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Larry Enthusiast

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With all the love it and hate it opinions of the 03’ Silverado I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to try posting a poll.  Which is your favorite face used on the Chevrolet pickup between 1981 and 2003?

 

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SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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had to go with the 94-98(what I got on mine). Its simple, looks great, and no controversy, everybody likes it a little. plus it ages very well
Kansas Kid Senior Enthusiast

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1994-1998 C/K.  Probably the second best looking Chevy trucks ever made.  I never really liked the 90-93 front ends, but I do like the 88-89 with four individual headlights.
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Well, I have to say the 2001/2002 HD’s look very aggressive and possesses the best Chevrolet face in more than decade which is why it got my vote…..But my second choice by a close margin would have to be the 85’ through 87’. My ultimate dream truck would be a 1987 K30 with a TBI 454, SM465 4 speed manual, NP 205, Dana 60 solid front axle in two tone brown with tan interior. I can just imagine it now…6” lift, sitting on 36” Swampers, 4:56 gears with the pigs filled with Detroit’s front and rear…aaawwe…that would be cool.

 

In my honest opinion, 1987 is the last year GM really built trucks for guys that use trucks for something other than a status symbol. Since then, GM has been building trucks for soft palm flitboys that should really be driving cars or S-10 ZR2’s.   Yeah,  I like the remote keyless entry, power seats, electric mirrors, and all that jazz in my 01’ HD but it just doesn’t feel like it can take a licken’ like an old SFA truck.  

 

Since I was too young to buy a new rig in 1987 and will probably never find a used one, I guess I will have to settle on turning my ole 78’ K10 into this concoction one piece at a time except for the brown paint.  Why brown? I dunno, it just looked good on the 80's trucks rather than the usual red, white, black, tan or dark blue.

Kansas Kid Senior Enthusiast

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In my honest opinion, 1987 is the last year GM really built trucks for guys that use trucks for something other than a status symbol. Since then, GM has been building trucks for soft palm flitboys that should really be driving cars or S-10 ZR2’s.   Yeah,  I like the remote keyless entry, power seats, electric mirrors, and all that jazz in my 01’ HD but it just doesn’t feel like it can take a licken’ like an old SFA truck.

As you probably know Larry, you won't get an arguement on that from me.  Only thing I have to add is that there should have been some mention of Autocrap or push-button 4wd somewhere in there.  LOL  I honestly believe that the K30's were the toughest pickups GM had made to this date (and probably ever will).  Sure they don't have the power of todays trucks, or all the fancy options, but those things are dang near indestructable.  Heck, the 73-87 GM pickups are the most popular pickups for farmers in this area.  I rarely see an IFS pickup used for farm work around here, most of the GM guys have switched over to Ford/PSD's with their new trucks.

 

But I still think the last of the C/K's were the best looking trucks in this category.....

bassdog Enthusiast

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Tough vote for this one, I'm with Tom, like the 90 - 93 grill cause it's simple, but the 88-89 headlights were unique in there own way as well.
carguru Senior Enthusiast

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It was a tough choice, but the grille of the '94-'98 edged out the '87 R/V pickups.  I love both in their own ways.  I just think that the last body style looked the best in extended cab form and the '87 were the best looking regular cab pickups.  I loved the bucket seats in the '94.  Only gripe is that they didn't have lumbar support.  Never really found the bench seats in the '87 and older very comfortable.
RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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i went 94-98

 

I loved the 98s and when i was graduating hs in 1998 i wanted a 98 ext cab Z71 so BADDDDD.  Then in 99 they switched.  I like em but for some reason those front ends were the best

TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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I had no idea there were so many variations!! You should be on Jeopardy and just keep buzzing in for "GM Truck Grills"! ;)

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