new member with q's
 

i've bought a 68 chevy short bed step side truck. the truck is gold with white/gold interior. i've read alot on this board about the 50th trucks and was wondering if i might have one. when i get it home i will get pics.

Welcome from another 50th owner. Look for the 551 Gold/Ivory paint code in the glove box. Also, if it is a pickup, it will have gold/parchmant interior. Burbs, Panels and vans had fawn interior. It also must be a Custom or CST with trim and chrome bumpers.

From what you have posted so far..... It sounds like it is a 50th.

68 Suburban
it does not have a option sticker on the glove box door, i looked today and the glove box door was silver with black in the outside center. it does have gold seat belts and custom emblems on the doors.

thanks alot,
Mike

oh yea, i forgot to add; it came with a 6cyl/3 on the tree and no gauges. would that matter? the man i bought it from molested it. it now has a 350/350 with the 73-87 frame straps...uuuggghh. i can handle that though!!!!!! i have a nice truck to build so why not do it right with a 68 327/th400!lol

All most every 50th I have seen came with a 327/turbo 400, but that was not a requirement. From what I understand they could be had with any engine/trans cobination. I think most dealers loaded them up a little.

It is a shame that you dont have the documentation to support your 50th. Have you checked under the seat for the build sheet?

gold68shortstep
Check the cab for traces of ivory/off-white paint below the trim if still installed. You might also check between the bed along the bottom of the cab for traces of the same color.
The grill would have been white also.
Better yet post some pics and let the experts decide.
I have seen an original 50th with a 6cyl 3 speed for sale in a local town.

stepside
 

Shouldn't be side trim or lower paint color on stepside. It does sound like 50th though with belts and interior. Did 50th versions have the deluxe interior with padded/vinyl door panels?

WElcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Welcome from ND.

I thought someone else here with a 50th stepside said their truck lacked trim and lower white paint. I'm not sure though. Is yours a factory step side? We'd love to see some pictures!

what? who? where?

here is my pickup pic. ... hmm I canot seem to find them truck pic. was in the pictures section. my post I thinkwas called my 68'. oh well.

Welcome from Indiana ....

Welcome from Missouri :)

There's a gold 67-68 chevy short step with white grill sitting down the street from my office. I've been meaning to knock on the door and ask about. If I can remember to take my digital camera to work tomorrow I'll snap some pics.

oh yeah hello from Georgia

Another welcome to you from South Mississippi!

Basicly, if it has a seat with these colors, you can be pretty darned sure you have a 50th on your hands. (pick ups only, as pointed out, burbs had another int color) The seat doesn't need to be buckets, but the color combo is what you're looking for.
I have personally driven a 307/3 speed verified all original 50th.
If you pull the seat out of your truck and carefully flip it over so that the frame is exposed, look for a 35 year old piece of paper. If nothing is found, you can pull the carbet and the gas tank looking, but trucks seem to have most of them in the seat cuision. This piece of paper is the build sheet. It will show all the factory options, along with codes for the assembly line workers, and the dealership that recieved it. Invaluable for documenting your ride.

Welcome to the board from central Ohio.
Where is zebedee,la? I have out laws...oops, did I say that out loud? I ment in-laws ( :crazy: ) in the New Orleans area, and more in Hammond and Slidel. I'll probably be taking a road trip there for X-mas, but I'll be in the wife's Kroger Cruiser. :banghead: :barf: