Why are Squarebody Trucks So Popular Now 

I gave my 2010 Silverado to my son last year and bought a 1985 c10 in January. Absolutely love the truck. The most comfortable and fun truck to drive!

Dad had a 76 so I always wanted 1. Bought my 84c15 for $440 back aroun 2010 literally almost replaced everything, great trucks.

Honestly I love my 1980 suburban……I have had a lot of people ask about it and talk to me about it I can’t wait for winter so I can get the body done

My truck is a semi rusty beater K series. And strangers are always telling me its cool. My friend don't care.

My 82 Silverado short bed is one owner and my favorite to drive, although I have other cars and trucks. Most compliments I get are from young people.

Am rebuilding dads 79 Chevy stepside

Square body was my first truck and later in life I got back in one it’s my last one! You won’t know the feeling until you sit back in front of the wheel again, from that creaking door, to the fixed seat and no room from the thin steering wheel, to the clack of the door closing, to the gas pedal pumping sound , to the buzzer sound and the ignition wings as you turn the key!!!

Square bodied trucks are popular because the new designs suck !

Love my 87 Sierra. Taking me a while to restore it but I think it’ll be worth the time and effort when all said and done!

I bought a ‘86 Chevy C/10 Silverado in ‘97, and I still have it today. It’s Frost White with Burgundy interior, and everything still works on it, it rides and drives better than any truck I’ve ever had! 👍🏼👍🏼

You forgot how sentimental these trucks are, as generations of us grew up around these trucks!

I have had my 1973 Chevrolet C10 for 33 years. I was 22 years old when I got it. They was everywhere in 1989 here in Dallas. I'm blessed to have this one so long, love it very much. Lots of parts available for it.

5K to 8K is not a low entry price. We used to be able to pick these up for $500 to $1000 running and in good shape. Thanks to influencers like Hagerty always telling consumers what the next big thing is the price goes up on trucks that should be on their way to the scrapyard.

Actually 73 to 80 is the same. And 81 to 87 is the same. The front fenders the hood and the cowl changed in 81. The cab and the bed can be considered the same as well as the doors from 73 to 87. What is so great about them the engines and running gears can all be interchanged from 73 to 87. Also the frames are very little change there is a slight differance in the rear cab supports but u can make it work with a little elbow grease.

My dad drove square body trucks for work, since I've had a driver's license there's been 1, 2 , 3 , 4 of these in the driveway or the back yard currently 2 lol Cheap to buy, cheap to fix, can go anywhere and do anything, and any direction can be taken for a build. I've rebuilt these trucks with a suitcase socket set and spray paint several times , and the actually drive great. I'd say to anyone looking to dive in with even 0 experience, grab a square and let your enthusiasm run wild

I’ve been trying to find a clean and straight 4x4 square body with a 350 or larger. Preferably long bed. It’s almost like that combination wasn’t sold. I can only find 2 wheel drives

Chevrolet & GMC produced those third generation C/K series pickups from 1973 through 1987, but only on the 1/2 ton & 3/4 ton regular cab pickups, but the 1 ton regular cab pickups on the other hand were still in production up through 1989 although the fourth generation C/K series pickups were introduced in 1988. In 1987 they changed the C/K series to R/V series & then they changed back to the C/K series in 1988 but just on the fourth generation pickups. From 1988 through 1989, 2 different body styles on the 1 ton regular cab pickups were produced "the R/V 3500s which were the third generation pickups & the C/K 3500s which were the fourth generation pickups." Not to forget the crew cab pickups, Suburbans, K5 Blazers, & Jimmys were also still in production but up through 91.

19 years if you count the blazers/jimmys and suburbans

My first brand new vehicle is a 1978 BIG10 454 that I special ordered, it has 82k miles and the cruise control still works.

Got a 1981 out of a backyard for $500 and have had no major repairs since! Love my truck

Bought my neighbor's '73 C30 with utility box a year ago in October. Driven daily ever since. Love the truck, 350 with SM465 trans. As you said, a guy (or gal) can fix it up while driving it

That's what happens when you buy up every other classic vehicle. Up next, the GMT 400.

Because squarebodies are best looking trucks/cars on thr planet together with Chevrolet and Ford's OBS trucks. Got a 1997 Chevrolet C1500 and have zero regrets.

My dad bought an ‘84 off the lot, when i turned 18 he gave it to me and no im 27 and own an ‘86 and ‘87 tbi…. I love my trucks i work on them as much as i can as a hobby and i constantly search for more for the right price

I owned a new one in '86. It was not all that great. I traded for a new '88 and it was far better in every way. The T400 ('88-'98) is my all-time favorite truck. I'm not sure who started calling the 73-87's "square body", because GM's official name for them was the "rounded line".

square body because theyre sorta ugly kinda. 80s cars are now in demand also because all the lines & shapes etc. ......vehicles of today are garbage imo. no identifiable charactoristics, they all look like an SUV. SUVs everywhere & Trucks are ONLy for work only.

Bought myself a 1990 k5 blazer. I smile everyday I drive my square body 😊

Had mine before it was trendy. Got my second last year. And 4x8 plywood in a camaro? How bout the majority of modern trucks lol. Daily my 86 gmc 2500 hd and get compliments and a chance to talk to people everyday you don't get that in a modern ram silverado or f150

I don't know much about these trucks but the other day I just got a 83 Silverado with Blue interior k20 4x4 with a 6.2 Diesel J code swapped truck with an aftermarket ATS turbo set up. Now what do i do with it I ask myself.

They are my favorites. I grown up with a squarebody. Now I owned one for the last 20 years. C-10 Lifestyle

I drive my great grandfathers 1983 chevy scottsdale 5.0L V8 4speed automatic overdrive trans. 83k miles

I have the same 1973 K10 to this day that I learned to drive in at around 12 years old. Years later I was an Abram's tank driver in the US Army and was a natural at it. My theory is that a kid looking over the hood of a square body has to really pay attention to the ruts of the road before you lose visual with it. Driving a tank through periscopes is the same way, you have to remember what you see before the vehicles negotiates the terrain and actually drive through what you already saw but can't see anymore.

I bought my '87 Stepper new in '87 n still have her. My first wife gave her the name "The Black Bitch"! Haha! Anyway she is my Favorite truck and I own some really kool truck's. Every time I take her out I have people constantly ask if she's for sale n I just grin n say NOPE!!!!

I have a 1986 Chevy Suburban square body truck with a 454 crate motor. I love it.

Good condition squarebody for $8K?? Hahaha...good luck. Maybe $28K.

@FirstPlaceAutoParts Got a question. On your truck @2:14 its on MT S/T Passenger side vs @5:17 BFG Radials on Drivers. Is this the current set up or 2 different sets of tires? What size are they as well! looks Sharp!

I got a 1986 c10 silverado for sale.......

New truck is so much money that older truck are being sold fast guys love them and fix them up

I've been saying it way before this trend started. The square body GM was built rite. The price point , had just the rite amount of comfort, drove like a dream, just the rite amount creature comforts. I mostly had 4x4s. They all drove great from a 4x4 dually to several straight axle blazers. I also loved the F series Ford's of the same era , but the GMs drove many times better than the twin I beam, not even a comparison. The doors were easier to shut on a square body Ford than a square body GM tho.

"Can pick these up for 5-8k" Camera zooms in on a 12-15k Square......

I have a '87 Sierra Cassic 2500. Two tone grey and blue. In the process of restoring. 68k original miles. Question: for value when painted keep the two tone look or paint a much cooler color?

I’m 16 now and when I was 13 my dad bought me my first truck. It was a 1986 Chevy C10 which is the truck in my profile picture. I’ve been driving that truck like crazy sense then

A classic V8 rumbles and bounces around, just like a classic truck does.

Why u would want to butcher a 73 to 87 chevy square body is beyond me. do it to a 88.

I have a 1988 1 ton k30 dually dump with plow for sale 11,000lb gvw 16.000 original miles red/black int

Long Live The Squarebody!!

My wife lets me drive her late father's 87 Silverado and what a treat it is. I say it's the automotive equivalent of an old pair of boots. Well broken in, comfortable and very serviceable. It had the 5 liter till I overheated it but after getting a rebuilt 350 and twin pipes installed it runs like a scalded dog...

Im they actually didn’t change until 1991. Case and point 1991 Suburban = square body.great video.

About 9 years ago I picked up a good running 1983 for $900 and hoped to get a summers use out of it hauling sheet goods/dirt/roofing etc. while rebuilding an old house. I considered it short term, near end of life and disposable. I'm still using it today and often get random people commenting on the truck and walking around it. I think it's funny the value has supposedly increased, but I just like driving a simple 40 year old truck.

I still have the first vehicle I bought. A K20, Cheyenne Super, deluxe camper package. For the price of a new truck in 1975 ($6,400- loaded the same way) I bought my truck and slide in camper. It had a lower center of gravity than ford and dodge. Jeep couldn’t hold 3 adults comfortably. Don’t drive it much now as it needs 93 octane, which back then was regular. Added an auxiliary tank which makes my total fuel capacity 48 gallons. With a 4:10 rear-9-10 mpg, with the camper on. At times would pull a motor boat with the camper. 4-low, 1st gear on a steep ramp at low tide was no problem. Best 3 add-ons were fuel tank, headers and transgo shift kit. Rust over wheel wells were fixed years ago. Hood still has a little bend. Jeans worn while changing fan belts, thrown out(sitting on the batteries). 1973 didn’t have rain gutters, so when you open the door, rain heads right for the seat. Radio dims on am with wipers on. Only broke down once where I needed help to get home. Fuel pump. Chevy did it right with this truck. Gauge cluster is perfect, factory tach. AM/FM/CB. Still have spare points, condenser, feeler guage and distributor wrench in pouch behind the seat. Still have the original sticker, which they put on the front inside wheel well. Back then, you could just pull onto a wide shoulder and hop in the camper and go to sleep. No one bothered you. BLM map kept you on public property. Running beaches on the east coast was $15 ( and proper gear. Pismo beach on west coast was free and empty during the week. National parks were empty after Labor Day. Gas was $52/gal.

If u weight more than 180 lbs and more than 5’9” its not comfortable,,, Iam 180 lbs snd 5’8” tall and its ok,,, but I’ve seen tall guys, With c10 s Just parked

I just bought a 84' Dodge Ram D150. My first square body. I couldn't be happier & I'm so excited!!😁

I have 4 at the moment my 82 c10 I first built in 1994 to bad I cant post pics. I just did a full frame off and did Good Guys show in Loveland Colorado. Your right you can do any thing to these. I also have a 74 and 75 k5 full convertible and an 87 short wheel base step side build out of spare parts I had laying around. Super simple to work on and so many paths to take on a build.

They drive just like they did when they were new which is crap lol compared to a newer vehicle. The steering is loose and the suspension is all over the place. It's not confidence inspiring at all. You people that are touting these old trucks are just living in the nostalgia. I've had plenty of old vehicles and I'd prefer something slightly newer for daily driving. Edit: brakes suck too, drums, anyone? And yes I can work on anything old or anything new the only difference with the new stuff is you have to take off a little more to get access. Newer trucks that I've had are not that bad as suvs and cars, they just require a little more effort to get to what needs to be worked on. That is the only difference between something old and something new is the technology and the access to the technology on something new versus plenty of room to get to whatever you need to get on something old. So what if you have to buy new tooling for something newer...Old vehicles are awesome, just not all the time.

I'm in my late 40''s I've owned 3 of these trucks and just picked up #4, a 77 Sierra Classic K15 for a project, something to do for the next few years. Cheap to work on, easy to fix and an abundance of parts just like ya say. Makes me smile when I see the younger generation driving and wrenching on one of these. Just like the song in the 1980"'s Chevy Truck commercial Nothing works like a Chevy truck Nothing works like a Chevy truck Nothing works like a Chevy truck Tough on the job and easy on the buck Nothing works like a Chevy truck!

All square bodies Full size Pickups 1973-1987 and Suburban Blazer 1973-1991 are hot

I bought my 85 running for $1500 with everything I wanted 3/4 ton, 350 with a 4 speed. The truck fell into disrepair and I just didn't have the time to repair it for a little while with the pandemic going on. I had people stopping by with offers up to $5500, $6500, and one older fellow offered $8500. I didn't sell because it didn't need much and it was generally rust free for being a new England truck. The frame is immaculate and the bed is in fantastic shape. The only issues that are going on is that the previous owner had a lot of crappy splices and a aftermarket radio that didn't work well. Now I still get offers but people see it driving around and usually don't try and stop me just to shoot a offer. But on average I still $3500 to $4000 just because the truck other than having a ratty paintjob, runs and drives fantastic for being the year with the original drivetrain.

I bought a 1979 C20 Scottsdale, love it! That Chevy exhaust sound is like music to my ears…

I have a 1987 chevy stepside truck, I love it

I still use a 85 and 87 for my landscaping company as a full time towing rig

I bought an 84 long bed in 2019, love this truck. And the reasons you spoke about are why I bought her.

...because it’s the last attractive truck GM made.

My old boy give me his 1981 Chevy Silverado

Prices are starting to soar here in Texas. I picked up a clean 87 roller for 3k. Original clean ones are going for 15-16K now.

This guy couldn't have said it better

The 73-80 squarebody trucks typically have a good bit of rust. It’s hard to find one in excellent condition

Bought My 1973 GMC High Sierra Stepside 4x4 , 4spd , 350 with hubs 4and 205 transfer case "BRAND NEW" and i Still drive it Everyday and ill be 70yrs. Forever young feb.13 that monday 👍👍 in 1999 i installed one tons ,same yr. Thats a Heavy duty 44 Big hubs in front and a 14bolt in back !! Great truck and a Never sell pickup

Ford guy that just happens to own 2 squares. '87 Blazer and an '85 K20. I have to admit that I love these old trucks. My '79 Bronco is far superior, but there's something about these squares that got me interested. I actually own more GM products than Ford. Guess I'm a Chevy guy now. I feel dirty admitting that.

Love my ‘84 square body. 2 door short bed manual trans. Memories of hunting with my dad.

I recently purchased a 1987 square body dump truck from my late Father in laws estate. It's a keeper for sure.

i bought a 74 3/4 ton 4x4 for $800, my daily driver, bought an 84 Chevy one ton dually flatbed for hauling my firewood, paid $1800 for it, bought an 88 Chevy Suburban 4x4 for $700 still have all three of them

My Dad bought a C20 in 86. He passed away in 95, I’ve had it ever since. It has a 4.10 rearend so the TH400 got 8 mpg! Replaced the 3spd with an o/d tranny. Replaced the 350/165hp with a GM Performance 350/357 hp. It runs great and now gets around 16-17mpg 👍

My mom's first vehicle in 1983 was a 1975 C20 Suburban. I was born in 2002 and she drove me to school every day in it and still drives it to this day, it has over just over 300,000 miles on the clock and just requires regular maintence. She keeps it in the garage and washes and services it regularly.

I wanted an old work truck that was serviceable and dependable. Parts are out there and they're fairly simple.

I've had my square body for almost 20 years now. It's the one vehicle I'll never sell.

Just bought a 1977 C-10 Cheyenne . My first square body . It has the 8 foot box with the option of a wooden bed . Love it !

I bought my first of ten for 125$

I luv my old like a rock..1/24 scale metal car ..I saw one at Walmart s I said I had one yrs ago.Ive had 1972 c/10. But the square body were my favorite Ive had plenty fleetside step side etc.my current ride is a 1982 swb fleetside auto air v8 .Everyday sell me that truck. Not now.keep on TRUCKIN

Proud owner of an 89K5 Blazer......Its my daily driver.

Because they are the last of steel chevy trucks. Also they look freakin cool. I just bought a 75 K5 blazer and i love it!

They look good and parts are available and you can put a modern powerplant in them and guys no what I'm talking about 💪🏾💪🏾

Right now? Honestly they've never gone down in popularity. Between customizing, their classic look and being the perfect work truck there's never been a low demand in my opinion. At least not in the Northeast like New York Pennsylvania Connecticut all up here in this area square bodies have always been popular even one with Russ right now can hit five figures

I have a 82 silverrodo and she's not going anywhere ...

I grew up around these trucks my dads 86 Chevy Scottsdale was the truck I learned how to work on my uncle had a 83 Chevy Silverado 4speed 4 wheel drive lifted then I had my square body a 85 gmc long bed and now I have a 86 Chevy k10 4wheel drive got it for 2500 to and very good body to I just love how these trucks drives and everything definitely love driving my k10 with straight pipes I could go on and on lol

Compared to 40s through 70s, you can pick these up for a song, decent truck for the man who's a little lite in the pockets 😉

Love these squarebody Chevys. I’m 18 and have owned two. A maroon 1978 Chevrolet k10 with a flatbed which I sold before buying my current cherry red 1977 Chevrolet k10.

I'm in the process of converting my 1993 F150 5.8L EFI to a carburator and I'm looking to purchase a "Wiring hardness Kit " if there is such a thing, The main problem is the E4OD tranny's electrical system. Can anybody help me locate such a beast??

Two words: Dying Boomers. It's our last chance and we have money plus we know we'll be dead in ten or fifteen years and not having a future makes for extra cash when you know your burn rate! The good ones are hard to find and the beaters are becoming hard to find. Keeping it real five grand is NOT expensive in 2023 for a nice one. The body sheet metal is terrible so most rusted out anywhere but the desert and Southeast so if you get a nice one properly RUST PROOF the thing and I don't mean cheap spray bomb undercoat. Patch panels and sheet metal are cheap so fixing ones needing some work is dead easy. I'm not sure any "expensive" parts really exist for C-series except maybe genuine stepside longbeds. I have both and consider the Ford a better "real truck" while the C-series is nicer for a street play toy. The C-30s have great chassis and axles so those are my preference and I save eight lug chassis from the scrapper to upgrade half-ton bodies in clean shape, but I've used mine as real trucks (wreckers especially) so I prefer those parts. Hot rodding a truck is like racing a Clydesdale and newer trucks with LS out of the box are better for going fast.

I have a white '85 Silverado short bed that has less than 500 miles since rebuilding the 4.3l v6 and turbo 400. It has all new suspension and steering components, new limited slip rear-end, u-jonts, brakes, some new brake lines, ac components, heater core, radiator, belts, hoses, quadrajet carb, door hinges & latch post, new tires, and several more electrical parts. Everything kept original down to the smog pump, vacuum lines, and exhaust system. I've got a lot in it. Still need to do minor body work and paint, rubber moldings, and some interior before its 100% complete. I am considering selling it if the market is hot. I have 4 other projects that I need to finish.

Your also forgetting they made them up until 91 with blazers and suburbans

Why? One of the best trucks ever made that's why!

Love my 87 scottsdale, I've had it for 3 years now and still going strong

In CA anything like this is going up. Govenor Newsom penned a law that new vehicles have to run on renewable resources (EV being his favorite) .

The Square Body was one of the last vehicles designed be Bill Mitchell

The vehicles of today are plastic computers with wheels on them. Super expensive to buy and repair with all of the crap they put on them. Then, let's not forget you can't cherry pick what you want on your vehicle. No siree. You have to go up to the next expensive package...which defeats the whole purpose of a low to moderate priced vehicle. I don't want a new vehicle. The last I bought was an 08 Nissan Titan. It's still rolling strong today. Rust is getting to her but she still gets me to A and B. I have never had to replace anything on the motor at all. So far, only had to replace a wheel bearing assy, two break lines and master cylinder. Not bad if you ask me. Imagine how much money these companies could make if they were allowed to build them like they did back then. Not really sure why they can't other than emissions and gas consumption factors with the newer " rules". But if the older vehicles are allowed to be on the roads still, why can't they make the new ones to the same specs? Gov't I'm sure. I know I would buy one IF they were made as the same standards as the old ones. The less electronics the better.

why? because its a squarebody

Years ago, had an early one-maybe 76. Drivers door had a sag. I could not get rid of it. Was told there was a problem with the hinge area being too thin. That was the only real probem it had.

We were way ahead of curve in 1974. Dealer friend special ordered a 74 C10 454 with the cheyamne package air all gussied up cost like 5k back then...,.

And it's irritating when people come down my driveway and ask what my bottom dollar is on my trucks.... I'm like GTFO of here lol

I bought a really nice GmC shortbed 4 x4 a k15 actually (6400) lb gvwr so cat exempt and it has a 450 hp gm crate motor with gear drive cam 4 bolt main vortec heads headers etc ..and I was supposed to hardly ever drive it being it's pretty much ch a show truck but I can't stop driving it ..lol. Every day I walk past my newer Silverado and get into the 77 instead.