Welcome to Squarebody school 🏫 at Davis auto sales. square body chevy trucks!!! pricing and options 

Dude,you nailed it,I to, ALWAYS question the modern prices a lot and now see it different than I did, thanks, another thing you touched on,kinda hit close to home about working,then spending all your other time involved with a build,it consumes you to say the least,so I very much can validate 100% of THAT myself, thanks for the video brother ❤️💪💯

Own the same one for forty years,looks just like it did forty years ago.Been a good truck,glad I hung on to it.

Luv the square body trucks. That 81 is one I'd luv to own.

You guy's are awsome I'm 61yrs old and have had many square body pickups and Blazers over the years, I love that you are bringing them back, eventually I will have another one and I know who to call now, keep up the great work

Love the vids, love the trucks top notch quality. Don't think 305 was ever only available motor from 81-86....always could get a 350. Actually not sure you could get a 305 in a 3/4 or 1 ton especially k-series. Lots and lots of 305 in 1/2 tons and blazers though. Like you first vehicle was a square, a 79 k10, loved that truck drove the wheels off that thing. Through the years since had a 87 v10, 85 k5, 77 k20 and now a 78 c15 Royal Sierra I'm building. Keep up the great work!

It aggravates me that all the wannabe cool guy's want these trucks now. Ive almost been priced out of a childhood dream because of it. You can still find driver k10s 20s and m1008s for between 6500- 10k. Anything beyond that and i have to start considering emissions crackdowns and the government regulations making it an unwise investment.

I don’t care if I’m still paying for it when I’m dead as long as it’s what I want

Just want to say I love your guys style on these squares. I’m 28 and just picked up my first square last year; a 1978 GMC Jimmy. It’s in about the same shape as the tan one you guys are selling (before you guys worked your magic that is) picked it up for $3500 and drove it from Clarksville Indiana back to clermont Kentucky and honestly felt like I stole the thing. Hopefully in the coming years I can get it close to y’all’s spec because man the squares you guys are putting out are bad ass. Good luck with the channel, I’ll be here watching and taking notes 💪🏼

I had to sell my 1980 k20 16 years ago. It had a 350 with an RV cam, turbo 400 trans, 205 transfer case, rear LSD. 4 inch lift with 33s. Miss that truck. Just bought a one owner 1975 k20 all original. Having direct fit AC installed before it comes to Texas.

nice vid. ton of info. the dig at the 305 though 6m in! hahahaha

I'm a Dodge guy but owned several Chevy's in the 1980's. Recently purchased a 1978 GMC K15 Stepside that literally needs everything. I'm working on it on nights and weekends. Really enjoyed your video. Straight, to the point, good information. I've got a 1986 Chevy long bed Silverado 2 wd , 305, th 350 tranny (slips) for $1800. Truck needs total restoration but would be a good project for someone. Check it out on marketplace in West TN. Mike

hillbillymark from ontario canada - thanks for telling the truth on what it cost to build a nice ride. mine is a 87 v25 suburban v8 stickshift black rustfree and has 86 options on glovebox door

There are documented factory 1ton crew cabs with front blocks. Your spot on. Truck price 5-10k Paint material alone 4K Interior seat,carpet , dash, headliner....2k parts MT / BFG 3k New crate 350 6K Lift 1,500 Misc bumpers, trim, grille, windshield, slider 1k Misc seals, brakes, cables, Upgrade to Dana 60- I sell em for 5k completely rebuilt Easy 30k to build parts and materials .... it takes me 5-6 months I wouldn’t let any of mine go for less than 50k You guys have very nice trucks

Thanks for reminding me that being a car/ truck enthusiast I need more $$$ 😞! I have too many projects 💯💯💯 lol

In 1986 ordered a 3500 GMC 454/400 trans. Was a hell of a truck sold it in 92 the dumbest thing i ever did

Had a 73 Ford,best truck

Yea i remember my square body days those were great times.

Definitely a nice build costs for quality thanks for sharing with us

Man I truly enjoy keeping up with you JW

Makes me glad to own one

Iv wanted to own a set of new boggers my whole life. Child hood dream to drive a new set on the highway.

I feel like your reading my mind sometimes lmao 🤣

Thanks for the video I had no idea that the military trucks were worth that much now

Lol...I have s buddy who was whining about the price of squarebody chev's until I asked him how much a brand new pos costs because let's face it, new trucks are absolute junk.

Some very interesting history on those square bodies is believe it or not, evolution on them started in 1968 which was when development on them began. At the time, vehicle components underwent simulated testing on computers before the prototypes were built for real world testing. People drew pictures & built clay models of different truck designs to try to think what they wanted their next generation trucks to look like. At the time, none of the designs they drew & built looked close to the square bodies until at the beginning of the 1970 model year which I'll get to that in a minute. In 1969, a concept pickup was built & it looked similar to the redesigned 1972 Dodge fullsize pickup & originally their plan was to start producing the next generation trucks in the 1972 model year but got pushed back to the 1973 model year instead because other people didn't like the design on the concept pickup so they went back to the drawing board to try to think of a different & better design. Later on December of 1969 "1970 model year", the clay models being built began to look more like the square bodies & it wasn't until during the summer season of 1972 when a design was liked & picked, & that's when they began producing the real square body models. The real square body models were produced up through 1991 except for the plain cab pickups & medium duty series models. The half ton & three quarter ton plain cab pickups were the models they stopped producing first which was in 1987. The same happened to the one ton plain cab pickups & medium duty series models in 1989. In 1990, the three quarter ton crew cab pickup was dropped which made the one ton two wheel drive crew cab pickup with single rear wheels the base model on the square body pickup lineup. Also in 1990, new optional power side mirrors were introduced but were only offered on the square body SUVs.

Damn that great truck is really growing on me 🧐🧐🧐🧐

Glade everyone has such great friends lmao 🤣

I want my 1984 dodge ram prospector back. My first truck.

I drove square bodies and they all broke down and I sold them cheap because I got sick and tired of fixing them.🤠

I have a 1984 3/4 ton with a factory 350 4 speed 4x4.

Ground Hawgs baby o yea

If I am paying 15k for a paint job there is no way I am waiting a YEAR for it, I dont care how good your shop is.

I have two square bodies, Blazer Silverado and GMC Sierra Jimmy, 4 wheel. Both Trucks have new 333/350 create engines, I turned down an offer for 40,000 on my black blazer truck.

That's back when Chevrolet used to make good trucks I'm a Chevy guy I always have been still am but I'm disappointed in the newer stuff

I ordered a 1983 K5 brochure from eBay because it had a K5 with a matching paint combo as my 88 (white-red-white). I was reading through it. 305 was the std equip (not avail in CA). 6.2 was option. It said only in CA, the 350 with new ESC Electronic Spark Control. I never knew that. I’ve seen some factory 350s in 81-86 so I wonder if the ones we see with 350 were actually California truck originally…? I’ve got a 1985 M1009 (same model as myself) with the 6.2. Head gasket is blown. I’d really like to do a Cummins swap. Time and shop space is at a premium now so may swap another 6.2 in. I’d like to LS swap my ‘88. Maybe a 8.1 swap in my ‘79 just for gits and shiggles lol. It’s in much rougher shape, and needs a list of rust repair and rewired. And floors. Drug it out of a field a couple years ago it’s all there but rough. This damn things are addictive. Wish I had more hours in the day to work on them and more hours to go drive em. Nice rides! 👊🏼 Edit: let me know if you get ready to pull the 6.2 Detroit. If price and shipping isn’t crazy high I’d be interested.

87 is one year only tbi fuel injection plus there getting harder to find plus price keep going up. I had one 5 years ago body custom work upgrades ready for to be painted after I had cowl hood, role pan French in , fantom grill and shave drip rail and mirror , lock handle and side marker lights plus trim. wish I didn't let sell it.

I had a 1986 scottsdale 3/4 ton for 200$ two full tanks of fuel 1$ in the glove box no rear winder. Bed full of brush. 4x4 to.

The funny thing is watching your videos is I’m sitting here nodding yes as you talk prices, but I bet other people that aren’t car/truck, guys/girls are shaking their heads thinking the prices are crazy but when you love this stuff in reality it’s expensive but worth every dollar. I’ve built some mid 70’s Fords and now dodge diesel’s, it ain’t cheap but it’s worth every minute and dollar when they’re done.

That grey truck behind you, the rear driver side tire is overinflated. Just a heads up lol.

Not true about 81-86, 305 being the only option. 350/305/6.2/7.4 were options depending on the model, K10/K5's came equipped with either 305's or 350's or 6.2's.

Thanks for sharing my man

There’s nothing like a square 💯

I have a 2012 1500 4 door . SILVERADO LT .Ruffly how much does it cost to have new rocker panels installed ??

You can not build trucks this nice for the price your letting them go for

That’s having someone do all the work for you correct

People drive ranchero’s. That 70’s one . There’s no excuse for that.

Them grounghawgs are sick

1:36 Link to the manufacturer of the bumper. Thanks

I was roughly quoted 10/12 grand to paint my truck.

The 6.2 is what they used in the first H1

The man probly got a divorce when his wife saw the price.

Did you guys sell Whistlin diesel the red one?

Where do you get the groundhowgs tires?

Chevy K20 owner here with a Cummins swap (did myself) ... wondering about the bumper on that truck with the turn signals in it

awesome

Billie tube grill

💯 facts my man

I'm building a pretty rare one it's an 87 v30 (k30) dually crew cab with the factory fuel injection 454 , sm465 an the 205

People are so freaking crazy. If I want it I don’t care what it cost

Alot of those were sold to the Army.APG Md. Had thousand of those in the 1970,s 1980,s. Dark jungle green. Ugly ugly trucks. Now they sold in auction,s for pennies .the death trap Hum Vee took there place.

And he got a kool “new” truck for the same as the new truck cost

Where can I find more information on the trac bar kit?

Where y’all out of

Can you finance one of these trucks?

Cuanto cuesta una velleza de esas?

I had to buy a whole running driving k30 just to get a GOOD king pin 60 1 ton stuff is hard to get if you want good stuff

I have an 88 and a 89 3500 4/4 crew big block automatic FOR SALE

Okay the trucks you build are great but it sounds like you build trucks for billionaires here's a blank check build me a truck you heard the saying built not bought take pride in it

save yourself some money and headaches! bought not built...😎

In my state it's illegal to have tires sticking out the sides like your trucks are!!!

Is the grey one behind you in your video for sale??

You might want to go back to school cuz you're wrong on what motors came in trucks from 81 to 86

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Your prices are biden economics 😂

They are some nice old pickups thats all there are old not a collectors dream for there prices there asking.

You pay for what u want. If u have to have it you ll pay it. These trucks will never be worth that. Its what u have to have if u got pockets.

Where'd you find those ground hawgs?🤤

What grill is on that grey/black one behind you?

All that beauty under one roof! It's a magical place ✨️

Just bought a 83 chevy k20 with the 350 and a 4 speed manual transmission + working snow plow. 3 grand, drove it over an hour home with no issues. Rusty body but good frame. Very happy

A factory worker with a family will take 20 yrs building one of these

Why are you wearing sunglasses ? It doesn’t look too sunny .

Are we ignoring the broken marker light on the bllue truck

Love all the videos man. I live my 83 square. It’s my passion and my baby. Never own anything other. I’m interested in your bolt on Panhard set up but can’t find on your site.

I a 87 gmc short bed stepside no rust all original throttle body 350 automatic transmission new front drive shaft new drag link new throttle body , what's it worth?

Hey young guys!!!!! I'll let u in on a lil secret!! It doesn't cost this much to build these things!!!! 10k for interior????? Lmao

WOW ! Built my own One off 75 Chevy Nova bolted to a 77 Blazer Frame , Dana 44 front end with Warn lockin / lockout hubs , 12 bolt rear , 350 small block, 11 inch clutch , 4 speed trans, 33 inch Mud Tires on 6 Lug rims , 3 foot to the bottom of the door

Springs are like that because super lift is junk. Period. Go with better springs

I’m working now trying to be able to build what you have settling there behind you. Nothing is cheap and even having good GM parts Iv saved for years it’s still not cheap to do it RIGHT the first time

Well hell I don't know where you're trying to find the trucks but they are way cheaper than you say. A local body shop does high quality color change for 6,000. 1300 for interior. I know I've gotten quotes for my square body. But if y'all wanna pay lots of money then I've got one or five for sale....

I own a square body and it’s awesome

Yes I'm daily driving my 81 squarebody with its 700hp turbo big block. I built mine to sell for 50k but im not selling its too much fun. I haven't even finished interior or paint.

Yep I have 8k into my 83 6.2 K20 interior.

I do most of the custom work on my trucks plus designing

That M1008 CUCV pickup originally had single headlights & all of those US Army pickups & K5 Blazers were 4 wheel drive & had 6.2 litre diesel V8s in them. Also I think they were produced from 1984 through 1987 if I'm not mistaking.

I love the trucks do you ever do the obs Chevy’s… I have 4 of them they are cheap to buy here in Tennessee get them for 200-7500 .. I’m sending a 1995 off to get done and a 1990

I have a 82 c10 lwb paid $1100. A 79 c10 swb paid $1700. A 83 c20 lwb paid $700. And fixing to pick up a 84 k20 lwb. Square bodies are addictive.

Ya guys you should definitely go watch the video on the blue square. Great video awesome truck with awesome history.

I’m kicking myself in the nuts everyday for selling my square bodies, I’m retired now and saving up for one.

You guys need to buy my 79. Stepside black with black interior.