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andrewmp6 · 12-21-2013, 10:38 AM

As a 80s kid thinking back everyone i knew had a square body truck or a el camino growing up.First truck i ever rode in was my grandpa's 77 c20,Had a few cousins that used a square body for a work truck and the guy cross the street had a step side.

**special-K** · 12-21-2013, 01:36 PM

Good old days! That's cool for a yearbook ad

jbristo67 · 12-22-2013, 02:57 AM

Did you build my 91 k5 Keith?

DirtyLarry · 12-22-2013, 02:55 PM

That is a neat nostalgic picture Tim! Perfect timing to snap that one. I love your old truck, 83/84 grills with the full width body color power bar (as Chevrolet called it) are my all-time favorites of the square grills

Here is a nostalgic picture of my brothers new at the time 1977 K10 next to my dad’s buddy’s 1976 K10. Picture was taken at my dad’s Exxon station. Both the same color, both 400/TH350/NP203. The '76 didn't have the optional hood stripes though.

And a new at the time 1977 Gvan

**special-K** · 12-22-2013, 05:47 PM

That sure was when the world was square! Those are great trucks. I remember when these things were all over,everyone had one,every shape and form. They were just THE GM Truck for big segment of our lives. I was shocked when they changed the trucks. I think I believed they would never change.

Keith Seymore · 12-23-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jbristo67

Did you build my 91 k5 Keith?

No; by 1991 I was already at the Desert Proving Ground. I was doing brake and driveline development on these trucks at that point.

K

J Knight · 12-23-2013, 10:53 AM

Ok, I guess I can contribute, this pic was taken in May of '86 on the night of my senior prom when the world was square. You cant see in the pic but I was definately rockin the mullet lol.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 12-23-2013, 11:10 AM

hell that looks like a picture taken last week in hazard ky just add mud and rust to the truck

Gotenntitans · 12-24-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Ok, I guess I can contribute, this pic was taken in May of '86 on the night of my senior prom when the world was square. You cant see in the pic but I was definately rockin the mullet lol.

Nice picture! Cute date......hey, did you take time that night while you were rockin the mullet to pet the kitty?

GTT

J Knight · 12-24-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotenntitans

Nice picture! Cute date......hey, did you take time that night while you were rockin the mullet to pet the kitty?

GTT

Lol. It was a pretty good night.

Jonboy · 12-24-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Ok, I guess I can contribute, this pic was taken in May of '86 on the night of my senior prom when the world was square. You cant see in the pic but I was definately rockin the mullet lol.

I should have taken my square to my Senior prom (May '93). The smog pump on my Z28 locked up and caused a small underhood fire, in the rain. My '75 Blazer would have had no such trouble. I was rocking the mullet as well.

**special-K** · 12-26-2013, 11:27 AM

When the world was square is when the world was mullet. I personally never wore a mullet. I just always asked them to leave it a little longer in the back

This would have been '83. Mahoghany w/Buckskin interior '78 Silverado 454 all the bells and whistles. I had just bought it. I did a Rancho drop kit on it soon after: axle flip brackets,instructions on cutting coils,and part #s for shocks that work with it. I had the upholstery shop do a black tonneau cover and heated the motor/trans/rear up. These were scanned from faded old pictures. That paint was like glass. I washed and waxed it every week.(Pic taken on construction site)

Jonboy · 12-26-2013, 12:02 PM

I stopped wearing a mullet the day I ran over it with a creeper under a truck at work. I was also going bald early (20), so it was time. I didn't want to look like the guy that would be cruising schools in a van eventually. I did have a few Trans Ams after shedding the mullet, though.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 12-26-2013, 07:00 PM

granted i was kid then but i never had a mullet i hated those things. had long hair though in highschool

**special-K** · 12-27-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

granted i was kid then but i never had a mullet i hated those things. had long hair though in highschool

I hear what you're saying. Kids didn't have mullets,they had rat tails!

*nekkidhillbilly* · 12-27-2013, 09:59 AM

i didnt have either my buddy had a rat tail forever though. i grew long hair in highschool in the 90s. 80s i kept it buzzed.

12-21-2013, 10:38 AM	#26
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: When The World Was Square As a 80s kid thinking back everyone i knew had a square body truck or a el camino growing up.First truck i ever rode in was my grandpa's 77 c20,Had a few cousins that used a square body for a work truck and the guy cross the street had a step side.

12-21-2013, 01:36 PM	#27
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: When The World Was Square Good old days! That's cool for a yearbook ad __________________ "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 ~

12-22-2013, 02:57 AM	#28
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: When The World Was Square Did you build my 91 k5 Keith? __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

12-22-2013, 02:55 PM	#29
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: When The World Was Square That is a neat nostalgic picture Tim! Perfect timing to snap that one. I love your old truck, 83/84 grills with the full width body color power bar (as Chevrolet called it) are my all-time favorites of the square grills Here is a nostalgic picture of my brothers new at the time 1977 K10 next to my dad’s buddy’s 1976 K10. Picture was taken at my dad’s Exxon station. Both the same color, both 400/TH350/NP203. The '76 didn't have the optional hood stripes though. And a new at the time 1977 Gvan __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

12-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#30
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: When The World Was Square That sure was when the world was square! Those are great trucks. I remember when these things were all over,everyone had one,every shape and form. They were just THE GM Truck for big segment of our lives. I was shocked when they changed the trucks. I think I believed they would never change. __________________ "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 ~

12-23-2013, 10:53 AM	#32
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: When The World Was Square Ok, I guess I can contribute, this pic was taken in May of '86 on the night of my senior prom when the world was square. You cant see in the pic but I was definately rockin the mullet lol. Attached Images __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

12-23-2013, 11:10 AM	#33
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: When The World Was Square hell that looks like a picture taken last week in hazard ky just add mud and rust to the truck

12-26-2013, 11:27 AM	#37
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: When The World Was Square When the world was square is when the world was mullet. I personally never wore a mullet. I just always asked them to leave it a little longer in the back This would have been '83. Mahoghany w/Buckskin interior '78 Silverado 454 all the bells and whistles. I had just bought it. I did a Rancho drop kit on it soon after: axle flip brackets,instructions on cutting coils,and part #s for shocks that work with it. I had the upholstery shop do a black tonneau cover and heated the motor/trans/rear up. These were scanned from faded old pictures. That paint was like glass. I washed and waxed it every week.(Pic taken on construction site) Attached Images __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-26-2013 at 11:38 AM.

12-26-2013, 12:02 PM	#38
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: When The World Was Square I stopped wearing a mullet the day I ran over it with a creeper under a truck at work. I was also going bald early (20), so it was time. I didn't want to look like the guy that would be cruising schools in a van eventually. I did have a few Trans Ams after shedding the mullet, though. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

12-26-2013, 07:00 PM	#39
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: When The World Was Square granted i was kid then but i never had a mullet i hated those things. had long hair though in highschool

12-27-2013, 09:59 AM	#41
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: When The World Was Square i didnt have either my buddy had a rat tail forever though. i grew long hair in highschool in the 90s. 80s i kept it buzzed.

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