Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**derotoreut** · 06-24-2013, 10:45 PM

I have a door jamb pillar vent in my 1970 K10. I'm wondering if this is wrong and maybe something was changed. From the threads I've read, it looks like the pillar vents began in 1971. My truck is a stock '70 K10 with factory air, power steering and power brakes. Assembly plant was Tarrytown. If anyone has any insight on this I would appreciate hearing from you.

Shyguy · 06-24-2013, 11:02 PM

What kind of rivets are holding the vin tag on?

**too much stuff** · 06-24-2013, 11:14 PM

I havent seen one in a pre 71. May have been cut in...

**derotoreut** · 06-24-2013, 11:16 PM

Look like the right Rosette rivets.

BigRed76 · 06-24-2013, 11:34 PM

Any pics of the vent and location of the vin tag?

Shyguy · 06-25-2013, 12:27 AM

One time I saw a cab that was supposed to be a '69 with a pillar vent. A guy had cut out a piece of the pillar with the '69 vin tag on it and welded it into the '71 cab pillar. He did such a good job it looked original.

**derotoreut** · 06-25-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRed76

Any pics of the vent and location of the vin tag?

I will take a picture later today and post it.

Katrina/10 · 06-25-2013, 07:51 AM

Interested

**derotoreut** · 06-25-2013, 10:11 PM

OK, here is a picture of the driver side door jamb showing the VIN tag and the vent. Anyone have any input or ideas. I forgot to mention that the ID# matches the VIN# on the frame.

BigRed76 · 06-26-2013, 12:01 AM

Well I cannot speak for all trucks, but every door jamb vent I've seen on 71/72's have been more centered on the door jamb, and yours looks pretty close to that outer edge. My first thought was that someone added the vent...but who knows. The truck has obviously been repainted since the door striker is the body color rather than black, so maybe someone fabbed in the vent and relocated the vin tag when the truck was painted...

**TBONE1964** · 06-26-2013, 09:34 AM

Now I need to look at my 72 and see where it is. Your vin tag looks to be in the right location but I agree that the vent looks off center some.

How do your doors shut and do you have aftermarket door seals? I am wondering if the vents help because that is what they are suppose to do. Vent cab pressure when closing the doors with the windows up.

Lee H · 06-26-2013, 09:59 AM

Vent looks to be in the correct position and the rivets' also appear to be the correct 6 hump rosettes. Is your truck is a very late 70? Wonder if the plant that built yours ran out of 70 cabs at the end of production and used a 71?

**derotoreut** · 06-26-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee H

Vent looks to be in the correct position and the rivets' also appear to be the correct 6 hump rosettes. Is your truck is a very late 70? Wonder if the plant that built yours ran out of 70 cabs at the end of production and used a 71?

Some of the guys say the vent looks off center. I don't know. I have nothing else to compare it to. As I mentioned the VIN ID# is good and matches what's stamped into the frame.

I'm not sure how I would know if it was a late model 1970 or not. Based on the VIN it looks like it might be number 6,473 built during that year. There were only 2,554 K10 SWB trucks built in 1970. Who knows though where it falls in the time frame of total production?

71K20chevy · 06-26-2013, 10:43 AM

Beautiful truck

I do have to say that the vent DOES look too close to the outer edge.

BurnoutNova · 06-26-2013, 10:58 AM

My original 71 Cab didn't have this vent, but who knows it may have been a swap at some point.

**derotoreut** · 06-26-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Beautiful truck

I do have to say that the vent DOES look too close to the outer edge.

Thanks Andy. Now I'm curious about the location of the stock pillar vents. If anyone has pictures, maybe you could post them so I could see what they look like. I'm kind of thinking that maybe this vent was added on. Not sure.

keh27 · 06-26-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by derotoreut

Some of the guys say the vent looks off center. I don't know. I have nothing else to compare it to. As I mentioned the VIN ID# is good and matches what's stamped into the frame.

I'm not sure how I would know if it was a late model 1970 or not. Based on the VIN it looks like it might be number 6,473 built during that year. There were only 2,554 K10 SWB trucks built in 1970. Who knows though where it falls in the time frame of total production?

That's just a bad ass truck

71K20chevy · 06-26-2013, 11:19 AM

Guess I was wrong on the location of it...here's mine on my '71

BurnoutNova · 06-26-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by derotoreut

Some of the guys say the vent looks off center. I don't know. I have nothing else to compare it to. As I mentioned the VIN ID# is good and matches what's stamped into the frame.

I'm not sure how I would know if it was a late model 1970 or not. Based on the VIN it looks like it might be number 6,473 built during that year. There were only 2,554 K10 SWB trucks built in 1970. Who knows though where it falls in the time frame of total production?

That IS a killer looking K/10

I REALLY like those wheels. Are they the 15x8 CUCV Blazer wheels? I have stock 6.5" wheels on my K/10, and they look to tall and skinny.

**derotoreut** · 06-26-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Guess I was wrong on the location of it...here's mine on my '71

That looks just like mine does. Hmmm! Maybe mine is correct. Weird on a '70.

cheyenne shortstep · 06-26-2013, 02:05 PM

Vent and VIN location are correct, as stated maybe they used a 71 cab. 70 VIN should be smaller with a separate data plate. I would not be alarmed.

**too much stuff** · 06-26-2013, 06:05 PM

Nice truck. Is there a slightly raised pad where the rear view mirror mounts?

**TBONE1964** · 06-26-2013, 07:26 PM

Here is a pic of my 72 Cheyenne. build date is 02-21-1972.

**derotoreut** · 06-26-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice truck. Is there a slightly raised pad where the rear view mirror mounts?

Slightly raised pad? Rear view mirror inside the cab? What is the significance?

Dachdu69C10 · 06-26-2013, 10:53 PM

Depending on the year of your truck the mirror will be on a raised pad on the roof, or mounted to the windshield.
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06-24-2013, 10:45 PM	#1
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? I have a door jamb pillar vent in my 1970 K10. I'm wondering if this is wrong and maybe something was changed. From the threads I've read, it looks like the pillar vents began in 1971. My truck is a stock '70 K10 with factory air, power steering and power brakes. Assembly plant was Tarrytown. If anyone has any insight on this I would appreciate hearing from you. __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

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Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? What kind of rivets are holding the vin tag on? __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

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too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? I havent seen one in a pre 71. May have been cut in... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-24-2013, 11:16 PM	#4
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Look like the right Rosette rivets. Attached Images __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

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BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Any pics of the vent and location of the vin tag? __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

06-25-2013, 12:27 AM	#6
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? One time I saw a cab that was supposed to be a '69 with a pillar vent. A guy had cut out a piece of the pillar with the '69 vin tag on it and welded it into the '71 cab pillar. He did such a good job it looked original. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

06-25-2013, 07:51 AM	#8
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Interested __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

06-25-2013, 10:11 PM	#9
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? OK, here is a picture of the driver side door jamb showing the VIN tag and the vent. Anyone have any input or ideas. I forgot to mention that the ID# matches the VIN# on the frame. Attached Images __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

06-26-2013, 12:01 AM	#10
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Well I cannot speak for all trucks, but every door jamb vent I've seen on 71/72's have been more centered on the door jamb, and yours looks pretty close to that outer edge. My first thought was that someone added the vent...but who knows. The truck has obviously been repainted since the door striker is the body color rather than black, so maybe someone fabbed in the vent and relocated the vin tag when the truck was painted... __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

06-26-2013, 09:34 AM	#11
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Now I need to look at my 72 and see where it is. Your vin tag looks to be in the right location but I agree that the vent looks off center some. How do your doors shut and do you have aftermarket door seals? I am wondering if the vents help because that is what they are suppose to do. Vent cab pressure when closing the doors with the windows up.

06-26-2013, 09:59 AM	#12
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Vent looks to be in the correct position and the rivets' also appear to be the correct 6 hump rosettes. Is your truck is a very late 70? Wonder if the plant that built yours ran out of 70 cabs at the end of production and used a 71? __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

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71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Beautiful truck I do have to say that the vent DOES look too close to the outer edge. __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

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BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? My original 71 Cab didn't have this vent, but who knows it may have been a swap at some point.

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71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Guess I was wrong on the location of it...here's mine on my '71 __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck

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cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Vent and VIN location are correct, as stated maybe they used a 71 cab. 70 VIN should be smaller with a separate data plate. I would not be alarmed.



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too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Nice truck. Is there a slightly raised pad where the rear view mirror mounts? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

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TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Is the door jamb pillar vent incorrect in my '70 K10? Here is a pic of my 72 Cheyenne. build date is 02-21-1972. Attached Images

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