ChevyLand ‘The Truck Photo Tour’

[Chevyland]

I’m
Leaning towards
The
Chrome Dog Dish

[68bowtie]

Good call

[Chevyland]

Jocko alert !

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Jocko alert !

Uh oh!!!

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Chevyland

Jocko alert !

[Chevyland]

It was just chillin
Waiting for its owners to come camping

Square body Cheyenne
Not exactly sure what year

[Steeveedee]

^ Nice! Round eyes means '73-'75. They went rectangular in '76, IIRC. That doesn't pin it down much, though.

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks like a nice set up...

[57taskforce]

Love it!

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ Nice! Round eyes means '73-'75. They went rectangular in '76, IIRC. That doesn't pin it down much, though.

I thought square lights started 79 or 80....

[68bowtie]

Wow that’s a really nice truck. I’m not real big on the campers but great truck.

[mr.mud1]

hi Eric,same here for Nova Scotia.the border won't be closed forever,you ever get up here,look us up,any of you guys for that matter.safe travels.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I thought square lights started 79 or 80....

That is true.

[Boog]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I thought square lights started 79 or 80....

They did in 80. Blue one is 79, red and white one is 80.

[Steeveedee]

IIRC wasn't correct.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

IIRC wasn't correct.

Happens to me too. ALOT!

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ Nice! Round eyes means '73-'75. They went rectangular in '76, IIRC. That doesn't pin it down much, though.

My 77 burban still had round


Edit: I should read all the posts before posting

[Rich72C10]

I had a 79 Suburban, it had round head lights - though perhaps trucks dropped rounded headlights sooner? I do miss it, I was silly trading it in back in '96. The dealer gave me only 1 grand for it (it had zero rust and was straight as an arrow). It had a 454, TH350, 373 with towing package (pretty sure it had a posi rear end too). It would give you whip lash if you punched it (my son would go WEEEE when I did it) and swear I could see the gas gauge move down too! The odd thing it didn't have a 3rd seat (guess that was a option?) but I loved the pull down gate and lowing the window in the back (A/C only half worked, which in Texas that is basically not working). Though I could load the back of it with tons of stuff and tools. It was like a permanent covered pickup LOL

A little story about this Suburban. I bought it from my landlord, which I had an awesome relationship with. I noticed he wasn't driving it one day and I asked about it. He said I am getting rid of it. I said how much and he said he was trying to get 2k for it but he'll sell it to me for $800 bucks. I proceeded to scrape up $800 (which was really hard being newly married and with my 1st kid). A few days later after I bought it he then asked me why wasn't driving it... I said it won't start and I hadn't figured it out the problem. He then proceeded to have it towed and taken it to his "guy" and had it brought back running again. I asked what did I owe him, he said not a damn thing, "I sold you a running truck". The receipt was in the glovebox, $600+ for a complete new ignition (from plugs to distributor module).

Now picture this fellow ... going on at least 80, over 6ft tall, a bit lanky, and always in khakis western wear with a cowboy hat that looked like the clothes just came off the store rack. Classic Texan, through and through... I miss that fellow - RIP Mr. Dews.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

I had a 79 Suburban, it had round head lights - though perhaps trucks dropped rounded headlights sooner? I do miss it, I was silly trading it in back in '96. The dealer gave me only 1 grand for it (it had zero rust and was straight as an arrow). It had a 454, TH350, 373 with towing package (pretty sure it had a posi rear end too). It would give you whip lash if you punched it (my son would go WEEEE when I did it) and swear I could see gas gauge would move down too! The odd thing it didn't have the 3rd seat but I loved the pull down gate and lowing the window in the back (A/C only half worked, which in Texas that is basically not working). Though I could load the back of it with tons of stuff and tools. It was like a permanent covered pickup LOL

A little story about this Suburban. I bought it from my landlord, which I had an awesome relationship with. I noticed he wasn't driving it one day and I asked about it. He said I am rid of it. I said how much and he said he was trying to get 2k for it but he'll sell it to me for $80o bucks. I proceeded to scrape up $800 (which was really hard being newly married and with my 1st kid). A few days later after I bought it he then asked me why wasn't driving it... I said it won't start and I hadn't figured it out the problem. He then proceeded to have it towed and taken it to his "guy" and had it brought back running again. I asked what did I owe him, he said not a damn thing, "I sold you a running truck". The receipt was in the glovebox, $600+ for a complete new ignition (from plugs to distributor module).

Now picture this fellow ... going on at least 80, over 6ft tall, a bit lanky, and always in khakis western wear with a cowboy hat that looked like the clothes just came off the store rack. Classic Texan, through and through... I miss that fellow - RIP Mr. Dews.

Cool story sounds like he was a stand up guy. Mine had no third seat either with barn doors

[Rich72C10]

I can't remember if it was a Chevy or GMC ... I know it had the number "15" on the side where as all the other Suburban had 10 or even 20. At the time I couldn't wait to get rid of it, it ate sooo much gas, I think I was lucky to get 6 MPG and it hurt to fill up that 40 gallon tank - that would last me maybe a week. Also I hated the woodgrain - it seemed so fake and dated (it was a light Tan color for the paint and perhaps two tone with white). Funny thing is, I LOVE the woodgrain NOW! Funny how things change LOL

[Chevyland]

I guess we are on Square Bodies

Found these several years ago
A trucker that brought me a couple trucks in Arizona
Traveled with his wife
She asked me
You really like Chevy trucks ?
Yes, I replied
We’ve got a couple at our house
Oh really, send me some pictures

[Killer Bee]

square body era



my retired CHP '74 C20

[Chevyland]

We became friendly
‘ The grey one was my dads, he passed a while back’
‘The yellow one is my brothers, he is in prison for the rest of his life’
That was a no brainer
Ok mam
Since your brother won’t be needing it any time soon
I think I’ll take the sun beaten yellow one

Played with it a couple years down in the desert
Then
Sold it

It was an 81
A very nice truck

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

square body era



my retired CHP '74 C20

I had a 74 for a short bit
Don’t know what I was thinking when I bought it
I guess the 454 and buckets
Got me excited
It was the worst purchase I ever had ....
I definitely was
Here are the only good pictures of it

[57taskforce]

I can’t for the life of me see how that was a bad purchase... unless you paid out the nose...