1968 50th

[75 C20]

im new to the fourm here- been on 73-87 for a little while but ne how..
i might be able to buy a 1968 chevy and im 99% sure its a 50th anniversy addtion. i looked around on the internet and read what i could find about them but i couldnt find a bunch. are these any more valueable than any othe 68? what options-if any- besides being gold and white made these trucks special addtion? i'd be glad to here everybodys 50th knowledge

[1969k10stepside]

Welcome to the site!Where you at in IN? Sorry,can't help you with the options the 68 50ths had.

[bad_turbo]

You should check with Stllookn. I believe he has cornered the market on those trucks.

[75 C20]

now thats some quick replies
im located in southeastern IN Batesville to be exact

[Bob 68327]

They have gold dash pads and visors and white seats with gold inserts . you will hear from some others on here with more knowledge about them than me . I have one and I learn new stuff about it all the time . I don't know how many of them there are but I haven't seen that many of them . Stllookin is the man who knows all about these trucks and I'm sure he will share his knowledge here for you . Here are some pics of mine !!!!

[Longhorn Man]

welcome to the board.
The main thing that makes a 50th cool, is the seats, and the parts inside. 2 tone seats, glod and white, with a gold dash pad and visors, and white door panels. That combined with the gold and white paint make it one sweet lookin truck in my opinion.
The things to look for on the SPID would be the 551 off white/gold, and the 627 parch Vinal trim.
As for value.... It's more of a neat thing, or a cool thing. If it is already a desirible truck.... say a 396 short/fleet with buckets and A/C... then it is iceing on top of the sweet gold and white cake. However, for the best part, it doesn't seem to add too much to the value.

[75 C20]

the one i was looking at- i didnt get to good of look but i noticed it had bucket seats- anything there?

[N2TRUX]

Is this a 50th?

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Is this a 50th?

Check the spid for the numbers that longhorn man listed above that will tell you .

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by 75 C20

the one i was looking at- i didnt get to good of look but i noticed it had bucket seats- anything there?

If they look like this I think they are kinda rare . These are Stillookin's seat covers .

[]\/[ ike]

I am a newbie too. Thought I would pop in with a pic of my "new" '68 Anniversary Special too. I am still getting to know all of its in's and out's.

Oops that's not it.....here it is...maybe someday???????????

[stllookn]

Welcome to the board from sunny (no seriously...the sun was shining today) Seattle, WA!

Here are the 50th Anniversary buckets in a truck. If the truck you are looking at has them...BUY IT!

Bob 68327 has one great looking 50th truck with that drop and those wheels...I really like that look!

]V[ike, Welcome...where are you located in the NW? Nice looking truck! How about a closeup of those hubcaps...they look different. I don't see a CST emblem below the window on the door...is it missing? Never mind...I see it now behind the West Coast Jr. mirror arm.

[stllookn]

Here is a nice brochure shot of the Golden Anniversary Option Truck.

[BarryB]

My truck is/was a 50th anniversary truck. From what I have learned all the 50th's had all the trim and the two tone paint. plus the interior colors are a dead give away. Gold sunvisors and dashpad. Only on the 50th's. I also learned that most of them had the HO 327 put in them which mine was originally.
But unfortunatlly for me most of the trim and interior was missing from mine. Heck i originally bought it just for the bed.

[stllookn]

N2TRUX...here is the 50th CST vinyl bench seat. Bob showed you the Custom Comfort Option bench with the cloth insert.

[stllookn]

Since it was only an appearance group and paint option you get it with any engine option. The 327 was an option as was the 396.

[72BlckButy]

to the board from mid-MO!!!

[75 C20]

Here are the 50th Anniversary buckets in a truck. If the truck you are looking at has them...BUY IT!

im hopefully gonna buy it this summer- its not all out for sale- i saw it at a farm in the middle of no where and so i drove in and asked if they were intrerested in selling it- a old guy gave me a call saying it was his and hed let it go for $1000 - i kinda let it go at that cuz its rough condition- but i guess it all depends on how bad i want it, i got a feeling i can lower him down a bit- i gotta finish up my 75 1st....since im oly 17 my parents want me to finish one project before i buy my 3rd truck.......

[blukangoo]

Originally Posted by stllookn

Here is a nice brochure shot of the Golden Anniversary Option Truck.

CAUTION! That Picture can cause Longhorns.

[75 C20]

those are some nice lookin 50ths
if i was to get it - i really hope i do- and then i get to restoring it how would a person go about doin the interior. has anybody had anyluck painting a dashpad gold? the dash pad is really the only part besides the steering wheel that i couldnt find through any company. i saw the post about those custom made seat covers- very nice and i think they'd be worth every penny it took to have them made

if anybody sees or has a 50th brochure for sale please let me know.

[Mordachai]

Dang, There was a really sweet one with a 396, power everything etc for sale around here really cheap. It's body was in great shape, but the 396 had way less grunt than my 307 does.
If I would have known what it was I would have bought it for sure!

I know someone down here ended up with it!!

[SacramentoJoe]

These 50-Year-Anniversary Editions have a 40-Year-Anniversary this year, too!

[]\/[ ike]

stllookn...I am across the pond from you. Puget Sound that is. I am on the Olympic Peninsula. In reply to your question...the badge is kind of obscured by the mirror. I will try to get a pick up a little later of the hubs for you. I don't think they are original but I am unsure. (Mine has a regular bench seat, those buckets are cool)

[]\/[ ike]

As promised....a pic of the hubcap.

Thanks.