How many square bodies do you see a day? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevymotocross · 07-17-2009, 01:34 PM

It's amazing how many of these trucks are still out on the road. I'm an HVAC tech so I am on the road alot. I can count atleast 5 new square bodies a day on the road. From regular pickups to landscaping/contractor trucks. Even at the Air National Guard base here, we still have so many square bodies.

On top of that, this is New England, you would think these trucks would be mainly in the graveyard by now due to the harsh weather.

Can't say the same for similar year Ford and Dodge fullsize trucks.

Kind of a pointless topic but it's cool to see these trucks are still being used..... alot

**nlped** · 07-17-2009, 01:43 PM

Down here in the south you see TONS of them.

ghettoluxury · 07-17-2009, 02:01 PM

It depends on the day. On any given day at least 5 but on a day there is a truck pull no less than 40.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-17-2009, 02:18 PM

enough here in NYC that its kind of amazing considering the roads and all

3r!c84 · 07-17-2009, 02:19 PM

i see like the same 10.its kinda cool when they go by they all honk at u.

like they know me lol

jchav62 · 07-17-2009, 02:36 PM

20 a day...easy...

trenchwarfare · 07-17-2009, 02:51 PM

Around my area I see maybe one a day. If I take a 20 minute drive to the country or city, I see a hell of a lot more.

72 CustomCamper · 07-17-2009, 02:54 PM

Every time I walk to my driveway I see 2. LOL

Chuck

Rogue_Sentinel · 07-17-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i see like the same 10.its kinda cool when they go by they all honk at u.

like they know me lol

same here,but 5 miles from my house i bet more than 30 trucks some for sale sum just sitting in the back yard runing and not runing . but when i go to town i see alot more . the sheriff here have a coupel long beds.

hell if i go to the junk yard, i now that there one fix up ther . hood, corvette rim, axle and the engine all upgade (black ) . the guy just what to much $$ for me. there is at least 50 truck there in the junk yard .

there is a nice blazer for sale up the road from me. white 80+ year.

i seen one for sale just the other day but it was broke down, long bed, red

LONGHAIR · 07-17-2009, 03:33 PM

I see several. There are a few right here on my block and I pass a few more on the way to work.....and those are just the ones that are parked in the same locations every time. There are lots of them running the streets too.

Driveway Dreams · 07-17-2009, 03:38 PM

I see a handfull each day. Every week or 2 I see one that really surprizes me for one reason or another. (Survivor, Resto, or whatever. Even some that make you wonder what is holding it together still.)

flamingbig10 · 07-17-2009, 03:42 PM

I see 4 and that's just walking out my front door

Driveway Dreams · 07-17-2009, 03:44 PM

I forgot about our Lot truck here at work. Its a haggard old LWB K20 with a plow set up on it year round. It rocks.

babyJay · 07-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Several. And as stated you don't see as many Dodge or F@rds of the same vintage, or is it just that we don't notice or pay attention to them?

81BLAZE · 07-17-2009, 06:14 PM

I see a couple dozen of them a day. These trucks are staples here in San Antonio. The people here still use them for commuting, work, family trucks...I think this has to be the most 73-87 per capita in the country. Even after seeing a bunch on the road, my local pick n pull is always fully stocked with them. Anyone up north wants a 73-87 C10, Blazer, Suburban, Crew Cab...look here first. You will save alot of time and money buying here and transporting it back. I got my 81 Stepside for $700 rust free running and driving. I got my 81 2wd Blazer for $1500 running and driving with a 350 010 block and 4 bolt mains, Holley Street dominator intake, Long tubes , and flowmasters already ran. It and a few litle things to touch up on but was a great deal non the less.

J

mongoose · 07-17-2009, 07:01 PM

maybe one a day...

most people drive new fords or dodges..

sperz1 · 07-17-2009, 07:41 PM

I'm amazed on how many F150's I see when I'm at the U-Pull!

ghettoluxury · 07-17-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

Several. And as stated you don't see as many Dodge or F@rds of the same vintage, or is it just that we don't notice or pay attention to them?

I see at least 15-20 74-79 Fords a day but not to many dodges most of us CHevy guys have scarfed them up for the Dana 60 front axles then scrapped the rest of the truck.

pig rig · 07-17-2009, 10:32 PM

I walk out my front door I see 5 and if I walk to the back of my garage I see 3 more then my neighbor to the south of me has 2 setting behind his house and the old guy thats to the north has 1 but if I drive up the road about a half mile that guy has a fleet of square bodys I'm starting to think he's trying to corner the market on them

boatpuller · 07-17-2009, 11:11 PM

i see lots of em.fords too.not very many dodges.

Rollinsqrbdy · 07-17-2009, 11:27 PM

Counted 17 today.(of course 2 of em were mine).

East End K5 · 07-18-2009, 11:23 AM

It's funny...if you have one, you seem to look alot more....call me crazy. You're right, in CT, NJ, NY they seem to be beat up a bit, but good to see alot of people appreciate the square chevy....every once in a while i see a cherry one....

JohnC · 07-18-2009, 01:29 PM

There are tons of them around here. In all stages too. Wore out, nice drivers, restored originals, and modified ones. Plentiful abundance of both LWB, and SWB's, 2WD, and 4WD.

SBTork · 07-18-2009, 03:38 PM

whenever I look out my bedroom window there is a cab always sitting there

I see 5-10 a day on average, and in all stages aswell. Some work trucks, daily drivers, weekend wood haulers, trail rigs, drag trucks, and even a couple lowered street trucks every now and then.

*C-10 simplex* · 07-23-2009, 11:27 AM

1) Good question; i saw 4 randomly on tues. These were un-restored also. i mean, you may see a 57 chevy every now and then, but these are usually restored hot-rods going to a show or something. i'll probably see at least one today and my commute is only 9 miles.

My local fire dept. still uses one. And, i was in ohio about three weeks ago and apparently the army (nat'l guard?) still uses them. i didn't have my camera handy, but they were using it like it was no big deal; It was probably older than many of the soldiers, including the one driving it.

2) No, i don't think so in my case; i saw a 79ish F-150 about 2 weeks ago; i tend to notice any older "non-current" vehicles. And older chrsyler+ford pickups are definitely not common everyday sights like GM.

3) What i am also noticing is that new diesel crew cabs (ford, chry-co and gm silverado/sierra) are the big thing now. People don't seem to have a problem plunking down 40-50K and driving the hell out of them.

07-17-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	How many square bodies do you see a day? It's amazing how many of these trucks are still out on the road. I'm an HVAC tech so I am on the road alot. I can count atleast 5 new square bodies a day on the road. From regular pickups to landscaping/contractor trucks. Even at the Air National Guard base here, we still have so many square bodies. On top of that, this is New England, you would think these trucks would be mainly in the graveyard by now due to the harsh weather. Can't say the same for similar year Ford and Dodge fullsize trucks. Kind of a pointless topic but it's cool to see these trucks are still being used..... alot __________________ 87 Chevy 2wd SWB: 305/700r4 Dual Exhaust, K&N Filter, Injector Pod Spacer, TBI Spacer, Belltech Front Sway Bar, Corvette Servo, Western Chassis 4/6 and c-notch Last edited by chevymotocross; 07-17-2009 at 01:38 PM.

07-17-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? Down here in the south you see TONS of them.

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ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? It depends on the day. On any given day at least 5 but on a day there is a truck pull no less than 40. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

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old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? enough here in NYC that its kind of amazing considering the roads and all __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? i see like the same 10.its kinda cool when they go by they all honk at u. like they know me lol __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

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jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? 20 a day...easy... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

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trenchwarfare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WNY Posts: 313	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? Around my area I see maybe one a day. If I take a 20 minute drive to the country or city, I see a hell of a lot more. __________________ ____________________________________

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72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? Every time I walk to my driveway I see 2. LOL Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

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Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see a handfull each day. Every week or 2 I see one that really surprizes me for one reason or another. (Survivor, Resto, or whatever. Even some that make you wonder what is holding it together still.) __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

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07-17-2009, 03:44 PM	#13
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I forgot about our Lot truck here at work. Its a haggard old LWB K20 with a plow set up on it year round. It rocks. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

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babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? Several. And as stated you don't see as many Dodge or F@rds of the same vintage, or is it just that we don't notice or pay attention to them? __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

07-17-2009, 06:14 PM	#15
81BLAZE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 42	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see a couple dozen of them a day. These trucks are staples here in San Antonio. The people here still use them for commuting, work, family trucks...I think this has to be the most 73-87 per capita in the country. Even after seeing a bunch on the road, my local pick n pull is always fully stocked with them. Anyone up north wants a 73-87 C10, Blazer, Suburban, Crew Cab...look here first. You will save alot of time and money buying here and transporting it back. I got my 81 Stepside for $700 rust free running and driving. I got my 81 2wd Blazer for $1500 running and driving with a 350 010 block and 4 bolt mains, Holley Street dominator intake, Long tubes , and flowmasters already ran. It and a few litle things to touch up on but was a great deal non the less. J __________________ 1981 K5 Blazer 2WD Silverado package.(sold) 1981 C-10 Short bed Stepside 1984 Monte Carlo SS TPI 350 1986 Monte Carlo SS T-Top 355 Carb 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood (sold) 2006 Silverado SS Silver Birch RWD LQ9

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mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? maybe one a day... most people drive new fords or dodges.. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

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sperz1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 30	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I'm amazed on how many F150's I see when I'm at the U-Pull!



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pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I walk out my front door I see 5 and if I walk to the back of my garage I see 3 more then my neighbor to the south of me has 2 setting behind his house and the old guy thats to the north has 1 but if I drive up the road about a half mile that guy has a fleet of square bodys I'm starting to think he's trying to corner the market on them __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

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boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? i see lots of em.fords too.not very many dodges. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

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Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? Counted 17 today.(of course 2 of em were mine). __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

07-18-2009, 11:23 AM	#22
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? It's funny...if you have one, you seem to look alot more....call me crazy. You're right, in CT, NJ, NY they seem to be beat up a bit, but good to see alot of people appreciate the square chevy....every once in a while i see a cherry one.... __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

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JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? There are tons of them around here. In all stages too. Wore out, nice drivers, restored originals, and modified ones. Plentiful abundance of both LWB, and SWB's, 2WD, and 4WD.

07-18-2009, 03:38 PM	#24
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? whenever I look out my bedroom window there is a cab always sitting there I see 5-10 a day on average, and in all stages aswell. Some work trucks, daily drivers, weekend wood haulers, trail rigs, drag trucks, and even a couple lowered street trucks every now and then. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD..... Last edited by SBTork; 07-18-2009 at 03:39 PM.

07-23-2009, 11:27 AM	#25
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? 1) Good question; i saw 4 randomly on tues. These were un-restored also. i mean, you may see a 57 chevy every now and then, but these are usually restored hot-rods going to a show or something. i'll probably see at least one today and my commute is only 9 miles. My local fire dept. still uses one. And, i was in ohio about three weeks ago and apparently the army (nat'l guard?) still uses them. i didn't have my camera handy, but they were using it like it was no big deal; It was probably older than many of the soldiers, including the one driving it. 2) No, i don't think so in my case; i saw a 79ish F-150 about 2 weeks ago; i tend to notice any older "non-current" vehicles. And older chrsyler+ford pickups are definitely not common everyday sights like GM. 3) What i am also noticing is that new diesel crew cabs (ford, chry-co and gm silverado/sierra) are the big thing now. People don't seem to have a problem plunking down 40-50K and driving the hell out of them.

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