What makes you like your year more than the other years?
 

As you know, our trucks were made in '67, '68 , '69', '70, '71 and '72. What makes you like one year more than another? If there is something you like from another year, do you plan to add it to yours?

I'll go first. I have a '69. I prefer my hump nose hood, more than the slant nose. I also like the grill on the '69 more than the other years. I like how the '72 doesn't have the big hood emblem, so I plan to remove mine, and have the best of both worlds.

My other reason for liking the '69 is silly. I like the number '69. It sounds cool, and telling someone the year of your truck comes up pretty often.

As far as something else I like from another year, I like those side marker lights with the rectangular light on top of the reflector, and I also like the placement of the "8 350" emblem under the front side marker light, and I like the more simple C20 side emblem, over the one that spells out the word "Custom/20"

Lets hear what you have to say
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I have a 70 model. I like the door cards of the 72 and the front grill off the 67 ( I think). its the one with GMC in it.

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imo




<-------- 100% the grill

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It seems that 72's are very common, which is why I like 71's.

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I like the 67 GMC! The slant hood, no side markers and 4 headlights with parking lights under the headlights.

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Mine's a '72....I like the eggcrate grill best, the disc brakes of the '71/'72's, the door panels and the 'last year' of the series bit.
BUT.....the 71's are so darn close....I'd take either.
That said, I wish it ('72) came stock with a (slightly) higher compression 350 like the 69-70's...but then again I've never heard much about any visible power difference. Not that my truck suffers from keeping up but mostly just for the reference sake.
all good
Coley

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Yep. The number 69 is pretty cool. As you can see from my signature, I have two :D

Chevy moved the big Bowtie up onto the hood in '68 and '69. That in conjunction with the 'Chevrolet' script front grill is what I like.

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I dont care i like all 67-72 chevy/gmc. But my dream truck would be a 61 chevy apache longbed k10 :)

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Great choice. I'd like the same thing in panel truck form.

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I like the '67 swb stepper we are building, but it is the best of more than one year. The running gear is from a '71 with disc brakes. It is powered by a '74 454 backed by a SM-465.

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71-72 because of front discs, the last of this style truck,the grille :metal:

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69-70, because of the crossbar in the grill
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68s have always been my favorite year, ever since I saw one at a car show when I was a little kid. I like the slope front end of the 67-68s, but I prefer having the big rear window and side marker lights. My dream truck is a 68 50th anniversary one but I like all 67-72s.

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I like the 67s front end best but with that said i really like the 69/70 grills and I guess since when I was a little kid that was the year of truck my dad had guess that made me buy it over the other years.
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I'm a fan of the 68' because of the slant hood and grill. Here's before photo of my truck.


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Gotta go with the '72. I'm a bit partial, because that is what I have, but for good reason. It's the first year the rear-view was located on the windshield, which makes it unique from the '67-'71. I like the grill, and front bumper running lights. Not sure if other year models are different, but I like the 'Custom Camper' script on the upper door pannels, if you have one like mine. All in all, I like them all, but I chose mine for a reason, as I'm sure we all did.

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i prefer my 69 gmc, lets face it 4 headlights works better than 2. i have ridden in some other years but i just LOVE the 69....

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i own a 70 and the front end has really grown on me, but my first truck was a 67, love that slant nose. but i think i like my 70 better now

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Other than the fact that my truck has the baddest front end of them all.....I really don't know.

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I have a 69 but in reality, the 69-70 is the least appealing to me.
I really like 67-68's best and all the GMCs.

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I like the 71 because they were the first year for factory disc brakes up front. No other year can claim that! Plus it's the first year I remember riding in one with my dad.

My dad!;):chevy:

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thats cool, did your dad sell trucks? I used to wash a truck like the one in the photo every weekend for$6.00 big cash for a twelve year old! I have a truck problem and like all years of our trucks! cheers, Pat

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I got a '72. I probably like it the most due to the fact that my grandpa had one and then my dad. However as of late I'm starting to really like the look of a small back window '67.

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Im partial to my 71 because Ive had it 24 years last March. I'm 39 and it was my first vehicle. I was 15 and my Grandpa and I stopped to look at it, he bought it and I drove it home, with no license. I like the eggcrate grille and the super badges. Its in the middle of a frame off right now....:metal:

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Thanks,
Yes he sold them for GM out of Everett Chevorlet in Hickory NC and Abernethy Chevrolet in Lincolnton NC. The little honda in the picture was a prize he won for selling the most trucks that year.
;):chevy:

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my first pickup was a 1969 c-10 cst...bought it in 1971...now i have a 1970 c-10 plain jain....and bought it about 2 years ago....i like all the old chevy's from the first one made to 1972....the looks of these from 67 to 72 is what its all about...i just like em all....

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This is a no brainer. I like 'em all. I've had them all and even all at one time. I've downsized and went with keeping a SWB 2wd '67 and a 3/4t 4wd '72. First and last year,2wd and 4wd,light duty and heavy duty.

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I like my '69 for a lot of reasons, the high hump hood, the grill...everything. It's the first truck my son ever rode in and I have owned it for around 30 years. It's a part of me and a part of my family.

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Wow. Nice truck!
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I love my 67 for the slant hood, no side markers, small window and all the unique features 67 had such as the front marker lights go off when the headlights come on. But i have to say the best part of my 67 was the ease to put on disc brakes from a 71:metal: But like special K said they are all great trucks and they all have their own unique features that makes them inovative and stylish ;)

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That's a neat story. I bet driving your truck takes you back to a different state of mind over 40 years ago. You may have had more pi$$ and vinegar then, but at the end of the day, you're the same guy, driving the same type of truck. Very cool
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And one day, when you no longer walk the earth, maybe you can pass it to him and he can carry on your memory through the truck.
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Can you elaborate more on the disc brakes? How much did it cost you to do it?
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SLANT NOSE ROCKS!!!!

I like 68's best----cause I have one (after months of looking it came down to deciding between a 69 and a 68----luck of the draw!!!
I love the fact that they are so interchangeable and at the same time I love and hate the design because its so prone to rust.

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Love them all!


But enjoying my 67 because it's easily identifiable...one year only with no sidemarkers and with the small back window....you know it really is a 67...not a clone... ;)

There are a LOT more 67's and 72 than were first made....those seem to be the most reproduced...

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1350446432

I like this for some reason. Not sure why though! It reminds me of something. Very nice man.;):chevy:


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Now listen: 71 is the best year. I thought everybody knew that?

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Mister-B: yes i thought that 69 was the cats meow....got married and went on the honey moon in it ,i drove it until around 1988 and sold it to a friend of mine, bought it back in around 1992 and fixed it up for my daughter to drive in high school and on to collage....she also loved that truck....i do take a trip down memory lane every time i drive ole dollor.....

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my first pickup was a 1969 c-10 cst...bought it in 1971...now i have a 1970 c-10 plain jain....and bought it about 2 years ago....i like all the old chevy's from the first one made to 1972....the looks of these from 67 to 72 is what its all about...i just like em all....


That's a neat story. I bet driving your truck takes you back to a different state of mind over 40 years ago. You may have had more pi$$ and vinegar then, but at the end of the day, you're the same guy, driving the same type of truck. Very cool
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Thank you.

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I like the 69-72 because my first vehicle was a 72 C10