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lvschevytrucks · 07-23-2009, 01:01 PM

The reason Chevy is going under is because they make such a great product, we dont keep having to buy new. same reason F@%d doesnt need help from the goverment. They make junk and you keep having to buy new.. just my thinking.........LOVE MY CHEVY !!!!!!

*C-10 simplex* · 07-23-2009, 01:04 PM

P.S.

If we're counting the ones we see on T.V. (should that count as well?) then:

1) There are two, maybe three in this clip. i faintly remember this guy. They are after the motorcycle--which i believe was evel knievel which i thought was somewhat stupid and before the lincoln which was stupid. Try to research more on this guy:
NOTE: i discovered the clip while searching for something totally unrelated.

YouTube - insane car jump

2) There are/were several on Seinfeld; The one where george gets sick--and is transported on a C-30 ambulance--which crashes. There is also a crewcab on the episode, "The race."

3) Speaking of Farrah Fawcett being in the news lately, i strongly believe(pretty positive) she is shown driving one at the beginning intro. i didn't pay attention when the show was originally on and never watched it simply because i wasn't interested back then. And, of course she is linked to Lee majors, and you all know about that (the truck).

**nlped** · 07-23-2009, 01:11 PM

I paid attention today and saw 11 from 10-12...just 2 hours. Welcome to the south, where every real redneck has one!

jchav62 · 07-23-2009, 02:17 PM

There's one less out on the streets of Santa Fe today. I woke up to a flat tire!

Had to drive the dam new truck. Oh well...

Chlsnk · 07-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Lots at least 10-20 a day.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-23-2009, 08:29 PM

I see about 20 each day, includin mine.

1/2 and 3/4 tons both 2WD and 4WD, a couple crewcabs, a bunch of 'Burbs, but not very many duallys around maybe 4.

kevinmfduane · 07-24-2009, 12:48 PM

where i am from in northeast tennessee you see 20 a day if you are out riding around. where i live now in northern virginia, five miles from dc i see 2 a month and i never ever see a shortbed except my own.

OJOE · 07-25-2009, 07:33 PM

i can see about 15 without leaving home. ha ha

Tater · 07-25-2009, 07:46 PM

I see alot of square bodies in the winter time.Everyone here in the rust belt uses them for plow trucks.They're usually rusted real bad.I couldn't tell you how many Blazers I see a day.They're everywhere.

Tony@AirRideTech · 07-27-2009, 10:42 AM

I see two of them everymorning before I leave my driveway

Gemp · 07-27-2009, 08:32 PM

I see a lot every day....Most of them are rusted out. A few gems here and there.

1984 swb chevy · 07-27-2009, 08:48 PM

The other day me and the wife were out riding our motorcycles and we went past a house that had four squares all jacked up on 40's and 44's. On the other side of the street was a house with two square bodys both 4x4's with 35's on them. Later on I saw a 1977 short bed lowered in a driveway near our house. That was alot of older trucks in one day.

streetstar · 07-28-2009, 09:20 AM

I see far more '81 - '87 trucks still puttering around as daily transpo than 73-80. Every day , a couple of kids from a local vo-tech nearby drive by in nice old survivor condition 73-80's though

I'd guess 20 is a good number a day for me with it being heavilly skewed towards the newer versions

Perhaps 5 or 6 67-72's in comparison

jdurant · 07-28-2009, 11:14 AM

I grew up with this guy whose dad is a serious Ford guy. He has a 78 ford 4x4 and a newer F250 diesel. Well, he's kinda a Mopar guy too. Basically he just gives me $#!+ all the time about Gm.

Now I have owned, or had in my family atleast one squarebody for as long as I can remember. I've really never had to do a whole lot of work to one until recently with my Blazer. And he just won't shutup about it. "I've seen those things give so many people problems, always replacing cheap parts...blah, blah, blah...never on the road."

So, I always pose this arguement,"What do you see more of on the road? Squarebodies or Ford trucks or Dodges of the same era?"

This lunatic (I mean that in the best possible way) actually has the nerve to argue with me about it, claiming that there are far more old Fords on the road. Which of course is laughable.

This arguement has been going on for years, so I have taken the time to notice what I see on the road.

I see atleast 10-15 Gm squarbodies on the road everyday. I might see one old Ford driving every other day. And maybe one old Dodge per week, if that. Does anybody even know what a 1980 Dodge even looks like?

God Bless Texas.

Adams74Chevy · 07-28-2009, 11:56 AM

It varies I'd say at least 5 upwards of 20ish depending on where I go.

07-23-2009, 01:01 PM	#26
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? The reason Chevy is going under is because they make such a great product, we dont keep having to buy new. same reason F@%d doesnt need help from the goverment. They make junk and you keep having to buy new.. just my thinking.........LOVE MY CHEVY !!!!!! __________________ Handle every Stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, Pee on it and walk away. 1996 Dodge Intreped ES Nice car great on gas 1993 Jeep Cherokee. Looking for a swb chevy 73-87

07-23-2009, 01:11 PM	#28
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I paid attention today and saw 11 from 10-12...just 2 hours. Welcome to the south, where every real redneck has one! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

07-23-2009, 02:17 PM	#29
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? There's one less out on the streets of Santa Fe today. I woke up to a flat tire! Had to drive the dam new truck. Oh well... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-23-2009, 07:51 PM	#30
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? Lots at least 10-20 a day.

07-23-2009, 08:29 PM	#31
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see about 20 each day, includin mine. 1/2 and 3/4 tons both 2WD and 4WD, a couple crewcabs, a bunch of 'Burbs, but not very many duallys around maybe 4. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

07-24-2009, 12:48 PM	#32
kevinmfduane Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: falls church, va Posts: 57	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? where i am from in northeast tennessee you see 20 a day if you are out riding around. where i live now in northern virginia, five miles from dc i see 2 a month and i never ever see a shortbed except my own.

07-25-2009, 07:33 PM	#33
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? i can see about 15 without leaving home. ha ha __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

07-25-2009, 07:46 PM	#34
Tater Cradle Robber Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lily Lake,Illinois Posts: 774	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see alot of square bodies in the winter time.Everyone here in the rust belt uses them for plow trucks.They're usually rusted real bad.I couldn't tell you how many Blazers I see a day.They're everywhere. __________________ "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." Humphrey Bogart "Hippies.They're everywhere.They wanna save the earth,but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad."Eric Cartman "Think about how stupid the average person is,and realize half of them are stupider than that."George Carlin

07-27-2009, 10:42 AM	#35
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see two of them everymorning before I leave my driveway

07-27-2009, 08:32 PM	#36
Gemp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 262	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see a lot every day....Most of them are rusted out. A few gems here and there. __________________ 06' GMC 1500 Crew cab.....

07-27-2009, 08:48 PM	#37
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? The other day me and the wife were out riding our motorcycles and we went past a house that had four squares all jacked up on 40's and 44's. On the other side of the street was a house with two square bodys both 4x4's with 35's on them. Later on I saw a 1977 short bed lowered in a driveway near our house. That was alot of older trucks in one day. __________________ 2010 Tahoe 1984 C10 2005 Harley FLH 1941 Willys Pickup (will never get it done) not for sale

07-28-2009, 09:20 AM	#38
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I see far more '81 - '87 trucks still puttering around as daily transpo than 73-80. Every day , a couple of kids from a local vo-tech nearby drive by in nice old survivor condition 73-80's though I'd guess 20 is a good number a day for me with it being heavilly skewed towards the newer versions Perhaps 5 or 6 67-72's in comparison __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

07-28-2009, 11:14 AM	#39
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? I grew up with this guy whose dad is a serious Ford guy. He has a 78 ford 4x4 and a newer F250 diesel. Well, he's kinda a Mopar guy too. Basically he just gives me $#!+ all the time about Gm. Now I have owned, or had in my family atleast one squarebody for as long as I can remember. I've really never had to do a whole lot of work to one until recently with my Blazer. And he just won't shutup about it. "I've seen those things give so many people problems, always replacing cheap parts...blah, blah, blah...never on the road." So, I always pose this arguement,"What do you see more of on the road? Squarebodies or Ford trucks or Dodges of the same era?" This lunatic (I mean that in the best possible way) actually has the nerve to argue with me about it, claiming that there are far more old Fords on the road. Which of course is laughable. This arguement has been going on for years, so I have taken the time to notice what I see on the road. I see atleast 10-15 Gm squarbodies on the road everyday. I might see one old Ford driving every other day. And maybe one old Dodge per week, if that. Does anybody even know what a 1980 Dodge even looks like? God Bless Texas. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd Last edited by jdurant; 07-28-2009 at 11:16 AM.

07-28-2009, 11:56 AM	#40
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: How many square bodies do you see a day? It varies I'd say at least 5 upwards of 20ish depending on where I go. __________________ 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1500 4x4 5.3L automatic 1986 M1008 CUCV 6.2L Detroit Diesel TH400 4.56 Detroit Locker rear NP208 1973 K20 "Silverado" 350ci, HEI, TH350, NP203 with 2wd conversion, A/C, power windows,tilt wheel, dual tanks. My '73ish K20 thread My 5yo son claims it as his. 1987 V20 Custom Deluxe 350 TH400 NP208 "farm truck" getting parted out. 2016 Nissan Altima grocery getter/commuter



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