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burb71 · 09-27-2003, 12:39 AM

Can any of you guys out there with 50th Anniversary chevy trucks
help. I found a rusty white 1968 Chevy fleet side with gold Interior trim but no glove box door. The truck has been painted in the past so maybe it was gold and white at one time.
Can you guys with 50th Anniversary trucks post some pics of your trucks, show and tell all of the special trim and parts that make it a 50th. Also show and tell what it says on the service parts decale on the inside of the glove door.

Or email the pics to me at 2936renshaw@comcast.net

chevy_fatman · 09-27-2003, 12:50 AM

Check this website out man http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/photo.html

It belongs to a board mamber here, lots of info and pics there.

burb71 · 09-27-2003, 01:30 AM

Thanks I have been to the site but I need more pics and information

Dan72cst · 09-27-2003, 02:24 AM

Heres a shot of my build sheet. My glove box sticker was gone too and just happen to find the build sheet in the springs of the BOTTOM of the seat. I say look for the build sheet

Hutch · 09-27-2003, 11:04 AM

burb71
First it should be a 1968 model
A 50th model will have a paint code of 551 (Gold and Off white or ivory) And the interior code of 625 (Gold and Parchment)
Although there are some variations to these numbers depending on whether it was a half-ton or other.
The truck should either be a Custom or CST model
It should have the paint separator trim at the rear of the cab
All of the ones I have seen were fleet sides
The trim items that are unique would be the Gold Visors and clips gold dash pad and gold seat belts and special seat covers even though these were available on other models with the solid gold paint also. Also Gold steering column
A good sign is to check areas where the original paint has not been covered like between the bed and cab, look for the lower color to be white.

Some of the items will bring a good price if found to be in good shape.
Here is a link to an auction to give you an idea of value.
68 gold sun visors
Have fun

toms68cst · 09-27-2003, 11:06 AM

Is should be a Custom or CST trim level. It should have the thin chrome trim under the rear window that would seperate the white top of the cab from the lower body color. It should have the belt chrome trim. None of these pieces make it a 50th but a 50th should have all these things.

If you can see the original seats they should be two-tone gold with parchment inserts in the back and seats.

I have some pictures but my boy is on the other computer right now.

toms68cst · 09-27-2003, 11:07 AM

Ya- What Hutch said!

jef5150 · 09-27-2003, 03:18 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...der=descending this is all the threads for 50th anniversary,,,,,,,,thanks to josh!!!!!!!

toms68cst · 09-27-2003, 05:13 PM

???? Wrong 50th!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...th+anniversary

jef5150 · 09-27-2003, 05:35 PM

ok!!!! skip the first post on that page, the rest "may be" on anniversary trucks!,,,,,,,, when you use [search], it picks up on the words you type ,its his responsibility to "weed" through them and get the info he needs,,,,,,,,jeff..picky,picky

bow-tie-bandit · 09-27-2003, 10:26 PM

Heres a chevy sales ad.

bow-tie-bandit · 09-27-2003, 10:28 PM

Nice interior shot of a 50th custom

Longhorn Man · 09-27-2003, 11:34 PM

Burb71, i was going to answer the e-mail you sent me last night bit I fell asleep and my head slammed into my keyboard. (the puter is OK)
All this info is correct, except that seat in bow-tie-bandit's post is not quite correct. (I don't think it is anyways) Never seen one STOCK with cloth inserts. But the colors are right.
I agree that is the glove box door is missing, then look in the seat for a build sheet.
If it has the two tone gold and white seat, I would go ahead and say it is a 50th, I am not familiar with any other trucks coming with 2 tone seats at all...at least not untill the later 71/72s with the hounds tooth seats.

68 Suburban · 09-28-2003, 04:13 AM

50th Burbs and Panels did not have the gold and parchment interior. They came with Fawn interior. They also lacked the white paint under the trim. They would be solid gold, except for the white top and grille. Burbs and Panels would be "Custom" trim package, because I don't think the CST was offered for these two models. They also made a 50th van.

Dan72cst · 09-28-2003, 11:30 AM

My 50th K20 came with the cloth inserts in the seat,

551 ivory/gold
625 parch cloth trim
Z62 Custom C&C Equip
B98 Side Trim Mould

It look just like the one in bo-tie-banits picture except 30 years older

Longhorn Man · 09-28-2003, 11:39 PM

Dan,
Awsome. did it look like that in the picture? Do you have any pictures?
I had never seen nor heard of it, but I'm sure it is true. My 69 GMC lists a cloth seat.

Dan72cst · 09-29-2003, 02:42 PM

Longhorm Man,

" did it look like that in the picture?"

Well how do I answer this...When it was new I'm sure it looked like the picture. I am the third owner and this is the story I got. The original owners dog chewed up the back of the seat and the second owner replaced the back from a juckyard seat. Now the seat base was a foam seat and the back was from a spring seat. When I got it, it had a seat cover on it because it was all ripped. Since I bought the truck in pieces, most of them in the bed, I threw the seat outside because I didn't have any room for it and it didn't look very good. (mind you I live it Washington State...rain) About 8 months later I was cleaning up and thats when I discovered my build sheet and pulled the seat cover off to see the parchment seat base with the gold cloth. The seat is long gone now sorry no pics.

My blue 68 also has a cloth seat with the same pattern on the cloth, but blue.

burb71 · 09-29-2003, 05:55 PM

Dan72cst : Looking at all of the Build Sheets and Service Part ID's in the glove boxes that the other 50th Ann truck owners have sent, I do think that you had the Ivory Vinyl/ Gold cloth seat.

On your build sheet it shows two key options......
551 Ivory / ???
525 Parch ??? trim

Bow-tie- bandit Service parts ID shows.........
551 Off-White / Gold
626 Parch / vinyl trim

The outside two tone color of the truck is the same code 551
the interior code is different 525 and Bow-tie-bandit 626
On your build sheet where the seat spring came thru the paper can you read and fill in where I have the ? marks

UPDATE upon further research I have found that any truck with the CUSTOM COMFORT & APPEARANCE option # Z62 received 15 upgrades # 9 being; ( Full-depth foam seat with color-keyed vinyl and WOVEN FABRIC )

09-27-2003, 12:39 AM	#1
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	50th Anniversary chevy trucks Can any of you guys out there with 50th Anniversary chevy trucks help. I found a rusty white 1968 Chevy fleet side with gold Interior trim but no glove box door. The truck has been painted in the past so maybe it was gold and white at one time. Can you guys with 50th Anniversary trucks post some pics of your trucks, show and tell all of the special trim and parts that make it a 50th. Also show and tell what it says on the service parts decale on the inside of the glove door. Or email the pics to me at 2936renshaw@comcast.net Last edited by burb71; 09-27-2003 at 12:44 AM.

09-27-2003, 12:50 AM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Check this website out man http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/photo.html It belongs to a board mamber here, lots of info and pics there. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 09-27-2003 at 12:57 AM.

09-27-2003, 01:30 AM	#3
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	50th trucks Thanks I have been to the site but I need more pics and information

09-27-2003, 02:24 AM	#4
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Heres a shot of my build sheet. My glove box sticker was gone too and just happen to find the build sheet in the springs of the BOTTOM of the seat. I say look for the build sheet Attached Images __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

09-27-2003, 11:04 AM	#5
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	burb71 First it should be a 1968 model A 50th model will have a paint code of 551 (Gold and Off white or ivory) And the interior code of 625 (Gold and Parchment) Although there are some variations to these numbers depending on whether it was a half-ton or other. The truck should either be a Custom or CST model It should have the paint separator trim at the rear of the cab All of the ones I have seen were fleet sides The trim items that are unique would be the Gold Visors and clips gold dash pad and gold seat belts and special seat covers even though these were available on other models with the solid gold paint also. Also Gold steering column A good sign is to check areas where the original paint has not been covered like between the bed and cab, look for the lower color to be white. Some of the items will bring a good price if found to be in good shape. Here is a link to an auction to give you an idea of value. 68 gold sun visors Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

09-27-2003, 11:06 AM	#6
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Is should be a Custom or CST trim level. It should have the thin chrome trim under the rear window that would seperate the white top of the cab from the lower body color. It should have the belt chrome trim. None of these pieces make it a 50th but a 50th should have all these things. If you can see the original seats they should be two-tone gold with parchment inserts in the back and seats. I have some pictures but my boy is on the other computer right now. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-27-2003, 11:07 AM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Ya- What Hutch said! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-27-2003, 03:18 PM	#8
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...der=descending this is all the threads for 50th anniversary,,,,,,,,thanks to josh!!!!!!!

09-27-2003, 05:13 PM	#9
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	???? Wrong 50th! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...th+anniversary __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-27-2003, 05:35 PM	#10
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	ok!!!! skip the first post on that page, the rest "may be" on anniversary trucks!,,,,,,,, when you use [search], it picks up on the words you type ,its his responsibility to "weed" through them and get the info he needs,,,,,,,,jeff..picky,picky Last edited by jef5150; 09-27-2003 at 05:41 PM.

09-27-2003, 10:26 PM	#11
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	Heres a chevy sales ad. Attached Images __________________

09-27-2003, 10:28 PM	#12
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	Nice interior shot of a 50th custom Attached Images __________________

09-27-2003, 11:34 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Burb71, i was going to answer the e-mail you sent me last night bit I fell asleep and my head slammed into my keyboard. (the puter is OK) All this info is correct, except that seat in bow-tie-bandit's post is not quite correct. (I don't think it is anyways) Never seen one STOCK with cloth inserts. But the colors are right. I agree that is the glove box door is missing, then look in the seat for a build sheet. If it has the two tone gold and white seat, I would go ahead and say it is a 50th, I am not familiar with any other trucks coming with 2 tone seats at all...at least not untill the later 71/72s with the hounds tooth seats.

09-28-2003, 04:13 AM	#14
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	50th Burbs and Panels did not have the gold and parchment interior. They came with Fawn interior. They also lacked the white paint under the trim. They would be solid gold, except for the white top and grille. Burbs and Panels would be "Custom" trim package, because I don't think the CST was offered for these two models. They also made a 50th van. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

09-28-2003, 11:30 AM	#15
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	CLOTH SEAT QUESTION My 50th K20 came with the cloth inserts in the seat, 551 ivory/gold 625 parch cloth trim Z62 Custom C&C Equip B98 Side Trim Mould It look just like the one in bo-tie-banits picture except 30 years older __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400



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09-28-2003, 11:39 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Dan, Awsome. did it look like that in the picture? Do you have any pictures? I had never seen nor heard of it, but I'm sure it is true. My 69 GMC lists a cloth seat.

09-29-2003, 02:42 PM	#17
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Longhorm Man, " did it look like that in the picture?" Well how do I answer this...When it was new I'm sure it looked like the picture. I am the third owner and this is the story I got. The original owners dog chewed up the back of the seat and the second owner replaced the back from a juckyard seat. Now the seat base was a foam seat and the back was from a spring seat. When I got it, it had a seat cover on it because it was all ripped. Since I bought the truck in pieces, most of them in the bed, I threw the seat outside because I didn't have any room for it and it didn't look very good. (mind you I live it Washington State...rain) About 8 months later I was cleaning up and thats when I discovered my build sheet and pulled the seat cover off to see the parchment seat base with the gold cloth. The seat is long gone now sorry no pics. My blue 68 also has a cloth seat with the same pattern on the cloth, but blue. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

09-29-2003, 05:55 PM	#18
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	50th seats came Cloth & vinyl Dan72cst : Looking at all of the Build Sheets and Service Part ID's in the glove boxes that the other 50th Ann truck owners have sent, I do think that you had the Ivory Vinyl/ Gold cloth seat. On your build sheet it shows two key options...... 551 Ivory / ??? 525 Parch ??? trim Bow-tie- bandit Service parts ID shows......... 551 Off-White / Gold 626 Parch / vinyl trim The outside two tone color of the truck is the same code 551 the interior code is different 525 and Bow-tie-bandit 626 On your build sheet where the seat spring came thru the paper can you read and fill in where I have the ? marks UPDATE upon further research I have found that any truck with the CUSTOM COMFORT & APPEARANCE option # Z62 received 15 upgrades # 9 being; ( Full-depth foam seat with color-keyed vinyl and WOVEN FABRIC ) Last edited by burb71; 09-29-2003 at 06:41 PM.

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