Influence and Impact E3 C-10 Truck History, 73-87 Squarebody, Resto-Mod Trucks For Days! – BangShift.com

This new series from the guys at Auto Revolution is pretty darn cool! If you ever wondered how the C10 trucks you know and love came to be so influential in the custom truck and hot rod scene, and how the builders you know and love got to be who they are, then this is a series you are going to want to watch. In this video, which is the 3rd episode in the series, the 1973-1987 C10 “Squarebody” will be the topic.

It sounds funny, but there are ton of people that don’t even know that the 60-66 models are the first C10s. They think the 1967-1972 was the first, and some forget that the Squarebody is also a C10. I own a couple of Squarebodys and as everyone knows they are incredibly popular. Not only that, they are actually the last C10 bodystyle. After 1987, with the OBS body style, the moniker changed and they were no longer called a C10. Watch this latest episode, tell us which of the three C10 generations are your favorite, and then get out there and get yourself a new C10 project truck.

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Video Description:

Auto Revolution’s Influence & Impact traces the automotive history of custom car and truck builders.

Finishing off our C-10 History run is the longest-running truck platform GM has ever had, the 1973-1987 (or 1991) Squarebody. Offered in many custom editions, with a variety of options from the factory; these trucks have seen custom looks since the beginning.

With the rise in popularity, and price, of the 67-72 truck, customizers looked towards ‘what’s next’ and what they remember from the past and began building Squarebody trucks, keeping much of the factory styling, trim, and nostalgia intact.

Stay tuned for the next episode. The off-road or hot rod younger brother to the C-10 truck, the K5 Blazer is explored.