50th Anniv. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-15-2003, 03:12 AM

TRUCKS I HAVE SEEN TALK OF THEM LATLEY WHAT IS A 50TH ...ARE THEY SPECIAL ,RARE OR WHAT ....I JUST NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE I JOINED THIS BOARD...

68 Suburban · 02-15-2003, 03:30 AM

It was an apperance option on the 68 trucks. Rare? On the pickups I would call them unusual, but not rare. But it is another thing that makes a truck "special" to someone. I will say I have only seen one 50th burb, which is mine

and no 50th Panels. So could they be rarer? I have seen a quite a few pickups with the 50th package. I also post a 50th Van here about a month ago. That thing was real cool.

Here is what to look for:

The pickups came with the 551 Aniversary Gold/Ivory Paint with a gold and parchment (white) interior. The white would be on the roof and on the lower panels. They all had the trim package and chrome bumpers.

The Burbs and Panels had the 551 paint code with Fawn interior. The white paint would only be on the roof and not on the lower panels. They also should have the trim and the chrome bumpers.

I also believe they either had to be a Custom or a CST.

Look at the bottom of the page on this link:
http://www.dingospad.com/trucks/68data/databurb2a.jpg

68 Suburban · 02-15-2003, 03:44 AM

Here is the link to that 50th Van:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=50th

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-15-2003, 11:42 AM

Great i guess i learned what 50th is !!! I shoulda known it was a gold truck lol

Crank · 02-15-2003, 12:32 PM

That van would be cool as hell. Like driving a flat nosed bus. hehe. Did they make anything in '69 or '70 that semi resembled that paint scheme? Because I know where there is one that I thought was a 50, but I looked again it had the flat hood but six lugs.
Brandon

68 Suburban · 02-15-2003, 12:37 PM

There is a color called "saddle" that is very close to the 50th Aniversary Gold color. I think on the 68's it was code 555

Crank · 02-15-2003, 12:39 PM

Okay thanks. I think next time I go for a drive, I'm taking my digital camera.
Brandon

Hutch · 02-15-2003, 03:46 PM

This picture is a nice example of a restored 50th anniversary special that was for sale a while back.

Hutch · 02-15-2003, 03:53 PM

I also have this pic which is a drawing that someone posted.
Make note of the banner attached to the door.

Crank · 02-15-2003, 04:04 PM

Hutch, that bed in your avatar looks like a 50th, is it yours or what? Could you post another pic of it? Thanks
Brandon

02-15-2003, 03:12 AM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	50th Anniv. TRUCKS I HAVE SEEN TALK OF THEM LATLEY WHAT IS A 50TH ...ARE THEY SPECIAL ,RARE OR WHAT ....I JUST NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE I JOINED THIS BOARD... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-15-2003, 03:30 AM	#2
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	It was an apperance option on the 68 trucks. Rare? On the pickups I would call them unusual, but not rare. But it is another thing that makes a truck "special" to someone. I will say I have only seen one 50th burb, which is mine and no 50th Panels. So could they be rarer? I have seen a quite a few pickups with the 50th package. I also post a 50th Van here about a month ago. That thing was real cool. Here is what to look for: The pickups came with the 551 Aniversary Gold/Ivory Paint with a gold and parchment (white) interior. The white would be on the roof and on the lower panels. They all had the trim package and chrome bumpers. The Burbs and Panels had the 551 paint code with Fawn interior. The white paint would only be on the roof and not on the lower panels. They also should have the trim and the chrome bumpers. I also believe they either had to be a Custom or a CST. Look at the bottom of the page on this link: http://www.dingospad.com/trucks/68data/databurb2a.jpg Last edited by 68 Suburban; 02-15-2003 at 03:39 AM.

02-15-2003, 11:42 AM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Great i guess i learned what 50th is !!! I shoulda known it was a gold truck lol __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-15-2003, 03:46 PM	#8
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	This picture is a nice example of a restored 50th anniversary special that was for sale a while back. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

02-15-2003, 03:53 PM	#9
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	I also have this pic which is a drawing that someone posted. Make note of the banner attached to the door. Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

02-15-2003, 03:44 AM	#3
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Here is the link to that 50th Van: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=50th

02-15-2003, 12:32 PM	#5
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	That van would be cool as hell. Like driving a flat nosed bus. hehe. Did they make anything in '69 or '70 that semi resembled that paint scheme? Because I know where there is one that I thought was a 50, but I looked again it had the flat hood but six lugs. Brandon

02-15-2003, 12:37 PM	#6
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	There is a color called "saddle" that is very close to the 50th Aniversary Gold color. I think on the 68's it was code 555

02-15-2003, 12:39 PM	#7
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Okay thanks. I think next time I go for a drive, I'm taking my digital camera. Brandon

02-15-2003, 04:04 PM	#10
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Hutch, that bed in your avatar looks like a 50th, is it yours or what? Could you post another pic of it? Thanks Brandon



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