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GDUB68 · 07-29-2011, 08:34 AM

My 68 has the same holes.

**Ironangel** · 07-29-2011, 09:29 AM

My 72 has them as well.

botmfedr1 · 07-29-2011, 09:44 AM

no offense....but I'm wondering...who uses an umbrella, and drives this kind of truck? lol

**RenoKeene** · 07-29-2011, 11:15 AM

Even though this is kinda trivial I think its very interesting that of those that responded to this thread more have these on their trucks then don't.
I was 13 in 1970 so I didn't have a gun or a truck but I read in some old threads that guys remember their dads picking up their new trucks from the dealerships with gun racks in them. Dealer installed no doubt.
I got a better look at mine this morning (its in the paint shop) and the holes probably arn't threaded. Also checked my 72 Custom Camper and it does not have these (it has everything else, including a CB and compass).
So........

VA72C10 · 07-29-2011, 11:48 AM

Could have been dealer installed or simply a popular model of gun rack that a few people installed in the same location (centered) so the holes lined up. Now...if they had been threaded with nutserts inside....I'd have started to wonder if it was a new factory option

**RenoKeene** · 07-29-2011, 12:01 PM

The bumped out and threaded part is what got me on the Factory kick. Mine had been bondoed over at some point and later someone put screws back in the holes and took them out again....threaded holes!
Still blows me away so many of these trucks had gun racks.

Now I wan't one...and maybe a Samurai Sword.

smallwin67 · 07-29-2011, 12:12 PM

Got'em on my truck too.Heh,I never gave the those holes much thought,until I started reading this thread.

**RenoKeene** · 07-29-2011, 12:15 PM

Here is a pic of a 69 with the "Gun Rack Option"

Jeffs70 · 07-29-2011, 02:57 PM

i went to the local wrecking yard and checked out a few c10's of our years and none of them had these holes above the rear window. so im not to sure about this hmm but i do know mine had the holes till i filled them.

**RenoKeene** · 07-29-2011, 03:19 PM

Here's another pic....not sure I'd want that scatter gun pointed at my ear though.

pritch · 07-29-2011, 10:38 PM

I have the slip-under-the-window-seal type, top and bottom. I don't have a real good picture, but one shows the top, without any other mounting holes.

I can't really imagine having a truck without a gun rack in the back window. I mean, where the heck else would you have them?

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-29-2011, 10:52 PM

My 72 Cheyenne cab has the screws and bumps above the window too. When I was painting it I was mad because I wanted to fill them in before I painted it.

I'll check my original cab to see if it has them or not.

1972RedNeck · 07-30-2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironangel

My 72 has them as well.

My '72 doesn't. I wish that it did. I need gun racks in mine (If you live in MT they are more important than any other feature) but I can't bring myself to drill the holes.

Indyuke · 07-30-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Here is a pic of a 69 with the "Gun Rack Option"

Not to hi-jack this thread, but I've never seen one of our trucks with only the top trim piece and not the bottom. Mostly it's the two together or just the bottom one. It looks pretty good though.

AirSpeed · 07-30-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Check where I've drawn the red arrows.....didn't even notice them until the cab was stripped. Factory bump-outs for.....coat hooks?
The cab is a 70 GMC Custom.
Thanks

What is that hole below the dome light? I have never seen a cab with that oval hole before, is that a factory hole?
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1972RedNeck · 08-05-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969 GMC

I didnt have any of those in my truck, but I had 2 or 3 of the metal coathooks above the rear window, one right behind the drivers head

it was the first thing I took off of the truck.

Maybe?????

**RenoKeene** · 08-05-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

What is that hole below the dome light? I have never seen a cab with that oval hole before, is that a factory hole?
Posted via Mobile Device

Cargo Lamp switch.

**Stocker** · 08-05-2011, 06:03 PM

Interesting thread..... shoot (pun intended), it kinda seems like gun racks should have been standard in these trucks. That's one of the first things I added to mine after I bought it in 1977. They also hold fishing rods and baseball bats.

OhOneWS6 · 08-05-2011, 07:02 PM

Mine has the holes and no rack but I remember the gun rack being there when my dad first bought the truck. At some point he removed it. I had totally forgotten about that until this thread popped up. Mine actually has holes under the window as well. They are hidden by the top of the seat back

07-29-2011, 08:34 AM	#26
GDUB68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Parkland,Florida Posts: 50	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? My 68 has the same holes. __________________ 68 short stepside 68 camaro conv 30 model a coupe highboy 05 dodge magnum R/T 55 shoebox

07-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#27
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? My 72 has them as well. __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

07-29-2011, 09:44 AM	#28
botmfedr1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,096	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? no offense....but I'm wondering...who uses an umbrella, and drives this kind of truck? lol

07-29-2011, 11:15 AM	#29
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Even though this is kinda trivial I think its very interesting that of those that responded to this thread more have these on their trucks then don't. I was 13 in 1970 so I didn't have a gun or a truck but I read in some old threads that guys remember their dads picking up their new trucks from the dealerships with gun racks in them. Dealer installed no doubt. I got a better look at mine this morning (its in the paint shop) and the holes probably arn't threaded. Also checked my 72 Custom Camper and it does not have these (it has everything else, including a CB and compass). So........ __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-29-2011, 11:48 AM	#30
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Could have been dealer installed or simply a popular model of gun rack that a few people installed in the same location (centered) so the holes lined up. Now...if they had been threaded with nutserts inside....I'd have started to wonder if it was a new factory option __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-29-2011, 12:01 PM	#31
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? The bumped out and threaded part is what got me on the Factory kick. Mine had been bondoed over at some point and later someone put screws back in the holes and took them out again....threaded holes! Still blows me away so many of these trucks had gun racks. Now I wan't one...and maybe a Samurai Sword. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-29-2011, 12:12 PM	#32
smallwin67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern,Maryland Posts: 87	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Got'em on my truck too.Heh,I never gave the those holes much thought,until I started reading this thread. Attached Images __________________ Doin it one piece at a time.

07-29-2011, 12:15 PM	#33
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Here is a pic of a 69 with the "Gun Rack Option" Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-29-2011, 02:57 PM	#34
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? i went to the local wrecking yard and checked out a few c10's of our years and none of them had these holes above the rear window. so im not to sure about this hmm but i do know mine had the holes till i filled them. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

07-29-2011, 03:19 PM	#35
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Here's another pic....not sure I'd want that scatter gun pointed at my ear though. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

07-29-2011, 10:38 PM	#36
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? I have the slip-under-the-window-seal type, top and bottom. I don't have a real good picture, but one shows the top, without any other mounting holes. I can't really imagine having a truck without a gun rack in the back window. I mean, where the heck else would you have them? __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

07-29-2011, 10:52 PM	#37
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? My 72 Cheyenne cab has the screws and bumps above the window too. When I was painting it I was mad because I wanted to fill them in before I painted it. I'll check my original cab to see if it has them or not. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-05-2011, 06:03 PM	#43
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,689	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Interesting thread..... shoot (pun intended), it kinda seems like gun racks should have been standard in these trucks. That's one of the first things I added to mine after I bought it in 1977. They also hold fishing rods and baseball bats. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-05-2011, 07:02 PM	#44
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Interior Cab Help....what goes here? Mine has the holes and no rack but I remember the gun rack being there when my dad first bought the truck. At some point he removed it. I had totally forgotten about that until this thread popped up. Mine actually has holes under the window as well. They are hidden by the top of the seat back __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400

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