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75 C20 · 01-24-2008, 01:05 PM

im new to the fourm here- been on 73-87 for a little while but ne how..
i might be able to buy a 1968 chevy and im 99% sure its a 50th anniversy addtion. i looked around on the internet and read what i could find about them but i couldnt find a bunch. are these any more valueable than any othe 68? what options-if any- besides being gold and white made these trucks special addtion? i'd be glad to here everybodys 50th knowledge

1969k10stepside · 01-24-2008, 01:08 PM

Welcome to the site!Where you at in IN? Sorry,can't help you with the options the 68 50ths had.

Bob 68327 · 01-24-2008, 01:15 PM

They have gold dash pads and visors and white seats with gold inserts . you will hear from some others on here with more knowledge about them than me . I have one and I learn new stuff about it all the time . I don't know how many of them there are but I haven't seen that many of them . Stllookin is the man who knows all about these trucks and I'm sure he will share his knowledge here for you . Here are some pics of mine !!!!

75 C20 · 01-24-2008, 01:20 PM

the one i was looking at- i didnt get to good of look but i noticed it had bucket seats- anything there?

Bob 68327 · 01-24-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 75 C20

the one i was looking at- i didnt get to good of look but i noticed it had bucket seats- anything there?

If they look like this I think they are kinda rare . These are Stillookin's seat covers .

]\/[ ike · 01-24-2008, 02:04 PM

I am a newbie too. Thought I would pop in with a pic of my "new" '68 Anniversary Special too. I am still getting to know all of its in's and out's.

Oops that's not it.....here it is...maybe someday???????????

bad_turbo · 01-24-2008, 01:09 PM

You should check with Stllookn. I believe he has cornered the market on those trucks.

75 C20 · 01-24-2008, 01:12 PM

now thats some quick replies

im located in southeastern IN Batesville to be exact

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2008, 01:16 PM

welcome to the board.
The main thing that makes a 50th cool, is the seats, and the parts inside. 2 tone seats, glod and white, with a gold dash pad and visors, and white door panels. That combined with the gold and white paint make it one sweet lookin truck in my opinion.
The things to look for on the SPID would be the 551 off white/gold, and the 627 parch Vinal trim.
As for value.... It's more of a neat thing, or a cool thing. If it is already a desirible truck.... say a 396 short/fleet with buckets and A/C... then it is iceing on top of the sweet gold and white cake. However, for the best part, it doesn't seem to add too much to the value.

**N2TRUX** · 01-24-2008, 01:22 PM

Is this a 50th?

Bob 68327 · 01-24-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Is this a 50th?

Check the spid for the numbers that longhorn man listed above that will tell you .

BarryB · 01-24-2008, 02:59 PM

My truck is/was a 50th anniversary truck. From what I have learned all the 50th's had all the trim and the two tone paint. plus the interior colors are a dead give away. Gold sunvisors and dashpad. Only on the 50th's. I also learned that most of them had the HO 327 put in them which mine was originally.
But unfortunatlly for me most of the trim and interior was missing from mine. Heck i originally bought it just for the bed.

72BlckButy · 01-25-2008, 03:52 AM

to the board from mid-MO!!!

75 C20 · 01-25-2008, 06:33 AM

those are some nice lookin 50ths
if i was to get it - i really hope i do- and then i get to restoring it how would a person go about doin the interior. has anybody had anyluck painting a dashpad gold? the dash pad is really the only part besides the steering wheel that i couldnt find through any company. i saw the post about those custom made seat covers- very nice and i think they'd be worth every penny it took to have them made

if anybody sees or has a 50th brochure for sale please let me know.

Mordachai · 01-25-2008, 08:30 AM

Dang, There was a really sweet one with a 396, power everything etc for sale around here really cheap. It's body was in great shape, but the 396 had way less grunt than my 307 does.
If I would have known what it was I would have bought it for sure!

I know someone down here ended up with it!!

SacramentoJoe · 01-25-2008, 09:02 AM

These 50-Year-Anniversary Editions have a 40-Year-Anniversary this year, too!

]\/[ ike · 01-25-2008, 11:14 AM

stllookn...I am across the pond from you. Puget Sound that is. I am on the Olympic Peninsula. In reply to your question...the badge is kind of obscured by the mirror. I will try to get a pick up a little later of the hubs for you. I don't think they are original but I am unsure. (Mine has a regular bench seat, those buckets are cool)

]\/[ ike · 01-25-2008, 01:11 PM

As promised....a pic of the hubcap.

Thanks.

01-24-2008, 01:05 PM	#1
75 C20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Batesville, IN Posts: 21	1968 50th im new to the fourm here- been on 73-87 for a little while but ne how.. i might be able to buy a 1968 chevy and im 99% sure its a 50th anniversy addtion. i looked around on the internet and read what i could find about them but i couldnt find a bunch. are these any more valueable than any othe 68? what options-if any- besides being gold and white made these trucks special addtion? i'd be glad to here everybodys 50th knowledge

01-24-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: 1968 50th Welcome to the site!Where you at in IN? Sorry,can't help you with the options the 68 50ths had.

01-24-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: 1968 50th They have gold dash pads and visors and white seats with gold inserts . you will hear from some others on here with more knowledge about them than me . I have one and I learn new stuff about it all the time . I don't know how many of them there are but I haven't seen that many of them . Stllookin is the man who knows all about these trucks and I'm sure he will share his knowledge here for you . Here are some pics of mine !!!! Attached Images __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker Last edited by Bob 68327; 01-24-2008 at 01:18 PM.

01-24-2008, 01:20 PM	#4
75 C20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Batesville, IN Posts: 21	Re: 1968 50th the one i was looking at- i didnt get to good of look but i noticed it had bucket seats- anything there?

01-24-2008, 02:04 PM	#6
]\/[ ike Registered User $]\/[ ike's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 20	Re: 1968 50th I am a newbie too. Thought I would pop in with a pic of my "new" '68 Anniversary Special too. I am still getting to know all of its in's and out's. Oops that's not it.....here it is...maybe someday??????????? Attached Images Last edited by ]\/[ ike; 01-25-2008 at 11:14 AM.
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01-24-2008, 01:09 PM	#7
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: 1968 50th You should check with Stllookn. I believe he has cornered the market on those trucks. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

01-24-2008, 01:12 PM	#8
75 C20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Batesville, IN Posts: 21	Re: 1968 50th now thats some quick replies im located in southeastern IN Batesville to be exact

01-24-2008, 01:16 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1968 50th welcome to the board. The main thing that makes a 50th cool, is the seats, and the parts inside. 2 tone seats, glod and white, with a gold dash pad and visors, and white door panels. That combined with the gold and white paint make it one sweet lookin truck in my opinion. The things to look for on the SPID would be the 551 off white/gold, and the 627 parch Vinal trim. As for value.... It's more of a neat thing, or a cool thing. If it is already a desirible truck.... say a 396 short/fleet with buckets and A/C... then it is iceing on top of the sweet gold and white cake. However, for the best part, it doesn't seem to add too much to the value.

01-24-2008, 01:22 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 1968 50th Is this a 50th? Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-24-2008, 02:59 PM	#12
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: 1968 50th My truck is/was a 50th anniversary truck. From what I have learned all the 50th's had all the trim and the two tone paint. plus the interior colors are a dead give away. Gold sunvisors and dashpad. Only on the 50th's. I also learned that most of them had the HO 327 put in them which mine was originally. But unfortunatlly for me most of the trim and interior was missing from mine. Heck i originally bought it just for the bed. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 01-24-2008 at 03:00 PM.

01-25-2008, 03:52 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1968 50th to the board from mid-MO!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-25-2008, 06:33 AM	#14
75 C20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Batesville, IN Posts: 21	Re: 1968 50th those are some nice lookin 50ths if i was to get it - i really hope i do- and then i get to restoring it how would a person go about doin the interior. has anybody had anyluck painting a dashpad gold? the dash pad is really the only part besides the steering wheel that i couldnt find through any company. i saw the post about those custom made seat covers- very nice and i think they'd be worth every penny it took to have them made if anybody sees or has a 50th brochure for sale please let me know. Last edited by 75 C20; 01-25-2008 at 06:35 AM.

01-25-2008, 08:30 AM	#15
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: 1968 50th Dang, There was a really sweet one with a 396, power everything etc for sale around here really cheap. It's body was in great shape, but the 396 had way less grunt than my 307 does. If I would have known what it was I would have bought it for sure! I know someone down here ended up with it!! __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

01-25-2008, 09:02 AM	#16
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01-25-2008, 11:14 AM	#17
]\/[ ike Registered User $]\/[ ike's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 20	Re: 1968 50th stllookn...I am across the pond from you. Puget Sound that is. I am on the Olympic Peninsula. In reply to your question...the badge is kind of obscured by the mirror. I will try to get a pick up a little later of the hubs for you. I don't think they are original but I am unsure. (Mine has a regular bench seat, those buckets are cool)
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01-25-2008, 01:11 PM	#18
]\/[ ike Registered User $]\/[ ike's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 20	Re: 1968 50th As promised....a pic of the hubcap. Thanks. Attached Images
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