Classic Car Values And The Everlasting Square Body

The overload of technology in today's cars and trucks has made them more comfortable and convenient than ever before, but it has also made them fragile to the point of being completely disposable.
The smart money is now investing heavily in the last of the pre-digital vehicles, and from where we see things, the market is about to explode.
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*SOCIAL MEDIA:

[johncamara]

"This is what we built when we were great." Repeat that.... Thanks Tony. That's why I watch you.

[CalmOutOfChaos]

Nothing better than a 4x4 Suburban. EVERYONE LOVES them.

[danfarris]

Still got my 75 suburban that dad bought new. I drove it from 1982 till 2004. Literally replaced everything at least once except the frame and rear differential. Still had less than $15, 000 total cost including $4600 that dad paid for it.

[ChrisTheBmxGuy]

Exact reason I got an 85 d150. I wanted a truck. Easy to maintain, fix, and live with.

[speedy_pit_stop]

That is so right. One of the first things I look for in a vehicle is how long it's going to last. I don't find that in plastic ridden, feeble electronics loaded modern vehicles. I can fix them, but I keep classics for me to drive.

[gregfielder]

I’m sure he gets a lot of looks b/c of the vintage, but I bet almost no one notices the Buick hood ornament at first glance. That’s something I would do for sure.

[timhorn]

The caddy 500 will make it go good to. I helped do a swap in a Suburban. 20 years ago. When I was going to mechanic school. That thing didn't know what a mountain was.

[atex]

My parents had an 89 suburban when I was a kid. They bought it brand new I've been in love with square bodies ever since

[thisisyourcaptainspeaking]

This is why it amazed me UT let go of the Ramcharger. I'll admit I've let a few slip through my fingers too but no more, learned my lesson well!

[highoctain]

1991 was the last year and the most advanced of that rig. I have one right now that I'm setting up to be mine. Diesel, no electronics and ALL MECHANICAL. I love the old square bodies.

[donaldgilbreath]

I have an 85 Chevy 3/4 ton C-20 in my possession since 98. And I v also have my dad's 79 B-100 van that my uncle bought off the showroom floor. Both will be with me until I die.

[sirmitts]

Just recently got 1989 Chevy suburban my step dad had one when I was a kid and I thought it was a beast, I had no idea these are going to skyrocket In value. I'm 23 and even I can remember a simpler time when finds like these were sub $1000

[KoliKStuff]

I fully agree. I love my 82 K10 and I'll drive it into the dirt and rebuild it before I ever sell it. Wonderfully easy and cheap to work on, tough as nails. It gets air/fuel/spark and it runs. No complicated electronics, just basic 12vDC wiring. Sure it doesn't have heated seats(it could if I wanted it to) or many of the other features found on new vehicles, but that's a good thing. Air, Tilt, Cruise, and an aftermarket stereo. Good enough for me. I've been burnt once by sketchy electronics on a truck, never again.

[noelstractors-firewood]

My cousin in Ottawa loved those. Big tires and drive into the woods. My Buddy has a 1997 f150 Ford that he bought in 1997. But was under water. Fresh water, not salt water. Difference. But he still drives it and it looks great. Has done minor body work of course. He owns his own road tractor repair business. And uses it as his shop truck. 500, 000 plus kilometres on it.

[edwardrobertson]

I like you. you remind me of me. And my dad. Praise to GM? I know you're a Mopar guy, but credit where it is due. I salute you and your show.

[CSXT]

Squarebody G vans, E-x50, and Ram/Tradesman vans are really good. Lot of folks forget them too.

[xpicklepie]

I lucked out and found me a 1977 C20 with a 454. It ran like crap so the guy wanted it gone so I got it cheap. I put a carb and a new HEI in and it kicks total butt now. Even has a good stock windshield (unheard of!) and straight bumpers/perfect grille. Tires had cracking rubber from age, so I put on new 265/70/15's on an old set of 15 x 8 steelies that I've had laying around forever. Black wheel paint and new center caps and it looks awesome!

[dizzledizzle]

You where right man, 87 was the last year of the square body. I've got an 87 Chevy square body pick up, 450, 000 miles, and I'll never get rid of it. Commit for life, that's damn right.

[Quran_Eater_]

I love the squarebody.

My first truck was a 1985 Chevy C10 that I got a couple years ago for $750. Ran great. It had a 262 V6 but I threw in a 350 from a 97 Tahoe. My dad had just rebuilt the 350, the heads were cracked so my dad threw in Summit Racing Vortec heads on it (kind of a cheap performance replacement head). When he put it back in the tahoe (with new sensors and a new stock Vortec intake) it had all kind of problems due too wiring and other computer related issues. Eventually he got to the point he didn't want to spend any more time on it, so I pulled out the 350, sold the rebuilt 4L60E and scraped the Tahoe.

I rebuilt the motor with a high-lift cam, kept the vortec heads, port and polished the heads and carbureted it. My 350 is around 430 horsepower.

The great thing about chevy is they don't change things as much as other companies. They don't go through a lot of revisions and parts interchangeability is great.

small block Chevy is a small block Chevy.

A square body is a square body.

[wildbillfirehands]

Yep, I love my beat up old Black Bomber, '87 Suburban (with rebuilt '89 engine. $500 salvage 6 yrs ago) I just keep it rolling !