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67chevy1series · 07-30-2010, 11:28 PM

well im gonna look at a gmc tommorow and from my normal chevy observations it is a 69 72 cause the hood but how can i tell the years apart you know 69 70 or 71 72

71swb4x4 · 07-30-2010, 11:49 PM

69-70 is tough, the grille will be the plain solid grille. No paint, and no GMC letters.

71-72 will have the grille with the black paint in the middle.
72 will have the 72 only doors, mirror on the glass, and a few other slight differences.

Of course the VIN will tell you the year too.

ERASER5 · 07-31-2010, 12:34 AM

I don't know about the 69, but the 70 GMC with polished aluminum grill has a black stripe around the grill, but not down the nose.

OhioDan · 07-31-2010, 04:00 AM

Check out thjis website. It should answer all your questions?

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm

Hope this helps?

prairewolf · 07-31-2010, 06:20 AM

as a kid it use to be cool to find the 2 digit year on the tailight lens, every year was probably a new style so the lens did not carry over and it was easy to tell what year it was.

I am not sure about 69-72 if they had the same lens carry over or not. ... I am not much help just remembering being a kid.

**StingRay** · 07-31-2010, 09:51 AM

The top bar on some 69 grilles may have little extensions that run under the eye brow trim. I had one 69 like that.

btullis99 · 07-31-2010, 02:44 PM

just check the vin to know for sure. the 3rd number will be the last digit of the model year. example ce148f####### the 8 means 68.

67chevy1series · 07-31-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prairewolf

as a kid it use to be cool to find the 2 digit year on the tailight lens, every year was probably a new style so the lens did not carry over and it was easy to tell what year it was.

I am not sure about 69-72 if they had the same lens carry over or not. ... I am not much help just remembering being a kid.

ya ever since i was born my dad made me just look at the car or truck obseve the differences and then decide what year it was so i never learned that way

Rob H. · 07-31-2010, 07:08 PM

I used to be able to do that to all brands of cars, till the 90's when everything just became an unstyled blob LOL! I think that's alot of the reason I like the older stuff, I know what I'm looking at!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-31-2010, 07:56 PM

Ohio Dan,

Good link, thanks for posting it!

Jim

07-30-2010, 11:28 PM	#1
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	how to tell what year a gmc is well im gonna look at a gmc tommorow and from my normal chevy observations it is a 69 72 cause the hood but how can i tell the years apart you know 69 70 or 71 72

07-30-2010, 11:49 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is 69-70 is tough, the grille will be the plain solid grille. No paint, and no GMC letters. 71-72 will have the grille with the black paint in the middle. 72 will have the 72 only doors, mirror on the glass, and a few other slight differences. Of course the VIN will tell you the year too. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-31-2010, 12:34 AM	#3
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is I don't know about the 69, but the 70 GMC with polished aluminum grill has a black stripe around the grill, but not down the nose. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

07-31-2010, 04:00 AM	#4
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is Check out thjis website. It should answer all your questions? http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm Hope this helps? __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

07-31-2010, 06:20 AM	#5
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,892	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is as a kid it use to be cool to find the 2 digit year on the tailight lens, every year was probably a new style so the lens did not carry over and it was easy to tell what year it was. I am not sure about 69-72 if they had the same lens carry over or not. ... I am not much help just remembering being a kid. __________________ eat,work,spend,sleep,repeat.

07-31-2010, 09:51 AM	#6
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is The top bar on some 69 grilles may have little extensions that run under the eye brow trim. I had one 69 like that. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Last edited by StingRay; 07-31-2010 at 09:51 AM.

07-31-2010, 02:44 PM	#7
btullis99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fairfield IL Posts: 78	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is just check the vin to know for sure. the 3rd number will be the last digit of the model year. example ce148f####### the 8 means 68.

07-31-2010, 07:08 PM	#9
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is I used to be able to do that to all brands of cars, till the 90's when everything just became an unstyled blob LOL! I think that's alot of the reason I like the older stuff, I know what I'm looking at! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

07-31-2010, 07:56 PM	#10
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: how to tell what year a gmc is Ohio Dan, Good link, thanks for posting it! Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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