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**special-K** · 08-08-2018, 09:42 AM

Not me, you! Let's hear it. I mean yeah me too and all that. But this thread is here for anyone so moved to confess their non-GM truck yurnings. It's not a big deal, we won't judge. Let's all be friends no matter what, ok?

I was looking at pictures from a local antique truck club show I attend and this Studebaker is just amazing. It would be so cool to have one just like that. It is so custom cool it isn't funny and it is bone stock. I will admit right here and now, I have always thought Studebaker trucks were just too darn cool. Any one of them. I landed on Chevy/GMC out of practical use needs. When it comes to old, I like 'em all!

67ChevyRedneck · 08-08-2018, 09:52 AM

1940 Ford Pickup
1967-72 F-100
1st Gen Bronco
International Scout, any year.

I'm not loyal, I own 2 Chevrolets, 2 Fords, and 2 Pontiacs.

**The Rocknrod** · 08-08-2018, 09:53 AM

Looks like a Lincoln Zephyr front end.

**special-K** · 08-08-2018, 10:01 AM

'40 ('39) Ford pickups have always been a favorite. In fact, the coupes and the sedans, too. Lemme see...
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... Huh, that's all I have on file.

alsriv2 · 08-08-2018, 01:23 PM

This...a 1938 International D2. My grandfather had one and it was given to me to drive after his passing. Drove it for my last 2 years of high school. My uncle took it and quickly sold it after I left for the Air Force.
Flat head 6, 3 on the floor, 36MPH top speed, but could take 2 tons of firewood and drive like there was no load. Loved the toe button start and the windshield that hinged out for cool air while driving.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-08-2018, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

'40 ('39) Ford pickups have always been a favorite. In fact, the coupes and the sedans, too. Lemme see...

... Huh, that's all I have on file.

To me, they're the "perfect" vehicle to come out of the 30's/40's. Those fat fenders, the wide low stance, the sculpted rear fenders. They're literally a work of art.

72c20customcamper · 08-08-2018, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Looks like a Lincoln Zephyr front end.

Actually that stubaker front came out before Lincolns. The Studebaker is a coup express.

72c20customcamper · 08-08-2018, 07:44 PM

My perfect truck ... a new Ford 350 with a Cummins and a real truck Allison trans kind they put in tractors.

**special-K** · 08-08-2018, 10:46 PM

How about a '35 or '37 Reo?

CG · 08-09-2018, 06:59 AM

I wish I had one favorite above all others, it would solve a lot of my ridiculous hording problems. I'm not even putting a smiley face on this.

**special-K** · 08-09-2018, 07:33 AM

My question isn't limiting to one. It's perfectly normal to want more than one, or own more than one. I don't think you hoard. It's a normal classic vehicle thing to gather, especially for those who don't buy turn-key. That's why there are swap meets.

I'm a fool for any early 4wd. They started getting modern in the late '60s-early '70s era. I've been stuck on K/20s (and K2500s) most of my life. I have had several at one time. Just have the K2500 now. And what I've always wanted was a collection of 3/4t 4wds from the big 4, one each... Dodge Ford, IH, GMC, and Chevy.

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**Ol Blue K20** · 08-09-2018, 09:45 AM

I just sold my 72 F100 Sport Custom swb to a buddy. I really like that body style.

**special-K** · 08-09-2018, 10:34 AM

You had WHAT??? Oh yeah that's right... all good. I like 'em too.

Hack_Attack · 08-09-2018, 10:40 AM

Ed Roth.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-09-2018, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

You had WHAT??? Oh yeah that's right... all good. I like 'em too.

Aw man.........I guess I shouldn't have fessed up. .

JON67 · 08-09-2018, 11:12 AM

I REALLY like the new Ford Raptors. like, more than any other truck I have ever had. If I had the scratch I would definitely get one.

**truckster** · 08-09-2018, 11:13 AM

I wouldn't trade my Blazer for one, but I'd park a 1st gen Bronco next to it.

Maybe then people would understand the Blazer's not a Bronco. Then again, probably not...

**Steeveedee** · 08-09-2018, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckster

I wouldn't trade my Blazer for one, but I'd park a 1st gen Bronco next to it.

Maybe then people would understand the Blazer's not a Bronco. Then again, probably not...

Probably not. One of my sons had a '70 Dodge Dart. A person asked him one time if it was an Impala, because they had one back when they were young. Beside the fact that the Impala is about a yard longer, I guess they do kind of look the same.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-09-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Probably not. One of my sons had a '70 Dodge Dart. A person asked him one time if it was an Impala, because they had one back when they were young. Beside the fact that the Impala is about a yard longer, I guess they do kind of look the same.

Someone really needed glasses

67ChevyRedneck · 08-09-2018, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Probably not. One of my sons had a '70 Dodge Dart. A person asked him one time if it was an Impala, because they had one back when they were young. Beside the fact that the Impala is about a yard longer, I guess they do kind of look the same.

I have honestly mistaken (from a distance) a 1969 Camaro with a 1970 Cuda on more than one occasion. Up close the difference is obvious, but from 100' away, they have a strong resemblance.

Now a first gen blazer and bronco, no way, the blazer is HUGE next to one and they look nothing a like. A (stock) bronco basically has rear fender skirts.

cypressbog · 08-09-2018, 04:17 PM

I'm waiting for the new 2019 Jeep Wrangler Scrambler truck. Production estimated to begin in March 2019.

fatbass · 08-09-2018, 05:12 PM

I'm with you, Special K. All the old beefy 4x4s are cool.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-09-2018, 07:24 PM

I would love to see the J10/20 come back. They were really nice trucks.....but then quadra trac came and killed them and the Wagoneer.

**Willowrun** · 08-09-2018, 07:59 PM

I’m a GM guy for life, but once I had the ones I wanted I branched off to other makes that I alway appreciated but have only been able to admit I liked in the last 10 years or so. I’m 46 so I grew up with 70’s and 80’s vintage trucks.
My current non-GM old truck collection (all 4wd):
‘74 Bronco
‘77 F150 swb
‘76 IH Scout
‘85 Toyota Reg cab swb
‘87 Dodge W150
‘86 Jeep CJ7

If someone would have told me 20 years would be owning a Toyota anything I would have said they were crazy. I must say after being so engulfed in GM all of my life working on other makes makes me appreciate GM, but sometimes I feel like other makes had a better design.

Here’s a pic from last weekend when I had the swb trucks from the big three at the dunes.

**Steeveedee** · 08-09-2018, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willowrun

I’m a GM guy for life, but once I had the ones I wanted I branched off to other makes that I alway appreciated but have only been able to admit I liked in the last 10 years or so. I’m 46 so I grew up with 70’s and 80’s vintage trucks.
My current non-GM old truck collection (all 4wd):
‘74 Bronco
‘77 F150 swb
‘76 IH Scout
‘85 Toyota Reg cab swb
‘87 Dodge W150
‘86 Jeep CJ7

If someone would have told me 20 years would be owning a Toyota anything I would have said they were crazy. I must say after being so engulfed in GM all of my life working on other makes makes me appreciate GM, but sometimes I feel like other makes had a better design.

Here’s a pic from last weekend when I had the swb trucks from the big three at the dunes.

That is one hella cool picture!

I'm with you on the Toyota. I was commuting long distance (47 miles one way) for my job, and bought a Corolla for the mileage (and the AC). I had a '68 Skylark that got ~18 MPG in mixed traffic driving, but the Corolla paid for itself in 7 years, in what I saved on gasoline alone. Our family was GM forever. Most of my siblings and my dad (and I) worked for GM in the Van Nuys plant. My dad is probably spinning 6000 RPM in his grave after several of us bought Toyotas.

08-08-2018, 09:42 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	"If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy Not me, you! Let's hear it. I mean yeah me too and all that. But this thread is here for anyone so moved to confess their non-GM truck yurnings. It's not a big deal, we won't judge. Let's all be friends no matter what, ok? I was looking at pictures from a local antique truck club show I attend and this Studebaker is just amazing. It would be so cool to have one just like that. It is so custom cool it isn't funny and it is bone stock. I will admit right here and now, I have always thought Studebaker trucks were just too darn cool. Any one of them. I landed on Chevy/GMC out of practical use needs. When it comes to old, I like 'em all! Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-08-2018, 09:52 AM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy 1940 Ford Pickup 1967-72 F-100 1st Gen Bronco International Scout, any year. I'm not loyal, I own 2 Chevrolets, 2 Fords, and 2 Pontiacs. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-08-2018, 09:53 AM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy Looks like a Lincoln Zephyr front end. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-08-2018, 10:01 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy '40 ('39) Ford pickups have always been a favorite. In fact, the coupes and the sedans, too. Lemme see... ... Huh, that's all I have on file. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-08-2018, 01:23 PM	#5
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy This...a 1938 International D2. My grandfather had one and it was given to me to drive after his passing. Drove it for my last 2 years of high school. My uncle took it and quickly sold it after I left for the Air Force. Flat head 6, 3 on the floor, 36MPH top speed, but could take 2 tons of firewood and drive like there was no load. Loved the toe button start and the windshield that hinged out for cool air while driving. Attached Images __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

08-08-2018, 07:44 PM	#8
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,139	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy My perfect truck ... a new Ford 350 with a Cummins and a real truck Allison trans kind they put in tractors. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-08-2018, 10:46 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy How about a '35 or '37 Reo? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-09-2018, 06:59 AM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,772	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I wish I had one favorite above all others, it would solve a lot of my ridiculous hording problems. I'm not even putting a smiley face on this.

08-09-2018, 07:33 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy My question isn't limiting to one. It's perfectly normal to want more than one, or own more than one. I don't think you hoard. It's a normal classic vehicle thing to gather, especially for those who don't buy turn-key. That's why there are swap meets. I'm a fool for any early 4wd. They started getting modern in the late '60s-early '70s era. I've been stuck on K/20s (and K2500s) most of my life. I have had several at one time. Just have the K2500 now. And what I've always wanted was a collection of 3/4t 4wds from the big 4, one each... Dodge Ford, IH, GMC, and Chevy. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-09-2018 at 09:46 PM.

08-09-2018, 09:45 AM	#12
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I just sold my 72 F100 Sport Custom swb to a buddy. I really like that body style. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-09-2018, 10:34 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy You had WHAT??? Oh yeah that's right... all good. I like 'em too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-09-2018, 10:40 AM	#14
Hack_Attack Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Amelia Island, Florida Posts: 43	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy Ed Roth. Attached Images Last edited by Hack_Attack; 08-09-2018 at 10:48 AM.

08-09-2018, 11:12 AM	#16
JON67 Lootie Stole My Truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mountlake Terrace WA USA Posts: 822	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I REALLY like the new Ford Raptors. like, more than any other truck I have ever had. If I had the scratch I would definitely get one.

08-09-2018, 11:13 AM	#17
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,794	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I wouldn't trade my Blazer for one, but I'd park a 1st gen Bronco next to it. Maybe then people would understand the Blazer's not a Bronco. Then again, probably not... __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

08-09-2018, 04:17 PM	#21
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I'm waiting for the new 2019 Jeep Wrangler Scrambler truck. Production estimated to begin in March 2019. Attached Images



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08-09-2018, 05:12 PM	#22
fatbass Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Ogden, Utah Posts: 170	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I'm with you, Special K. All the old beefy 4x4s are cool. __________________ '71 C/20 350/T350.

08-09-2018, 07:24 PM	#23
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I would love to see the J10/20 come back. They were really nice trucks.....but then quadra trac came and killed them and the Wagoneer. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-09-2018, 07:59 PM	#24
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,021	Re: "If I could have any truck..." Confessions Of A Chevy Guy I’m a GM guy for life, but once I had the ones I wanted I branched off to other makes that I alway appreciated but have only been able to admit I liked in the last 10 years or so. I’m 46 so I grew up with 70’s and 80’s vintage trucks. My current non-GM old truck collection (all 4wd): ‘74 Bronco ‘77 F150 swb ‘76 IH Scout ‘85 Toyota Reg cab swb ‘87 Dodge W150 ‘86 Jeep CJ7 If someone would have told me 20 years would be owning a Toyota anything I would have said they were crazy. I must say after being so engulfed in GM all of my life working on other makes makes me appreciate GM, but sometimes I feel like other makes had a better design. Here’s a pic from last weekend when I had the swb trucks from the big three at the dunes. Attached Images

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