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Fesser · 01-14-2011, 07:22 PM

I searched here and read many posts, but I still don't know. If you have a 68 pickup, and it was originally gold with a white roof and gold interior, is it an "anniversary" truck. What I am asking is , was the anniversary truck a truck with an option package, or just a paint scheme. I ask because I just got a 68 parts truck that has virtually no options but it was gold over white. The glove box door has been open so long the spid is pretty much unreadable.

wpotter · 01-14-2011, 07:43 PM

Not 100% sure but I think gold and white was only available on the 50th anniversary.

71 super · 01-14-2011, 09:04 PM

The anniversary edition is denoted by the 551 option on interior- ivory and gold or sometimes listed as off white and gold. The dash pad was gold, visors, gold floor covering- either carpet or mat, white door panels, gold seat belts, white seat cover with either gold cloth insert (bench) or white seat gold inserts in vinyl (buckets). The paint should be white roof, gold to lower body line and white again. The 551 option is the best indicator of a anniversary truck and the only one I know of.

Longhorn Man · 01-14-2011, 09:19 PM

the gold visors, gold dash pad, and seat colors were 50th specific

71swb4x4 · 01-14-2011, 09:40 PM

I have seen gold and white 68's that are not 50th anniversary models. Look for the interior pieces LHM mentions.

67chevy1series · 01-14-2011, 09:43 PM

no that doesnt meanit is a 50th if it says 1AA for the paint code then it is 50th if i remeber correctly

i just was anwsering to the first post not longhorn mans or 71swb4x4

75gmc454 · 01-14-2011, 09:47 PM

The 551 is what to look for. Here is my spid:

CircusWagonJim · 01-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Would love to see a 50th Bucket seat with original upholstery. My Circus Wagon was originally a 50th Anniversary.

67chevy1series · 01-14-2011, 10:08 PM

i was wrong

**LockDoc** · 01-14-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

Would love to see a 50th Bucket seat with original upholstery. My Circus Wagon was originally a 50th Anniversary.

Jim,

Check these out...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=274994

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=328534

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CircusWagonJim · 01-14-2011, 10:36 PM

Two of my trucks were factory Buddy Buckets- now I want another one of those seats after looking at all those!!!!

Fesser · 01-14-2011, 11:52 PM

Soooo....If it is a 6 banger three onthe tree bench seat painted bumper truck, but it has the 551 paint code, is it an Anniversary truck?

factorystock · 01-15-2011, 12:32 AM

The "Anniversary Gold" paint scheme with color coordinated interior trim was only available on "Custom" and "CST" models. In other words, the 551 color was not available on base standard models. It was not a special package of equipment. 551 was just 1 out of a dozen or so colors available on Custom's and CST's 1968. So literally thousands of trucks must have been painted this color in 1968 with any combo of engines, transmissions and options the customer ordered.

5150.4.67 · 01-15-2011, 12:39 AM

I believe the 551 gold paint code was found on a lot of GM products for 68.

Longhorn Man · 01-15-2011, 07:39 AM

ou have to have the paint, AND the special int, or it's not real.
Also, the custom/CST part isn't true either. My wife and I went out to look at a 50thth a few years ago and it had not package on it, but it was the real deal. 307/3 speed C/10 LWB, and it had the 551 and the 625 (memory is a lottile rough on the second code) buddy bucket seats in gold and off white vinal. It was a beautiful truck.

bruceman1968 · 01-15-2011, 11:30 AM

Mabey this will help. Notice it says and/or bucket seats. The truck Andy saw was the real deal. A base model with A50 bucket seats and B98 bodyside moulding (fleetside only) would qualify for the 551 paint. and it had to have the parchment interior. There were 3 codes for that. I think they were 625, 626, 627 if memory servers. All are for parchment/gold. one is for cloth insert one for vinyl insert and one for the buckets if memory servers. also, Anniversary Gold was an option on all 1968 Chevy light duty trucks, C/10 - C/30 and on the vans to.
50th Pickups all had Parchment/Gold interior. 50th Suburbans & Panel Trucks had Fawn interior. 50th Vans had Fawn, but the top of the line Sport Van had Parchment/ Gold interior. I've never seen one of those but I would love to.

5150.4.67 · 01-15-2011, 12:13 PM

Is the exterior always two tone, or could it be mono?

bruceman1968 · 01-15-2011, 01:04 PM

always two tone with 551 paint code on SPID

67chevy1series · 01-15-2011, 03:00 PM

bruceman that book is awsome!!!!!!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 01-15-2011, 06:59 PM

the stepsides didn't have the white lower, but I think they had to have the whie roof. There's only one member on here tthat I am aware of owning one, and I can't remember his screen name.

mgkgmc · 01-15-2011, 07:06 PM

I dont get why any company reproduces the gold interior parts. Im not restoring a 50th but I am restoring a Gmc that had the gold interior. I cant find anyone who makes this stuff like the visors,dash pad,armrests and seatbelts.

71 super · 01-15-2011, 08:35 PM

There is another 50th on atlanta craigslist- it is a step side- listed as 68 c10

Longhorn Man · 01-15-2011, 10:14 PM

link?

Fesser · 01-16-2011, 11:35 AM

I'll have to post pics of my parts truck to see what the consenus is. It doesn't have white lowers but does have a white roof. It really is a stripped looking truck but I'm starting to think it was a 50th. The po stapled a blanket over the seats. Where I peeled it back it looks like it was gold on the outer part. The seating area panels are gone as far as I can tell now. Was there such a thing as a cig lighter delete?

71swb4x4 · 01-16-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fesser

Was there such a thing as a cig lighter delete?

Yes, it is a black plastic plug.

01-14-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
Fesser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 519	68 50th question I searched here and read many posts, but I still don't know. If you have a 68 pickup, and it was originally gold with a white roof and gold interior, is it an "anniversary" truck. What I am asking is , was the anniversary truck a truck with an option package, or just a paint scheme. I ask because I just got a 68 parts truck that has virtually no options but it was gold over white. The glove box door has been open so long the spid is pretty much unreadable.

01-14-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
wpotter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Adkins Texas Posts: 157	Re: 68 50th question Not 100% sure but I think gold and white was only available on the 50th anniversary. __________________ Never a failure, Always a lesson! 1968 Chevy SWB Fleetside ECE 4/6 327/350 1987 Chevy V20 Scottsdale 4X4 350/400 4.10 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe SWB 305/7004R4 1991 Suburban Silverado V1500 4X4 350/700R4 2015 Chevy Crew Cab SWB (Daily Driver) 5.3

01-14-2011, 09:04 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: 68 50th question The anniversary edition is denoted by the 551 option on interior- ivory and gold or sometimes listed as off white and gold. The dash pad was gold, visors, gold floor covering- either carpet or mat, white door panels, gold seat belts, white seat cover with either gold cloth insert (bench) or white seat gold inserts in vinyl (buckets). The paint should be white roof, gold to lower body line and white again. The 551 option is the best indicator of a anniversary truck and the only one I know of. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-14-2011, 09:19 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 50th question the gold visors, gold dash pad, and seat colors were 50th specific

01-14-2011, 09:40 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 68 50th question I have seen gold and white 68's that are not 50th anniversary models. Look for the interior pieces LHM mentions. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-14-2011, 09:43 PM	#6
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 50th question no that doesnt meanit is a 50th if it says 1AA for the paint code then it is 50th if i remeber correctly i just was anwsering to the first post not longhorn mans or 71swb4x4 Last edited by 67chevy1series; 01-14-2011 at 11:00 PM.

01-14-2011, 09:47 PM	#7
75gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 479	Re: 68 50th question The 551 is what to look for. Here is my spid:

01-14-2011, 09:52 PM	#8
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: 68 50th question Would love to see a 50th Bucket seat with original upholstery. My Circus Wagon was originally a 50th Anniversary.

01-14-2011, 10:08 PM	#9
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 50th question i was wrong

01-14-2011, 10:36 PM	#11
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: 68 50th question Two of my trucks were factory Buddy Buckets- now I want another one of those seats after looking at all those!!!!

01-14-2011, 11:52 PM	#12
Fesser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 519	Re: 68 50th question Soooo....If it is a 6 banger three onthe tree bench seat painted bumper truck, but it has the 551 paint code, is it an Anniversary truck?

01-15-2011, 12:32 AM	#13
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,374	Re: 68 50th question The "Anniversary Gold" paint scheme with color coordinated interior trim was only available on "Custom" and "CST" models. In other words, the 551 color was not available on base standard models. It was not a special package of equipment. 551 was just 1 out of a dozen or so colors available on Custom's and CST's 1968. So literally thousands of trucks must have been painted this color in 1968 with any combo of engines, transmissions and options the customer ordered.

01-15-2011, 12:39 AM	#14
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: 68 50th question I believe the 551 gold paint code was found on a lot of GM products for 68.

01-15-2011, 07:39 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 50th question ou have to have the paint, AND the special int, or it's not real. Also, the custom/CST part isn't true either. My wife and I went out to look at a 50thth a few years ago and it had not package on it, but it was the real deal. 307/3 speed C/10 LWB, and it had the 551 and the 625 (memory is a lottile rough on the second code) buddy bucket seats in gold and off white vinal. It was a beautiful truck.

01-15-2011, 11:30 AM	#16
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: 68 50th question Mabey this will help. Notice it says and/or bucket seats. The truck Andy saw was the real deal. A base model with A50 bucket seats and B98 bodyside moulding (fleetside only) would qualify for the 551 paint. and it had to have the parchment interior. There were 3 codes for that. I think they were 625, 626, 627 if memory servers. All are for parchment/gold. one is for cloth insert one for vinyl insert and one for the buckets if memory servers. also, Anniversary Gold was an option on all 1968 Chevy light duty trucks, C/10 - C/30 and on the vans to. 50th Pickups all had Parchment/Gold interior. 50th Suburbans & Panel Trucks had Fawn interior. 50th Vans had Fawn, but the top of the line Sport Van had Parchment/ Gold interior. I've never seen one of those but I would love to. Attached Images __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS



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01-15-2011, 12:13 PM	#17
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: 68 50th question Is the exterior always two tone, or could it be mono?

01-15-2011, 01:04 PM	#18
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: 68 50th question always two tone with 551 paint code on SPID Attached Images __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

01-15-2011, 03:00 PM	#19
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 68 50th question bruceman that book is awsome!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by 67chevy1series; 01-15-2011 at 03:01 PM.

01-15-2011, 06:59 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 50th question the stepsides didn't have the white lower, but I think they had to have the whie roof. There's only one member on here tthat I am aware of owning one, and I can't remember his screen name.

01-15-2011, 07:06 PM	#21
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: 68 50th question I dont get why any company reproduces the gold interior parts. Im not restoring a 50th but I am restoring a Gmc that had the gold interior. I cant find anyone who makes this stuff like the visors,dash pad,armrests and seatbelts.

01-15-2011, 08:35 PM	#22
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: 68 50th question There is another 50th on atlanta craigslist- it is a step side- listed as 68 c10 __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-15-2011, 10:14 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 68 50th question link?

01-16-2011, 11:35 AM	#24
Fesser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 519	Re: 68 50th question I'll have to post pics of my parts truck to see what the consenus is. It doesn't have white lowers but does have a white roof. It really is a stripped looking truck but I'm starting to think it was a 50th. The po stapled a blanket over the seats. Where I peeled it back it looks like it was gold on the outer part. The seating area panels are gone as far as I can tell now. Was there such a thing as a cig lighter delete?

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