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c1069 · 06-02-2010, 10:19 PM

I recently bought this cab and let me know the year. And this is all I have to know.

c1069 · 06-02-2010, 10:21 PM

and this is my old cab trim tags 69

msgross · 06-02-2010, 10:23 PM

need more pics... all over the cab, there are a few indicators that help possibly pinpoint a year (firewall, rear window, e-brake, cab lights, under gas tank, gas tank itself etc..)

BarryB · 06-02-2010, 10:29 PM

The 71 72's I've had, had the big one piece vin tag.

GASoline71 · 06-02-2010, 10:40 PM

'72 was the only cab to have the rear view mirror glued to the windshield. So if it has no holes over the center of the windshield... It's prolly a '72.

Gary

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-02-2010, 10:41 PM

Doesn't appear to be a 71-72' as they all have a cab vent below the vin I believe. Take a picture of the rear view mirror area. Also, take a pic of the parking brake. My gut is telling me it's a 70' cab. Trevor

chas350 · 06-02-2010, 11:14 PM

my 1970 has a date stamped on the firewall under the heater core. small size, exterior.

c1069 · 06-03-2010, 09:12 PM

More pics

msgross · 06-03-2010, 09:23 PM

did it have doors?

c1069 · 06-03-2010, 09:28 PM

Yes, I have. they was taken from a donor truck

msgross · 06-03-2010, 09:30 PM

if there is a date code on the firewall as stated it might be the only way to narrow it down to a specific year, not a 67-68 and it appears to have had a single large VIN plate... I guess 72

**Canadian694x4** · 06-05-2010, 12:42 AM

If ya ask me from my knowledge that's prolly a 71'...

**71blksuper4x4** · 06-05-2010, 01:24 AM

Well, I still call a 70'. The final give away is the rear view mirror mounting. You can automatically rule out 67-68 because of the ebrake handle. 71' is the only year to have a raised pad for the rear view mirror to mount too on the ceiling. 72 mounts on the windshield and will not have holes where earlier types would mount on the ceiling. I am only ruling out the 71-72 because of the air vent, like I said, below the vin plates. This was typically found on most if not all 71-72 cabs because of the different style gas tank in the cab. If you get a shot of the rear view mirror area, that will be the tall tell signal. Trevor

c1069 · 06-05-2010, 01:47 AM

I think is 70 because after looking in the forum saw one like mine... Thanks guys

Aarons72s · 06-05-2010, 06:46 PM

Another clue is what type of gas pedal. The 71- 72 used a cable gas pedal and the weld nuts were on the outside of the firewall and the pedal atached to the lever. The 70 and older used the rod gas pedal that the pedal mounted to the floor pan and the 3 screws that held in the lever have the nuts or threading inside on the firewall.

71 super · 06-05-2010, 07:57 PM

Your truck is a 69-70, the fuse box changed in 69 to verticle, the double vin tags are a 69 thing, 70 uses a one piece tag. Your truck is a 69.

c1069 · 06-05-2010, 11:19 PM

Yes, my truck is 69. And the other cab I purchased has one piece vin tag and gas pedal mounted in the floor

**Canadian694x4** · 06-05-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Well, I still call a 70'. The final give away is the rear view mirror mounting. You can automatically rule out 67-68 because of the ebrake handle. 71' is the only year to have a raised pad for the rear view mirror to mount too on the ceiling. 72 mounts on the windshield and will not have holes where earlier types would mount on the ceiling. I am only ruling out the 71-72 because of the air vent, like I said, below the vin plates. This was typically found on most if not all 71-72 cabs because of the different style gas tank in the cab. If you get a shot of the rear view mirror area, that will be the tall tell signal. Trevor

Good call. I didn't see pics of these areas to make a 100% call on it.

c1069 · 06-06-2010, 01:14 AM

rear view bracket mirror

LONGHAIR · 06-06-2010, 10:01 AM

It's a 2010 piece of illegal contraband, it is against Federal Law to remove the VIN tag....and they don't take "reasons" for making it OK.
If you don't have the VIN tag, there is really no point in knowing whay year is was....There is no way to make this thing "Legal" with an old title. You might get by with having it inspected and titled as "self assembled", but here in Ohio, the Highway Patrol would give you some serious scrutiny. They would want proof of where it came from....and who removed the VIN. That is why most sellers of such things want nothing to do with it once it's gone....

Longhorn Man · 06-06-2010, 01:08 PM

1970
70 was the first year for the one piece VIN tag, and the last year for the floor mounted throttle.

06-02-2010, 10:19 PM	#1
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	identify my cab I recently bought this cab and let me know the year. And this is all I have to know. Attached Images

06-02-2010, 10:21 PM	#2
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: identify my cab and this is my old cab trim tags 69 Attached Images

06-02-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: identify my cab need more pics... all over the cab, there are a few indicators that help possibly pinpoint a year (firewall, rear window, e-brake, cab lights, under gas tank, gas tank itself etc..) __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-02-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: identify my cab The 71 72's I've had, had the big one piece vin tag. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

06-02-2010, 10:41 PM	#6
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: identify my cab Doesn't appear to be a 71-72' as they all have a cab vent below the vin I believe. Take a picture of the rear view mirror area. Also, take a pic of the parking brake. My gut is telling me it's a 70' cab. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 06-02-2010 at 10:43 PM.

06-02-2010, 11:14 PM	#7
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: identify my cab my 1970 has a date stamped on the firewall under the heater core. small size, exterior. __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

06-03-2010, 09:12 PM	#8
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: identify my cab More pics Attached Images

06-03-2010, 09:23 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: identify my cab did it have doors? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-03-2010, 09:28 PM	#10
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: identify my cab Yes, I have. they was taken from a donor truck

06-03-2010, 09:30 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: identify my cab if there is a date code on the firewall as stated it might be the only way to narrow it down to a specific year, not a 67-68 and it appears to have had a single large VIN plate... I guess 72 __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-05-2010, 12:42 AM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: identify my cab If ya ask me from my knowledge that's prolly a 71'... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

06-05-2010, 01:24 AM	#13
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: identify my cab Well, I still call a 70'. The final give away is the rear view mirror mounting. You can automatically rule out 67-68 because of the ebrake handle. 71' is the only year to have a raised pad for the rear view mirror to mount too on the ceiling. 72 mounts on the windshield and will not have holes where earlier types would mount on the ceiling. I am only ruling out the 71-72 because of the air vent, like I said, below the vin plates. This was typically found on most if not all 71-72 cabs because of the different style gas tank in the cab. If you get a shot of the rear view mirror area, that will be the tall tell signal. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

06-05-2010, 01:47 AM	#14
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: identify my cab I think is 70 because after looking in the forum saw one like mine... Thanks guys

06-05-2010, 06:46 PM	#15
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: identify my cab Another clue is what type of gas pedal. The 71- 72 used a cable gas pedal and the weld nuts were on the outside of the firewall and the pedal atached to the lever. The 70 and older used the rod gas pedal that the pedal mounted to the floor pan and the 3 screws that held in the lever have the nuts or threading inside on the firewall.

06-05-2010, 07:57 PM	#16
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: identify my cab Your truck is a 69-70, the fuse box changed in 69 to verticle, the double vin tags are a 69 thing, 70 uses a one piece tag. Your truck is a 69. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle



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06-05-2010, 11:19 PM	#17
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: identify my cab Yes, my truck is 69. And the other cab I purchased has one piece vin tag and gas pedal mounted in the floor

06-06-2010, 01:14 AM	#19
c1069 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: McFarland CA Posts: 1,392	Re: identify my cab rear view bracket mirror Attached Images

06-06-2010, 01:08 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: identify my cab 1970 70 was the first year for the one piece VIN tag, and the last year for the floor mounted throttle.

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