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Six862m6 · 10-20-2021, 12:59 PM

I've done both a Google search and a search here on the forums for this but still can't positively confirm my suspicion so I'm hoping someone here knows for sure:

My '68 GMC does not seem to have holes above the ignition switch for the ignition dash emblem. I have most of my dash apart right now and have even felt on the back side where it should go in case they were filled in by a PO at some point years back.... nothing.

I know the '67s (especially) and '68s had a fair amount of small (and large) differences from the the 69-72's; did the 67-68's not originally have this emblem? I saw via my google search in the pictures section that a lot of stock looking 68 dashes did not have it either.

Just wondering if someone was able to confirm or not.

Thanks!

**pjmoreland** · 10-20-2021, 02:41 PM

My '68 Chevy did not have that emblem originally. I replaced my entire dash with a newer dash, and now it has the emblem. I went through three reproduction emblems before I was able to get one installed without breaking off the tabs. On the third one, I shaved down the tabs a bit before installation.

In '67 the ignition switch didn't have an "ACC" position, so the emblem wouldn't make sense for a '67. Also the ignition switch hole was smaller.

Another difference I ran into between dashes was the location of the headlight & wiper switches. I had to file a notch in one of the holes to allow the headlight switch to be in the lower left location instead of the upper left location.

1968 K20 · 10-20-2021, 04:44 PM

My 68 K25 also did not have it.

**too much stuff** · 10-20-2021, 07:07 PM

I think that started in 69...

Six862m6 · 10-21-2021, 06:30 AM

Yea, looks like my hunch is turning out: the '67 & 68's didn't have this emblem. And as pjmoreland stated, wouldn't even make sense/be accurate for the 67's due to not having an actual "ACC" position on the ignition switch.

It would be nice if the aftermarket vendors would state this little bit of info for this. They're pretty good about a lot of the stuff, maybe this one has just slipped by. Eh, I'm out a whole $3.

Looks like LMC actually does list this emblem as '69-'72". But I'm looking at another that just has the "67-'72" description.

Thanks for the help guys!

10-20-2021, 12:59 PM	#1
Six862m6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 134	Ignition Switch Dash Emblem (ACC - OFF - ON - START) I've done both a Google search and a search here on the forums for this but still can't positively confirm my suspicion so I'm hoping someone here knows for sure: My '68 GMC does not seem to have holes above the ignition switch for the ignition dash emblem. I have most of my dash apart right now and have even felt on the back side where it should go in case they were filled in by a PO at some point years back.... nothing. I know the '67s (especially) and '68s had a fair amount of small (and large) differences from the the 69-72's; did the 67-68's not originally have this emblem? I saw via my google search in the pictures section that a lot of stock looking 68 dashes did not have it either. Just wondering if someone was able to confirm or not. Thanks! __________________

10-20-2021, 02:41 PM	#2
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,009	Re: Ignition Switch Dash Emblem (ACC - OFF - ON - START) My '68 Chevy did not have that emblem originally. I replaced my entire dash with a newer dash, and now it has the emblem. I went through three reproduction emblems before I was able to get one installed without breaking off the tabs. On the third one, I shaved down the tabs a bit before installation. In '67 the ignition switch didn't have an "ACC" position, so the emblem wouldn't make sense for a '67. Also the ignition switch hole was smaller. Another difference I ran into between dashes was the location of the headlight & wiper switches. I had to file a notch in one of the holes to allow the headlight switch to be in the lower left location instead of the upper left location.

10-20-2021, 04:44 PM	#3
1968 K20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 88	Re: Ignition Switch Dash Emblem (ACC - OFF - ON - START) My 68 K25 also did not have it.

10-20-2021, 07:07 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: Ignition Switch Dash Emblem (ACC - OFF - ON - START) I think that started in 69... __________________ 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

10-21-2021, 06:30 AM	#5
Six862m6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 134	Re: Ignition Switch Dash Emblem (ACC - OFF - ON - START) Yea, looks like my hunch is turning out: the '67 & 68's didn't have this emblem. And as pjmoreland stated, wouldn't even make sense/be accurate for the 67's due to not having an actual "ACC" position on the ignition switch. It would be nice if the aftermarket vendors would state this little bit of info for this. They're pretty good about a lot of the stuff, maybe this one has just slipped by. Eh, I'm out a whole $3. Looks like LMC actually does list this emblem as '69-'72". But I'm looking at another that just has the "67-'72" description. Thanks for the help guys! __________________



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