Name for out trucks, round II - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-01-2002, 11:34 AM

"our" trucks, that is...

Awhile back we tried to decide on a name for this bodystyle, but it didn't get anywhere. I remember an article referred to them as "Glamour trucks."

Yuck! I think it's hard to come up with a name because they look equally nice either lowered or lifted, and anything in between resto and full-custom.

So has anyone gotten more ideas of a fitting name for them? I don't have any suggestions but I would like to find a name so I can stop referring to them as "sixty seven to seventy twos" when I talk to people about them. Thnx.

70c10 · 08-01-2002, 11:57 AM

"Modern Classics"

johnnyp · 08-01-2002, 12:04 PM

I was looking on gmc's site, thinking maybe they had a name for these years -- and quess what? There's not a single picture or even a mention of a the 67-72 model trucks in their history section!! Geez, what's up with that!!

DennyB · 08-01-2002, 12:24 PM

Check out THIS LINK....

Tink · 08-01-2002, 04:23 PM

A book I have refers to the years from 50 to 80 as the Classic years.

toms68cst · 08-01-2002, 04:35 PM

I like to refer to them as the "Sport Truck" Series.

- 1st really modern design of a pickup.

- 67 1st year of CST-

- 68 1st year of Big Block-

- the late 60's-early 70's was a time when pickups first started being used for a lot for pleasure -camping ect. A lot of the advertising of this period shows them on beaches ect.

I think it's a really good name especially with all the modified Hi Po. trucks you see in our series.

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2002, 05:33 PM

Only problem with that, look at the sport truck magizines...all those stupid mini-me trucks have that name take already.

Chevy409 · 08-01-2002, 05:46 PM

I'm not trying to be a pain or anything but what do you mean by "first big block?"

bigvinnie · 08-01-2002, 05:48 PM

problem with using a buzzword with any series of vehicle is that it leaves most people in the dark... even "shoebox chevy" gets blank stares from most people.... everyone can relate to a year or time period vs. a buzzword...

I know, how about "nixon era trucks"....!!!!! ha

Wasted Income · 08-01-2002, 06:01 PM

Why not take a page from the Camaro or 'Vette guys?

I'm not sure what generation these trucks are, but for argument's sake, lets say 7th generation.

"Yeah, I've got a 7th Gen Chevy shortbox"

or "Nice truck, I've got a T7 Longhorn at home, myself."

4th Gen Camaro=7th Gen Truck
C5 Vette=T7 truck

just brainstorming.......

colohusker · 08-01-2002, 06:15 PM

Well, since that was the era of the muscle cars, led by GM cars, how about muscle trucks?

HEAVY CHEVY · 08-01-2002, 07:30 PM

I don't know about you guys and gals but my name for our trucks is THUG!!!!!!!!!

Southpa · 08-01-2002, 07:37 PM

I always refer to my truck as "the iron sled".

WHYBYNU · 08-01-2002, 10:47 PM

How about THE GREATEST TRUCKS EVER hell if someone said they had one of the greatest trucks ever built I would know they had a 67-72 chevy no matter what style stepside, Fleetside short or long box, Longhorn, Cheyenne Super, Camper Special it would not matter it's a 67-72 CHEVY TRUCK, THE GREATEST TRUCK TO ROLL ON THIS PLANET !!!!!! CAN I GET A AMEN.

toms68cst · 08-01-2002, 11:02 PM

I meant to say first year of a factory big block in a chevy truck (68 396)

I'm sorry, "glamor" series does not cut it for me. It reminds me of a woman's magizine.

I think we should take "Sport Truck" away from the rags and use it ourselves. Or we could just call them "Custom Sport Truck" or just CST series for short.

I guess some of you 71-72 folks wouldn't care for that!

72chevyLWB · 08-01-2002, 11:05 PM

I was thinking of calling my truck "Terminal Illness"

Wasted Income · 08-02-2002, 09:39 AM

CST Series is perfect!! This is the only body style for CST. Cheyenne is ok, but they made them later. (I remember my ol' man's 78 Blazer Cheyenne)

08-01-2002, 11:34 AM	#1
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Name for our trucks, round II "our" trucks, that is... Awhile back we tried to decide on a name for this bodystyle, but it didn't get anywhere. I remember an article referred to them as "Glamour trucks." Yuck! I think it's hard to come up with a name because they look equally nice either lowered or lifted, and anything in between resto and full-custom. So has anyone gotten more ideas of a fitting name for them? I don't have any suggestions but I would like to find a name so I can stop referring to them as "sixty seven to seventy twos" when I talk to people about them. Thnx. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3 Last edited by ThreeQuarter; 08-01-2002 at 11:51 AM.

08-01-2002, 11:57 AM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	"Modern Classics" __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-01-2002, 12:04 PM	#3
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I was looking on gmc's site, thinking maybe they had a name for these years -- and quess what? There's not a single picture or even a mention of a the 67-72 model trucks in their history section!! Geez, what's up with that!! __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-01-2002, 12:24 PM	#4
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Glamour Pickups? Check out THIS LINK.... __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

08-01-2002, 04:23 PM	#5
Tink Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: VA Posts: 1,337	A book I have refers to the years from 50 to 80 as the Classic years. __________________ 69 Chevy C10 88 Sierra 02 2500 Suburban And too many S10s to list!

08-01-2002, 04:35 PM	#6
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	I like to refer to them as the "Sport Truck" Series. - 1st really modern design of a pickup. - 67 1st year of CST- - 68 1st year of Big Block- - the late 60's-early 70's was a time when pickups first started being used for a lot for pleasure -camping ect. A lot of the advertising of this period shows them on beaches ect. I think it's a really good name especially with all the modified Hi Po. trucks you see in our series. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

08-01-2002, 05:33 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Only problem with that, look at the sport truck magizines...all those stupid mini-me trucks have that name take already.

08-01-2002, 05:46 PM	#8
Chevy409 Giddy up giddy up... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: US Posts: 483	tom's68cst I'm not trying to be a pain or anything but what do you mean by "first big block?" __________________ 72 with 69 grille and custom 73-87 stepside. BIG BLOCK 409, SM465, NP205, 3/4 axles slung under a 5" lift, 3"bodylift, 112" frame, and 35inch Pro Comp X-terrains... "BUILT NOT BOUGHT" Here's the site...

08-01-2002, 05:48 PM	#9
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	problem with using a buzzword with any series of vehicle is that it leaves most people in the dark... even "shoebox chevy" gets blank stares from most people.... everyone can relate to a year or time period vs. a buzzword... I know, how about "nixon era trucks"....!!!!! ha __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

08-01-2002, 06:01 PM	#10
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Why not take a page from the Camaro or 'Vette guys? I'm not sure what generation these trucks are, but for argument's sake, lets say 7th generation. "Yeah, I've got a 7th Gen Chevy shortbox" or "Nice truck, I've got a T7 Longhorn at home, myself." 4th Gen Camaro=7th Gen Truck C5 Vette=T7 truck just brainstorming....... __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

08-01-2002, 06:15 PM	#11
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Well, since that was the era of the muscle cars, led by GM cars, how about muscle trucks? __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

08-01-2002, 07:30 PM	#12
HEAVY CHEVY BOWTIE FOREVER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sanford,N.C. 23770 Posts: 273	I don't know about you guys and gals but my name for our trucks is THUG!!!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10 SHORT FLEET BED 350 4-BOLT/400 turbo upper & lower molding 65 IMPALA 2-DR 283/POWERGLIDE 66 IMPALA 2-DR hopefully 283/350 ~ CAMELTOE ROCKS ~

08-01-2002, 07:37 PM	#13
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	I always refer to my truck as "the iron sled". __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

08-01-2002, 10:47 PM	#14
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	How about THE GREATEST TRUCKS EVER hell if someone said they had one of the greatest trucks ever built I would know they had a 67-72 chevy no matter what style stepside, Fleetside short or long box, Longhorn, Cheyenne Super, Camper Special it would not matter it's a 67-72 CHEVY TRUCK, THE GREATEST TRUCK TO ROLL ON THIS PLANET !!!!!! CAN I GET A AMEN. __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

08-01-2002, 11:02 PM	#15
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	I meant to say first year of a factory big block in a chevy truck (68 396) I'm sorry, "glamor" series does not cut it for me. It reminds me of a woman's magizine. I think we should take "Sport Truck" away from the rags and use it ourselves. Or we could just call them "Custom Sport Truck" or just CST series for short. I guess some of you 71-72 folks wouldn't care for that! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.



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08-01-2002, 11:05 PM	#16
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	I was thinking of calling my truck "Terminal Illness" __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

08-02-2002, 09:39 AM	#17
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	CST Series is perfect!! This is the only body style for CST. Cheyenne is ok, but they made them later. (I remember my ol' man's 78 Blazer Cheyenne) __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

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