Found a 50th Anniversary Edition!

[zee85]

I had never heard of the 50th Anniversary edition until last month when I called on a truck advertised in an Arizona paper. It just said it was a 1968 shortbox fleetside CST with factory A/C. well, that's cool enough until the guy said: "oh, its also a anniversary truck". I never got to see the truck, it was sold before I got there. A week later, I called the guy that posted the ad and asked for the # of the guy that bought it. I got a hold of him, he was in Minnesota. He had trailered it from Phoenix! I offered him a price, and he said okay. Now I had to go get the truck. Fate struck once more when the Minnesotan called and said he was going to Kansas City to get a Chevelle, and he could bring the truck here to Omaha. He delivered it last Saturday! Never saw this truck until last Sat. morning! The truck is a 50th anniv. model, with a 307 V8, powerglide, power steering, AM radio, buddy bucket seats, and 68,788 miles. From what I have been able to research, this truck is somewhat rare. I guess I saved it, cuz the Minnesotan was gonna paint it BLACK!!! This truck needs some paint and trim, and I aim to keep this truck 100% STOCK. If anyone has production numbers or any other interesting information, I really would appreciate it. I will try to post a picture, but have patience, I am computer illiterate!

[jrdv]

Don't know about production numbers, but it is a great find. I'm glad you plan on keeping it original. Have fun with it.

[Angelse68cal]

[72cheyennesuper20]

Sounds way cool, Pictures would be awesome.

[72armyswbtruck]

First, Welcome
Second, Nice save
Third, Us picture hounds need pics.

[ChevLoRay]

If you're gonna brag, at least put some pix on here, thank you.

Thanks for not letting the Minnesotan paint it black.

[Stoney]

50th are cool....

[bad_turbo]

[teeitup]

waiting for pics!!!!!!!!

[Bob 68327]

Welcome to the 50th club !!!! Now show us some Pictures!!!!!!!!!

[TEXASCHEVY]

pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[griesel72]

i would like to see some pictures also, i never heard of the 50th trucks until joining this site, and now am beginning to like the 68 body style more and more

[TEXASCHEVY]

Originally Posted by griesel72

i would like to see some pictures also, i never heard of the 50th trucks until joining this site, and now am beginning to like the 68 body style more and more

i just wish mine was a short bed!!!

[2nd_wnd]

now whats different from a 50th ann. truck and a regular 68.
down the street from me a guy has a 68 3/4 ton that looks just like the one pictured above

[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by 2nd_wnd

now whats different from a 50th ann. truck and a regular 68.
down the street from me a guy has a 68 3/4 ton that looks just like the one pictured above

The easy version is The interior gold dash pad ,gold visors, gold inlays on seat white door panels . Aw heck here's a pic of the interior of mine !! Hope this helps . Bob

[70cst]

There is diffeniately one thing very wrong with that truck...it's not sitting in my drive way. Nice buy on a nice looking truck.

[zee85]

Okay, sorry it took so long to post pictures. The seat apparently has been recovered, and the mini RV mirrors have been replaced, otherwise, this baby is original.

[stllookn]

Holy cra&...nice truck. Welcome to the board from sunny Kent, WA. I would be tempted to drip it and run it just like it is for a while...but if all it needs is paint...go for it. You need these seat covers though.

Looks like you have some rocker issues before you paint.

[drivethechevy]

good find and save!
i also have saved a 50th aniversary from further decay
it is a minnesota farm truck its whole life but had not been used since the 80s its got a 283 the body is the striaghtest farm truck ive ever seen, but its got rust issues , i was going to part it out to restore my other truck, but now its set aside as a future project
heres a pic as it sits till i pick it up when it thaws out


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[zee85]

Cool! I noticed yours is a custom, not a CST. I wrote to GM's Heritage Center to get as much information on these anniversary trucks, but I haven't seen anything from them yet. I'm guessing the 50th package was available on all models in 1968? Does the interior have the gold inserts in the seats, or are they history?

[stllookn]

The 50th Custom Comfort Package came with cloth seats and a material that was only used one year...it is very cool. The Custom Comfort also had the gold vinyl floor mats. CST had the gold carpet and vinyl inserts on the bench seat.

[Bob 68327]

Nice truck zee85 !!!! The mirrors on your truck look like the origionals that came on mine. Dos your spid say it had the mini rv mirrors? Get hooked up with stillookin and get you some seat covers and paint and you got an awesome truck !! Too tall for me I would have to lower it . But I respect the 100% stockers also !! Nice find !! Great Truck Congrats !!! Bob

[zee85]

Thanks guys! my SPID does say mini RV mirrors, and you can still see the original holes in the doors where they were. The SPID also said something about cloth on the seats, I'll have to go to the storage garage and get a picture of it. Also, this CST has the gold floormat, and it looks original. No carpet listed. This is why I'm hoping for more insight on these trucks from the Gm Heritage Center!

[Bob 68327]

Mine has the gold floor mat also but is a custom not cst . I also have the custom comfort interior as seen in above photos . Hopefully your info may shed alittle more light on the subject. 50th's Forever !!!!!! Bob

[Cyclone44]

Nice looking Truck