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67cst · 12-02-2003, 06:24 AM

how many 68 gmc shortbox fleetside 4x4s were made?

t.i.a

DEREK

Longhorn Man · 12-02-2003, 08:19 AM

If you accept the one GMC built for every three Chevy trucks..then there were about 566 made then.

Baradium · 12-02-2003, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by Longhorn Man
If you accept the one GMC built for every three Chevy trucks..then there were about 566 made then.

How exactly are you arriving at that number?

I still wish I could find out how many '72s were popped out of the St. Louis plant... my brother's cheyenne short bed has a REALLY high production number (much higher than the average production per plant), so it's gotta be really close to the end for that plant.

**CPNE** · 12-02-2003, 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by Longhorn Man
If you accept the one GMC built for every three Chevy trucks..then there were about 566 made then.

My source "67-72 Chevrolet Pickups" by John Gunnellson (sp) estimates more like 5:1 or 6:1 ratio of Chevys to GMC's. I'm of the opinion that if you factor in all trucks including series 40 and higher the 3:1 ratio is probably accurate, but with light duty pickups I'd wager it's more like 5:1. Remember Chevy had a lot more dealerships than GMC had. You will find areas of the country where GMC's appear to be equally as plentiful as Chevys if not more so. These "pockets" are probably where a GMC dealership existed.

I'd bet a lot more Chevys were ordered as fleet vehicles too.

My 2 cents

1969 GMC · 12-02-2003, 04:33 PM

Did GMC's have their own dealerships? I was under the impression that they were sold thru Pontiac dealerships back "in the day."
that's right about the pockets of GMC's, though. I have only seen one other GMC around here (and a K/2500 at that, too!) but something like 12-14 Chevy's.

67cst · 12-02-2003, 05:43 PM

thats it andy!!! wow not very many. we have as many if not more gmc's where i live.

Longhorn Man · 12-03-2003, 01:35 AM

I have always been told the 3 to 1...but I agree, it seems more like 6 to 1.

12-02-2003, 06:24 AM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	production #'s how many 68 gmc shortbox fleetside 4x4s were made? t.i.a DEREK __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-02-2003, 04:33 PM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Did GMC's have their own dealerships? I was under the impression that they were sold thru Pontiac dealerships back "in the day." that's right about the pockets of GMC's, though. I have only seen one other GMC around here (and a K/2500 at that, too!) but something like 12-14 Chevy's. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-02-2003, 05:43 PM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	thats it andy!!! wow not very many. we have as many if not more gmc's where i live. __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-02-2003, 08:19 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If you accept the one GMC built for every three Chevy trucks..then there were about 566 made then.

12-03-2003, 01:35 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have always been told the 3 to 1...but I agree, it seems more like 6 to 1.



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