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The King Adrock · 06-10-2010, 12:50 AM

Mid to late 70's-early 80's....I love the trucks! New enough that they have AC, but they still have that old school truck look and none of that computerized /sensorized/ crammed engine compartment / BS that newer cars/trucks have...

Though my demand for a 4x4 reduces what's out there a lot, there's still a lot to be had for under 10k.

I prefer black...I like old school chrome...stockish look, no huge lifts or anything....

So which do you think???

early to mid 80's chevy c/k

Or old Ford F series

These are the main two I'm looking at...whattaya think?

06-13-2010, 06:39 PM

78-79 f250/350 with a D60 front axle and a 460. Bulletproof pure and simple.

ArcticBlast · 06-13-2010, 06:43 PM

those old chevy's are sick bro, if you can get one in as good condition as those pics, i'd say buy it immediately before some 16 year old gets it and trashes it

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TexasToker · 06-13-2010, 06:44 PM

Just pick-ups? I love the late 70's Broncos... Here is a '79.

The 1980's were good for Chevy trucks. Lotsa options, and a lot of the beds and clips are interchangeable.

xmobotx · 06-13-2010, 07:25 PM

always been fond of the 68-72 chevy -and the 4x4 under those monsters is hard sought (good luck)

sure like the idea of a vehicle i can fix myself

06-13-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasToker

Just pick-ups? I love the late 70's Broncos... Here is a '79.

psst.... its a 78', it has round headlights. 79 has square.

nice looking bronco though, I've always had a thing for big boggers too..

cant go wrong with a Chevy either. that body style was the longest running style chev produced, lots of spare parts out there. I had a 77 with 6" and 38.5 TSL's and it was nearly unstoppable. the treefiddy sucked though for that big of a tire.

olddaffy · 06-13-2010, 10:19 PM

ArcticBlast · 06-14-2010, 12:31 AM

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all day

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TexasToker · 06-15-2010, 04:40 PM

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psst.... its a 78', it has round headlights. 79 has square.

Oh yes...I always think that 1980 was the changeover year.

Daffy....those are in a league of their own.

The King Adrock · 01-16-2011, 12:53 PM

Alright I went with the Chevy. I picked up an 87 Silverado 4x4, the last year of that old body style. It has the stock 302 with fuel injection. Not a lotta horses but I like fuel injection and it can tow plenty for me. The one I got has a pretty big lift and 35's so it's a freaking monster! Bring on the snow.

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The King Adrock Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The NYC Posts: 65	Shopping for a relatively old v-8 4x4...whattaya think? Mid to late 70's-early 80's....I love the trucks! New enough that they have AC, but they still have that old school truck look and none of that computerized /sensorized/ crammed engine compartment / BS that newer cars/trucks have... Though my demand for a 4x4 reduces what's out there a lot, there's still a lot to be had for under 10k. I prefer black...I like old school chrome...stockish look, no huge lifts or anything.... So which do you think??? early to mid 80's chevy c/k Or old Ford F series These are the main two I'm looking at...whattaya think? __________________ I'm that kid in the corner, all fucked up and a I wanna so I'm gonna....
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TexasToker TT Grow Home... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Initech Posts: 782	Just pick-ups? I love the late 70's Broncos... Here is a '79. The 1980's were good for Chevy trucks. Lotsa options, and a lot of the beds and clips are interchangeable. __________________ "Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country." - Thomas Jefferson "Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere." - George Washington "In vino veritas" - Plato Kodiak's Growing 'Weed' [cannabis] Thread <-- All growers should peruse. Google Docs - Granny StormCrow's List.
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01-16-2011, 12:53 PM	#10
The King Adrock Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The NYC Posts: 65	Alright I went with the Chevy. I picked up an 87 Silverado 4x4, the last year of that old body style. It has the stock 302 with fuel injection. Not a lotta horses but I like fuel injection and it can tow plenty for me. The one I got has a pretty big lift and 35's so it's a freaking monster! Bring on the snow. __________________ I'm that kid in the corner, all fucked up and a I wanna so I'm gonna....
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06-13-2010, 06:39 PM	#2
Rysam Guest Posts: n/a	78-79 f250/350 with a D60 front axle and a 460. Bulletproof pure and simple.
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ArcticBlast It's like a goddamned Buick Regal Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between the Sun and the Sea is where I am Posts: 4,158	those old chevy's are sick bro, if you can get one in as good condition as those pics, i'd say buy it immediately before some 16 year old gets it and trashes it ArcticBlast
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