Is it just me or......?

[iluvmy72]

Now I'm not here to complain about any design or gloat about how I love my 72 GMC. However I must admit that the 85-88 for some reason has been calling me. In terms of body style, I used to think that the 73-87 was just plain ugly. Could it be the influence of the newer trucks since they have gone more square themselves? Or is it simply the aura of the 88-99 is finally starting to feel as the 73-87 once did on me. But I feel as if lots of other people are now out for the old squares. Yes I'm saying the 88-99 is starting to be ugly for me. I know I'm not the only one having this love affair change. I'll definitely take a interior from a 87 over a 88 any day of the week with everything that breaks on the interior of the 88.

[ppbr2001]

Went from a '67 to a '71 to a '85 myself!!

[Restrorob]

I like um all, Sept the new ones....The fender wells are just too dang BIG !

[motornut]

I loved the trucks with the 4 headlights from when the came out...mid 80's
but nuttin says "old truck" like round headlights...pre 80's
the larger square high/low lights sorry but they all look dodgeish to me...about 80
and not a fan over the newerlights i guess from 89 up
it the 78 the dash seemed missing something
I prefer the bigger later dash
why i put my 89 in the 78...and the nicer trim too

[babyJay]

Originally Posted by Restrorob

I like um all, Sept the new ones....The fender wells are just too dang BIG !

And how about those 2 foot tall bumper corners? As far as the new trucks go I think the GMC is a way better looking truck than the Chevy version.

I went from a 70 longhorn to a 72 short-wide. Then a 79 4x4 short-wide to an 87 4x4 30. Current project is an 89 Crew. Love the 89 front on the old square body style. I'm with you though on the 88 and up trucks, I just don't feel the love for them yet.

[iluvmy72]

Originally Posted by babyJay

And how about those 2 foot tall bumper corners? As far as the new trucks go I think the GMC is a way better looking truck than the Chevy version.

I went from a 70 longhorn to a 72 short-wide. Then a 79 4x4 short-wide to an 87 4x4 30. Current project is an 89 Crew. Love the 89 front on the old square body style. I'm with you though on the 88 and up trucks, I just don't feel the love for them yet.

explain 89 front on an old square....having a hard time with that one

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

explain 89 front on an old square....having a hard time with that one

when the body style change'd in '88 , Blazer,Suburban's and Crew cabs kept the square body design thru '91. the grill's were made to look simular to the new reg cab pick up's. '89-'91 GMC grill's were the best look'n grill GM ever made

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

Now I'm not here to complain about any design or gloat about how I love my 72 GMC. However I must admit that the 85-88 for some reason has been calling me. In terms of body style, I used to think that the 73-87 was just plain ugly. Could it be the influence of the newer trucks since they have gone more square themselves? Or is it simply the aura of the 88-99 is finally starting to feel as the 73-87 once did on me. But I feel as if lots of other people are now out for the old squares. Yes I'm saying the 88-99 is starting to be ugly for me. I know I'm not the only one having this love affair change. I'll definitely take a interior from a 87 over a 88 any day of the week with everything that breaks on the interior of the 88.

I can totally relate.

When I first saw the "new for '81" front end, I didn't like it so I hurried and bought an '80.

Similarly, when I saw the new GMT400 models, I didn't like them so I hurried and bought an '87 (which I still have).

My dad used to tease me. He'd say "....you would have seen the 55 Chevy's, not liked them and bought a '54!!

[iluvmy72]

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

when the body style change'd in '88 , Blazer,Suburban's and Crew cabs kept the square body design thru '91. the grill's were made to look simular to the new reg cab pick up's. '89-'91 GMC grill's were the best look'n grill GM ever made

OK you are talking burb...I wondered that but wasn't sure. And I don't know if those were the best looking grill GM ever made. To me the GMC's look like the Chevy's....same dual lights. Both look great with a billet grill replacement. I'm not fond of either grill of the 88-91 burb. But I'm comparing to my favorite grill as GM has yet to have a grill as nice as the 1969. But then again I don't like the GMC or Bow-tie emblems either. The bow-tie doesn't stick out as much. But that was often helped out with a hood ordainment in which I can't stand. But I love the billet grill replacements. Those look tight!!!

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by babyJay

And how about those 2 foot tall bumper corners? As far as the new trucks go I think the GMC is a way better looking truck than the Chevy version.

I went from a 70 longhorn to a 72 short-wide. Then a 79 4x4 short-wide to an 87 4x4 30. Current project is an 89 Crew. Love the 89 front on the old square body style. I'm with you though on the 88 and up trucks, I just don't feel the love for them yet.

x2 "As far as the new trucks go I think the GMC is a way better looking truck than the Chevy version."

[babyJay]

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

explain 89 front on an old square....having a hard time with that one

Mine's not a suburban, it's an 89 truck. Crew cab 1 ton - single rear wheel ::. Here's what it looked like the day I dragged it home. It's in a million pieces now - frame off.

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by iluvmy72

OK you are talking burb...I wondered that but wasn't sure. And I don't know if those were the best looking grill GM ever made. To me the GMC's look like the Chevy's....same dual lights. Both look great with a billet grill replacement. I'm not fond of either grill of the 88-91 burb. But I'm comparing to my favorite grill as GM has yet to have a grill as nice as the 1969. But then again I don't like the GMC or Bow-tie emblems either. The bow-tie doesn't stick out as much. But that was often helped out with a hood ordainment in which I can't stand. But I love the billet grill replacements. Those look tight!!!

most of the time when a '89-'91 grill' is mention'd it is refer'd to as a Suburban grill even though Blazer's and crew cab's were the same dur'n that time (suburban probably out sold the others 2 to 1 back then) .
the '69 chevy grill is cool, but I think scientificly the '89-'91 GMC is the best look'n for a square body.
I would also say that no one likes billet grill's but the fact that so many people have em I may be wrong on that one, it very well may be just me that dont care for 'em .

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by babyJay

Mine's not a suburban, it's an 89 truck. Crew cab 1 ton - single rear wheel ::. Here's what it looked like the day I dragged it home. It's in a million pieces now - frame off.

that is a cool truck ! just needs a little clean'n and a GMC grill !
speak'n of cool truck's, my Girlfreind is pick'n up my new ('85) CrewCab car hauler as we speak, I gotta find another '91 Suburban grill now !

[babyJay]

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

that is a cool truck ! just needs a little clean'n and a GMC grill !
speak'n of cool truck's, my Girlfreind is pick'n up my new ('85) CrewCab car hauler as we speak, I gotta find another '91 Suburban grill now !

Thanks. Those lowering hangers I bought off of you are going on it, along with some shackles, beltech 3 inch spindles, and some "04 2500HD OEM Wheels and centers. Got the frame picked nearly clean this week, got some POR-15 delivered yesterday.

[85silverbeast]

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

most of the time when a '89-'91 grill' is mention'd it is refer'd to as a Suburban grill even though Blazer's and crew cab's were the same dur'n that time (suburban probably out sold the others 2 to 1 back then) .
the '69 chevy grill is cool, but I think scientificly the '89-'91 GMC is the best look'n for a square body.
I would also say that no one likes billet grill's but the fact that so many people have em I may be wrong on that one, it be just me that dont care for 'em .

I agree 100% I love how the 89-91 grill looks that's why I installed it on my 85swb. What I hate about billiet grill is that they're alway bend.

[bigblockrock]

I guess im in the minority on the 88-91 grilles. Never cared for them. I think the squares in general are GMs best looking truck they ever produced. But for me nothing gets sexier than the 73-78 trucks.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by babyJay

And how about those 2 foot tall bumper corners? As far as the new trucks go I think the GMC is a way better looking truck than the Chevy version.

I went from a 70 longhorn to a 72 short-wide. Then a 79 4x4 short-wide to an 87 4x4 30. Current project is an 89 Crew. Love the 89 front on the old square body style. I'm with you though on the 88 and up trucks, I just don't feel the love for them yet.

see now both of those are diff from my 89

[justinburnett]

Always been a fan of the round headlights and the lines on the '70's trucks. I love my '73 but honestly, if I could have anything I wanted, i'd go back a year to '72 with the GMC dual round headlights.

[iluvmy72]

To me those front ends look the same because I guess I'm looking at the corners for the most part. One has a vertical divider on each side with a "GENERIC MADE CHEVY" emblem and the other has a horizontal divider with a bow-tie on it. I just don't care for either stock grill. Preference is what this boils down to.....man America is great!!! We get to choose what we want. I will be doing the chevy one on the link below even though I would prefer the GMC one because the emblem is gone. But that's what I have to work with. And these do not look cheesy as others I have seen.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/csb/full.aspx?Page=64

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by babyJay

And how about those 2 foot tall bumper corners? As far as the new trucks go I think the GMC is a way better looking truck than the Chevy version.

I went from a 70 longhorn to a 72 short-wide. Then a 79 4x4 short-wide to an 87 4x4 30. Current project is an 89 Crew. Love the 89 front on the old square body style. I'm with you though on the 88 and up trucks, I just don't feel the love for them yet.

man jay,you read my mind.i was going to buy a new diesel and that front bumper with 2ft sidewall ,,about made me upchuck.the gmc is a nice looking truck as far as the new ones.i won't say what i bought ,as it is a dirty word on here.but,iv'e owned two of them torque monster straight sixes over the years while ford and gm try to get an eight cylinder diesel to last for any amount of time.

[Leedogg]

I like to put GMC grilles with a bowtie in the the middle, First thing I done with my 92 Silvy- gmc billet grille and a polished bowtie...looking at that LMC repro LMC chrome grille, and a bowtie for my 89 CC Dooley. I just don't like the chrom headling bezels. I'd like to see the chrome grille with black headlight bezels before I buy the grille.

[boatpuller]

hopefully the mods won't come down on me for this...........but,it is related to the thread i can't see anything wrong with this grille.

[motornut]

it needs another angle,
lol some parts you can't see, too much ummm black
but i'm liken the billet chrome one @lmc instead...but not for my truck

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by boatpuller

i can't see anything wrong with this grille.

What grille ?

[Rollinsqrbdy]

I just love them headlights