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Hook'em · 07-30-2004, 09:07 PM

Wanted to post a few pics of my new truck. Two different VIN numbers say it is 1969, but the hood and grill say otherwise.

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2004, 09:21 PM

That's the right hood for a 69, look in the drivers door jamb, if there is a vent in there, then you know it is a 71 or a 72 cab with a swapped over VIN plate. 5 lug wheels would indicate the same thing. The trim and details look right for a 71 in the pictures you posted. (the 71/72 Would have a cable actuated throttle instead of a rod on the 70 and older...a 71 would have a raised mirror mounting pad...one year feature only)

Either way, that's a good lookin ride, and looks better than anything leakin oil at my place.

72shadetree · 07-30-2004, 09:26 PM

looks good

crazy longhorn · 07-30-2004, 09:39 PM

noses, grills, hoods ect are very easy to swap. One thing for sure, the 69 hood has that pretty bowtie smack in the center of the front, not on the grill like the 71-72's had. nice truck

crazyL

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2004, 11:35 PM

Good point, I never think about trim holes. My point was the hoods would be the same shape.

skokie · 07-30-2004, 11:36 PM

Nice truck but i need to see a engine pic.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-31-2004, 12:15 AM

Nice Ride!

Hook'em · 07-31-2004, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the responses. I am sure that I will have plenty of questions in the future.

About the only thing that I know is that the cab is not the original. My Dad replaced the cab a few years back due to rust. The ID sticker in the glovebox is for a 1969. Here are my other two pics:

silvertonguedevil · 07-31-2004, 10:43 AM

Well, your 67-72 (?) Chevy truck is pretty clean. You should be very pleased with it whatever it is. :p

Hook'em · 07-31-2004, 10:48 AM

I love this truck. I am calling it a 1971, because thats what it looks like to me.

07-30-2004, 09:07 PM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	New truck Wanted to post a few pics of my new truck. Two different VIN numbers say it is 1969, but the hood and grill say otherwise. Attached Images __________________ Hook'em

07-30-2004, 09:26 PM	#3
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	looks good __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

07-30-2004, 09:39 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	noses, grills, hoods ect are very easy to swap. One thing for sure, the 69 hood has that pretty bowtie smack in the center of the front, not on the grill like the 71-72's had. nice truck crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-31-2004, 12:15 AM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Nice Ride! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-31-2004, 07:22 AM	#8
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Thanks for the responses. I am sure that I will have plenty of questions in the future. About the only thing that I know is that the cab is not the original. My Dad replaced the cab a few years back due to rust. The ID sticker in the glovebox is for a 1969. Here are my other two pics: Attached Images __________________ Hook'em

07-30-2004, 09:21 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That's the right hood for a 69, look in the drivers door jamb, if there is a vent in there, then you know it is a 71 or a 72 cab with a swapped over VIN plate. 5 lug wheels would indicate the same thing. The trim and details look right for a 71 in the pictures you posted. (the 71/72 Would have a cable actuated throttle instead of a rod on the 70 and older...a 71 would have a raised mirror mounting pad...one year feature only) Either way, that's a good lookin ride, and looks better than anything leakin oil at my place.

07-30-2004, 11:35 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Good point, I never think about trim holes. My point was the hoods would be the same shape.

07-30-2004, 11:36 PM	#6
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Nice truck but i need to see a engine pic.

07-31-2004, 10:43 AM	#9
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Well, your 67-72 (?) Chevy truck is pretty clean. You should be very pleased with it whatever it is. :p __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

07-31-2004, 10:48 AM	#10
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	I love this truck. I am calling it a 1971, because thats what it looks like to me. __________________ Hook'em



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