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*Pardue'sCustoms* · 01-01-2004, 03:50 PM

71 swb with 25 options and yes 402 and buckets seats

ChevLoRay · 01-01-2004, 04:08 PM

The one to restore is the one that has the absolute best body you can find. Body work is expensive and has to be done correctly. So, whether it has a small or large back window is a personal choice.

The original designer preferred the small back window, but the public preferred the larger one.

The '67-72 body style is as collectible as any '53-56 Ford, and more modern overall, offering all of the amenities that we want.

dinnut · 01-01-2004, 04:14 PM

its weird seeing the date 1-1-2004...
i say the best truck torestore is the one with most original options and coolest/interesting options...

1968GMC · 01-01-2004, 04:35 PM

i think anny short stepside is the way to go. Think about it, anny 67-72 you see will most likely be a long bed and a fleetside. Short steps are rare(at least around here). Look today ,theres a ton of 88-on short bed stepside wanna be's. You would have the real thing like I have.

neonlarry · 01-01-2004, 05:41 PM

I would say a 67 GMC, I have seen at least a few of most of the other trucks mentioned, but only 1 67 GMC.

junkyarddog1956 · 01-01-2004, 07:45 PM

I personally love the 69 Chevrolet trucks , because of the grilles mainly . Mine is a two wheel drive , but would love to have a 69 4x4 . But , they are all good looking trucks , jyd

zenish · 01-01-2004, 09:44 PM

to the one that asked,a longhorn is a fleetside with a eight and a half foot bed.doen't anyone like the suburbans?

imdarren · 01-01-2004, 09:54 PM

WoW zenish!
You pulled up my thread that was almost 2 years old!
Holy smokes!
Well. I wuess I'll update . . . . . .
My first truck was a bare bones but VERY clean 72 GMC 1/2 ton.
Sold it 2 months ago.
I'm already on my third truck since this original thread started.
My second truck is a 67 C10 Chevy longbed. It's in a million peices in the garage getting ready to be powder coated.
Bought my third truck this last summer.
A 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 3/4 ton. Got it for 2K!

Sorry zenish. Didnt mean to hijack your question.
I just thought it was cool you pulled up such an old thread of mine!

Darren

TonyM · 01-01-2004, 11:54 PM

I think that they all look wicked! Most of us are partial to what we own. I personally like the 67-68 GMC, because of the sloped hood and the huge amount of shiny chrome on the front end. I prefer the fleetside beds, and SWB would be the best for me; the more options the better. It would be an added bonus for me to have 4x4. My four speed posi is FUN, but a bit of a pain for driving around the city. Good luck.. and you made a good choice on restoring a 67-72.. you'll love it forever!!!

Sweet72 · 01-02-2004, 12:31 AM

If I had to choose just one of these great trucks to restore, it would be a 67 small window, SWB stepside 4WD. When I was a boy (1972), my neighbor used to take us out hunting in his 67 and I just loved that beat up old truck. Then he bought a brand new 72 3/4 ton LWB 4WD. What awesome trucks these are!
-Sam

*Randy70C-10* · 01-02-2004, 01:02 AM

1956 Ford F-100. (Well, you asked)..........Chevy powered of course.

01-01-2004, 04:08 PM	#52
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	The one to restore is the one that has the absolute best body you can find. Body work is expensive and has to be done correctly. So, whether it has a small or large back window is a personal choice. The original designer preferred the small back window, but the public preferred the larger one. The '67-72 body style is as collectible as any '53-56 Ford, and more modern overall, offering all of the amenities that we want. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-01-2004, 04:14 PM	#53
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	its weird seeing the date 1-1-2004... i say the best truck torestore is the one with most original options and coolest/interesting options... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-01-2004, 05:41 PM	#55
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	I would say a 67 GMC, I have seen at least a few of most of the other trucks mentioned, but only 1 67 GMC. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

01-01-2004, 07:45 PM	#56
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	I personally love the 69 Chevrolet trucks , because of the grilles mainly . Mine is a two wheel drive , but would love to have a 69 4x4 . But , they are all good looking trucks , jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

01-01-2004, 09:54 PM	#58
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	WoW zenish! You pulled up my thread that was almost 2 years old! Holy smokes! Well. I wuess I'll update . . . . . . My first truck was a bare bones but VERY clean 72 GMC 1/2 ton. Sold it 2 months ago. I'm already on my third truck since this original thread started. My second truck is a 67 C10 Chevy longbed. It's in a million peices in the garage getting ready to be powder coated. Bought my third truck this last summer. A 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 3/4 ton. Got it for 2K! Sorry zenish. Didnt mean to hijack your question. I just thought it was cool you pulled up such an old thread of mine! Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

01-01-2004, 03:50 PM	#51
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 618	71 swb with 25 options and yes 402 and buckets seats

01-01-2004, 04:35 PM	#54
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	i think anny short stepside is the way to go. Think about it, anny 67-72 you see will most likely be a long bed and a fleetside. Short steps are rare(at least around here). Look today ,theres a ton of 88-on short bed stepside wanna be's. You would have the real thing like I have.

01-01-2004, 09:44 PM	#57
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	to the one that asked,a longhorn is a fleetside with a eight and a half foot bed.doen't anyone like the suburbans?

01-01-2004, 11:54 PM	#59
TonyM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 208	I think that they all look wicked! Most of us are partial to what we own. I personally like the 67-68 GMC, because of the sloped hood and the huge amount of shiny chrome on the front end. I prefer the fleetside beds, and SWB would be the best for me; the more options the better. It would be an added bonus for me to have 4x4. My four speed posi is FUN, but a bit of a pain for driving around the city. Good luck.. and you made a good choice on restoring a 67-72.. you'll love it forever!!! __________________ 68GMC in family since new Victoria, B.C. Canada

01-02-2004, 12:31 AM	#60
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	If I had to choose just one of these great trucks to restore, it would be a 67 small window, SWB stepside 4WD. When I was a boy (1972), my neighbor used to take us out hunting in his 67 and I just loved that beat up old truck. Then he bought a brand new 72 3/4 ton LWB 4WD. What awesome trucks these are! -Sam __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

01-02-2004, 01:02 AM	#61
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	1956 Ford F-100. (Well, you asked)..........Chevy powered of course.



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