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Old 12-10-2012, 05:49 PM   #1
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Writing a new book about Squarebody C10 series
Its amazing how much detailed information is on here about '73-87 C10 pickups. I'm sure glad I know about this board because without it I wouldn't be able to do nearly as good a job on the new Squarebody book I'm getting ready to start writing.


It's intended to be a complete guide with a lot more intense look than I'm able write about in Custom Classic Trucks, and Classic Trucks. if anyone has specific areas they'd like to see covered in the book please let me know. In the next couple of weeks I'll be drafting the outline.

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Old 12-10-2012, 06:00 PM   #2
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Only 2 wheel drive?


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Doesn't matter what it will cover, I'll buy it.

What categories are you thinking? Will it be more of a how-to guide or something that details the changes over the years to the trucks?
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Old 12-10-2012, 06:25 PM   #4
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How long till the book is out? I wanna buy one. And please include a fully restored, Gentleman Jim.
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Old 12-10-2012, 07:51 PM   #5
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Very cool, I'm in. I really appreciate your effort to document this hobby of ours. I would definitely make sure you get in touch with Keith Seymour.
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Old 12-10-2012, 08:33 PM   #6
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Why would you limit it to a C10?
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Old 12-10-2012, 08:47 PM   #7
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I think it would be cool if you covered the C/K 10/30 and the C60's and other big trucks
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Old 12-10-2012, 11:05 PM   #9
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i want to know who, exactly---as in names, designed this series of trucks. i want to know all about these wonderful people.

i want to know their backgrounds. What caused them to be so creative?
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And then I'll know who to gripe at about the lack of a tach, and the whole fuel gauge debacle. lol
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all that stuff adds character lol.
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John, PM me or give me a call, I would love to help out if I can...
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I'm here and would be happy to help.

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i want to know who, exactly---as in names, designed this series of trucks. i want to know all about these wonderful people.

i want to know their backgrounds. What caused them to be so creative?
Maybe you can explain how during the worst era for cars (73-87)...The coolest trucks were born.
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Only 2 wheel drive?
C series no K series
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Doesn't matter what it will cover, I'll buy it.

What categories are you thinking? Will it be more of a how-to guide or something that details the changes over the years to the trucks?
A how-to guide. I'm going to start out with a bare frame, and work up. The focus will be on body & paint, fabricating.

As heavy a focus on the changes through the years, and a list of available options as possible. I really want to end up with a comprehensive a chart we can all refer to.
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How long till the book is out? I wanna buy one. And please include a fully restored, Gentleman Jim.
From right now its going to be over 18-months before it hits the stand. I'll do my best to get a couple of fully-restored, and maybe a mint survivor in.
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Very cool, I'm in. I really appreciate your effort to document this hobby of ours. I would definitely make sure you get in touch with Keith Seymour.
Thank you, I really appreciate your feedback. Getting in touch with Keith Seymour is at the very top of my list.
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Why would you limit it to a C10?
I love every form of these trucks there is, including those crazy squarebody vans in South America, but I need to keep the focus on C10 to do a complete job in 200 pages.

But we'll see what crops up, its not written yet.
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I think it would be cool if you covered the C/K 10/30 and the C60's and other big trucks
Yes, it would be cool, but that's way too big a chunk for 200 pages... maybe some pics of what other forms the Square took.
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This will be a major chapter with charts, and words... lots of words.
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Old 12-11-2012, 12:38 PM   #22
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i want to know who, exactly---as in names, designed this series of trucks. i want to know all about these wonderful people.

i want to know their backgrounds. What caused them to be so creative?
I totally agree, I love finding out about all those things. Hopefully as a group we can dig it all up and get it in there.
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John, PM me or give me a call, I would love to help out if I can...
Jeff, great I was kind of counting on getting your help with this. I'll PM you ASAP... thanks!
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I'm here and would be happy to help.

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Hearing from you made my day. Thank you very much!
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Maybe you can explain how during the worst era for cars (73-87)...The coolest trucks were born.
That's a really interesting way to look at it. With a 15 year production run the Squarebody is truly an amazing series.
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