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ready2go69 · 01-18-2010, 10:13 AM

I am new to the classic trucks but not new to hot Roding. I just bought a GMC custom 70 short bed. This truck has power steering and lots of chrome. Where is the truck in collectability?
I go to a fair amount of car shows and see Chevy trucks this year 10:1 over a GMC.
I know it is all about preference, but in the market place which bring the most money?

Thanks for the truck information

Jebb1978 · 01-18-2010, 10:52 AM

I do see less GMC's than Chevys, I don't think they are any more collectable or valuble. I think in the same condition with the same options if anything they bring just a little less.

Welcome by the way and project looks nice!

bbadfred · 01-18-2010, 10:57 AM

4 Headlights rule!!!!!!!!

**Stocker** · 01-18-2010, 11:27 AM

Welcome from N. Calif!

No clue as to the comparative value GMC vs Chevy, but I doubt it is significant. A nice truck is a nice truck -- it's really a matter of personal preference. If you prefer GMC, then it's the right choice for you!

big_al_71 · 01-18-2010, 11:45 AM

I have to agree with that in this case a truck is a truck wether is a show piece, resto mod or an original it is a matter of which one you like better.

It is not like a 69 camaro vs a 70 camaro they are both nice but people prefer one over the other..

welcome from South Florida!!!

ready2go69 · 01-18-2010, 11:53 AM

I have no perference. I just got the truck at a good price and was not sure what my next step would be. Do I fix it orginal or drop it and weld up the molding holes? I work on these projects and then I move on to something else. Other than the rockers(I have new one to weld in) this truck does not have the rust issues I have seen in others. This is a great truck for someone who loves GMC. 350, auto, double hump heads, holley four barrell and headers.
I little time and this thing will be sweet which everway I go.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-18-2010, 02:01 PM

also alot of those chevys that you see are actually gmc trucks with chevy front clips

personally i like them both

ksbeatty · 01-18-2010, 02:40 PM

It seems a lot of folks build the Chevy's. From what I have seen and researched looking for parts... The cheapest build is a 1970 chevy SWB 2wd. There are a ton of them and a ton of after market parts.

QKENUF4U · 01-18-2010, 03:02 PM

its a short bed .....i personally dont care if its GMC or CHEVY as long as its SB im all good ......

**passthebuck** · 01-18-2010, 06:19 PM

Any GMC is pretty much the coolest truck ever...

**special-K** · 01-18-2010, 09:35 PM

5x more Chevys were built.That`s the first reason you see more.The value is the same.Personally,I`d pay more for rarity.That`s how collector value is normally structured.That`s why I`ve swung more toward GMC lately.I like`em all and have both.I`d never buy a GMC and turn into Chevy.It`s not like you can`t find a Chevy of that`s what someone wants.
I don`t care about the market.It`s about what I like,not an investment.But,I think anything is worth more kept as what it was built as.Even if one was worth more than the other,that would only be true if it was authentic.

**71swb4x4** · 01-18-2010, 09:44 PM

A 67 GMC small window short/fleet with a straight six would be the ultimate for me.

That being said, if it's nice, I don't care what it is.

68C15 · 01-18-2010, 11:03 PM

I have one of each. a 68 GMC long fleet and a 67 Chevy small window short step. the 67 may end up being a GMC though. there's just something about them, I can't quite put my hand on it. oh yeah, I know. PROFESSIONAL GRADE!!!!!!!!!!

leh72super1500 · 01-18-2010, 11:18 PM

When I started looking for my truck I wanted a Chevy mainy because I liked the modern styling of the egg crate grill. When I found my GMC I thought I could change the grill and nameplates and make it a Chev, however now I wouldn't even think of it. The grill and the GMC name has grown on me, and it is an added plus that they are little more rare than the Chevs. I like my GMC!

**70cst** · 01-18-2010, 11:48 PM

http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...cks/index.html

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from Ohio. Read the above as it is good reading on our trucks. Enjoy

67ChevyRedneck · 01-19-2010, 12:23 AM

This is just my opinion, of course:

If you're talking "in general" if you have a GMC and Chevy side by side, same options, same condition, etc, etc, etc, the Chevy will most likely sell for a slightly higher price, and possibly a little quicker...

Now if you had a Chevy look a like that was originally titled as a GMC, some people might see that as a "put together" truck and place it's value lower than if it had been left a GMC or actually was a Chevy.

All my opinion of course... and I'd leave your truck as a GMC, it's a nice lookin' truck you have there

I'm also a big fan of "chromed out" GMC's like your truck originally was!

wwotr · 01-19-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ready2go69

I am new to the classic trucks but not new to hot Roding. I just bought a GMC custom 70 short bed. This truck has power steering and lots of chrome. Where is the truck in collectability?
I go to a fair amount of car shows and see Chevy trucks this year 10:1 over a GMC.
I know it is all about preference, but in the market place which bring the most money?

Thanks for the truck information

When I got my 72 GMC Short Fleet, I really wanted a Chevy. But after 9 Months I could not be happier with my decision! I was looking at first to get a Billet Grill to cover up the GMC's Grill, but I have been taken by the looks of the 4 Headlight System, and would not have it ANY other way.
It puts mine apart from all the others in this County.

Check out my Website, (below in my Sig), and welcome from Northern Kaliforny!

ready2go69 · 01-19-2010, 09:28 AM

60 degrees yesterday in NC. I hope the cold weather will stay away long enough to for me to weld in these rockers.

Can someone tell me where the Custom is in the GMC lineup. Top grade.......bottom grade truck?

Cochise · 01-22-2010, 09:09 PM

gmc's are made on Tuesdays and Thursdays

pritch · 01-22-2010, 10:10 PM

Dad always said that a GMC is just a Chevy with the bolts tightend up!

Thing is, after tearing down my Chevy Panel, I kinda believe him. I never found a tight bolt on the thing. Only bolts I even needed a cheater on was the U-bolts holding the rear end on.

factorystock · 01-23-2010, 12:44 AM

[QUOTE=big_al_71;3740620]
It is not like a 69 camaro vs a 70 camaro they are both nice but people prefer one over the other..

A better comparison would be between a ponitiac firebird vs. chevy camaro.

wwotr · 01-23-2010, 01:00 AM

[quote=factorystock;3751184]

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

It is not like a 69 camaro vs a 70 camaro they are both nice but people prefer one over the other..

A better comparison would be between a ponitiac firebird vs. chevy camaro.

Or a Chevy Vega and a Pontiac Astra.

01-18-2010, 10:13 AM	#1
ready2go69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 129	GMC or Chevrolet?????????? I am new to the classic trucks but not new to hot Roding. I just bought a GMC custom 70 short bed. This truck has power steering and lots of chrome. Where is the truck in collectability? I go to a fair amount of car shows and see Chevy trucks this year 10:1 over a GMC. I know it is all about preference, but in the market place which bring the most money? Thanks for the truck information Attached Images Last edited by ready2go69; 01-18-2010 at 10:15 AM.

01-18-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? I do see less GMC's than Chevys, I don't think they are any more collectable or valuble. I think in the same condition with the same options if anything they bring just a little less. Welcome by the way and project looks nice! __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 01-18-2010 at 10:56 AM.

01-18-2010, 10:57 AM	#3
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? 4 Headlights rule!!!!!!!!

01-18-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,809	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? Welcome from N. Calif! No clue as to the comparative value GMC vs Chevy, but I doubt it is significant. A nice truck is a nice truck -- it's really a matter of personal preference. If you prefer GMC, then it's the right choice for you! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

01-18-2010, 11:45 AM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? I have to agree with that in this case a truck is a truck wether is a show piece, resto mod or an original it is a matter of which one you like better. It is not like a 69 camaro vs a 70 camaro they are both nice but people prefer one over the other.. welcome from South Florida!!! __________________ 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

01-18-2010, 11:53 AM	#6
ready2go69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 129	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? I have no perference. I just got the truck at a good price and was not sure what my next step would be. Do I fix it orginal or drop it and weld up the molding holes? I work on these projects and then I move on to something else. Other than the rockers(I have new one to weld in) this truck does not have the rust issues I have seen in others. This is a great truck for someone who loves GMC. 350, auto, double hump heads, holley four barrell and headers. I little time and this thing will be sweet which everway I go.

01-18-2010, 02:01 PM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? also alot of those chevys that you see are actually gmc trucks with chevy front clips personally i like them both __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-18-2010, 02:40 PM	#8
ksbeatty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 300	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? It seems a lot of folks build the Chevy's. From what I have seen and researched looking for parts... The cheapest build is a 1970 chevy SWB 2wd. There are a ton of them and a ton of after market parts. __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4 2" Lift, A/C, PS, PB 383 Stroker, 700R4, 205, 4.10 GM Medium Bronze (Copper Poly) no new nick name yet. She is to pretty to be the Beater. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=241855

01-18-2010, 03:02 PM	#9
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? its a short bed .....i personally dont care if its GMC or CHEVY as long as its SB im all good ......

01-18-2010, 06:19 PM	#10
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? Any GMC is pretty much the coolest truck ever... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

01-18-2010, 09:35 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? 5x more Chevys were built.That`s the first reason you see more.The value is the same.Personally,I`d pay more for rarity.That`s how collector value is normally structured.That`s why I`ve swung more toward GMC lately.I like`em all and have both.I`d never buy a GMC and turn into Chevy.It`s not like you can`t find a Chevy of that`s what someone wants. I don`t care about the market.It`s about what I like,not an investment.But,I think anything is worth more kept as what it was built as.Even if one was worth more than the other,that would only be true if it was authentic. __________________ "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 ~

01-18-2010, 09:44 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? A 67 GMC small window short/fleet with a straight six would be the ultimate for me. That being said, if it's nice, I don't care what it is. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-18-2010, 11:03 PM	#13
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? I have one of each. a 68 GMC long fleet and a 67 Chevy small window short step. the 67 may end up being a GMC though. there's just something about them, I can't quite put my hand on it. oh yeah, I know. PROFESSIONAL GRADE!!!!!!!!!!

01-18-2010, 11:18 PM	#14
leh72super1500 GMC with Blue Plaid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Langdon, Alberta Posts: 139	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? When I started looking for my truck I wanted a Chevy mainy because I liked the modern styling of the egg crate grill. When I found my GMC I thought I could change the grill and nameplates and make it a Chev, however now I wouldn't even think of it. The grill and the GMC name has grown on me, and it is an added plus that they are little more rare than the Chevs. I like my GMC! __________________ Current: 1972 GMC Super Custom 1500 402 < 73K Orig MI 2015 GMC Canyon SLT(Daily Driver) Previous: 2008 Chevrolet Colorado LT 2.9L I4 1988 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado 10 350 < 60K Orig MI 1984 GMC S-15 2.8L V6 1976 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 Camper Special 350 1980 GMC High Sierra 3500 Dually 350 4spd 1974 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 10 Shorty 454 (Was my Dads, I wish I still had it) 1969 GMC 910 250 I6 4spd

01-18-2010, 11:48 PM	#15
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...cks/index.html and from Ohio. Read the above as it is good reading on our trucks. Enjoy __________________ 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!



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01-19-2010, 12:23 AM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? This is just my opinion, of course: If you're talking "in general" if you have a GMC and Chevy side by side, same options, same condition, etc, etc, etc, the Chevy will most likely sell for a slightly higher price, and possibly a little quicker... Now if you had a Chevy look a like that was originally titled as a GMC, some people might see that as a "put together" truck and place it's value lower than if it had been left a GMC or actually was a Chevy. All my opinion of course... and I'd leave your truck as a GMC, it's a nice lookin' truck you have there I'm also a big fan of "chromed out" GMC's like your truck originally was! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-19-2010 at 12:25 AM.

01-19-2010, 09:28 AM	#18
ready2go69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 129	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? 60 degrees yesterday in NC. I hope the cold weather will stay away long enough to for me to weld in these rockers. Can someone tell me where the Custom is in the GMC lineup. Top grade.......bottom grade truck? Last edited by ready2go69; 01-20-2010 at 11:05 AM.

01-22-2010, 09:09 PM	#19
Cochise Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 298	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? gmc's are made on Tuesdays and Thursdays

01-22-2010, 10:10 PM	#20
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? Dad always said that a GMC is just a Chevy with the bolts tightend up! Thing is, after tearing down my Chevy Panel, I kinda believe him. I never found a tight bolt on the thing. Only bolts I even needed a cheater on was the U-bolts holding the rear end on. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

01-23-2010, 12:44 AM	#21
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,399	Re: GMC or Chevrolet?????????? [QUOTE=big_al_71;3740620] It is not like a 69 camaro vs a 70 camaro they are both nice but people prefer one over the other.. A better comparison would be between a ponitiac firebird vs. chevy camaro.

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