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[c10Dream'n]

I've been having a dilemma with the year to call my truck. If some of you remember, my first post I stated I had a 71'. The only reason why I called it a 71' is because that is what the title is. The only thing that is a 71' is the cab because it was taken from a donor truck during the rebuild. The rest of the truck is a 69'.

My question is what do I call it, 69' or 71'?

[goose_on_fire]

Uh, what model is it?

Well, it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56 '57, '58' 59' automobile

It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67 '68, '69, '70 automobile

[Longhorn 70]

What does the country of California want you to call it?

[Ol Blue K20]

With that grill I would call it a 69....simple answer.....yes
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[c10Dream'n]

Originally Posted by goose_on_fire

Uh, what model is it?

Well, it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56 '57, '58' 59' automobile

It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67 '68, '69, '70 automobile

The title from the previous owner had 71' Chevrolet C-10 Pickup. It was a base model 6 cyl, 6 lug before the project

[c10Dream'n]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

With that grill I would call it a 69....simple answer.....yes
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That's what I was leaning towards. thanks

[Shyguy]

I call mine a '67 Chevy swb stepper because that is what the title is for. It is really made up of at least 7 different year trucks including a tailgate for a '62 GMC.

I guess call your truck what ever feels right to you.

[BigCountryx]

I know the feeling, I would probably say 69 if I were you. If you say 71 without explaining the whole ordeal and they know anything about these trucks, they will call you an idiot when you walk away. I would just call my blazer a 68, except, duh, they never made one, so then I'm the idiot if I say that. I do the whole explanation everytime I get asked "what year is that thang?" kinda tired of that.

[68gmsee]

If the rest of the truck is a stock 69 including the frame and engine, and someone asks, I would say it is a 69 with a 71 cab. Nothing wrong with that. Only reason I would do that is because of the grill. If it really is a concern, and it's a mix of different years, just try to find or swap for a 71 grill and just call it a 71.

[STOCKISH]

I would call it beautiful! Thats a nice looking truck for sure.

[GRX]

What does your title say? '69 or '71?

Originally Posted by goose_on_fire

Uh, what model is it?

Well, it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56 '57, '58' 59' automobile

It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67 '68, '69, '70 automobile

I see what you did there

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[c10Dream'n]

Originally Posted by BigCountryx

I know the feeling, I would probably say 69 if I were you. If you say 71 without explaining the whole ordeal and they know anything about these trucks, they will call you an idiot when you walk away. I would just call my blazer a 68, except, duh, they never made one, so then I'm the idiot if I say that. I do the whole explanation everytime I get asked "what year is that thang?" kinda tired of that.

I know the feeling quite well as far as explaining everytime. You put it plain and simple. I will call it a 69' and if the conversation escalates, then I could say the cab is a 71', lol.

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

If the rest of the truck is a stock 69 including the frame and engine, and someone asks, I would say it is a 69 with a 71 cab. Nothing wrong with that. Only reason I would do that is because of the grill. If it really is a concern, and it's a mix of different years, just try to find or swap for a 71 grill and just call it a 71.

The grille has to be the biggest thing that people would think I didn't know what I was talking about.

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

I would call it beautiful! Thats a nice looking truck for sure.

I do appreciate it, thank you.

[c10Dream'n]

[QUOTE=GRX;6168028]What does your title say? '69 or '71?

I see what you did there

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[CC69Rat]

Truck looks killer man! Call it whatever you want to

Me, .. 69 just cause it sounds cool. 1969 I dont think there was a bad car made! Everything from just about every manufacturer was awesome.

[Tinkermc]

I'd call it what it looks like

[Daner]

I call mine Ed after one of the previous owners...

[c10Dream'n]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Truck looks killer man! Call it whatever you want to

Me, .. 69 just cause it sounds cool. 1969 I dont think there was a bad car made! Everything from just about every manufacturer was awesome.

Thanks Chad. I'm going with the 69'.

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

I'd call it what it looks like

You mean year right? I was thinking something else

[DUD2STUD]

if you sell it call it a 71 rest of the time 69

[Mr Handy]

you could split the difference and call it a 70.

[Hubscrub]

it is a 71 if the cab is a 71 and the vin says so. but i understand about the idiots you have to talk to my truck is a 71 with a 67 frame and 69 or 70 bed

[PanelDeland]

If you own and drive one of these trucks for a while,it will let you know what to name it.Then you'll know what to call it.

[c10Dream'n]

Originally Posted by DUD2STUD

if you sell it call it a 71 rest of the time 69

That's what the previous owner did.

Originally Posted by Mr Handy

you could split the difference and call it a 70.

69' sounds better to me

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

it is a 71 if the cab is a 71 and the vin says so. but i understand about the idiots you have to talk to my truck is a 71 with a 67 frame and 69 or 70 bed

I will save the headache and endless conversations by calling it a 69'. I don't mind the ones that ask questions but I always seem to try and explain in detail why it's a 71'.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

it is a 71 if the cab is a 71 and the vin says so. but i understand about the idiots you have to talk to
my truck is a 71 with a 67 frame and 69 or 70 bed

That's the answer...Including the "idiot" part. I call RAT a '68 because the cab is '68. Even though the front end looks like this.

Right after the first test drive left me by the side of the road 2 miles from the house, a young CHP stopped behind me and walked
up with his "book" in his hand.

I was legal. But, I thought, "Oh, no!"

He nodded, walked to the front, and looked at RAT. He asked, "68 with a '72 front clip?"

I said, "Yeah. Front clip's a '71".

He said, "I had a '70." "Had to sell it when the first baby came."

I knew he was waaay more squared away than some of the idiots that come up to all of us to start hammering on details in a less-than-friendly way.
They start with something like, "How come you went with X-Y- or Z?" "I had one like that on my truck and I hated it", or whatever.

Oh, well. RAT's registered as a '68. '68 cab...I can't remember what doors I used since I had six to choose from. No matter that the frame and suspension is '71...
It's all new. 2013 mufflers. 2013 wiring . Mid-'80's 350 with mid-'90's serp system, '71 bed...blah, blah, blah.

If I ever sell it, which would be a HUGE mistake, I'd have to spend a week with a new owner pointing at this, that, and the other.

No need. When I'm dead, the kids get her. If My Woman even lets them get close.

Paint jail has me "twitchin".

[c10Dream'n]

thats a good story to go along with a nice looking truck^^^

[Toxic Orange]

I'm kinda in the same boat. Mine is really a 70 with a 71/72 grill and 71/72 mirrors. It has a Cheyenne Super badge on the glove box (which makes no sense). I tell people its a 1970 with a 1972 front end, but have been thinking about just saying its a 72. Problem is I want some year of manufacture license plates and with that you don't get to choose, so I may need to stick with my spiel about 70 with a 72 grill or kill the idea of 1970 plates.

Ultimately, we may think its the majority, but it really a small part of the population that knows the difference anyhow.