Like a rock...

[ApexOversteer]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/ApexOversteer/1972-chevrolet-suburban-pic-36314.jpg

Always liked those early-70's GM trucks...

[Issues]

Yup :seasix:

[GRN ENVY]

I'd rock the hell out of that :leaving:

[Meeko87]

I'd rock the hell out of that :leaving:

:iagree: I would **** it in the tailpipe, and call it the next day.

[Joecooool]

Don't get anything newer than a 72.

The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks
- all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks
(pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis - is the
worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(formerly known as the Fatal Accident Reporting System), over 1,800 people
were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2000.
This is more than twenty times as many fatalities
as in the infamous Ford Pinto.

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect | The Center for Autosafety (http://www.autosafety.org/history-gm-side-saddle-gas-tank-defect)

[Issues]

Don't get anything older than a 72.

The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks
- all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks
(pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis - is the
worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(formerly known as the Fatal Accident Reporting System), over 1,800 people
were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2000.
This is more than twenty times as many fatalities
as in the infamous Ford Pinto.

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect | The Center for Autosafety (http://www.autosafety.org/history-gm-side-saddle-gas-tank-defect)

I guess add that to the 1000 ways to die, LIKE A ROCK!

[Torqaholic]

...The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks
- all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks
(pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis - is the
worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.

So they think the gas tank in the cab behind the seat was a superior design? No smoking in the truck I had... The downspout just rattled around in a hole in the top of the tank... Thank goodness I never shorted a wire :rofl:

[ApexOversteer]

Shouldn't that be "don't get anything newer than a '72"?

[Chris Fowler]

Don't get anything older than a 72.

The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks
- all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks
(pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis - is the
worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(formerly known as the Fatal Accident Reporting System), over 1,800 people
were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2000.
This is more than twenty times as many fatalities
as in the infamous Ford Pinto.

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect | The Center for Autosafety (http://www.autosafety.org/history-gm-side-saddle-gas-tank-defect)
older than a '72 or newer?

[Joecooool]

older than a '72 or newer?I meant to say Don't get anything newer than a 72.

[themonk]

I like older vehicles and all but that monstrosity provides absolutely ZERO movement for me south of the equator.

[MrPeabody]

Okay, so a Suburban and a Pinto are going to have a head-on collision. Which one would you rather be in?

[Y2Kvert4me]

Okay, so a Suburban and a Pinto are going to have a head-on collision. Which one would you rather be in?Same answer if they don't collide. :lol:

[Montehall]

Okay, so a Suburban and a Pinto are going to have a head-on collision. Which one would you rather be in?
the wrecker

[69camfrk]

That is one rusty fcukin' rock. Would love to see the frame rails.:leaving:

[Dan Dlabay]

Back in the 70's I owned a 1970 Chevy Suburban with a 396 in it. It had 3 doors and tail gate door and a wood floor in the back. Used it to tow my race car with. Kinda wish I still had that truck.:cert:

[mrvette]

Don't get anything newer than a 72.

The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks
- all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks
(pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis - is the
worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(formerly known as the Fatal Accident Reporting System), over 1,800 people
were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2000.
This is more than twenty times as many fatalities
as in the infamous Ford Pinto.

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect | The Center for Autosafety (http://www.autosafety.org/history-gm-side-saddle-gas-tank-defect)

OH, you mean the one NBC and some news liar crook lit off a bottle rocket under a stimulated side impact crash to make SURE the fuel flamed up?? because they couldn't make it happen otherwise, because it was NOT a natural occurrence otherwise??

is THAT the one???


Sorry Phil, got you on that one....

U LOOOOOOOSDE.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[MrPeabody]

OH, you mean the one NBC and some news liar crook lit off a bottle rocket under a stimulated side impact crash to make SURE the fuel flamed up?? because they couldn't make it happen otherwise, because it was NOT a natural occurrence otherwise??

is THAT the one???


Sorry Phil, got you on that one....

U LOOOOOOOSDE.....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

And suddenly, mrvette whipped out a rare coherent post, just for Joe.

[Sea Six]

Case Closed.

[nhlgopens]

My dad had a 72 that was the first new vehicle he ever bought. It was the first column shift I ever drove. Had a lot of fun in that truck...

One of the best times... Summer, 1986. My best friend and I decided to borrow dad's truck for a Spring Break drive to Florida and back. At the time, my sister lived in Ft Lauderdale - so that's where we were headed. Took us a couple of days to fly down the highway to get there from Dayton.

We were on a limited budget, so we had to plan everything, including our drinking. The first night we were there, we drove to the strip and parked, partied until we used our daily allotment and then headed back to my sister's. It rained like crazy and the streets were flooded, but we made it back in one piece... so we thought.

Went out the next morning to head to the beach and realized that I fried the clutch in my dad's truck. :( We spent that day dropping the trans and putting a new clutch in place in sis's front yard (thank God for credit cards :D). That night, we decided not to drive to the beach, but hailed a cab. It cost us $10 to get to the strip. Like the previous night, we partied until we had $10 between us to get a cab back home. Well, the cab ride back took a different route than the ride to the strip. When we hit $10 on the meter, we had to get out.

We were now about 1/2 mile from my sister's place. As we were staggering our way home, we walked by this house that had the hugest orange tree we had ever seen in a front yard. It was decided that we were going to eat a fresh orange on our "lengthy" walk. Being as drunk as we were, it took us a good 5 minutes to get the fruit out of the tree, jumping up and down, falling down, laughing - probably waking the entire block. Our mouths were watering for a fresh Florida orange.

We got our two and started the walk home when we peeled the skin off and took a bite of the most sour grapefruit I have ever eaten in my life. :lol: We laughed about this venture all the way home... with a new clutch. :)

[vetteman9368]

And suddenly, mrvette whipped out a rare coherent post, just for Joe.

Yup

[Stangkiller]

Ahhh when trucks were trucks.

[kylebuck]

strong as it could be.

[Mirroredshades]

dsfgdfg

[Firevette]

Don't get anything newer than a 72.

The side saddle fuel tank design installed in over 10 million trucks
- all 1973-87 General Motors full-size pickups and cab-chassis trucks
(pickups without beds) and some 1988-91 dual cab or RV chassis - is the
worst auto crash fire defect in the history of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(formerly known as the Fatal Accident Reporting System), over 1,800 people
were killed in fire crashes involving these trucks from 1973 through 2000.
This is more than twenty times as many fatalities
as in the infamous Ford Pinto.

History of the GM Side Saddle Gas Tank Defect | The Center for Autosafety (http://www.autosafety.org/history-gm-side-saddle-gas-tank-defect)

I loved my 78. It had a single tank on the driver side...maybe it was changed?:confused5:

[Rotorhead]

Ahhh when trucks were trucks.

And gas was cheap.

[nhlgopens]

You mean the one they had to put explosives in to make it look bad? :rofl:

Dateline NBC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dateline_NBC#General_Motors_v._NBC)

:lol::lol: The truth unfolds... :waiting:

[vtelvr]

Nice looking ride...I'd drive it. Could use a little love though.