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Hook'em · 07-16-2005, 09:30 PM

I was admiring a GMC at a local shine and show this evening when a couple walked up from across the parking lot. As they walked up, the girl said, "its a '70 not a '72 like you thought." The guy responded by saying, "I have to see the truck from the back to know for sure."

I really don't know the difference between the different year models of GMCs. Is there anything about the back of a '70 GMC that differentiates it from a '72 GMC, or was the guy just trying to save face with his girlfriend?

purple gas · 07-16-2005, 09:43 PM

I'd say the guy was just blowing smoke. From the back they all look the same to me. Now tell me where to meet a woman like that.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by purple gas

Now tell me where to meet a woman like that.

Longhorn Man · 07-16-2005, 10:11 PM

the only diferrence from behinde would be 67/68 tailgate... or 69 and up.

68C15 · 07-16-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the only diferrence from behinde would be 67/68 tailgate... or 69 and up.

HUH???

pritch · 07-16-2005, 11:10 PM

Maybe from the back he could look into the side mirror and see the door panels

or maybe the tail light covers-didn't pretty much all cars have their year on them? Maybe not so much anymore. But I think I'm going with blowing smoke to save face.

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-16-2005, 10:55 PM

70 to 72 difference would be the grill, rear view mirror to name two, both from the front!

Hook'em · 07-16-2005, 11:56 PM

That was my thought, I figured it couldn't be much different that the Chevys. BTW, the girl only knew it was a '70 because there was a for-sale sign on the dash.

krue · 07-17-2005, 12:04 AM

Definitely blowing smoke.

55454 · 07-17-2005, 09:02 AM

The tail light trim 67-68, and not sure and maybe this is what longhorn was saying, but didn't they have small letters at first and then changed to big letters. Wasn't 67 the only year for letters on the grill.

Tommy

72 BB
68 C/10
14 year old Chihuahua (factory teeth)

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2005, 10:47 AM

70 - 72 all offered the exact same trim on the back, the tail gate trim and tail light trim was all exactly the same.
The 67 & 68 tail gates had smaller lettering than the 69 & up...I'll see if I can dig up some pics here...

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2005, 10:56 AM

The first pic is of my old 69...the tailgate was actually off a 68. Notice the small letters. (the red truck with the rusty wagon wheel)

The second pic, is of a brown and tan 69 GMC longhorn...with the correct tailgate.

68C15 · 07-17-2005, 02:19 PM

Uhh... my 68 has a gate just like the second one with the big leters inside a recessed rounded rectangle. <say that 10 times real fast> and I know it is the original gate. there's a guy in town here with a 67 GMC. it has the small lettered gate like the first pic.
WTF??

Oh, wait a minute... now that I see mine in the same thread as yours I notice I am wrong.
all hail the Longhornman

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2005, 02:26 PM

That's the small one. Look at how far out past the edges of the handle yours goes...then compair it to the brown one.

07-16-2005, 09:30 PM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Saving face? I was admiring a GMC at a local shine and show this evening when a couple walked up from across the parking lot. As they walked up, the girl said, "its a '70 not a '72 like you thought." The guy responded by saying, "I have to see the truck from the back to know for sure." I really don't know the difference between the different year models of GMCs. Is there anything about the back of a '70 GMC that differentiates it from a '72 GMC, or was the guy just trying to save face with his girlfriend? __________________ Hook'em Last edited by Hook'em; 07-16-2005 at 09:31 PM.

07-16-2005, 09:43 PM	#2
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	I'd say the guy was just blowing smoke. From the back they all look the same to me. Now tell me where to meet a woman like that. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

07-16-2005, 11:10 PM	#6
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Maybe from the back he could look into the side mirror and see the door panels or maybe the tail light covers-didn't pretty much all cars have their year on them? Maybe not so much anymore. But I think I'm going with blowing smoke to save face. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

07-16-2005, 10:55 PM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	70 to 72 difference would be the grill, rear view mirror to name two, both from the front! __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

07-16-2005, 11:56 PM	#8
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	That was my thought, I figured it couldn't be much different that the Chevys. BTW, the girl only knew it was a '70 because there was a for-sale sign on the dash. __________________ Hook'em

07-16-2005, 10:11 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	the only diferrence from behinde would be 67/68 tailgate... or 69 and up.

07-17-2005, 12:04 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Definitely blowing smoke. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-17-2005, 09:02 AM	#10
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	The tail light trim 67-68, and not sure and maybe this is what longhorn was saying, but didn't they have small letters at first and then changed to big letters. Wasn't 67 the only year for letters on the grill. Tommy 72 BB 68 C/10 14 year old Chihuahua (factory teeth) Last edited by 55454; 07-17-2005 at 11:39 AM.

07-17-2005, 10:47 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	70 - 72 all offered the exact same trim on the back, the tail gate trim and tail light trim was all exactly the same. The 67 & 68 tail gates had smaller lettering than the 69 & up...I'll see if I can dig up some pics here...

07-17-2005, 10:56 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The first pic is of my old 69...the tailgate was actually off a 68. Notice the small letters. (the red truck with the rusty wagon wheel) The second pic, is of a brown and tan 69 GMC longhorn...with the correct tailgate. Attached Images Last edited by Longhorn Man; 07-17-2005 at 10:57 AM. Reason: I'm a non typin SOB

07-17-2005, 02:19 PM	#13
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Uhh... my 68 has a gate just like the second one with the big leters inside a recessed rounded rectangle. <say that 10 times real fast> and I know it is the original gate. there's a guy in town here with a 67 GMC. it has the small lettered gate like the first pic. WTF?? Oh, wait a minute... now that I see mine in the same thread as yours I notice I am wrong. all hail the Longhornman Attached Images __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card Last edited by 68C15; 07-17-2005 at 02:26 PM. Reason: its hot outside and this give me a reason to stay inside for a little bit longer. not to mention how I dread being called a post whore.

07-17-2005, 02:26 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That's the small one. Look at how far out past the edges of the handle yours goes...then compair it to the brown one.

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