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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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What do you like about your truck the most?
What do you guys like about your truck the most?
For me, it would be a toss up of the looks of the body style, the roar of my high compression 350 exiting through dual flowmasters, or the fact that it is all mine ![]()
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'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 |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: missouri city, tx
Posts: 4,486
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for me, not having to pay a car payment is VERY VERY GOOD. plus the truck is awesome...
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70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9" |
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field
Posts: 5,597
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71 GMC: being able to go anywhere w/o getting stuck
72 Chevy: being able to haul anything |
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 1,480
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It dosen't b!tch at me when I leave the toilet paper over instead of under....
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Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed Last edited by 1971 Cheyenne; 12-12-2003 at 02:04 AM. |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: West Des Moines, Ia
Posts: 3,233
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the fact that i put it together, multiple times and that it is my truck and it is different from what you see most kids my age driving. come down to it, it is all a bit of self pride, honestly how many 19 year olds can look at their vehicle and say that they do all the work to it, that they have built it, and that they payed for it all out of thier own pocket.
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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 |
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Live life and be happy.
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Spokane,Washington
Posts: 266
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The thing I like about my truck the most is having a site like this that has other people who share the same interest in the 67-72 body styles.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 1,466
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Since I was in high school, there were only a few 67-72's around. For whatever reason that body style, whether it was 2X4, 4x4, LWB or SWB just got my attention...they just look great. And of course there was a guy around the corner from me who had a showroom 72 shortbed fleetside with a stout motor...it was beautiful....so of course it made an impression in high school.
There really were only two vehicle types in my High School years (and beyond ) that I reall liked....the 67-72's and 66-67 Chevelles. I have had 4 67-72's....a 67 GMS short fleet with a 383, a 72 3/4 ton LWB BB with a 396, a 72 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4 ton BB in great condition...all of these were sold...... Probably the best part about my truck now is the theme...close to original until the light turns green.
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FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection |
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My other Love
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
Posts: 4,085
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1. its fast
2.it's different 3. no one else has the same one 4. I am not trying to emulate something off a fast and furious movie 5 And I look damn good behind the wheel ![]()
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![]() Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life |
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I need another Barley Pop
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 1,629
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What I like the most is that it's an original. There is no mistake whether or not it's me when I'm coming down the road!
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67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness" ![]() |
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Location: CA
Posts: 315
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I have yet to see a truck that looks exactly like mine. It is so simple and yet such a great product of GM. Today all the trucks look the same
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1969 Chevy SB Truck under construction hopefully will be done early next year! Will be posting pics soon. |
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Location: WIS
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Al of the above, plus it's not a f@rd
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 757
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Cuz the chicks dig it
Not as common like something new. The fact that I tore it apart and put it back together. I've always loved older vehicles. It's easy to work on. We have cool forums like this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
Posts: 5,498
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-i have always liked the 67-72 body lines better than just about all the other pickups GM ever made, especially the GMC version
![]() -i like having the carrying capacity of a 3/4 ton, and the traction of 4wd, and the look of the 4wd -i like how our trucks blend (surprisingly well) old school & more modern elements, like a wood bed floor, and a/c -reliable, if not more so than any other vehicle I've owned -I too like being 19 years old and driving something around that is different, and cool...and yellow ![]()
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1969 GMC K2500 ![]() 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650 |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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I've always liked the way they look,
I love the way that soooo many ppl can relate with them, either with a simple "nice truck" or with a story that revolves around some one owning a truck like that..." But I think the thing I like the best about mine...is that it is more reliable than gravity. |
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Menifee, Calif, USA
Posts: 2,145
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For me, it would be the looks of the body style, and the roar of my 350 exiting through dual exhaust, no payments, Wood Bed, Coil suspention all around , huge Glove box.. Whats there not to like
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With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ ![]() ![]() |
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#16 |
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 2,410
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it runs
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1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. |
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Merciless Butcher
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CC Nevada
Posts: 1,447
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Besides being the best truck GM ever made.....No METRIC nuts and bolts.
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Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! |
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go cyclones
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 1,885
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Because
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English Chevy Owner
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France
Posts: 1,848
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I like mine because it's loud, yellow, fast even with a load of junk in the back and theres probably less than 25 of them in the whole country! (loads of older trucks and loads of newer trucks but there seems to be very few 67-72's) You guys help just a little bit too LOL
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Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission |
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user # 2756
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Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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When I was growing up my dad had a 67 w/ side pipes (I know JC whitney exhaust) it was just so cool when he'd get home from work and pull into the drive, everybody would turn their head. Ever since then I've wanted one, so when the oppourtunity presented it self my wife said buy it!
Just gotta love the body lines!
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm ![]() |
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: long island, new york
Posts: 1,333
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1 nobody except me in my town has one
2 its fast 3 l ike the way it looks 4 gets great gas milage 5 confertable 6 2.5 flos make it loud 7all the kids in my school have bmw's and ricers and im the only classic in the parkin lot.
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: long island, new york
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btw i was kidding bout the milage i get 5 on hightest -kyle
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1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door |
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Looks good (or will when it's back together). Mostly what everyone else has said about them holds true with me also.
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Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! |
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
Posts: 3,254
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Its paid for.
Its been paid for since I bought it in 1994. If I bang something into it, scratch the crap out of it partridge hunting down some crappy logging road, or if it gets nailed at the boat ramp by some idiot on his first trip to the boat landing, it doesn't matter - its just an old truck - it can be easily repaired. Even when not in show room condition the lines still make it look good.
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'70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN |
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Location: Waterloo, IA
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What Longhorn said - so many people can relate to either owning one in the past, or knowing someone who had one. I've talked to many people who come up and say 'nice truck', especially when the top is off the Blazer.
Mine is nowhere near show condition, but I (and many other people) can see and appreciate the beauty of these trucks. Second to that would be this board and all the fellow 67-72 owners out there. I pass another truck on the road and we give each other the nod or the 'thumbs up'. It's like having an extended family where ever you go. The nicest people own the 67-72's!! ![]()
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'72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958 |
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