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1969K10 · 02-09-2005, 05:16 PM

My truck is titled as a 69, but I've thought from day 1 that it has a 68 doghouse, with later model fenders and hood.
The first pic is of the headlight that doesn't fit in the grill opening correctly. (don't mind the POS chrome bar grill-PO.)
The 2nd pic is the hand E-brake. (I know the wiring looks bad, but it works...)
The 3rd is the mirror mounting to the top of the cab.
Is there anything else to look for that will tell me what year the cab/doghouse really is?

Also, the 4th pic is of my glove box. Anyone know what used to go where the (3) holes are?

**CPNE** · 02-09-2005, 05:21 PM

The hand e-brake is a 67/68 cab thing. Your cowl vent pulls are also 67/68 style. The mirror you show is a 67 mirror but it screws on the same as the 68-71 version.

The glove box probably had an emblem that read "CHEVROLET".

A 67 glovebox has a black "camera case" finish on it, not painted. If it's a big back window cab, my vote is it's 68 cab.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-09-2005, 05:54 PM

A Guy I Work With Did This, Tried To Put A 69-72 Front End On
His 68 W/o Changing Rad Support, That Is Why Your Headlight
Buckets Are Off Center, Cpne Is Right On The Rest Of It.

smbrouss70 · 02-10-2005, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CPNE

The mirror you show is a 67 mirror but it screws on the same as the 68-71 version.

Actually, My Grandpa's 68 that he gave to me had that exact style mirror, and that's from the factory.

1969K10 · 02-10-2005, 09:10 AM

Thanks for all the replies!!! You guys rock

So, if I were to come across a 68 front grill, would the fenders & hood match up/line up, or would they leave a gap to my current fenders & hood?

The rear window is the large one, but on my triangle vent windows, the pass side is the 68-?? style, and the driver side is a 67 I believe...

3 on the tree · 02-09-2005, 08:00 PM

what about the alum id plate right below the door striker?

Hutch · 02-09-2005, 08:16 PM

1969K10
I think the cab is a 68 but it could also be a 67 with the panoramic window option.
The vent window pulls were a little different looking for the 67 model, I don't think they were quite as smooth as the 68's

The visor hooks are installed upside down though.

Bob Moore · 02-09-2005, 09:12 PM

I don't think the visor hooks are upside down for a 68 cab. 67 & 68 were as shown and in 69 they reversed them. The factory assem manual shows the slot opening downward for 67 &68. The hook even changed in 69 with different tits than the earlier ones. This is what I have found out here were most of the trucks came from the Fremont Assem Plant.

pritch · 02-09-2005, 11:16 PM

Maybe look at the wiring for the marker lights. I think the '68's had reflectors only and if the markers work, they would have the wires spliced into that circut. Not really a cab thing, but I doubt the PO would have gone to the bother of changing harnesses.

687980chevy · 02-10-2005, 02:01 AM

One other thing, headlight&wiper switches are both on the left. Right side for choke (if it is a 67-8) No man. choke on 69-72 10-30 series.

smbrouss70 · 02-10-2005, 11:29 AM

The front edge of the fenders has alittle lip for the grill of the 69-72 to sit in, and the hood won't go all the way down to meet the grill.

1969K10 · 02-10-2005, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the pics to explain the difference.

Oh yeah, on the vent window thing... the little handles are what i'm talking about on the 68-?? vs the 67 style...

02-09-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	69 Or 68? My truck is titled as a 69, but I've thought from day 1 that it has a 68 doghouse, with later model fenders and hood. The first pic is of the headlight that doesn't fit in the grill opening correctly. (don't mind the POS chrome bar grill-PO.) The 2nd pic is the hand E-brake. (I know the wiring looks bad, but it works...) The 3rd is the mirror mounting to the top of the cab. Is there anything else to look for that will tell me what year the cab/doghouse really is? Also, the 4th pic is of my glove box. Anyone know what used to go where the (3) holes are? Attached Images __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

02-09-2005, 05:21 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	The hand e-brake is a 67/68 cab thing. Your cowl vent pulls are also 67/68 style. The mirror you show is a 67 mirror but it screws on the same as the 68-71 version. The glove box probably had an emblem that read "CHEVROLET". A 67 glovebox has a black "camera case" finish on it, not painted. If it's a big back window cab, my vote is it's 68 cab. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 02-09-2005 at 05:24 PM.

02-09-2005, 05:54 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	A Guy I Work With Did This, Tried To Put A 69-72 Front End On His 68 W/o Changing Rad Support, That Is Why Your Headlight Buckets Are Off Center, Cpne Is Right On The Rest Of It. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-10-2005, 09:10 AM	#5
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Thanks for all the replies!!! You guys rock So, if I were to come across a 68 front grill, would the fenders & hood match up/line up, or would they leave a gap to my current fenders & hood? The rear window is the large one, but on my triangle vent windows, the pass side is the 68-?? style, and the driver side is a 67 I believe... __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

02-09-2005, 08:16 PM	#7
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	1969K10 I think the cab is a 68 but it could also be a 67 with the panoramic window option. The vent window pulls were a little different looking for the 67 model, I don't think they were quite as smooth as the 68's The visor hooks are installed upside down though. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

02-09-2005, 08:00 PM	#6
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 393	what about the alum id plate right below the door striker?

02-09-2005, 09:12 PM	#8
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Visor Hooks I don't think the visor hooks are upside down for a 68 cab. 67 & 68 were as shown and in 69 they reversed them. The factory assem manual shows the slot opening downward for 67 &68. The hook even changed in 69 with different tits than the earlier ones. This is what I have found out here were most of the trucks came from the Fremont Assem Plant. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

02-09-2005, 11:16 PM	#9
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Maybe look at the wiring for the marker lights. I think the '68's had reflectors only and if the markers work, they would have the wires spliced into that circut. Not really a cab thing, but I doubt the PO would have gone to the bother of changing harnesses. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

02-10-2005, 02:01 AM	#10
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	One other thing, headlight&wiper switches are both on the left. Right side for choke (if it is a 67-8) No man. choke on 69-72 10-30 series. __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28

02-10-2005, 11:29 AM	#11
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,784	The front edge of the fenders has alittle lip for the grill of the 69-72 to sit in, and the hood won't go all the way down to meet the grill. Attached Images __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

02-10-2005, 01:14 PM	#12
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Thanks for the pics to explain the difference. Oh yeah, on the vent window thing... the little handles are what i'm talking about on the 68-?? vs the 67 style... __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

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