had close to 1200lbs of stone in it at one point too. I'll miss the rusted up "don't give a sht" bed when my nice rust-free one is ready to be bolted on. What happens to payload capacity when you lower a truck lets say.... 4 or 5 inches??? Can it still haul up to 1000lbs? Last edited by Jim_PA; 10-10-2007 at 01:44 PM.*

10-10-2007, 05:09 PM	#17
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" my 67 is my daily driver, and cruiser...and ill put anything in it that wont make it bottom out to hard, my 72 when it was all together its a cruiser, the whole shaved tailgate doesnt allow for much work..other than a cooler a tent and a few folding chairs.....



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10-10-2007, 09:11 PM	#18
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" When I bought it 8 years ago, it was my daily driver. When I was retired before I was ready to retire, I took another job and had to buy a late-model work vehicle. After 6 years of it being an extra vehicle, driven less than a thousand miles a year, it's time to make it "nice". So, it goes to the "doctor" on Friday (Oct. 12) for a makeover...yeah, that's what it is getting, a makeover. I have pix that will serve as the before pix. The guy who will be working his magic on it is a genius. It will be black, with old-school flames on the hood, and down the front fenders just barely extending onto the doors. Gonna put a tailgate handle relocator on it, and do a Rhino Liner in the bed. I gotta figure whether or not to flame it on the bottom of the hood. I have seen this kids work and it is fabulous! He flamed his dad's truck under the hood and the lines of the flames are all in sync on the top and the bottom of the hood. He even flamed the inner fenders. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-11-2007, 07:17 AM	#20
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" Dailey driver for 20 years now, except for when it was being worked on. After I get it back from the paint shop hopefully another 20 years of driving. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-11-2007, 10:05 AM	#22
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" Cruise and work! Most of us have more than one...LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 10-11-2007 at 10:06 AM.

10-11-2007, 12:14 PM	#23
leeds Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" (1.) most of the time.

10-11-2007, 04:38 PM	#24
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" I use all my trucks as trucks and to cruise when I can. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-11-2007, 07:34 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Poll Would you classify your truck as a 1) "Work" truck, or 2) a "Cruiser" Cruiser all the way baby!!! Maybe a little dd. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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