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**Desert Rat** · 07-20-2005, 01:49 AM

I have had numerous factory truck consoles and this is one that i have held onto for around 8 years. It is the only one that I have ever seen that has no exterior screw holding it together, it is rivited on the inside. I have pulled factory buckets out of 69,70,71 and 72's and have never seen another one like it. maybe its a early production? a dealer replacement a rare prototype? LOL. anyone else have one like it? I'm quite curious on this and have wondered for several years.

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2005, 05:09 AM

Could it had come out of a 73 - 76?

55454 · 07-20-2005, 08:53 AM

It may have been taken apart and put back togethe that way, I also have one with rivets. My guess would be 69-70 got rivets 71-72 got screws, for the experts I did say guess.

Tommy

**Desert Rat** · 07-20-2005, 01:25 PM

I thought all the 73-6 had cup holders?
Tommy i don't think it was taken apart and put together that way, it has no exterior screw holes.

55454 · 07-20-2005, 02:03 PM

Thats cool it might be a low production. The one I saw had rivets on the side

Tommy

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2005, 11:01 PM

nope, in the mid 70's when the 3 point became manditory, that was when they went to cup holders.
I know 74 still had lap belts in pick ups...I'm thinking it was 75 or 76 when 3 points were required in light duty trucks.

bigblock73 · 07-20-2005, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

nope, in the mid 70's when the 3 point became manditory, that was when they went to cup holders.
I know 74 still had lap belts in pick ups...I'm thinking it was 75 or 76 when 3 points were required in light duty trucks.

1976 is when they went to cup holders.

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2005, 11:55 PM

sweet...thanks
so 73 - 75 were almost identicle (if not exactly the same) as the 69 - 72.

**Desert Rat** · 07-21-2005, 01:05 AM

Thanks. i am not real familiatr with the 73 up trucks, but i have grabbed a few consoles out of the later blazers but have never seen one with anything other than cupholders. Learn new stuff all the time!

**special-K** · 07-21-2005, 06:33 AM

73-75s should be identicle except for the bowtie emblem,yellow not blue?Let`s see the whole dang thing.

55454 · 07-21-2005, 09:04 AM

I do consider my self an expert from 67-72, try me. But I think three point belts became factory in 1977, possibly 1976, an option until then, 1977 is the only year with yellow inserts on the outer moldings from 73-80. The first chevy V8, 1917 look it up. Not trying to be cocky but the amount of posts doesnt matter either way. I try to be polite and act stupid so that I dont get attacked it took me six years to join. Longhorn I was hoping you would not have answered all those questions I posted, you are the man. 1952 was the only year GM didnt offer a rear bumper, from 37-72 the only pickup with the factory gas tank under the bed was the 1948, workers didnt like it to easy to bust. I dont know it all but have learned a lot in half a century and would help anyone.

Just having fun, Tommy

EDIT: Longhorn, I think the color of the bowtie specifies years also, red, blue, yellow etc... Like the factory full cover hubcaps from blue to yellow.

07-20-2005, 01:49 AM	#1
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07-21-2005, 09:04 AM	#11
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	I do consider my self an expert from 67-72, try me. But I think three point belts became factory in 1977, possibly 1976, an option until then, 1977 is the only year with yellow inserts on the outer moldings from 73-80. The first chevy V8, 1917 look it up. Not trying to be cocky but the amount of posts doesnt matter either way. I try to be polite and act stupid so that I dont get attacked it took me six years to join. Longhorn I was hoping you would not have answered all those questions I posted, you are the man. 1952 was the only year GM didnt offer a rear bumper, from 37-72 the only pickup with the factory gas tank under the bed was the 1948, workers didnt like it to easy to bust. I dont know it all but have learned a lot in half a century and would help anyone. Just having fun, Tommy EDIT: Longhorn, I think the color of the bowtie specifies years also, red, blue, yellow etc... Like the factory full cover hubcaps from blue to yellow. Last edited by 55454; 07-21-2005 at 09:24 AM.

07-20-2005, 05:09 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Could it had come out of a 73 - 76?

07-20-2005, 08:53 AM	#3
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	It may have been taken apart and put back togethe that way, I also have one with rivets. My guess would be 69-70 got rivets 71-72 got screws, for the experts I did say guess. Tommy

07-20-2005, 01:25 PM	#4
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I thought all the 73-6 had cup holders? Tommy i don't think it was taken apart and put together that way, it has no exterior screw holes.

07-20-2005, 02:03 PM	#5
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	Thats cool it might be a low production. The one I saw had rivets on the side Tommy

07-20-2005, 11:01 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	nope, in the mid 70's when the 3 point became manditory, that was when they went to cup holders. I know 74 still had lap belts in pick ups...I'm thinking it was 75 or 76 when 3 points were required in light duty trucks.

07-20-2005, 11:55 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	sweet...thanks so 73 - 75 were almost identicle (if not exactly the same) as the 69 - 72.

07-21-2005, 01:05 AM	#9
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Thanks. i am not real familiatr with the 73 up trucks, but i have grabbed a few consoles out of the later blazers but have never seen one with anything other than cupholders. Learn new stuff all the time!



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