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1958 FLEETSIDE · 03-08-2010, 01:42 AM

Does any body know if a 1968 chevy shortwide with a small back window is rare, i see alot of big back window 68's.

69heavychevy · 03-08-2010, 01:45 AM

dont know about rare...but probably less desirable though

**KevsClassics** · 03-08-2010, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1958 FLEETSIDE

Does any body know if a 1968 chevy shortwide with a small back window is rare, i see alot of big back window 68's.

No such thing.

54Caddy · 03-08-2010, 01:47 AM

i thought 68s only came with big back windows??

1958 FLEETSIDE · 03-08-2010, 02:18 AM

I am thinking it is a 67' cab with small back window, i bought truck for parts and was told it was a 68'

**KevsClassics** · 03-08-2010, 02:21 AM

Does it have marker lights?

1958 FLEETSIDE · 03-08-2010, 02:23 AM

Yes marker lights on sides of front fenders

**Ron 586** · 03-08-2010, 03:12 AM

It's a 68 or later.

Huck · 03-08-2010, 08:58 AM

67's came with small back windows with an option for large back window. 68's came with large back windows. However after 43 years, no telling what patched up trucks are out there. I've seen some very "creative" trucks out there supposely being sold by the grandson, uncle, cousin, brother, neighbor of the original owner with big block 4x4, corvette option, super spot option, factory built in 4 track players, ralley wheels, mis-matched doors, fenders, tailgates, fenders, hoods, grills, etc. Huck

Crispyr1 · 03-08-2010, 03:06 PM

Keep the small back window!!! But never heard of one on a 68...

rich67 · 03-08-2010, 03:33 PM

take this with a grain of salt but i watched a small back window truck sell on ebay that was "listed" as a 68. ever since i have wondered if it was an option in 68. enquiring minds want to know guys.

JHT67 · 03-08-2010, 03:38 PM

Look up the VIN.

1958 FLEETSIDE · 03-08-2010, 03:39 PM

Well i have the 68 for sale on ebay listed as 1968. I was just wondering to change listing to a 67 instead of 68.

pickupman · 03-08-2010, 03:41 PM

was not an option in 68 but it is possible to have been an early build date with carry over from 67. have seen that

rich67 · 03-08-2010, 03:51 PM

one i watched sell was last year.

1958 FLEETSIDE · 03-08-2010, 04:03 PM

This one ends on march 13th, this saturday

*Shane* · 03-08-2010, 05:12 PM

GM commonly used "left over" parts from prior year's models ... pretty sure someone has shown documented proof here that their early production date '68 came with a small window.

54blackhornet · 03-08-2010, 07:15 PM

The 67 Price & Facts Book states and I quote Window, Full View Rear
Opt No. A10 cost $43.05 No such option available in 68 listed

**too much stuff** · 03-08-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

1967 had small window with large window as a option. 1968 had large window with small window as a option.

I agree with the first part. I have still yet to see an original 68 with a small window in the 10-30 series. Some say they exist, but i have never seen one.

mbgmike · 03-08-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

GM commonly used "left over" parts from prior year's models ... pretty sure someone has shown documented proof here that their early production date '68 came with a small window.

They still do that now to. I had a 1995 with 1994 parts

In fact the trans casing was a used reconditioned case straight from the factory with all new guts. They ran out of casings and were buying them back from yards

C/10 King · 03-08-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KevsClassics

No such thing.

X2, In 1968 the big back and side marker lights were a safety issue.

Longhorn Man · 03-08-2010, 08:53 PM

I have yet to see a 1968 1/2 ton to one ton with a small back window. GM supposedly never made them. All I have heard was chatter about people saying there uncle rar rar had one back in the day and it HAD to be the real thing.
Did this parts truck have a VIN plate on it? What did the VIN plate say on it?

1LoC10 · 03-08-2010, 08:59 PM

could be a cab from a big truck, I think they were small window all the way through 72

Longhorn Man · 03-08-2010, 09:08 PM

to make a big cab work you'd have to cut the front lower 1/4 of the cab off and swap it. From the door front lower portion clear up to the dash.

Mudder · 03-09-2010, 01:18 AM

I had heard one time that they used about 500 cabs with small windows in early 68. It was also very common back in those days for dealers to get what ever they wanted built.

Every car company builds a few cars/trucks (1968) for the next model year in the present year (1967). They still do it today. Sometimes they start running these new models 3-4 months before model change. They are called pilots and have about 20 engineers walking along with them to see that they are getting put together right.

03-08-2010, 01:42 AM	#1
1958 FLEETSIDE RUNNING OUT OF TIME Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AMARILLO,TEXAS Posts: 53	1968 chevy small back window Does any body know if a 1968 chevy shortwide with a small back window is rare, i see alot of big back window 68's. __________________ 1958 CHEVY SWBFLEETSIDE 1971 CHEVY SWB 1968 CHEVY SWB 1962 INTERNATINAL 1978 CHEVY SWB STEPSIDE -SOLD- 2003 CHEVY Z-71 2010 ESCALADE (WIFE'S)

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69heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garland,TX Posts: 431	Re: 1968 chevy small back window dont know about rare...but probably less desirable though

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1958 FLEETSIDE RUNNING OUT OF TIME Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AMARILLO,TEXAS Posts: 53	Re: 1968 chevy small back window Yes marker lights on sides of front fenders __________________ 1958 CHEVY SWBFLEETSIDE 1971 CHEVY SWB 1968 CHEVY SWB 1962 INTERNATINAL 1978 CHEVY SWB STEPSIDE -SOLD- 2003 CHEVY Z-71 2010 ESCALADE (WIFE'S)

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03-08-2010, 08:58 AM	#9
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: 1968 chevy small back window 67's came with small back windows with an option for large back window. 68's came with large back windows. However after 43 years, no telling what patched up trucks are out there. I've seen some very "creative" trucks out there supposely being sold by the grandson, uncle, cousin, brother, neighbor of the original owner with big block 4x4, corvette option, super spot option, factory built in 4 track players, ralley wheels, mis-matched doors, fenders, tailgates, fenders, hoods, grills, etc. Huck

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rich67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Canton, Il Posts: 1,857	Re: 1968 chevy small back window take this with a grain of salt but i watched a small back window truck sell on ebay that was "listed" as a 68. ever since i have wondered if it was an option in 68. enquiring minds want to know guys.

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JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Re: 1968 chevy small back window Look up the VIN.

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1958 FLEETSIDE RUNNING OUT OF TIME Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AMARILLO,TEXAS Posts: 53	Re: 1968 chevy small back window Well i have the 68 for sale on ebay listed as 1968. I was just wondering to change listing to a 67 instead of 68. __________________ 1958 CHEVY SWBFLEETSIDE 1971 CHEVY SWB 1968 CHEVY SWB 1962 INTERNATINAL 1978 CHEVY SWB STEPSIDE -SOLD- 2003 CHEVY Z-71 2010 ESCALADE (WIFE'S) Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-08-2010 at 09:43 PM.

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03-08-2010, 05:12 PM	#17
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: 1968 chevy small back window GM commonly used "left over" parts from prior year's models ... pretty sure someone has shown documented proof here that their early production date '68 came with a small window.

03-08-2010, 07:15 PM	#18
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,393	Re: 1968 chevy small back window The 67 Price & Facts Book states and I quote Window, Full View Rear Opt No. A10 cost $43.05 No such option available in 68 listed

03-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#22
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1968 chevy small back window I have yet to see a 1968 1/2 ton to one ton with a small back window. GM supposedly never made them. All I have heard was chatter about people saying there uncle rar rar had one back in the day and it HAD to be the real thing. Did this parts truck have a VIN plate on it? What did the VIN plate say on it?

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Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1968 chevy small back window to make a big cab work you'd have to cut the front lower 1/4 of the cab off and swap it. From the door front lower portion clear up to the dash.

03-09-2010, 01:18 AM	#25
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: 1968 chevy small back window I had heard one time that they used about 500 cabs with small windows in early 68. It was also very common back in those days for dealers to get what ever they wanted built. Every car company builds a few cars/trucks (1968) for the next model year in the present year (1967). They still do it today. Sometimes they start running these new models 3-4 months before model change. They are called pilots and have about 20 engineers walking along with them to see that they are getting put together right. Last edited by Mudder; 03-09-2010 at 01:30 AM.

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