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69sixpackbee · 10-07-2003, 04:10 PM

Okay folks this is probably a no-brainer but I was just thinking about something. If Chevrolet trucks are Cheyenne and GMC's are Sierra, Chevy vans are Van-dura and Jimmy's are Bonanza, howz come both divisions in the past referred to the Suburban as the Suburban?
Just wonderin'

rambler · 10-07-2003, 04:16 PM

They dont anymore.. Chevy is Suburban and GMC is Yukon....

69sixpackbee · 10-07-2003, 04:18 PM

Okay, well up 'till a couple of years ago.....

**truckster** · 10-07-2003, 04:35 PM

They also both had an Astro van for a while.

crazy longhorn · 10-07-2003, 06:59 PM

GM trys to keep us guessing once in a while

....crazyL

PanelDeland · 10-07-2003, 09:37 PM

And Tahoe used to be an option package on S10's.

lukecp · 10-07-2003, 10:58 PM

Yup, i used to own a '91 S10 Tahoe.

Kinda like the option package Silverado is now the name of the whole Chevy truck line....instead of the CK series they used to be....

barn9 · 10-07-2003, 11:17 PM

I'm soooooooo confused! Must have been the Bud Light, LOL! Hell, I'm still trying to figure out the Bel Aire and Biscayne thing to tell you the truth!

casey · 10-07-2003, 11:38 PM

I guess they just couldn't think of another name than suburban

dinnut · 10-07-2003, 11:41 PM

i thought about this same thing recently

krazy_texan · 10-08-2003, 12:07 AM

actually Chevy had the Astro van and GMC had the Safari van
in the mid-late 80s longhorn was also an option on the s10
starting in 58 chevy had the Impala, Belair, and the Biscayne all the same car just different levels of luxary basically the same concept as the c/10. the custom/10 and the CST or Cheyenne/10, just different trim levels and options

Longhorn Man · 10-08-2003, 12:12 AM

An S-10 Longhorn...Pffft!

pissonNOS · 10-08-2003, 12:17 AM

maybe its a canadian only thing but we have s-10 Durangos up here

1969 GMC · 10-08-2003, 12:29 AM

I have seen the S10 Durango too...to me it just looks like some 80's side graphics, no special package or anything. Another thing...were 3 variants of the S10 Blazer enough? Blazer, Jimmy, Bravada? And now Cadillac offers 4 different SUV's. And of course they got rid of the only cool S10s, the Syclone/Typhoon. And why did they drop CST from trucks in '70, but leave it on Blazers til '72? Argh.

Hutch · 10-08-2003, 01:22 AM

The first suburban that I heard of was the GMC version of the Cameo truck. It was called the Suburban Carrier.
These trucks started production in 1955 and the outside of the beds were fiberglass.
These were also the first fleetside beds made.
The decision for the fiberglass beds was made due to the fact that they could bring them out of production quicker but also that GM had made a deal with the folkes that were doing thier corvette body's. The corvette sales were slow at first and GM wanted to keep their suppliers busy until the corvettes caught on.

krazy_texan · 10-08-2003, 01:40 AM

a Gmc Cameo pickup from 55-57 was called a caballero, or thats what my friends dad told me (he owns a 56 cameo)
the suburban was first produced in either 37 or 39 i forget but it is one of those
the reason you are thinking suburban carrier is because that is what cameo where called both chevy and gmc because they had that new suburbanite look to them instead of the old stepside farm truck

Hutch · 10-08-2003, 08:53 AM

krazy_texan

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**nightmare** · 10-08-2003, 09:02 AM

you can't forget about the GT package for the GMC's in the 80's and 90's either. and the reason why they got rid of the Syclone/Typhoon package was kinda 2 fold. too costly - about $8000 more than your average s-10/sonoma. also, heat - they couldn't keep the turbo'd 4.3 cool enough. ran fine if you didn't get into the turbo. once you did, you could watch the temp guage jump from 180° to 220° in a matter of seconds

krazy_texan · 10-08-2003, 09:31 AM

i was just relaying what i had heard, that is the first time i have ever heard of it being called the suburban carrier but i guess i learned something.

69sixpackbee · 10-08-2003, 10:48 AM

Was'nt the '59 Chevy a "Biscaireopala"?:p

Dan72cst · 10-08-2003, 02:43 PM

Whats with the "Jimmy's are Bonnaza's" ????

I own '79 Chevrolet Bonnaza Camper Special

10-07-2003, 04:10 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Deeply Entranced In Thought....Question? Okay folks this is probably a no-brainer but I was just thinking about something. If Chevrolet trucks are Cheyenne and GMC's are Sierra, Chevy vans are Van-dura and Jimmy's are Bonanza, howz come both divisions in the past referred to the Suburban as the Suburban? Just wonderin' Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 10-07-2003 at 04:20 PM.

10-07-2003, 04:16 PM	#2
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	They dont anymore.. Chevy is Suburban and GMC is Yukon.... __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

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10-07-2003, 04:18 PM	#3
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Okay, well up 'till a couple of years ago.....

10-07-2003, 10:58 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Yup, i used to own a '91 S10 Tahoe. Kinda like the option package Silverado is now the name of the whole Chevy truck line....instead of the CK series they used to be.... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-07-2003, 11:17 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I'm soooooooo confused! Must have been the Bud Light, LOL! Hell, I'm still trying to figure out the Bel Aire and Biscayne thing to tell you the truth! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

10-07-2003, 11:38 PM	#9
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I guess they just couldn't think of another name than suburban

10-07-2003, 11:41 PM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i thought about this same thing recently __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-08-2003, 12:07 AM	#11
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	actually Chevy had the Astro van and GMC had the Safari van in the mid-late 80s longhorn was also an option on the s10 starting in 58 chevy had the Impala, Belair, and the Biscayne all the same car just different levels of luxary basically the same concept as the c/10. the custom/10 and the CST or Cheyenne/10, just different trim levels and options __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

10-08-2003, 12:12 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	An S-10 Longhorn...Pffft!

10-08-2003, 12:17 AM	#13
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	maybe its a canadian only thing but we have s-10 Durangos up here __________________ 69 GMC bagged

10-08-2003, 12:29 AM	#14
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I have seen the S10 Durango too...to me it just looks like some 80's side graphics, no special package or anything. Another thing...were 3 variants of the S10 Blazer enough? Blazer, Jimmy, Bravada? And now Cadillac offers 4 different SUV's. And of course they got rid of the only cool S10s, the Syclone/Typhoon. And why did they drop CST from trucks in '70, but leave it on Blazers til '72? Argh. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-08-2003, 01:22 AM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	The first suburban that I heard of was the GMC version of the Cameo truck. It was called the Suburban Carrier. These trucks started production in 1955 and the outside of the beds were fiberglass. These were also the first fleetside beds made. The decision for the fiberglass beds was made due to the fact that they could bring them out of production quicker but also that GM had made a deal with the folkes that were doing thier corvette body's. The corvette sales were slow at first and GM wanted to keep their suppliers busy until the corvettes caught on. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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10-08-2003, 01:40 AM	#16
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	a Gmc Cameo pickup from 55-57 was called a caballero, or thats what my friends dad told me (he owns a 56 cameo) the suburban was first produced in either 37 or 39 i forget but it is one of those the reason you are thinking suburban carrier is because that is what cameo where called both chevy and gmc because they had that new suburbanite look to them instead of the old stepside farm truck __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

10-08-2003, 08:53 AM	#17
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	krazy_texan http://www.1955gmc.com/ __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

10-08-2003, 09:31 AM	#19
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i was just relaying what i had heard, that is the first time i have ever heard of it being called the suburban carrier but i guess i learned something. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

10-08-2003, 10:48 AM	#20
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Was'nt the '59 Chevy a "Biscaireopala"?:p

10-08-2003, 02:43 PM	#21
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