Tune-in, C10 Nation While forums are helpful, your keypad may distract you — all that typing. I'd hold out if you don't like the color, that is a bunch of paint if you decide to color change. A year later in 1985, the Chevrolet pickups received another redesign for the front end and had a sportier appearance. It was great to have the leaders of the company really challenge us designers, and our engineering colleagues, asking how quickly we can get this market. We were inspired by the early truck designs from the 1980s, and even more specifically by the Suburban; if I can recall correctly, a 1936 Suburban.
If your laptop or phone is close at hand, then someone from your tribe is likely within reach. The front brake line coming out of the master cylinder to the combination valve was replaced. It's a long range plan. Not many longbeds around that look that good. The problem, of course, is that original short beds are expensive and hard to find. The posted messages express the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or The Forum's owner.
Classic owners eagerly share their experiences. But what led to the creation of the well-loved Silverado? From stock originals, to mud trucks, to show stoppers. Then they kind of develop from there as we begin to get our engineering teams engaged. We also know accidents will happen, so leave nothing to chance. Groups like the , and offer forums to discuss topics ranging from preferred vendors and truck modifications to photo galleries and classified ads. Check out our store at 73-87chevytrucks Social Network We are also on Facebook so give us a like to the page if you like what you see: Follow us on Instagram at Follow us on Twitter at 73-87chevytrucks Merchandise Looking for a shirt, cap hoodie or anything else with our logo, check out or or our Hi! I got great help from an art teacher in high school.
Today, the vast majority of pickups are crew cabs with tiny beds. You grew up with them, correct? The C-series two-wheel-drive trucks received an independent coil spring trailing arm for the front suspension. The 1972 Chevy C10 Fleetside is considered by some Chevy enthusiasts to be one of the best-looking Chevrolet trucks ever manufactured. Both front bleeder screws were stripped so both front calipers were replaced. Classic Auto Insurance offers affordable coverage for a variety of collector cars.
I cannot remember of the plastic ball joint fiasco was the newer styles overlapping the same years. A forum dedicated to all things Garage and Home. Classified Restrictions This forum is an essential part of a commercial enterprise that offers high-quality parts, technical support, community interaction and camaraderie to its membership. Joining this site does not entitle Members to post items for sale or items wanted to buy or what's it worth queries on the board. Stay informed by listening to a podcast while you work.
With the exception of the four-wheel drive and forward control models, every 1960 Chevrolet truck was equipped with new independent front suspension, including the first-generation Chevy C10. You have a bit of history with Chevy trucks. Share your favorite with us in the comments. It really starts with a sketch. If you want to save to a personal computer, you can download this image in full size. Could do that for any year.
Once registered you can join in on our tech discussions, show off your ride in the forums and interact with others who have a common goal. I just picked up a 79 suburban 4x4 manual trans. If censoring occurs, there is good reason and you should promptly edit your post to remove the reference s. We really love those classic trucks; just beautiful attention to detail. I guess if you plan to shop truck it, then it doesn't really matter.
Such offensive activity undermines funding of The Forum as a free service, being unacceptable behavior with potentially severe penalties. Ask a repair question, look for design inspiration or just talk trucks with someone a world away. I then got some welding certificates in college as well as a machining degree. We thought, what better way to show off the 100th anniversary than putting Chevrolet inside the bowtie and using that dark blue? I am always suspicious of buying a freshly painted old car or truck. I think there were suspension changes too? A '67 small-window dually was going to be the thing, still kinda wish I'd done it.
Who knows — you might help with one of their builds in return. If you have any comments, suggestions or questions. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. On the other hand, the Fleetside looked more linear with a flat panel cargo box. You can listen to his show on iTunes, Stitcher, or iHeartRadio. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to edit or remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that editing or removal is necessary or otherwise appropriate.
We are talking about connecting through one of the many classic Chevy truck forums available online. I could go back to 67 in a truck and he'll just have to deal. It is a replacement for the front and rear bowtie and, of course, the badges are on the door. Is this factory options or did someone do some funky stuff? Also in 1971, the Cheyenne trim package became available. Public recommendations for any retail competitors of 73-87ChevyTrucks.