'67 fenders & bed question. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jenna's 71 · 03-11-2003, 07:26 PM

I have not been working with these trucks for that long. I was looking through the LMC book today, looking for fenders. I need '67 style fenders, The ones in the LMC book have no marker light cut outs. Is this something normal? Can I use the '68 fenders that have the marker light cut outs?

Also what about the '67 style bed do they have marker lights in them or not? I like the look of the markers on these trucks, but have not noticed any differances in the marker lights, on the trucks I have see around. Mabe because none of them have been '67's?

Dropt72Shortbed · 03-11-2003, 07:29 PM

67 and 68 both have the same style front end/grill.

however 67s dont have markers front or rear whereas 68s do.

you can interchange between the two, so if you have a 68 front end you can go to 67 fenders, or vice versa.

frogsmakr · 03-11-2003, 07:30 PM

"67 waas the last non-marker light year........federal regs started in '68

jenna's 71 · 03-11-2003, 07:38 PM

So will I get in trouble here in CA for not having maker lights on the '67 we are building?

Dropt72Shortbed · 03-11-2003, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by jenna's 71
So will I get in trouble here in CA for not having maker lights on the '67 we are building?

considering 67s never came with markers, no you wont get in trouble. and considering 99% of cops wont know that a 68-72 was supposed to have markers or the fact that they just wont care, you wouldnt get in trouble either.

Hutch · 03-11-2003, 10:41 PM

You might want to see about locating some original GM fenders.
Or at least ask folkes on the board about the quality of the ones you are thinking of purchasing. Some folkes say that the fit is better on the original ones.
I would personally go with the 67's if it is in fact a 67 model truck.
Cleaner lines and less explaing to do.
I would think that you could use either without any problems from the state. People switch out beds and fenders and stuff all the time.
Now a Vin tag would be a different story.

Have fun

jenna's 71 · 03-12-2003, 12:18 AM

Everything is legal. :p We will probally go with the '67 style finders. Still have not decided what to do. We will start looking for used original finders soon. Thanks for all the help.

72MARIO · 03-12-2003, 01:54 AM

The aftermaket stuff Sucks trust me ! try and find good orig. steel.

landon4421 · 03-12-2003, 12:33 PM

72MARIO, We will find one? We are hoping! I'm always seeing them and asking about them. I should probally be able to find one sometime soon.. Noticed that you might be driving you truck this summer:p Keep up the good work.

03-11-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
jenna's 71 my '71 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Paicines, CA Posts: 113	'67 fenders & bed question. I have not been working with these trucks for that long. I was looking through the LMC book today, looking for fenders. I need '67 style fenders, The ones in the LMC book have no marker light cut outs. Is this something normal? Can I use the '68 fenders that have the marker light cut outs? Also what about the '67 style bed do they have marker lights in them or not? I like the look of the markers on these trucks, but have not noticed any differances in the marker lights, on the trucks I have see around. Mabe because none of them have been '67's? __________________ 1971 C10 2wd longbed 1989 Honda Civic "round town car" 4 sale 1969 Chevy Burb 2wd "my new ride" KEVIN'S 4x4 PROGRESS PIC'S ON THE LINK BELOW. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=41708

03-11-2003, 07:38 PM	#4
jenna's 71 my '71 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Paicines, CA Posts: 113	So will I get in trouble here in CA for not having maker lights on the '67 we are building? __________________ 1971 C10 2wd longbed 1989 Honda Civic "round town car" 4 sale 1969 Chevy Burb 2wd "my new ride" KEVIN'S 4x4 PROGRESS PIC'S ON THE LINK BELOW. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=41708

03-11-2003, 10:41 PM	#6
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	You might want to see about locating some original GM fenders. Or at least ask folkes on the board about the quality of the ones you are thinking of purchasing. Some folkes say that the fit is better on the original ones. I would personally go with the 67's if it is in fact a 67 model truck. Cleaner lines and less explaing to do. I would think that you could use either without any problems from the state. People switch out beds and fenders and stuff all the time. Now a Vin tag would be a different story. Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

03-12-2003, 12:18 AM	#7
jenna's 71 my '71 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Paicines, CA Posts: 113	Everything is legal. :p We will probally go with the '67 style finders. Still have not decided what to do. We will start looking for used original finders soon. Thanks for all the help. __________________ 1971 C10 2wd longbed 1989 Honda Civic "round town car" 4 sale 1969 Chevy Burb 2wd "my new ride" KEVIN'S 4x4 PROGRESS PIC'S ON THE LINK BELOW. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=41708

03-12-2003, 01:54 AM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	The aftermaket stuff Sucks trust me ! try and find good orig. steel. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-11-2003, 07:29 PM	#2
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	67 and 68 both have the same style front end/grill. however 67s dont have markers front or rear whereas 68s do. you can interchange between the two, so if you have a 68 front end you can go to 67 fenders, or vice versa.

03-11-2003, 07:30 PM	#3
frogsmakr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Sherwood AR Posts: 553	"67 waas the last non-marker light year........federal regs started in '68

03-12-2003, 12:33 PM	#9
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	72MARIO, We will find one? We are hoping! I'm always seeing them and asking about them. I should probally be able to find one sometime soon.. Noticed that you might be driving you truck this summer:p Keep up the good work. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

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