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Huck · 03-02-2006, 08:27 PM

Looked at my buddy's latest buy--a 1969 GMC SWB original truck. Very basic 6cyl 3speed stick in the rare 69 Maroon color with white top. The cab and doors were originally white painted maroon on the lower section. The windshild mirror was missing but looking at the inner roof, it did not have the raised area for the old bolt on style rear view mirror so one might think this is a 72 cab. It did not have the vent on the door jam by the vin plate! So what the heck cab is this??
Well we went junkyard looking all day and came upon another maroon 69 chevy truck. It has the exact same paint job with the maroon over a white cab/doors. The cab was identical without the raised area for the screw in mirror mount!!
Both trucks showed to be original in every respect and matched their build sheet in the glove box. Wish I knew somone who worked in the plant that built these buggers and could explain what they did and why.

**Joesjunk** · 03-02-2006, 08:35 PM

I believe that 71 was the only year that had the raised part for the review mirror. And it was the first year for the vent. BUT, I have a VERY early production 71 and it does NOT have the raised part or the vent. Go figure??

**uncle** · 03-02-2006, 09:43 PM

71 was the only year for the hump and Joe is right. It all depends on what time of year it's made.

69CST10 · 03-02-2006, 10:00 PM

My 69 CST-10 dosn't have the raised roof or vent @ lock piller.
Maybe a later model year change.

BLAZERMAN · 03-02-2006, 10:25 PM

If there are no holes the truck probably never had a rearveiw mirror, I've had several trucks that never had them from the factory. I have a 69 Custom 20, it came with AC, guage package and custom interior but no rearveiw..go figure.

GMCMAX · 03-02-2006, 11:38 PM

My 68 GMC didn't come with inside rearview or cigarette lighter, but it has the ash tray and am radio.

Huck · 03-03-2006, 08:28 AM

so the only year we got "humped" on the inner skin of the cab roof was 71?

03-02-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Interesting day! Looked at my buddy's latest buy--a 1969 GMC SWB original truck. Very basic 6cyl 3speed stick in the rare 69 Maroon color with white top. The cab and doors were originally white painted maroon on the lower section. The windshild mirror was missing but looking at the inner roof, it did not have the raised area for the old bolt on style rear view mirror so one might think this is a 72 cab. It did not have the vent on the door jam by the vin plate! So what the heck cab is this?? Well we went junkyard looking all day and came upon another maroon 69 chevy truck. It has the exact same paint job with the maroon over a white cab/doors. The cab was identical without the raised area for the screw in mirror mount!! Both trucks showed to be original in every respect and matched their build sheet in the glove box. Wish I knew somone who worked in the plant that built these buggers and could explain what they did and why.

03-02-2006, 08:35 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: Interesting day! I believe that 71 was the only year that had the raised part for the review mirror. And it was the first year for the vent. BUT, I have a VERY early production 71 and it does NOT have the raised part or the vent. Go figure?? __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-02-2006, 09:43 PM	#3
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Interesting day! 71 was the only year for the hump and Joe is right. It all depends on what time of year it's made.

03-02-2006, 10:00 PM	#4
69CST10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 7	Re: Interesting day! My 69 CST-10 dosn't have the raised roof or vent @ lock piller. Maybe a later model year change.

03-02-2006, 10:25 PM	#5
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Interesting day! If there are no holes the truck probably never had a rearveiw mirror, I've had several trucks that never had them from the factory. I have a 69 Custom 20, it came with AC, guage package and custom interior but no rearveiw..go figure. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-02-2006, 11:38 PM	#6
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: Interesting day! My 68 GMC didn't come with inside rearview or cigarette lighter, but it has the ash tray and am radio. __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4".

03-03-2006, 08:28 AM	#7
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Interesting day! so the only year we got "humped" on the inner skin of the cab roof was 71?

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