Anyone here refurbish an old square body Chevy?

Most likely won't get your money back on it but would drive the heck out of one.

I dont know about restoring one, but I know they are expensive af when they are done right

I thought about doing it. You want to find OEM for the body if you need those. Those Chinese panels aren't made for replacements. They are patch panels.

LMC has alot of parts but I'd try to find OEM on Fakebook or ebay first.

It can be done if you have a good truck to start with. If you are replacing alot of interior and body because you started with a project, I'd just buy a truck that's in great shape.

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Anyone here refurbish an old square body Chevy?

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I haven’t restored one of those particular trucks, but I have restored some older sports cars. You will have no trouble finding both OEM and knock-off parts for that age domestic truck because some people still drive them.

Restoring vehicles is only to be looked at as a hobby, as you never get your money back when you sell them. They are seldom as dependable as a newer vehicle either…you will always need another more dependable vehicle.

Parts are abundant for most GM vehicles of almost any era. I worked on a 74 C10 for a while.

Whether it’s worth the trouble depends on what your plan is. If it’s to flip something, it could be worth it but that depends a lot on how much you plan to do yourself and how much you value your time. If it’s just to have something you enjoy working on and enjoy driving, then yeah it’s definitely worth it.

Square bodies are great vehicles and Chevy engines are so easy to work on. As I mentioned, parts are everywhere and there are so many resources out there (YouTube, forums, etc) if you need help.

Rust can play a huge role in the decision making process though, even in the South. Body rust isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker, just keep in mind what is required to fix it and whether you will do that work yourself. If the frame is rusted, I personally would walk away.

So what are you thinking about working on?

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Thinking about doing this. How hard was it finding parts and is it worth the trouble?

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Ever considered a Prius? Sounds like more of your style.

Yes, 86 K5 blazer. Full body restoration, new paint, new motor, new interior.

Best decision I ever made. You can find any part you're looking for.

I wish I still had my old square body from high school.


You probably could buy a whole truck from LMC if you wanted to.