THE RISE OF THE SQUAREBODY!?
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- čas přidán 26. 05. 2021
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Squarebody trucks quite frankly are timeless. Whether it be a beat-up farm truck, or a completely custom 12" lifted SEMA build, there's no doubt that the 1973-1987 Chevy squarebody trucks have one thing - character. In the past decade, we've noticed a growing affinity towards these trucks, in a similar sense as OBS Fords, especially amongst younger teens and adults, many of who weren't even born at the height of the trucks' popularity. In today's video, we're diving deep to figure out where the love for squarebodies came from in this comprehensive guide about squarebody trucks.
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i still think square body bench seat is the most comfortable seat even over new trucks
Yes
Big facts
And it lets your girl cuddle up to you while you're driving down that old highway
@@mr.nobody68 frr
@@mr.nobody68 oh yea. They don’t know anything about that. Grown folk talk !
My first vehicle ever was an 82 K5 Blazer and is still my daily driver 10 years later. There’s a common respect and camaraderie when you drive down the road in yours and see another squarebody. It is hands down the most iconic body style out there and has one of the most supportive and diverse followings you will find.
I just bought a square body dually so once it's built I'll put it in the gallery
I have two square bodies and a C70 I just bought
I hope one day we see a square body bills from y’all and I think you guys should do best square bodies from the gallery now since you made this fantastic video
The ford boys dont know what theyre missing
No their building old square body Fords 60s 70s ...😂😂😂
@@burtbunns2270 lol true
F100s and broncos
I like to think that even the ford boys know how iconic and awesome the c10 is that they have an appreciation for it
@@burtbunns2270 I love how people take what what has always been something else and try to apply it to their crap. "squarebody ford"? what is that exactly? a dent side? a bump side? a 90's style? a squarebody has been and always will be a chevy.
I have a 1978 and it's amazing. The truck just refuses to die. I love the 78-85 squarebodys.
They stop in 87
@@aidenog7380 actually 91 but yes on the "trucks"
There’s no doubt these truck are my dream. Built one in high school with part time cash and I’m currently onto the next one. 😀
I just bought a 75 K5. They are definitely one of the best vehicles ever made.
Finished my 1976 F250 build and now I just picked up a square body to build. Hoping to find a 1st gen ram with a 12valve after the square body is done.
I've always had a square in my life. I currently own 5 of them and 3 are actually running. The other two are for parts lol.
My buddy has a tan custom deluxe, and it’s a super solid truck and he’s already put it through a lot, so cool to see old trucks like those still around
I love them. I've had an 86 K10 Silverado, 81 K10 Scottsdale and now have an 85 k5 Silverado, and going Monday to buy an 81 k5 with a bunch of new parts 6 inch lift and small block 400, I can't wait.
Chevy Boy till I die. And my sons are already catching on.
Hell yeah teach him right
Love these videos mang. Im feeling pretty good about my 1985 chevy crew cab 4x4 dually camper special barn find. The story in its self would blow any square body junkies mind. Long story short and being a service plumber i merly asked the home owner if he had any old chevy small blocks laying around for i was wanting to build a motor with my teenage son. And he replied “yeah i have a 454”, and i then replied do you have a tractor or anything to load it into the back of my truck. He then replied “ no you have to take the whole thing”. Being confused i then said whole thing? He then pointed out to the back 40. There she was. Complete running with 93k and 20 k on a rebuild. new trailer breaks and running. Just gave it to me! Very straight with cherried interior. Came back a day later and drove it up onto the flat bed with clean title in hand and the rest is history. This was two years ago. I have since given her a 6”lift with 37” tires and black wheels. Its currently getting a 3/4 restoration to show quality. Stock blue paint with a bit more flak to give it some style. Its blacked out. Super dream find of a lifetime. She will come in at a very nice market price for these are super rare and hardly any for-sale. Only sell though if the price is right, but my son says “ no sale dad”. I said, ok buddy just for now.
I'm 18 and I have memories of my pa paws friends square bodies and Everytime I see one it makes me really nostalgic and want to get one
Get one while you can man. Even if you have to buy a pice of junk, parts of cheap and a available and it's a fun project. And the best part about that is you get to learn so much about it as you work on it.
Nothing like a square body!
Got 4 squarebodys, two k20s but different trims, c30 dually, and a k5, they will definitely be on the gallery sooner or later
Don’t forget the Fall Guy truck!! Classic on TV for the time. My first when I was 15 was a 75 Longbed. Black with white steel rims.
Me and my dad just built my first truck and it is a 1985 c10 we painted it pearl white in our garage and we lowered it and put some 5 spoke riddler wheels on it. Really happy with how it has came out and I have massive plans for it in the future
I think they're overestimating how much money will be spent on trucks this year. I mean...inflation, right?
Glad I found and Subscribed to this Channel because at 70 I grew up and owned more than one Square Body Chevy and one GMC truck and it's always been my most Favorite. I currently own and drive on occasion a 1985 Chevrolet pickup. It's still pretty much in Mint condition and is never driven in the winter. I prep it for winter storage late each fall and store it in my dry barn. I have partial heat there and do start it on a monthly basis. I put your website in my Favorites although I have never attempted to change anything on my truck other than radial tires. My Love affair with Chevy trucks started in 1971 when I was a senior in High School and my Uncle got me a job running parts for a big Plumbing company. He was the General Manager and he handed me the keys to a Brand Spanking New 1972 Chevy pickup. If old memory serves correctly I think it had a 396 Big Block with three on the tree and no rear bumper as it was an option back then. I have never figured out why any sane adult would give such a truck to an 18 year old Boy other than the fact that he was my Uncle. I received my first ticket with that truck for what the Police called Breaking Traction. I only left burned out tire tracks for a couple hundred feet so what was the big deal. My reward for this was a free ticket to Viet Nam in 1972 but survived it somehow.
Drove my 74 suburban to high school everyday back in the late 90's everyone thought it was old ugly and stupid... Now they are all the rage. Cracks me up.
2005 " get this shit off my lawn the AC stopped "
2021 " shit is freshy fresh who needs AC"
Got a 1981 k10 long bed, I’ve owned for just over a year now. Put a built 383 stroker in it, new trans, transfer case, window tint, bed lined the bed, undercoated the undercarriage, brand new interior all the works, speakers, radio, subwoofer, new carpet, new windows/seals, and got a light bar, reverse pods. Bought it for $3,000 in the summer of last year. With 125k miles on it, rust free in Utah. I’ve put 6k into the truck, last thing I have to do is paint it. It’s by far the best truck and coolest thing I own and I’d never get rid of it! Especially being 21 and appreciating the truck and working out at myself I’m very happy with it!
Sounds like a badass truck already!
@@CustomOffsetsTV thank you!! Might have to get wheel and tire package done the line later🤘🏼🤘🏼
I have had 3 square bodys so far and my current 1, I've had since 08. It's my pride and joy. It an 87 Silverado crew cab dually. It has a 454 with the sm465 tranny with a gear vendors overdrive unit. It's 100% numbers matching and has just over 73,000 original miles. I bought it from the original owner for $8,500 back in 2008 when I got home from my 1st deployment. The square body has always been my favorite era. They just have so much style and the customization possibilities are endless. These things will always be a favorite in my opinion.
Currently building my 1975 squarebody Silverado LS swapped 5.3L and I’m 20 years old never had anyone in my life with any kind of truck like this but I just love them and all the different builds you can do on them. Oh yea and I’m from California so 75 and older means no smog I don’t have to worry about a thing on that bad boy!!!
Here in CA also and Diesel Vin Squares also exempt from any smog...so my '84 6.2 is coming out one day for a full on boosted, catless LS 😂 (pre '97 diesel exempt also so a OBS Burb/Tahoe w 6.5 turbo deez is also open season w hot LS swaps)
Long live the square!!! Still have my '82 from high school! 🤘🏻 Actually just got a new set of 35s the other day! Lookin for rims now! Might have to check you guys out! Awesome video! 🤘🏻
I’ve got a 78 step side and get thumbs up/horn honks every time I take it out. Never selling it, used to be dads.
Square bodies continued beyond 1987 with the 1-Ton C&C trucks (I have a 1989 dually 3500 4WD) and into 1991 in the Blazers/Jimmy's and Suburbans (I have a 91 GMC Jimmy). I bought my first square body brand new in 1987 (V-10)
73' k20 cheyenne super lifted on 37's cammed, me and my two boys (10 & 12 yrs old) loving it.
My first truck was a 1984 GMC Sierra classic 1500 with a 305 in it and people use to hate in it so much but now everybody loves it , almost day and night but I’m glad I wasn’t part of the bad wagon and gave a true passion for these trucks
Same here I have a GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 1500 1984
I drive a 1983 chevy scottsdale. It was my great grandpas before he passed at the age of 97. It was his prized possession and he couldn’t imagine his life without it. On his deathbed he was sorting out who all his stuff was going to and when it came to his truck he couldn’t give a name bc he didn’t want to imagine it gone. I feel undeserving of it but I will take care of it just as well as he did and i’ll never let it go. Only 83k miles on her.
Working on an '84 right now with my dad. Some times that I'll never forget. Love seeing these videos, makes me more and more excited to get ours done.
Absolutely love the square bodies. Have a few of them on my channel now that are about to be rebuilt along with a few more I need to haul home yet before revealing on the channel. Also have a couple gmt400’s on the channel as well.
I have a 86 Silverado 4wd short bed that I drove when I was 16 and I still have it. Could have sold it a hundred times but I’m glad I didn’t. I doubt I would be able to replace it. Well very easily anyhow
Brought my first square body and my first chevy/ gmc truck. Had it a year now slowly getting it fixed up.
I got a square as my first truck, sold it, bought it back. Own it and have been putting money into it since 😂
Absolutely love square body's
Picking up a 76 with the 350 for my 06 mustang today! Super stoked
Square body step side is perfection.
The fact my truck/channel is not included in this hurts my soul. I'm crying and I want a beer 🤣 kidding, was stoked on this like I was when mine was featured before and love the content boys!!
My dream truck is a 1989 crew cab K30 because my dad had one and he had a 454 in it. And I loved it and I want the exact same thing.
I really miss my 2nd truck. 87 S15 extended cab 4x4. The previous owner built it for racing on the local dirt track. One of these days I need to get another.
Glad I own one..love my 86
Love them. Had one i put an 8in BDS lift on.
I have one and never want to sale it. Its a 1979 454 2wd Suburban. It has a front bench seat to. That is something I love about old trucks, is the bench seat.
Squarebody is life.
I own two right now lifted mudder and a lowered drag with a built bbc love those squares
Riding around in a fairly new K5 blazer with my mom and her friends.
Me and my brother thought it was A old truck, It was 5 years old, at max.
Hell could have been A 1990.
Happy 500k!
I've got an 83' Sierra that I'm working on. Love it and, it'll look pretty sweet with 35s on a 4" BDS lift
Just bought myself an 83 Sierra and plan on doing the same. Good luck with your build man
@@estevan2641 thanks. Same to you!
Currently own a ‘88 Chevy Suburban V/10 (meaning half ton 4x4. GM changed the designation of the C/K Suburbans to R/V for ‘87-‘91 models to avoid confusion with the GMT400 suburbans that came out in ‘88). Currently rides on 33” Federal Couragia M/Ts on stock suspension. Planning on to upgrade to a 4” suspension lift and add BFG KM3s as part of a Dante’s Peak replica build I’m thinking about starting.
Yep, my 87 GMC Sierra Classic short-wb 4x4 truck is a V 10 designation.
Got two square bodies to merge together as one for my first and going to custom offsets for lift already got wheel and tires and going to do a patina paint job and when I’m done I will submit to the gallery
I got a 1980 c10 short bed 350 th350 5-7 drop on 20s and a 86 k20 4x4 long bed 454 4 spd i love these trucks
I've owned an '82 GMC C2500 for 15 years that I drive four times a year to haul (bought it from a friend who regrets selling it). The body is straight, with the exception of a couple minor dings and rust spots. I had zero clue these trucks had become so popular. I was wondering why it has gotten looks lately when I've driven it, and a couple offers to purchase have been left on the windshield.
The square body is my dream/future truck, and it will most likely be my first truck.
It was my first truck I got it last year
At the end of the Month, I'll be heading to my parents to pick up my moms 1977 1/2 ton 4X4 Short bed.
Can't wait to start the build. Original Owner, never been wrecked, Arizona Truck so NO RUST.
Love square bodies, bought my 84 c10 long bed 3 years ago
I have 5 square body's but by far my favorite of them all is my 87 GMC v3500 single wheel crew. I'm the second owner and will have it until the day I die!
These are the most nostalgic trucks to me beside the OBS trucks
Always like all three brands from the 70s 80s and 90s but I have to say that the 73 to 87 GM trucks are my favorite with the blazer and Jimmy that was built until 91👍
Currently watching this sitting in my 1990 2500 squarebody suburban 4x4
I did a 2wd to 4x4 swap on a 85 was my pops gotta say it was fun and I put a 454 in place of that 305
74-79 👍
BTW Dustin I'll be home tomorrow when they're scheduled to deliver that late seventies green short bed. 😁👍
My Dad had a 1975 green Chevy step side Manuel trans 350. Tough truck.
i have a 79 crew cab 3+3 i love the square body's they are great and i get complement's all the time
niiiiice, jealous!
Chevy also had a 6.6l 400ci small block as an option, and ran 1 ton pickups till 91’
Fullsize blazers, suburban, 1ton and crew cab til 91
UK shipping? My truck is an ex military base truck, used here in the UK, may have been on tour, but I dnt know,
Be awesome if some military personal remembers this truck.
Iv done a fair bit to the truck already and started to document it, but long way to go, i really do love the custom parts u can get for the square body
I have 6 squarebody and they all have 5.3 around 600hp cause there mud truck and they just go through the mud sooo well and they look so good doing it
That sounds badass!
Ok so I got a 86 gmc 2500 2wd 350ci 3 speed auto 8 lug with brown leather no rust .. I want to know what to do with her right now shes my Dailey but wish more from her og 2500 work truck maybe oversized street rod ??? Not suer what to do with her any recommendations
Check our gallery out to get the ideas brewin' and fitment help on your GMC - www.customwheeloffset.com/wheel-offset-gallery?sort=date&year=1986&make=GMC&model=K2500&drive=4WD
Just turned 16 got a clean 83 c10 with only 60k miles on it gonna be ordering some stuff soon
Best trucks EVERRRRRRR!
I have a square body 1978 Ford F-150 extended cab on chrome forces and a little 2 inch squat and it looks freaking sick
I like the old 70s style Chevys, but man we had so many problems with them. The hood would bend in the middle when you went to close it and the door hinges cracked off the cab.
Dodge W200 is my favorite dream truck since I was a little boy. Now I'm 24 I'm gonna get one! They are very rare here in Holland, but the newer versions become more popular.
Looking to buy a square body for my first truck 81 C10 or Bullnose Ford if I can't get either one for a good price I'll be looking at the OBS Chevy or Ford
Love my 84 k10! Bought it for $800 twelve years ago and put about 20k into it since then. I've got two suspension setups that I can bolt on depending on what I'm doing. 12" mud kit and a mild 4" street setup.
I’m 15 and looking to buy a squarevody truck this summer to build can’t wait
Had one 2wd long bed 350 4sp manual trans. Rally wheels “. Annoying Glass pack exhaust that I love🤣🤣🤣
My daily driver is a 92’ single cab step side z-71. Not a square body but my first truck I bought. Still going.
Would love to build one but I’m living that broke high school life....hopefully in the future👍
I have no idea when they changed the name , but these trucks were known as square fender trucks due to the squared off wheel wells . The '67-'72 trucks are round fenders due to the round wheel wells . BTW , power steering was still an option as late as 1975 .
4x4 trucks from the late 70's and early 80's are very kool lifted on 44's with a SBC stroker motor or a Big block.
The square bodies were produced from 1973 through 1991, except 1987 was the last year for the half ton & three quarter ton regular cab pickup models, & 1989 for the one ton regular cab pickup models.
I love the square bodies I have owned several but currently have 2 1 is my daily driver an 1 is my hotrod
On Tuesday I have a 74 Suburban k/20 being delivered.
That's what I said,...and less than 1500 ever made, 50 years ago!
71,000 on the clock, Yubba gold and white, and and even has a dealer mounted winch under the front bumper!
My favorite was my 73. Now the ex has it so......... But also had an 87. But rust ate it up quicker than I could fix it. (The seems along the fire wall ((left to right mid way top to bottom))).
1st gen 4Runner video please!?!?!?!?!?! I’ve asked for like 100 days maybe more haha. I have great memories in a shit brown beat up square body Chevy when I was 4-5 and watched fireworks on the 4th of July. I’m only 21 so not to many memories in one for me haha
My dad has a blue square body Chevy we call the beast. We use it for wildrice farming and damn do we need that stuff
Need to put mine in the gallery
Workin on a 87 r10🙌🏽
I'm getting my permit to drive in a couple months I would love my first truck to be a square body me and my dad would probably do a rattle can camouflage on it hillbilly dream truck
Same just got my permit a couple of days ago and I bought a square body from a friend for $300
Good to know rattle can camo paint hasn't died
Hey CO, Im 17 and saved up for a while and just ordered wheels and tires from you guys a few days ago and wanted to know, will I need to get my wheels and tires balanced? I bought the balancing beads with them.
They will come ready to go, just check air pressure
One day I’ll get me one!
I daily a lifted 86 k10 wouldn't drive anything else. So much character and always gets a thumbs up and stares
My old man has 3 squares for parts and 2 k20s for farm trucks. All 5 have the sm465
I’m looking to add one more to the fleet
Square bodys are the best it's just hard these days to find an unmolested one they are very expensive now
Just got an ‘84 k10 Scottsdale 350 700r4 lifted w/roll cage KC hilites cherry wood bed 35s in Canary yeller beautiful restomod
I have an 84 square body long bed, love my truck
I'm almost done building my 99 gmc sierra 1500 4wd stepside. After I want to get a square body stepside. I had some problems with the superlift 6in kit with bilsten shocks. U bolts where wrong and a few other parts. Wheels and tries are next. 35s tires is what I'm looking for with flush fitment. After new window tin, and stickers for you guy on the back window. Then she will have a photo shoot. Best pictures will be loaded up to your gallery.