50th Anniversary Questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Beat68CST · 03-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Title says it.

I know 50th's are gold and ivory, but, to make it a 50th does it need to be marked on the SPID?

Also, if it's a 50th, does the ivory include the lower 2 tone?

68anniversary · 03-15-2011, 10:29 PM

All the 50th trucks I've seen have both top and lower ivory. My SPID has
4551AA Off White/ Gold listed. It is an Anniversary C20 longbed.

**70cst** · 03-15-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68anniversary

All the 50th trucks I've seen have both top and lower ivory. My SPID has
4551AA Off White/ Gold listed. It is an Anniversary C20 longbed.

If it has the SPID the Paint Code will be listed. If the SPID is not listed then the interior colors should give it away.

Beat68CST · 03-15-2011, 11:13 PM

Yep!

Got my glove box door right here.

04551AA Ivory/Gold

But my buckets seats were brown.

**70cst** · 03-15-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beat68CST

Yep!

Got my glove box door right here.

04551AA Ivory/Gold

But my buckets seats were brown.

You have a winner

68anniversary · 03-15-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beat68CST

Yep!

Got my glove box door right here.

04551AA Ivory/Gold

But my buckets seats were brown.

Just wondering if anyone knows why my SPID has Off-White/Gold instead of Ivory/Gold??? still has the 04551AA

Beat68CST · 03-15-2011, 11:31 PM

Thank you 70cst.

I was wondering the same thing 68, maybe because different plants they were produced at?

My truck is a Fremont truck.

ChevLoRay · 03-15-2011, 11:35 PM

My guess is that it's because someone had control of the keyboard when the SPID's were keyed-in for printing. You gotta remember that computers were not down at the assembly-line level of work. Some computer geeks were using them to do things like payroll, print checks, etc. All of the data entered into the computer to do whatever it was supposed to do, was done by a limited number of people. The SPID's could have been one of those final items on the assembly line, and it was a matter of making it match the vehicle, based on the build sheet.

Earl Junior · 03-08-2012, 03:43 PM

Just curious... were the annies the only trucks painted these colors? I'm starting to sand and finding the factory ugly gold underneath my PO ugly maroon.

It's not going to stop me or change my plans any, I'm just curious. The glove box door has been replaced at some point, so it isn't any help.

71HUGGER396 · 03-08-2012, 04:50 PM

All the fleet side trucks were painted two tone roof and lower truck. All stepsides were only two tone on the roof like mine. Of course mine is the only 50th stepside that anyone knows of. I'm not bregging, but it is pretty cool to think that it is the only one out there, I'm sure one will pop up someday, but mine is original paint, v8, auto, power steering and power brakes. No rust and 69xxx miles. I just love my truck.

71HUGGER396 · 03-08-2012, 04:59 PM

Earl Junior, I think in 1968 they only used anniversiary gold. All other years had a different shade of gold. But in 1968, you could get anniversary option on suburbans, vans, and el caminos. And all light duty pickups.

mcbassin · 03-08-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 71HUGGER396

All the fleet side trucks were painted two tone roof and lower truck. All stepsides were only two tone on the roof like mine. Of course mine is the only 50th stepside that anyone knows of. I'm not bregging, but it is pretty cool to think that it is the only one out there, I'm sure one will pop up someday, but mine is original paint, v8, auto, power steering and power brakes. No rust and 69xxx miles. I just love my truck.

I love your truck too! do you have a thread with more pictures????

71HUGGER396 · 03-08-2012, 06:22 PM

Thanks mcbassin, if click on my name, look for all threads started by me. I got it 2 years ago on ebay. Somebody on the board asked if it was a real 50th in a post because nobody, even the resident experts know they made a 50th stepside(there in the sales lit for them) but nobody ever saw one. After alot of discussion on the board, it was determined that it was the missing link. I put some bids and held my breath.

03-15-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	50th Anniversary Questions Title says it. I know 50th's are gold and ivory, but, to make it a 50th does it need to be marked on the SPID? Also, if it's a 50th, does the ivory include the lower 2 tone?

03-15-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
68anniversary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peculiar, Missouri Posts: 125	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions All the 50th trucks I've seen have both top and lower ivory. My SPID has 4551AA Off White/ Gold listed. It is an Anniversary C20 longbed.

03-15-2011, 11:13 PM	#4
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions Yep! Got my glove box door right here. 04551AA Ivory/Gold But my buckets seats were brown.

03-15-2011, 11:31 PM	#7
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions Thank you 70cst. I was wondering the same thing 68, maybe because different plants they were produced at? My truck is a Fremont truck.

03-15-2011, 11:35 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions My guess is that it's because someone had control of the keyboard when the SPID's were keyed-in for printing. You gotta remember that computers were not down at the assembly-line level of work. Some computer geeks were using them to do things like payroll, print checks, etc. All of the data entered into the computer to do whatever it was supposed to do, was done by a limited number of people. The SPID's could have been one of those final items on the assembly line, and it was a matter of making it match the vehicle, based on the build sheet. __________________ 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.

03-08-2012, 03:43 PM	#9
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions Just curious... were the annies the only trucks painted these colors? I'm starting to sand and finding the factory ugly gold underneath my PO ugly maroon. It's not going to stop me or change my plans any, I'm just curious. The glove box door has been replaced at some point, so it isn't any help. __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert

03-08-2012, 04:50 PM	#10
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions All the fleet side trucks were painted two tone roof and lower truck. All stepsides were only two tone on the roof like mine. Of course mine is the only 50th stepside that anyone knows of. I'm not bregging, but it is pretty cool to think that it is the only one out there, I'm sure one will pop up someday, but mine is original paint, v8, auto, power steering and power brakes. No rust and 69xxx miles. I just love my truck. Attached Images __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

03-08-2012, 04:59 PM	#11
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions Earl Junior, I think in 1968 they only used anniversiary gold. All other years had a different shade of gold. But in 1968, you could get anniversary option on suburbans, vans, and el caminos. And all light duty pickups. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

03-08-2012, 06:22 PM	#13
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: 50th Anniversary Questions Thanks mcbassin, if click on my name, look for all threads started by me. I got it 2 years ago on ebay. Somebody on the board asked if it was a real 50th in a post because nobody, even the resident experts know they made a 50th stepside(there in the sales lit for them) but nobody ever saw one. After alot of discussion on the board, it was determined that it was the missing link. I put some bids and held my breath. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"



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