looking for specifics on 1968 moldings & interior

[jeffspower]

I have some questions I haven't found very definitive info on.

1 -rear trim. I know they didn't have the "full surround" taillight molding (just brows) but what about the lower tailgate molding?

2- lower side molding. When ordered with this, did it require the rear molding? What about windshield, rear window, and back of cab molding? Chrome vent windows?

3- armrests. '67 style? Or later style? Maybe had to do with steel vs. vinyl door panels?

4- headliner. Did they even offer it in '68? If so, did it use the specific cab roof as later years, or different trim with screws? Mine has a sunroof. I'd like to get rid of it if I decide to keep this truck. I'm not put off by the idea of having to weld a outer roof section back in, but I don't want to deal with the stamped inside panel.

Some things I don't mind deviating from original on, but this stuff i'd like to look original. I'm on the fence about "keep it or sell it" right now. If I decide to keep it, I want these nitpicky things worked out!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Here's the truck as it looks now.

[too much stuff]

I believe the lower tailgate trim was available in 68.
I think question 2 would have the CST or custom option that would include the bright stainless, but not sure how to break it down individaully.
Pretty sure the armrests are 68-71 style.
No headliner in 68 or even early 69.
Hope this helps. Nice looking truck.

[10pointgmc]

thats a nice loking truck,but if your going for original looking it needs something done with the side markers it has a 67 bed

[burb71]

I'm pretty sure that no 1967-68s had the lower tailgate trim
I have three 1968s two are CST trucks one is not, the 2 CST trucks heve 68-71Arm Rests, front & rear window trim, vent window trim.

But no lower gate trim, or head liner/trim.

[jeffspower]

Originally Posted by 10pointgmc

thats a nice loking truck,but if your going for original looking it needs something done with the side markers it has a 67 bed

Yep. I'll be grafting them in from a donor bed. It is a detail that has bugged me for decades!

I guess the headliner thing is just something I'll have to live with that won't be quite right. Better than a sunroof. Kind of like the new takeoff tailgate I have been saving. It was pulled by a dealer who sold a truck new with a camper. It's in storage and I haven't looked at it for a long time, but I think it is a "large letter" gate. It has perfect molding on it too- except the bottom piece is missing... which sounds like I don't need anyway. What year did they go to the large letters?

[67gmcstepside]

Nice truck, is it lifted or stock?

[too much stuff]

Large letter GMC gate started in 69.

[jeffspower]

Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

Nice truck, is it lifted or stock?

It is about 2-1/2" higher than stock.