The square body truck was a microcosm within the greater history of the lovable pickup truck. It was essentially an era where Chevy — and later other auto brands — made trucks that had a square body.

It’s not hard to see why the Chevrolet “square body” trucks from the 1970s and 1980s are so beloved by enthusiasts and collectors. As Hemmings Motor News editor Mike McNessor pointed out in his ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Square bodies were phased out over the course of a few years at the end of the '80s and were replaced by the General's fourth-gen GMT 400 trucks. While the GMT 400 was a pretty big step up in quality, ...