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spencra 12-14-2004 07:05 PM

What is more desireable?
 
Which model year is most desireable, the 67-68, 69-70 or the 71-72 models.
I see alot more 71-72's than anything but is that because they are more popular or are the slightly older models more scarce? I love them all but am partial to the 67-68's myself.

What do you think?

1972 12-14-2004 07:13 PM

I bought a 72 because it already had all the cool stuff from the factory.

toms68cst 12-14-2004 07:15 PM

Conventional wisdom says that the 69-70's and 71 - 72's are most popular be cause of their grill design. I beg to differ though. The 67's and 68's have a strong following and are gaining in popularity. The 67-68 hood design especially looks good on the custom trucks IMO.

longnlow72 12-14-2004 07:16 PM

i got my 72 because i like the grill better that 69-70 and couldnt find a 67-68 for a good price

CHEVYE 12-14-2004 07:19 PM

i like 67/68 for looks (slope front/no markers) and 71/72 for features (5 lug discs/better interiorand trim packages)

LUV2XCLR8 12-14-2004 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEVYE
i like 67/68 for looks (slope front/no markers) and 71/72 for features (5 lug discs/better interiorand trim packages)

WHAT ERIC SAID, JMO BUT A 67 CST 4WD BLAZER W/ A COWL HOOD FROM THE FACTORY WOULD HAVE BEEN AWESOME :metal:

spencra 12-14-2004 07:39 PM

So far it looks like the 69-70 models are the "red-headed step-child" of the bunch. :D

chevybill 12-14-2004 07:40 PM

I like a 70 myself.
 
I like the 69 and 70 because of the grill. This is not just because I have a 70, I have always wanted to get a low mileage original cst 72 and put the 70 grill on it. I think those of us that have a 67 - 70 have to work a little harder to customize ours due to the 6 hole deal. Although now there are plentiful after market wheels for a 6 lug pattern. (this was not the case in the late 80's when i was in high school)

There is a 50's model chevy truck that i really like that is not very popular also, it has 4 headlights instead of the usual 2: maybe a 58 or 59 but you just do not see hardly any of them.

spencra 12-14-2004 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEVYE
i like 67/68 for looks (slope front/no markers) and 71/72 for features (5 lug discs/better interiorand trim packages)

I definately agree with you on that point.

Palf70Step 12-14-2004 07:42 PM

Well, I am another red headed step child. I prefer the 69-70 years look over the others. # 2 would be the 67-68.

spencra 12-14-2004 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevybill
I like the 69 and 70 because of the grill. This is not just because I have a 70, I have always wanted to get a low mileage original cst 72 and put the 70 grill on it. I think those of us that have a 67 - 70 have to work a little harder to customize ours due to the 6 hole deal. Although now there are plentiful after market wheels for a 6 lug pattern. (this was not the case in the late 80's when i was in high school)

There is a 50's model chevy truck that i really like that is not very popular also, it has 4 headlights instead of the usual 2: maybe a 58 or 59 but you just do not see hardly any of them.

Yeah chevybill that would be the 58-59 chevy with the dual headlamps. I like those too. I used to have a 57 that I thought looked sleek. Adding those extra headlights make it look more like a beast. :bowtie: :gmc:

Deuce 12-14-2004 07:44 PM

I'm partial to the 67/68 myself.

1969 GMC 12-14-2004 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spencra
So far it looks like the 69-70 models are the "red-headed step-child" of the bunch. :D

Try GMC's...alot of people who buy them go to great lengths to swap on a Chevy grille. IMO, the 68-70 GMC grille is the best looking, but I may be a bit biased. :D

shortymac83 12-14-2004 07:57 PM

<------------- biiiig fan of the 67/68's. especially the wee window 67's.

CHEVYE 12-14-2004 07:57 PM

i really like a shiny 69/70 front too, i actually like it better than the eggcrate 71/72 grills. when the 69/70`s are shining they are awesome and i think more rare than the others, so it makes it twice as cool.

TugOwar 12-14-2004 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969 GMC
Try GMC's...alot of people who buy them go to great lengths to swap on a Chevy grille. IMO, the 68-70 GMC grille is the best looking, but I may be a bit biased. :D

I agree wholeheartedly <is that one word or two? :confused:

chickenwing 12-14-2004 08:55 PM

I love the egg crate 71-72 grill. The GMC grills run a close 2nd. I still like the earlier ones... Just kind of a bummer to spend cash on brakes allready present on the 71-72's. If I ran across a good deal though would still buy one in a heartbeat.

bagged72blaz 12-14-2004 08:56 PM

I'd say most like the options discs,etc.. of the 71-72s But I like 67-68 grills, but prefer 71,72

Robert1970C20rstbukt 12-14-2004 08:59 PM

69-70, even though mine has a '71 grille and bumper. Original grille and bumper were wrecked as far as I know, then were replaced with the '71-72 stuff from the dealer.

toolpimp 12-14-2004 09:11 PM

:devil: Be greedy like me and own 67 68 69 70 71 72 just cause i can :canada: :p :lol: oh its true i swear: just ask my neighbors......

see ten 12-14-2004 09:53 PM

72
 
I personaly prefer the 72 pickup, after all I do own two (one C10 and one K10). I think all of the 67-72 trucks are great but the 72 is just a little nicer. The 72 has 5 lug wheels and power brakes. I read an article/editorial a while back in Classic Trucks(?) about the 72 pickup. It stated that the 72 Chevy was the most popular classic truck out there except for a 56 Ford. Some people prefer the 67 small back window. Some people like the 69 70 grille. I'm all 72 SWB one lifted one soon to be lowered.

CHEVYE 12-14-2004 10:00 PM

i think our trucks are gaining, or already past popularity of the 53-56 frods.

big blue 72 12-14-2004 10:12 PM

i just always liked the look of the four-eyed 72 GMC's

67cst 12-14-2004 10:14 PM

67-68s first, then 71-72s, the finally the 69-70s

and yes im currently looking for a 67-68 chevy clip to put on my 71 gmc

JayDubBlazer 12-14-2004 10:19 PM

71-72 disc brakes already there.


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