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**70cst** · 06-13-2009, 10:48 AM

The reason you are looking at this thread is because you are likely an owner of a 67-72 model year / truck or you flat out like the classic designs. But....what if these years were absolutely ugly...what other model year would you fall in love with? Otherwords...if the 67-72 model years were not be avaliable...what years would be your next choice. Maybe a few words to why your selection. It's poll time.

**GruntMoanCough** · 06-13-2009, 11:03 AM

I like the sleek lines of the early sixty's

UltraBlue71 · 06-13-2009, 11:26 AM

TRI-5 Baby! In fact I like them better than 67-72!

**special-K** · 06-13-2009, 11:36 AM

I like them all.i`m just on 67/72s because they have always been my daily transport.They are as advanced as the years to follow,but I prefered to have the earlier design.Every style GM has always had the best styling in all their cars and trucks,IMO,and that`s what got me to be the GM nut that I am.I also like their mechanical design and consistancey,best parts availability(I`m talking about from the factory before the "classic" craze.We all know the classic support is the best),ease to keep running...they are just too darn practicle.I`ve always liked old better than new.I like more character in my posessions.I never cared for higher status.So,I put the money of a new one into an old one.I`ve only bought one new and one faily new truck for my business because of all the miles I was racking and I spent alot of tiime keeping my trucks tip-top.So I got something to burn up while I cherished the older ones more.But,I always fell in love with the newish ones,too.Now,the new truck I bought is 17 years old and a classic in it`s own right.
...so I didn`t vote.

darkhorse970 · 06-13-2009, 12:13 PM

I like the 63-66's because of the unique look and growing up my dad had a 1964 SWB Fleetside that I learned to drive in.

Indyuke · 06-13-2009, 12:14 PM

I picked the 60-66's.

My mom drove a white '63 impala, 4door hardtop. It had a 283 with a powerglide. Back then it was just another family car and wasn't worth much though it was in good shape. My parents bought it for $75 and sold it for $500 years later.

My dad drove a '65 c10. Bought it long before I was born and sold it when I was well into my teens. It had a 292 which i helped rebuild once. After we got rid of the impala, the '65 was our sole vehicle for several years. My dad put a canopy on it, built a seat just behind the rear cab, knocked out the windows in between and that's where me and my brothers rode. I then rode that truck from Alaska to Vermont with every stop in between thoughout my childhood. I remember stopping several times for repairs of one sort or anther. Trying to replace broken valve springs in Kansas without taking the head off and only having a basic set of hand tools.

Yeah, I like those years. Good memories. I hope I never lose them.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 06-13-2009, 12:25 PM

As far as looks go I like the late 50s, but my 1st one was a '63 rolling smoke screen C-10 so I voted that.

allen123 · 06-13-2009, 01:03 PM

i meant 60-66 but accidentaly clicked 56-59 but i do like those too but i like the 60-66's more

woodman13 · 06-13-2009, 01:08 PM

I always liked the 1950 style with in a restomod style.

BossHogg69 · 06-13-2009, 01:08 PM

I like 'em all, but if I didn't have my '69, my choice would be a '57 swb stepper, slammed/tubbed with a blown BB dressed in BLACK! -- eventhough I can't afford any of that!!

**wancosc356** · 06-13-2009, 01:11 PM

1947-1954 Short Stepper 3 window cab. Just classic!

big_al_71 · 06-13-2009, 01:17 PM

I really would like to have a 3100 truck!!!

3quartertime · 06-13-2009, 01:20 PM

Man, tuff choices...

I picked 60-66, but I'm not sure that's always true. It should almost be two categories for each model. Stock and custom. Then maybe split it again for 4 wheel verses 2 wheel drive. Then maybe split it again for...

I give up. Just put me down for all of them!!!

haysonj · 06-13-2009, 01:35 PM

I've owned a 60, 63, and the 69 all chevys of course. The 69 is by far the nicest But the 63 had a 425 HP 409 and it would rip the tires off. The 60 I boxed the frame and put a 454 in it so it also had good HP although it was built to tow with. Wish I had them all back. I just took a picture of a 409 in an Impala at the meet this morning just like I had.

vectorit · 06-13-2009, 01:51 PM

I went with the 60-66.
With me, I like to have some sort of memories tied to these old trucks. My 68 burb was the one I grew up in, but if it were gone and I had to choose another model other than 67-72. I would go with the 60-66 range, since my grandparents had one. I don't remember the year they had, I just remember the body style.

clos69 · 06-13-2009, 03:58 PM

60-66..I mean look at it..what's not to like?

**leddzepp** · 06-13-2009, 04:03 PM

I picked 56-59. My dad has an Apache step-side '58. He built it from the ground up back in the day with Volare front suspension, tubbed rear, and lots of one-off mods. He is the second owner (had it since '68) and I will be the third some day

lofly'a · 06-13-2009, 05:18 PM

47-54's would be my choice. i love the lines of that body style.

Sinisterspeed · 06-13-2009, 07:05 PM

55(2nd)-57 is my next fav (got 2 of them waiting till the 70 is done)

redbaron69 · 06-13-2009, 09:32 PM

60-66 no doubt you gotta love those body lines

Indigo678 · 06-13-2009, 09:48 PM

60-66 any day but I would have to reallly ooollddd school with a 28-32, customized of course.

70k52wd · 06-13-2009, 10:00 PM

They all are great lookers. I'd be partial to 60-66. I do like the 60 front end.

Uwe Blab · 06-13-2009, 10:02 PM

Went with the '47-'55. The 5-window is a true classic.

**Tetdoeuf** · 06-13-2009, 11:05 PM

I was actually looking for a 60-66, but then I found my 70 and fell in love...

**70cst** · 06-13-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetdoeuf

I was actually looking for a 60-66, but then I found my 70 and fell in love...

Hey almost the same with me. I was looking for an early 50's when I stumbled across my 70cst in Celina Tn. I bought it and drove back it to mid Ohio.

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06-13-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	We know we like the 67-72 model years but... The reason you are looking at this thread is because you are likely an owner of a 67-72 model year / truck or you flat out like the classic designs. But....what if these years were absolutely ugly...what other model year would you fall in love with? Otherwords...if the 67-72 model years were not be avaliable...what years would be your next choice. Maybe a few words to why your selection. It's poll time. __________________ 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! Last edited by 70cst; 06-13-2009 at 11:08 AM.

06-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I like the sleek lines of the early sixty's __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

06-13-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... TRI-5 Baby! In fact I like them better than 67-72! __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

06-13-2009, 11:36 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I like them all.i`m just on 67/72s because they have always been my daily transport.They are as advanced as the years to follow,but I prefered to have the earlier design.Every style GM has always had the best styling in all their cars and trucks,IMO,and that`s what got me to be the GM nut that I am.I also like their mechanical design and consistancey,best parts availability(I`m talking about from the factory before the "classic" craze.We all know the classic support is the best),ease to keep running...they are just too darn practicle.I`ve always liked old better than new.I like more character in my posessions.I never cared for higher status.So,I put the money of a new one into an old one.I`ve only bought one new and one faily new truck for my business because of all the miles I was racking and I spent alot of tiime keeping my trucks tip-top.So I got something to burn up while I cherished the older ones more.But,I always fell in love with the newish ones,too.Now,the new truck I bought is 17 years old and a classic in it`s own right. ...so I didn`t vote. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-13-2009 at 11:36 AM.

06-13-2009, 12:13 PM	#5
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,104	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I like the 63-66's because of the unique look and growing up my dad had a 1964 SWB Fleetside that I learned to drive in.

06-13-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I picked the 60-66's. My mom drove a white '63 impala, 4door hardtop. It had a 283 with a powerglide. Back then it was just another family car and wasn't worth much though it was in good shape. My parents bought it for $75 and sold it for $500 years later. My dad drove a '65 c10. Bought it long before I was born and sold it when I was well into my teens. It had a 292 which i helped rebuild once. After we got rid of the impala, the '65 was our sole vehicle for several years. My dad put a canopy on it, built a seat just behind the rear cab, knocked out the windows in between and that's where me and my brothers rode. I then rode that truck from Alaska to Vermont with every stop in between thoughout my childhood. I remember stopping several times for repairs of one sort or anther. Trying to replace broken valve springs in Kansas without taking the head off and only having a basic set of hand tools. Yeah, I like those years. Good memories. I hope I never lose them.

06-13-2009, 12:25 PM	#7
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,886	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... As far as looks go I like the late 50s, but my 1st one was a '63 rolling smoke screen C-10 so I voted that. __________________ '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.

06-13-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
allen123 It'll buff out Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Blanchard,Ok Posts: 1,376	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... i meant 60-66 but accidentaly clicked 56-59 but i do like those too but i like the 60-66's more __________________ 1972 Chevy c10 swb 2008 CBR600RR Grafitti edition My Build Cody Allen

06-13-2009, 01:08 PM	#9
woodman13 woodman13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moody, Tx Posts: 261	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I always liked the 1950 style with in a restomod style. __________________ Woodman13 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9 rolling coal! 1994 Caprice 9C1 88K miles, LT-1, dropped/shaved 1967 C-30 350 4 sp dually 1971 C10 SWB BBC, auto; good driver

06-13-2009, 01:08 PM	#10
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I like 'em all, but if I didn't have my '69, my choice would be a '57 swb stepper, slammed/tubbed with a blown BB dressed in BLACK! -- eventhough I can't afford any of that!! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

06-13-2009, 01:11 PM	#11
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... 1947-1954 Short Stepper 3 window cab. Just classic! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

06-13-2009, 01:17 PM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I really would like to have a 3100 truck!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-13-2009, 01:20 PM	#13
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... Man, tuff choices... I picked 60-66, but I'm not sure that's always true. It should almost be two categories for each model. Stock and custom. Then maybe split it again for 4 wheel verses 2 wheel drive. Then maybe split it again for... I give up. Just put me down for all of them!!! __________________ *,,,they'd look alot better as beer cans...* '71 K20 350/350 Rusty but trusty... gone '70 C20... gone '88 K1500... gone '90 C1500... gone '91 C2500... gone '95 C3500 6.5L Dually love this one!...

06-13-2009, 01:35 PM	#14
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I've owned a 60, 63, and the 69 all chevys of course. The 69 is by far the nicest But the 63 had a 425 HP 409 and it would rip the tires off. The 60 I boxed the frame and put a 454 in it so it also had good HP although it was built to tow with. Wish I had them all back. I just took a picture of a 409 in an Impala at the meet this morning just like I had. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power



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06-13-2009, 01:51 PM	#15
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I went with the 60-66. With me, I like to have some sort of memories tied to these old trucks. My 68 burb was the one I grew up in, but if it were gone and I had to choose another model other than 67-72. I would go with the 60-66 range, since my grandparents had one. I don't remember the year they had, I just remember the body style. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

06-13-2009, 03:58 PM	#16
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06-13-2009, 04:03 PM	#17
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,037	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I picked 56-59. My dad has an Apache step-side '58. He built it from the ground up back in the day with Volare front suspension, tubbed rear, and lots of one-off mods. He is the second owner (had it since '68) and I will be the third some day __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-13-2009, 05:18 PM	#18
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... 47-54's would be my choice. i love the lines of that body style. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

06-13-2009, 07:05 PM	#19
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... 55(2nd)-57 is my next fav (got 2 of them waiting till the 70 is done) __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build

06-13-2009, 09:32 PM	#20
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06-13-2009, 09:48 PM	#21
Indigo678 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jackson, GA Posts: 7	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... 60-66 any day but I would have to reallly ooollddd school with a 28-32, customized of course. __________________ 90 S-10 Cameo Stroked 3.1..crappy Roch carb. 66 C10 Longbed 250 L6/3 on tree 00 Focus Just becasue you can't take it with you doesn't mean you can't have it! Hangon St Christopher on the passenger side, open it up now the Devil can ride...

06-13-2009, 10:00 PM	#22
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... They all are great lookers. I'd be partial to 60-66. I do like the 60 front end.

06-13-2009, 10:02 PM	#23
Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... Went with the '47-'55. The 5-window is a true classic.

06-13-2009, 11:05 PM	#24
Tetdoeuf Invest in Gold! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OC, CA Posts: 69	Re: We know we like the 67-72 model years but... I was actually looking for a 60-66, but then I found my 70 and fell in love... __________________ John Gold 1970 Chevy LWB Fleet

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