Hinge Pillar Padding option? (BE2) ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68 Stepside** · 11-05-2009, 08:39 PM

Does anyone have a truck equipped with factory hinge pillar padding? I was going through my 1968 Chevrolet Truck preliminary data book and found hinge pillar padding as an option, listed under the alphanumeric code BE2. That option is listed for C/K10-30 trucks. Also, under the C/K10-20 Suburban and Panels, there's a Seat back upper padding (06 & 16 models only) listed under the alphanumeric code B59.

I can't recall seeing these options, does anyone have pics? Perhaps I've seen them and just haven't noticed, but they sure caught me off guard while looking through this book.

Thanks for any info.

unclewatts · 11-05-2009, 10:12 PM

I sure would like to see that too. If anybody has a picture of this please post.

**68 Stepside** · 11-06-2009, 09:33 PM

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

**68 Stepside** · 11-07-2009, 09:02 PM

I hate ttt threads. But here's one anyway. There has to be someone out there who knows something about this option.

ChevLoRay · 11-07-2009, 11:06 PM

I have nothing on it in my '69 Truck Data Book. I checked El Caminos, too.....nothing with a BE2 code. If your book is a preliminary, is it therefore "pre-production"? Do you think it was an idea based on the preliminary safety considerations that GM thought they might have to do to be in compliance with any new federally mandated safety requirements? Seems my memory contains a couple of wrinkles about safety being a big issue for the '68's. The side reflectors on these trucks weren't lighted until '71, right? 3-pt seat belts weren't standard until '73, but the bosses were there for them. It may well be that the dash pad (crash pad for us older folks) was all the government required when all was said and done and the pillar padding was not mandated.

Sure wouldn't want to slammed into the post, padded or not.

11-05-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Hinge Pillar Padding option? (BE2) ??? Does anyone have a truck equipped with factory hinge pillar padding? I was going through my 1968 Chevrolet Truck preliminary data book and found hinge pillar padding as an option, listed under the alphanumeric code BE2. That option is listed for C/K10-30 trucks. Also, under the C/K10-20 Suburban and Panels, there's a Seat back upper padding (06 & 16 models only) listed under the alphanumeric code B59. I can't recall seeing these options, does anyone have pics? Perhaps I've seen them and just haven't noticed, but they sure caught me off guard while looking through this book. Thanks for any info. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-05-2009, 10:12 PM	#2
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Hinge Pillar Padding option? (BE2) ??? I sure would like to see that too. If anybody has a picture of this please post. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

11-06-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Hinge Pillar Padding option? (BE2) ??? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Hinge Pillar Padding option? (BE2) ??? I hate ttt threads. But here's one anyway. There has to be someone out there who knows something about this option. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-07-2009, 11:06 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Hinge Pillar Padding option? (BE2) ??? I have nothing on it in my '69 Truck Data Book. I checked El Caminos, too.....nothing with a BE2 code. If your book is a preliminary, is it therefore "pre-production"? Do you think it was an idea based on the preliminary safety considerations that GM thought they might have to do to be in compliance with any new federally mandated safety requirements? Seems my memory contains a couple of wrinkles about safety being a big issue for the '68's. The side reflectors on these trucks weren't lighted until '71, right? 3-pt seat belts weren't standard until '73, but the bosses were there for them. It may well be that the dash pad (crash pad for us older folks) was all the government required when all was said and done and the pillar padding was not mandated. Sure wouldn't want to slammed into the post, padded or not. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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