[lt1silverhawk]

Some of you may have already seen this on Yahoo today:

"Chevy's top 10 trucks of all time"



I must admit I have never seen the Suburban depicted as in the 1973, at least not one with that front end.

Also interesting to see the El Camino as included in this list. I imagine today is would be classified as a CUV.

[whyholdback]

I'm not going to go look at that, because there are only 2 possibilities, unless we include GMC.
1) Syclone
2) 454SS
3) Street Coupe ( 12-year-older-454SS )

[lt1silverhawk]

Of course, none of those models made it. Shoot, not even the S10 was included, which I still think was a great truck.

Sometimes I wonder why such lists are made and posted online. Marketing strategy? Considering the fact that the author put the yet-to-be-sold-in-the-US Colorado at the very end of the list, I'd say yes. The other vehicles seem to be there only to build up nostalgia.

[whyholdback]

They may as well try to pick the 10 best Yugos

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by lt1silverhawk

I must admit I have never seen the Suburban depicted as in the 1973, at least not one with that front end.

Hey Hawk.

That body style actually went from 73-91.
Pretty long run.
Of coarse the front fenders,hoods, lights and grills were changed over the years.

[whyholdback]

Actually, the new-for-'81 nose was more than just re-styling the front end, it also reduced the weight by more than 100 pounds. I can't see it, but that was GM's official claim.

[matts37chev]

that was just a model milestone list

one of my favs is a 72 (we had 60 and 70 growing up)
of course I think it would be cool to have a 37, to match my coupe

[lt1silverhawk]

@ whyholdback: Lol! The trcusk weren't that bad!

@ Pugsy: Hey! You're right, that body style was around for a long time. For some reason, the front end depicted in the picture looked very odd. After doing some Google searching, it turned out it was just me.

@Matt: If that's the case, then I say two things: a) this list is indeed amrketing strategy through a third-party; b) this Colorado better prove to be one heck of a milestone. I'm sure it'll perform well, but man I cannot get over how it looks. And I have the same problem with the "Global Market" Ranger being sold everywhere but the U.S. ... Going strictly by the list, if I ever have the money and the space, I'd love to own anything from a '37 up to '59 as a daily driver.

[123pugsy]

I like the 55-57's.

Sweet trucks.

[boothboy]

I still like the 1960 model. Loved the lumpty-lump hood.

[garrell.770]

2003 SS Silverado with 6.0 lq9 engine, z60 suspension, awd with traction control and posi traction. Came in red, blue and black, but the black ones are faster.

1955 thru 1957 chevy trucks with built engines and updated front suspension

Big block, SS, El Caminos

Garrell

Honorable mention: 1939 chevy channeled down over a 37 frame, built 350 with 350, chrome down and back wide open headers, no hood or side panels, front disc breaks, red steel wheels with stainless baby moon caps, polished hi-rise aluminum intake with big carter afb competition plus carb topped with a hilburn type scoop air cleaner, with lots of flames.

[willowbilly3]

Everyone would probably do that list different. All interesting marks for sure but that last one, the 2012 is one hideous fugly truck.

[garrell.770]

Beauty is in the eyes of the owner, drive it and I bet you would not say that.

[whyholdback]

Originally Posted by lt1silverhawk

@ whyholdback: Lol! The trcusk weren't that bad!

I'm a GM guy, but only the 3 I specified were anything special. Everything else was just a work truck.

[whyholdback]

Originally Posted by garrell.770

2003 SS Silverado with 6.0 lq9 engine, z60 suspension, awd with traction control and posi traction. Came in red, blue and black, but the black ones are faster.
Big block, SS, El Caminos
Garrell

'03 SS was heavy, costly and extended cab, and sinfully offered AWD. No special power, like swapping to the LS2. It fails to be worthy.
El Caminos aren't pickups, they're butchered station wagons. Came off a car assembly line, mixed in with Chevelles then Malibus.