Why do they all say "rare" 3 door - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1LoC10 · 07-08-2010, 11:13 AM

Been looking at Burbs and noticed that almost every single one for sale, it says rare 3 door. Or hard to find 3 door...lol

Walts_restoration · 07-08-2010, 11:17 AM

they made more 3 doors than 4 doors, so they actually arent rare at all. lol.

Frizzle Fry · 07-08-2010, 12:50 PM

I generally take it as meaning 67-72 burbs (which all happen to have 3 doors if you don't count the rears) are somewhat rare. This does not necessarily mean they think a "3 door version" of the 67-72 burb is rare.

...though I'm sure some might.

capev86 · 07-08-2010, 08:07 PM

1935-1966 2 door: 31 years
1967-1972 3 door: 5 years
1973-2010 4 door: 37 years

you could say the 3 door trucks made over a short span of 5 years makes them kinda rare. combine that with the fact that most have rusted away or been parted out years ago. but really, it is just a selling gag to get the attention of those not in the know.....

Walts_restoration · 07-08-2010, 08:21 PM

didnt they make 4 door 67-72 burbs as well? and arent they more rare than the 3 doors?

capev86 · 07-08-2010, 08:33 PM

i am guessing you are pulling my leg....but i'll just say that the only 67-72 burb 4 doors are conversions and were not built by the factory....so yes the 4 door is rare. i like having 3 doors, but 4 doors was a smart design move for the 1973 model year as the competition (international travel-all) had 4 doors in the 60's.

1LoC10 · 07-08-2010, 10:13 PM

67-72 is 6 years not 5......lol, but I got you.... I just always thought it was funny they say rare, when they were ALL 3 doors... 67-72 that is

capev86 · 07-09-2010, 12:33 AM

it should be written as "rare, 3 door" with a coma.......

rsavage · 07-09-2010, 06:33 AM

I've never seen a "factory" 67-72 4 door Burb and don't believe that they were ever built. Someone like Longhorn man would know for sure. I think people say "rare" only because it has 3 doors which was UNUSUAL but not rare as that is how they all were built for these years.

**John Fabris** · 07-09-2010, 10:01 AM

Mostly ignorance, in my opinion.

**kev2809** · 07-09-2010, 09:48 PM

thats funny, they do all say rare. i never really thought about it...but i guess its rare compared to the post 72 year suburbans. you will always get someone asking, "wheres the 4th door? did you weld it shut?" i havent even left my yard yet in my truck and i already get that.

zac · 07-10-2010, 10:58 PM

Weird things I've noticed about 3 doors:

Nobody I talk to about my truck ever seems to notice that it only has 3 doors, even if we are standing right next to it. Obviously you can't see all the doors at once, and the brain seems to just put the door there, like an optical illusion. That's my theory anyway. People are conditioned to there being 4 doors. The other day my oldest son went for the back door on the driver's side, going as far as sticking his hand out while he was distracted by something else. He smiled and shook his head and I just laughed.

When you tell somebody it only has 3 doors, they don't believe you. If you are on the passenger side, they will go around to the other side just to check, every time. If you are on the drivers side, they will not have noticed the missing door most of the time. They will look surprised and usually touch the side of the truck just to make sure. Then they ask if it is rare, and I say of course. How many 3 door Suburbans have you seen?

vectorit · 07-10-2010, 11:18 PM

The people that ask me, are usually to young to realize that there was such a truck. Or, for the most popular around here. People just don't know that the Suburban is the oldest running marque, and are surprised to learn that they go back as far as the 30's. Lot's of changes happen in 70 some years...

Rare? Well, IMO they are getting to be. Not so much as a lot of other makes and models out there, but none the less they are getting more and more scarce as time goes by. I wouldn't say that the model is worth more because of this 3 door thing, but it is kind of a novelty that catches peoples eye and makes them think twice.

72 DIRTY RAT · 07-11-2010, 07:27 AM

I have a laugh for you..... A friend here in Australia went to a show in his 70 Suburban and won best engineered car! Guess why? they thought he had welded up the "4th" door to make it a 3 door!!!!

zac · 07-11-2010, 10:38 AM

Beautiful! I would love to know what the judges thought his rationale was for welding up the door. Or what he told them it was.....

72 DIRTY RAT · 07-11-2010, 06:06 PM

apparently he said nothing? at the end of the show he just accepted the award!

Frizzle Fry · 07-14-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 DIRTY RAT

I have a laugh for you..... A friend here in Australia went to a show in his 70 Suburban and won best engineered car! Guess why? they thought he had welded up the "4th" door to make it a 3 door!!!!

That's funny

My understanding is that GM thought they were keeping American passengers safe by forcing them to get out on the curb side ...while attempting to thin out the British population.

bullington · 07-14-2010, 01:32 PM

The power of a comma!!

Let's go help uncle jack off the horse

Let's go help uncle jack, off the horse.

72 DIRTY RAT · 07-16-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

That's funny

My understanding is that GM thought they were keeping American passengers safe by forcing them to get out on the curb side ...while attempting to thin out the British population.

Luckily I'm Australian and not British then!!!

Big Block · 07-16-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 DIRTY RAT

Luckily I'm Australian and not British then!!!

Last time I was in Australia. They have right hand drive vehicles and they drive on the left hand side of the road! So that would put the passengers DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!

72 DIRTY RAT · 07-18-2010, 08:19 AM

Yes thats right!
I wish we were on the opposite side of the road, like you guys, then we could import new cars without the cost of converting them.
At least we dont have to convert 30years or older cars!

prairewolf · 07-26-2010, 10:46 PM

they are not rare in our world on here. .... but they are everywhere else.

I sold my 72 4 days ago and have not seen one since, and I look for 'em

suburbman72 · 04-08-2011, 08:56 PM

its funny cause the people that own them and sell them generaly dont know anything about them at all lol or they would most likely not be selling it

71gmcburb · 04-08-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullington

The power of a comma!!

Let's go help uncle jack off the horse

Let's go help uncle jack, off the horse.

71gmcburb · 04-08-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suburbman72

its funny cause the people that own them and sell them generaly dont know anything about them at all lol or they would most likely not be selling it

thats how I got mine guy was selling it on CL asking $1000 just a couple of lines. he never even mentioned the fact it was a 3-door and no pic. When i talked to him on the phone he didn't even know it only had 3 doors!

07-08-2010, 11:13 AM	#1
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Why do they all say "rare" 3 door Been looking at Burbs and noticed that almost every single one for sale, it says rare 3 door. Or hard to find 3 door...lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-08-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door they made more 3 doors than 4 doors, so they actually arent rare at all. lol. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-08-2010, 12:50 PM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door I generally take it as meaning 67-72 burbs (which all happen to have 3 doors if you don't count the rears) are somewhat rare. This does not necessarily mean they think a "3 door version" of the 67-72 burb is rare. ...though I'm sure some might.

07-08-2010, 08:07 PM	#4
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door 1935-1966 2 door: 31 years 1967-1972 3 door: 5 years 1973-2010 4 door: 37 years you could say the 3 door trucks made over a short span of 5 years makes them kinda rare. combine that with the fact that most have rusted away or been parted out years ago. but really, it is just a selling gag to get the attention of those not in the know..... Last edited by capev86; 07-09-2010 at 12:30 AM.

07-08-2010, 08:21 PM	#5
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door didnt they make 4 door 67-72 burbs as well? and arent they more rare than the 3 doors? __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-08-2010, 08:33 PM	#6
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door i am guessing you are pulling my leg....but i'll just say that the only 67-72 burb 4 doors are conversions and were not built by the factory....so yes the 4 door is rare. i like having 3 doors, but 4 doors was a smart design move for the 1973 model year as the competition (international travel-all) had 4 doors in the 60's.

07-08-2010, 10:13 PM	#7
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door 67-72 is 6 years not 5......lol, but I got you.... I just always thought it was funny they say rare, when they were ALL 3 doors... 67-72 that is __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-09-2010, 12:33 AM	#8
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door it should be written as "rare, 3 door" with a coma.......

07-09-2010, 06:33 AM	#9
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door I've never seen a "factory" 67-72 4 door Burb and don't believe that they were ever built. Someone like Longhorn man would know for sure. I think people say "rare" only because it has 3 doors which was UNUSUAL but not rare as that is how they all were built for these years. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

07-09-2010, 10:01 AM	#10
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door Mostly ignorance, in my opinion. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

07-09-2010, 09:48 PM	#11
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,133	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door thats funny, they do all say rare. i never really thought about it...but i guess its rare compared to the post 72 year suburbans. you will always get someone asking, "wheres the 4th door? did you weld it shut?" i havent even left my yard yet in my truck and i already get that. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-10-2010, 10:58 PM	#12
zac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 502	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door Weird things I've noticed about 3 doors: Nobody I talk to about my truck ever seems to notice that it only has 3 doors, even if we are standing right next to it. Obviously you can't see all the doors at once, and the brain seems to just put the door there, like an optical illusion. That's my theory anyway. People are conditioned to there being 4 doors. The other day my oldest son went for the back door on the driver's side, going as far as sticking his hand out while he was distracted by something else. He smiled and shook his head and I just laughed. When you tell somebody it only has 3 doors, they don't believe you. If you are on the passenger side, they will go around to the other side just to check, every time. If you are on the drivers side, they will not have noticed the missing door most of the time. They will look surprised and usually touch the side of the truck just to make sure. Then they ask if it is rare, and I say of course. How many 3 door Suburbans have you seen?

07-10-2010, 11:18 PM	#13
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door The people that ask me, are usually to young to realize that there was such a truck. Or, for the most popular around here. People just don't know that the Suburban is the oldest running marque, and are surprised to learn that they go back as far as the 30's. Lot's of changes happen in 70 some years... Rare? Well, IMO they are getting to be. Not so much as a lot of other makes and models out there, but none the less they are getting more and more scarce as time goes by. I wouldn't say that the model is worth more because of this 3 door thing, but it is kind of a novelty that catches peoples eye and makes them think twice. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

07-11-2010, 07:27 AM	#14
72 DIRTY RAT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 49	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door I have a laugh for you..... A friend here in Australia went to a show in his 70 Suburban and won best engineered car! Guess why? they thought he had welded up the "4th" door to make it a 3 door!!!! __________________ 1972 454ci Burb, C20 3/4T, T700, 2WD 1969 540ci Vette, 540ci Aluminum BB,755 BHP & 734 LbFt torque, No NOS, No Forced induction! Just BIG CUBES Last edited by 72 DIRTY RAT; 07-11-2010 at 07:29 AM.

07-11-2010, 10:38 AM	#15
zac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 502	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door Beautiful! I would love to know what the judges thought his rationale was for welding up the door. Or what he told them it was.....



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07-11-2010, 06:06 PM	#16
72 DIRTY RAT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 49	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door apparently he said nothing? at the end of the show he just accepted the award! __________________ 1972 454ci Burb, C20 3/4T, T700, 2WD 1969 540ci Vette, 540ci Aluminum BB,755 BHP & 734 LbFt torque, No NOS, No Forced induction! Just BIG CUBES

07-14-2010, 01:32 PM	#18
bullington All around good guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pendleton Oregon Posts: 131	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door The power of a comma!! Let's go help uncle jack off the horse Let's go help uncle jack, off the horse.

07-18-2010, 08:19 AM	#21
72 DIRTY RAT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 49	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door Yes thats right! I wish we were on the opposite side of the road, like you guys, then we could import new cars without the cost of converting them. At least we dont have to convert 30years or older cars! __________________ 1972 454ci Burb, C20 3/4T, T700, 2WD 1969 540ci Vette, 540ci Aluminum BB,755 BHP & 734 LbFt torque, No NOS, No Forced induction! Just BIG CUBES

07-26-2010, 10:46 PM	#22
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,890	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door they are not rare in our world on here. .... but they are everywhere else. I sold my 72 4 days ago and have not seen one since, and I look for 'em __________________ eat,work,spend,sleep,repeat.

04-08-2011, 08:56 PM	#23
suburbman72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: redding CA Posts: 26	Re: Why do they all say "rare" 3 door its funny cause the people that own them and sell them generaly dont know anything about them at all lol or they would most likely not be selling it

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