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Wasn’t that a Dodge?

I had a 74 GMC Jimmy that was my favorite.

And a 76 Ford That was a great Truck!

Dodge’s were definitely the ugliest.

Here is my 78 I fixed up. It has a 77 grill becaise I like them better.

GMC High Sierra

That Hugger Orange 70 Chev is very nice - and no doubt in my mind that the 67 to 72 Chev trucks were the best and best looking. Things went downhill after 72 - and for all makes - started using plastic components, smog stuff and other cheapening maneuvers. I have a bunch of 67 to 72 Chevs and enjoy them immensely. If I had to choose a very favorite year it would be 1971 for Chev - had all the same advancements of the 72 but still wore steel inside door panels, etc. My 1969 K20 4wd is lifted and has a 383 stroker with Muncie 4 speed - and a nasty exhaust note. The G'kids most like to ride in that one. The remaining yellow 72 Blazer (once had three) was my hunting truck for more than 25 years, but that use is ended and I'm probably going to clean it up and paint it. The 68 4d Suburban looks kinda restored and I reworked the 327 - very nice machine. I could go on about the several others - but am certain that my fascination is boring to other folks.

CCCC, you're spot on - the '72s seem to get all the love due to the last year of that body style. Give me a '71 before they went plastic door panels any day! My '71 K5 Blazer though needing cancer treatment, blows away my red '72 SWB...

Oh - the Blazer is a CST in hugger orange/white...

Call me crazy, but I like the mid 90's square body Fords(would love to pick up a rust free 96 with a 5.8 someday).

My second favorite is the 73-early78 Ford.

I like those too.

If it has to be a 70's truck then 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne. I like them in any color, long bed, short bed, stepside, fleetside, 2x4, 4x4.

My favorite would be the 1978 Chevy k15 4x4 trucks mainly because that was my first new truck, I ordered from the factory with each option I wanted and waited around 9 weeks. It was Buckskin and Santa Fe Tan side inserts, 350 4 barrel, dual exhaust with a 4 speed truck transmission and Chevy's hauling package that made it's GVWR the same as the stock 3/4 4x4 but it rode a lot better.

Second choice would be a 1974 F250 Ford high body, my oldest brother bought one new in a Limestone Green Metallic (also called Medium Lime Metallic later on). Always like that truck until I bought my 78.

The infamous intro jump was made in a 1980 GMC. They used mostly 1982's with the dual headlights after the show got going for the pretty shots. But used them as old 1977 for stunts. If you go back and watch all the episodes it's crazy how many different GMC's they used. (yes, I have the full dvd set along with Walker Texas Ranger and Dukes of Hazzard)

The early to mid 60's Chevy.

The knee buster windshield went away in 64 and the style of the body changed in 68.

I have a 63 but sure would like to find a 64-67.

I've had a pile of trucks but for no practical reason at all I think my favorite was a 1966 3/4 ton Chev panel two door with barn doors at the back, windows all around. 327 two barrel. lol gears were 4:46-1 and it was a 4x4 In low range that old tank could about climb a tree I had scads of fun in that old truck.

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Nice 4x4!

My odd duck entry for one of the coolest trucks ever made.

The pinnacle of pickup perfection in my opinion.

Dodge builds a good looking truck now. Too bad they are pieces of chit.

Came across this highboy on the web.

https://i2.wp.com/www.ford-trucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ford-F-250.png?ssl=1

Dodges from 70something to 90something all look about alike.

Ugly.

This one was bad azz though!

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