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**67 cst swb** · 05-21-2007, 02:01 AM

Well, here are my thoughts...
First... the 67-72's have a couple things going for them, they are the last years of the pre-smog era. True some had smog emissions, but not the power robbing emissions... then just a new look, completely different then anything previously built.
Second... they in my opinion are the 55-56-57 Chevy's of the truck world, They were such a departure from the norm. When you look at 1953 or 1954 model year cars, then think about how the market reacted to the new styling of the 1955, then found out it was available with a V-8, I bet the market almost couldn't contain themselves... Well here is our trucks... replacing the 60-66 style trucks, which are cool but very 60's truck in styling... then out comes this sleek, smooth car-like bodystyle. Then in '68 is offered with a Big Block... optional tilt steering, etc... Wow... Just as the car world will never see an era as popular as the 55-57 Chevys, I dont think any truck will come close to the popularity of these 67-72's...
Thirdly... My personal favorites, in order are: 67-68 Front End, 71-72 Front End, then 69-70 front ends.
Lastly... My favorite truck of recently was a 2000 Silverado Ext-cab shortbox 2wd... ordred it with 3.73 posi and loaded... Should have never sold it... in the last 10 years I've owned 5 of the 88-07 model year trucks... a 90, 98, 00, 02, and currently a '06... I personnally still like the 99-02 grille and hood style best, they resemble the 67-68's to me, then the 02-03 HD front ends resembled the 69-72 style hood and grille to me. I don't greatly like this cat-eyes like front end of the 03-07 front end's...
Well that's all for my opinion...

05-21-2007, 02:01 AM	#21
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: some observations about the 67-72 community Well, here are my thoughts... First... the 67-72's have a couple things going for them, they are the last years of the pre-smog era. True some had smog emissions, but not the power robbing emissions... then just a new look, completely different then anything previously built. Second... they in my opinion are the 55-56-57 Chevy's of the truck world, They were such a departure from the norm. When you look at 1953 or 1954 model year cars, then think about how the market reacted to the new styling of the 1955, then found out it was available with a V-8, I bet the market almost couldn't contain themselves... Well here is our trucks... replacing the 60-66 style trucks, which are cool but very 60's truck in styling... then out comes this sleek, smooth car-like bodystyle. Then in '68 is offered with a Big Block... optional tilt steering, etc... Wow... Just as the car world will never see an era as popular as the 55-57 Chevys, I dont think any truck will come close to the popularity of these 67-72's... Thirdly... My personal favorites, in order are: 67-68 Front End, 71-72 Front End, then 69-70 front ends. Lastly... My favorite truck of recently was a 2000 Silverado Ext-cab shortbox 2wd... ordred it with 3.73 posi and loaded... Should have never sold it... in the last 10 years I've owned 5 of the 88-07 model year trucks... a 90, 98, 00, 02, and currently a '06... I personnally still like the 99-02 grille and hood style best, they resemble the 67-68's to me, then the 02-03 HD front ends resembled the 69-72 style hood and grille to me. I don't greatly like this cat-eyes like front end of the 03-07 front end's... Well that's all for my opinion... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 05-21-2007 at 02:07 AM.