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SEMOscrew · 06-14-2004, 05:28 PM

anybody got a website that shows the changes that the 67-72 went through (grilles, etc)?

heldonss · 06-14-2004, 05:57 PM

Don't have your answer
But,..where are you at in SEMO?
ttt for you also

toms68cst · 06-14-2004, 10:19 PM

First look at the pictures section on this web site. There are books out there that cover the basics but many of them are full of misinformation.

I’ll get the ball rolling on this topic.

67 VS 68

Painted hubcaps changed background color from white to grey.

Side markers added in 68

Many 68’s have white face with extra chrome trim around the front of the hood and fenders.

Small back window was dropped in 68. (In 67 the small window was standard-Large window optional)

396 BB was added.

Changes in Custom, CST packages (That topic is in itself a couple of paragraphs long!)

283 SB became 307 SB

327 became large journal,

Smog pumps added for certain models.

Longhorn model introduced mid-year.

Design of arm rests changed.

68 VS 69

Blazer Model introduced.

A New Chrome grill with large horizontal divider/Less sloping front edge of hood.

Steering wheel went from 3 spoke to 2 spoke design.

Interior/seat designs changed somewhat on the CST’s.

Design of buckets changed. Middle jump seat became a console.

Chrome wheel cover design changed.

327 SB became 350 SB

Design of rear view mirror changed?

TH350 introduced in small block and I6 trucks? TH400 carried on in BB trucks?

Hubcaps changed again?

Side trim design changed. Trucks now can have upper, lower or both trim.

Different two-tone color combos introduced.

Speed Warn option Dropped?

3-Speed OD Dropped?

69 VS 70.

Design of inner grill changed slightly.

70 Last year of Panel model?

70 VS 71

5 lug wheels (1/2 ton) and front disk brakes introduced (Standard at this point. Was optional in late 70?).

Design of Grill Changed again. The horizontal divider is gone. A hashed design grill replaces it.

Parking lights went from grill area to bumpers.

396 became 402? somewhere in here.

CST becomes the Cheyenne Super package (In trucks only. CST carried on in Blazers.)

By now the trim levels are Custom/Cheyenne/Cheyenne Super.

71 VS 72

Rear view mirror is now mounted on windshield.

At some point power steering and the TH350 became available on 4X4’s (70-71?)

This is all off the top of my bald head. I know there are a ton of other little changes that happened over the years. I’m sure others will add too and correct what I’ve said here.

SEMOscrew · 06-14-2004, 10:27 PM

exactly what i'm looking for. keep'em coming

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-14-2004, 10:36 PM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon the LMC catalog has a pretty good discription of some of the change's that were done over the year's..

SEMOscrew · 06-14-2004, 10:48 PM

heldonss - pm'd you

deth_1970 · 07-05-2004, 08:12 AM

I had some tell me they could tell that the bed on my 71 wasnt the correct one, by the body line, how it sloped down towards the rear, is there any truth to this,
I was wonder the same thing myself, about the minor changes in body styling

06-14-2004, 05:28 PM	#1
SEMOscrew Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 34	changes over the years anybody got a website that shows the changes that the 67-72 went through (grilles, etc)?

06-14-2004, 05:57 PM	#2
heldonss Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SEMO Posts: 74	Don't have your answer But,..where are you at in SEMO? ttt for you also __________________ Current rides: 2007 Silverado VortecMax 1500 2007 Silverado Classic 1500 2004 GTO, 6spd 2003 Silverado 3500, 8.1 w/ Allison 2002 Camaro SS, 35th Ann., 6spd 2002 Silverado 2500, 6.0 1999 Buick Regal GS, 3800 SC 1997 Camaro Z28, 30th Ann. convertible 1991 GMC Syclone, #170 of 2998 1990 454 SS, 26,000 miles 1987 GMC 3500 Box Van 1972 Chevy C-10 short bed 1970 GMC Sierra Grande..2 owner 1968 Camaro RS/SS, 396/375 HP 1967 Chevy II Nova 1967 Camaro Convertible 1957 Chevy Truck

06-14-2004, 10:19 PM	#3
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	First look at the pictures section on this web site. There are books out there that cover the basics but many of them are full of misinformation. I’ll get the ball rolling on this topic. 67 VS 68 Painted hubcaps changed background color from white to grey. Side markers added in 68 Many 68’s have white face with extra chrome trim around the front of the hood and fenders. Small back window was dropped in 68. (In 67 the small window was standard-Large window optional) 396 BB was added. Changes in Custom, CST packages (That topic is in itself a couple of paragraphs long!) 283 SB became 307 SB 327 became large journal, Smog pumps added for certain models. Longhorn model introduced mid-year. Design of arm rests changed. 68 VS 69 Blazer Model introduced. A New Chrome grill with large horizontal divider/Less sloping front edge of hood. Steering wheel went from 3 spoke to 2 spoke design. Interior/seat designs changed somewhat on the CST’s. Design of buckets changed. Middle jump seat became a console. Chrome wheel cover design changed. 327 SB became 350 SB Design of rear view mirror changed? TH350 introduced in small block and I6 trucks? TH400 carried on in BB trucks? Hubcaps changed again? Side trim design changed. Trucks now can have upper, lower or both trim. Different two-tone color combos introduced. Speed Warn option Dropped? 3-Speed OD Dropped? 69 VS 70. Design of inner grill changed slightly. 70 Last year of Panel model? 70 VS 71 5 lug wheels (1/2 ton) and front disk brakes introduced (Standard at this point. Was optional in late 70?). Design of Grill Changed again. The horizontal divider is gone. A hashed design grill replaces it. Parking lights went from grill area to bumpers. 396 became 402? somewhere in here. CST becomes the Cheyenne Super package (In trucks only. CST carried on in Blazers.) By now the trim levels are Custom/Cheyenne/Cheyenne Super. 71 VS 72 Rear view mirror is now mounted on windshield. At some point power steering and the TH350 became available on 4X4’s (70-71?) This is all off the top of my bald head. I know there are a ton of other little changes that happened over the years. I’m sure others will add too and correct what I’ve said here. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 06-14-2004 at 10:29 PM.

07-05-2004, 08:12 AM	#7
deth_1970 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Braggs, okla Posts: 161	I had some tell me they could tell that the bed on my 71 wasnt the correct one, by the body line, how it sloped down towards the rear, is there any truth to this, I was wonder the same thing myself, about the minor changes in body styling __________________ 78 dualy crew cab wife calls "the beast" 79 silverado "yeller" 99 tahoe 02 Gmc sierra

06-14-2004, 10:27 PM	#4
SEMOscrew Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 34	exactly what i'm looking for. keep'em coming

06-14-2004, 10:36 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Welcome to the board from southern oregon the LMC catalog has a pretty good discription of some of the change's that were done over the year's..

06-14-2004, 10:48 PM	#6
SEMOscrew Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 34	heldonss - pm'd you



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