What do I call it

[Ackattack]

What would you call a hybrid 67-72 pickup.

What I mean is I have a 68 chevy swb frame, but I'm going to be using a 72 chevy cab, and then 68 gmc grill.

So, legally I think it will end up a 72, but in most peoples eyes your going to see a 68 GMC.

Is there some generic term for this?

[67ChevyRedneck]

Mutt

But when talking to people about it... I think 68 GMC would suffice, no point in getting into the "legality of things."

[Ackattack]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Mutt

I think you may have just coined the name for the project.

[ksjh1316]

At first I got scared and thought you were turning your truck into a battery powered lawnmower. But after reading on if you put on the GMC grill you have a GMC regardless of what the title says

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Ackattack

I think you may have just coined the name for the project.

Do I get a prize?

[davidh]

I saw a truck for sale the the other day. had a 68 6 lug frame, had a 71 cab, 72 doors, 71 front clip. It was an older restoration, the frame and cab vins matched but I assume someone took off the vin from the 68 cab. You could see behind spots, ie fenders, firewall the original colors. I think someone just took all the best body parts and put them on this truck.
I would just register it as what the cab says

[70cst]

This is a good question...when one restores a truck using various years of truck parts ie: frame, engine, frame, transmission, etc....what does determine the year of the truck? I would assume the initial registration would be the key?

[Yankeelights]

I think I'd have to tell people that it's a mildly kustomized 32 Ford just to see their reaction.

[unreconstructed1]

when folks ask what it is , just tell them "kick ass and rightheous"

[Yankeelights]

Originally Posted by unreconstructed1

when folks ask what it is , just tell them "kick ass and rightheous"

I like your answer best.

[tavenner13]

68 or 72? hmmm... y not just meet in the middle and call it a '70? legally it'd be a '72 but cosmetically it'd be a '68 GMC

[trkklr77]

a 72 with ****ty brakes????

a 68 with a cooler hood????

if you drive by fast enough nobody can tell or have time to ask.

[Texasbigblock]

Down here a lot of folks trucks like that "johnny cash trucks". you know, "well its '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64..........................." lol. if no one else gets this it must mean im the only country oldies fan around here!

[ABHaulR]

mines not a truck, well not anymore.
72 blazer with a 68 cab, floor, front clip...




the last pic is why i changed it.

[72armyswbtruck]

On my restoration I switched cabs so I cut out the vin tag on the 71 and welded it in on the new cab, so the vin tag and the frame #'s still match up.

[72armyswbtruck]

Originally Posted by Texasbigblock

Down here a lot of folks trucks like that "johnny cash trucks". you know, "well its '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64..........................." lol. if no one else gets this it must mean im the only country oldies fan around here!

GOT IT AND LOVE THE REFRENCE I stole it one piece at a time.

[ksbeatty]

I have the Johnny Cash truck too. When I started to post i asked the same questions and it really does not matter as long as it is legal. I am building a 69 GMc with no GMC markings with a 1970 chevy cab that already is titled as an antique. When people ask i just say it is the Beater. Unless you anything about these years no one will know anyone and anyone that does will understand and probably not care. But it is a great story to tell.

[davidh]

then you put it together and drive the wheels off and sing "Ive been every where man, I've been everywhere."

[tavenner13]

just call it "a boy named sue!"