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Old 04-04-2017, 10:27 PM   #26
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Re: What do you guys think is the best year?

Funny as I know this is blasphemy... but I do not like the slant nose style of the '67-'68 rigs. '69-'72 for me on the hood design.

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Old 04-05-2017, 12:00 AM   #27
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Re: What do you guys think is the best year?

Best year? All of them, of course.
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Old 04-05-2017, 01:31 AM   #28
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Re: What do you guys think is the best year?

it's impossible to choose! although i'm a little partial to 68's.

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Old 04-05-2017, 01:47 AM   #29
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Any year as long as it isn't missing 2 headlights.
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Old 04-05-2017, 01:50 AM   #30
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can't beat a 67 if you're considering the smooth lines. Those trucks are wonderful, imo, lightly optioned or not!
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Old 04-06-2017, 01:03 AM   #31
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Old 04-06-2017, 01:08 AM   #32
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I dont like the tapered hoods that much, I like my 72,but I mounted a rearview mirror from a 71 in it, dont like the glue on ones.I like the 69-70 grilles better, but I got a good deal on my 72..I really like the GMC front ends, wish I had one.....
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Old 04-06-2017, 01:13 AM   #33
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I stick to my first comment about the 67 cab but I think 4x4s look best from 71,72.
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Old 04-06-2017, 02:07 AM   #34
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Sloped hood and the simple clean grill of the 67-68's seems to give these trucks an older, nostalgic look over the boxy hood and bulkier grills of the '69-'72's.
IMO, for a 2wd truck the short beds look rad and a lifted 4wd looks best in a long bed.
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Old 04-06-2017, 02:08 PM   #35
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My first truck was a 1969 CST and thought that was the best looking style.

Then I replaced it with a 72 Cheyenne Super 20 and liked that one even better.

Then I bought a 68 K10 and liked that even better!

Then realized I actually like all of them.
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Old 04-06-2017, 02:10 PM   #36
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Old 04-09-2017, 12:49 PM   #37
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My first truck was a 1969 CST and thought that was the best looking style.

Then I replaced it with a 72 Cheyenne Super 20 and liked that one even better.

Then I bought a 68 K10 and liked that even better!

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Re: What do you guys think is the best year?

I've own several of these trucks, and I love them all. But I think the one I liked the best was my 70 GMC. Didn't like the brakes, it was fast but it was tough to slow it down. but I loved the look of it. I only sold it because it had a lot of rust, and my 71 Chevy didn't. One of these days I hope to get another Four Eyes.
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Re: What do you guys think is the best year?

For 4wd, I like my 72. most modern incarnation of the truck plus the forward design hood IMHO looks better on 4wd trucks
For 2wd, I like the 68. My dad had a 68 (the truck that started it all for me)so I'm kinda partial to them. If I ever find the one I want it'll be lowered and I find the slant nose makes it look a little sleeker than the later hoods.
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I have a 67 on a 72 frame, only problem is a blind spot........I can live with it !
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Old 04-11-2017, 11:11 PM   #42
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Probably a 71 for options. But personally I like my 69, my grandfather had one, my dad had one with 4 eyes, and now I'm the third generation​in our family to have the exact same year truck that they grew up with
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Old 04-11-2017, 11:44 PM   #43
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Partial to 72's because that is what I rode around in growing up. Father had a K10 custom deluxe purchased new. Unfortunately it was totaled in a roll over. My first vehicle was a 72 K20 with a rod sticking out of the block. Put a motor into it in auto shop. Now have my current 72 purchased well over 10 years ago near my home town from the shop school teacher.
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Old 04-12-2017, 03:34 AM   #44
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I grew up in my truck, a 1972. I think the "egg crate" grill is attractive but it is also very fragile.

All things being equal, I would have to say a 1967 is the most attractive all all the years.
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Old 04-13-2017, 05:29 PM   #45
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Re: What do you guys think is the best year?

I like the front ends of the 67/68 with 68 getting the nudge because of the fender marker lights but do not like the handbrake lever on the 67/68's. I also prefer the 72 cause it had the disc brakes, the nicest door panels (my opinion ) and the Highlander seat was available. I also love the dark maroon interior color that was unique to the 69 model year.

Overall I think the last year 1972 was the best year.

So give me a a 1972 long box with a 68 front clip and the 72 interior in the dark maroon 69 color.. Of course it would have to be loaded with all available options.
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1963
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Old 04-16-2017, 09:16 PM   #48
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67 all the way. The sloped hood and small back window just make the step side look perfect. But I am biased. I have a 67 short step with a 72 highlander interior.
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My favorites for lower trucks would be the 67-68 nose. My favorite for 4x4 trucks would be the 71-72 style. Im not a big fan of the 69-70 grills. Even though I own a GMC, overall four eyes are my least favorite noses

But all of that being said, Ive seen plenty of all styles (even 69-70, and four eyes haha) in all different modes that break the "mold" that I like most.
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Funny as I know this is blasphemy... but I do not like the slant nose style of the '67-'68 rigs. '69-'72 for me on the hood design.

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