Bought My Uncles '69 Chevy 1/2 Ton Today
 

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I'm not sure if he bought it new or not but I know he owned it for a long time. I will be able to tell when I get the title. This is all of the pictures I have for now. I didn't take any full view because I thought I had a couple on my computer already, from a couple of years ago.... :(

Anyway, it is 100% original and I love the color. It was a farm truck and driven on a gravel road so it is packed with dried mud underneath and has the normal Iowa rust problems. It has been sitting for a long time but it has been inside a concrete floor garage. I will try and get back out to the farm and get some full view pictures in the next few days.
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Wow, what a great color! And that interior is in GREAT shape!

You must be thrilled to have that family heirloom in your corner now.

Congrats!

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Nicely done. Not that it matters a whole lot, but it would be really cool if he bought it new.

I'm guessing this one's a keeper?

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I have been hoping That I would be able to get it. Neither of my two cousins are interested in it but they are happy that it will be staying in the family.

Thanks.... Yes, I am planning on keeping it. I may have to get rid of a couple of other ones to do that though.
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I too, like the color.

Is the motor a 307?

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Love it! Interior looks nice. Curious if the radio still works.

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I thought 1969's had the newer designed inside rear view mirror bracket.

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Not sure at this time. Other than the block casting I don't know if a guy could tell from the exterior.

Sure looks like it could if the speaker is good.

I didn't think about that but that does look like the '67-'68 style mirror. The mounting holes would be different so I can check when I go back out. The mirror flops around and won't stay up.
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Congratulations on your new truck, the 69 that I bought new in the fall of 1968 was this color also. Never realized that it was a rare color, as I remember I didn't see many that color back then. It's nice that it will stay in the family.

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Good eye on the interior mirror. It appears to be original, no boss in the header panel.

That is great the truck landed in your hands.

I had a '69 K/10 CST Custom Camper in that color way back when, black interior. Sharp color!

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Apparently, the mirror bracket was a mid year 1969 change. I have seen several '69's with the later design.

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I know that made your day.

Nice that you was able to get a part of family history.:metal:

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Very cool. Looking forward to more pictures.

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I don’t know what animal made those prints on the windshield but I’ll bet the truck has no mouse/rat problems! 👍

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that is awesome and talk about unmolested. glad you were able to get it and keep it in the family.:metal:

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That is awesome Leon! It is always great to get an old memory back in your possession. The interior doesn't look terrible and above the windshield looks very nice for a Midwest truck setting in a barn for many years. Usually they are packed full of mouse houses as you know. :lol:

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With the glovebox decal not calling out the engine size, I'd guess it would be the 307? the base V-8. 67 was the last year for the 283. My 67 has no call out for the engine, I bought it without the engine/trans, has V8 frame mounts.
307's were all 2 barreler's..........

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Nice Leon. Looks original alright, very cool. What do you plan to do with it?

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That is really neat!

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Thanks everyone. Yes it did make my day and I plan on keeping it. I am going out this afternoon and try to get a few more pictures.
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I went out and took a few more pictures this afternoon. I won't get any good ones until I can get it outside. There isn't much room around it and as you can see it is really dirty.....
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Looks to be in pretty good shape. Good on ya! Being in the family is icing on the cake.

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Thanks Steven,

We will see what it looks like one of these days, after a good wash job.... :) That will tell the true story.

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Congrats on the truck, great color.
Not that it really matters, but mirror issue might (?) even be a plant to plant issue in 69. My 1st day of production 69 Fremont truck has what I would expect to see.