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Chevys4life · 12-30-2018, 10:01 PM

I have a question for you guys in the know. I am trying to figure out why I have holes on both side of my cowl that appear to indicate that some type of emblems were there or was it for some type of brackets that were installed on the truck? I found these holes with bondo squirting through them when I removed the cowl sheet metal to clean out the years of leaves stored in the cowl area. My truck is a 1970 C20 with a Camper Nameplate from the SPID. Thanks for your help!!!

**JDL** · 12-30-2018, 10:54 PM

Most likely from a Dealer Emblem.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=dealer+tag

**68bowtie** · 12-30-2018, 10:57 PM

If it’s one side it could have been a dealer emblem. If it’s on both sides it was maybe braces for a cabover like my c30 had originally.

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Chevys4life · 12-30-2018, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the information guys. I seem to think now since the holes are on both sides that it is probably the dealer emblems. This truck came out of Canada so I need to find out from what dealership now. But they are on both sides, so maybe it was a cab over?

**FirstOwner69** · 12-30-2018, 11:39 PM

I agree with 68bowtie. Your truck was probably used to carry a cab over camper. Here's a picture of my '69 from 1970. You can see what amount to extended shock absorbers on each side that run from the camper to the cowl. The brand name of mine was Bounce Away. They were designed to reduce freeway bounce. Since they were dealer installed, the cowl attachment points varied in location. Similar devices are still made today.

Chevys4life · 12-30-2018, 11:56 PM

Thanks guys..........yep 68bowtie and yourself are probably dead on!!!!

Chevys4life · 12-30-2018, 11:59 PM

Man.........you have a very nice truck too!!!

**FirstOwner69** · 12-31-2018, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Man.........you have a very nice truck too!!!

Thanks. That picture was taken 48 years ago! Here's one taken this year. No more cowl holes.

Chevys4life · 12-31-2018, 12:36 AM

Did you lower or raise either the front or back of your truck? I want mine to sit like yours.

**FirstOwner69** · 12-31-2018, 12:43 AM

Totally stock with original springs. Might just be the camera angle or the driveway may a bit lower at the rear.

Here's a different angle.

Chevys4life · 12-31-2018, 12:49 AM

Okay..........I can see a the difference in that photo from the side view.

Already Gone · 12-31-2018, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Thanks for the information guys. I seem to think now since the holes are on both sides that it is probably the dealer emblems. This truck came out of Canada so I need to find out from what dealership now. But they are on both sides, so maybe it was a cab over?

If the truck was built in Canada you can contact the GM Heritage site and get a printout of what options your truck had and where it was originally sold from.

**special-K** · 12-31-2018, 09:19 AM

I'm sure the holes are from camper braces.

Chevys4life · 12-31-2018, 10:57 AM

Thanks guys!!!!

12-30-2018, 10:01 PM	#1
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Emblems or Brackets I have a question for you guys in the know. I am trying to figure out why I have holes on both side of my cowl that appear to indicate that some type of emblems were there or was it for some type of brackets that were installed on the truck? I found these holes with bondo squirting through them when I removed the cowl sheet metal to clean out the years of leaves stored in the cowl area. My truck is a 1970 C20 with a Camper Nameplate from the SPID. Thanks for your help!!!

12-30-2018, 10:54 PM	#2
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,838	Re: Emblems or Brackets Most likely from a Dealer Emblem. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=dealer+tag __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa

12-30-2018, 10:57 PM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,306	Re: Emblems or Brackets If it’s one side it could have been a dealer emblem. If it’s on both sides it was maybe braces for a cabover like my c30 had originally. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

12-30-2018, 11:13 PM	#4
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Re: Emblems or Brackets Thanks for the information guys. I seem to think now since the holes are on both sides that it is probably the dealer emblems. This truck came out of Canada so I need to find out from what dealership now. But they are on both sides, so maybe it was a cab over?

12-30-2018, 11:39 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,838	Re: Emblems or Brackets I agree with 68bowtie. Your truck was probably used to carry a cab over camper. Here's a picture of my '69 from 1970. You can see what amount to extended shock absorbers on each side that run from the camper to the cowl. The brand name of mine was Bounce Away. They were designed to reduce freeway bounce. Since they were dealer installed, the cowl attachment points varied in location. Similar devices are still made today. Attached Images

12-30-2018, 11:56 PM	#6
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Re: Emblems or Brackets Thanks guys..........yep 68bowtie and yourself are probably dead on!!!!

12-30-2018, 11:59 PM	#7
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Re: Emblems or Brackets Man.........you have a very nice truck too!!!

12-31-2018, 12:36 AM	#9
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Re: Emblems or Brackets Did you lower or raise either the front or back of your truck? I want mine to sit like yours.

12-31-2018, 12:43 AM	#10
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,838	Re: Emblems or Brackets Totally stock with original springs. Might just be the camera angle or the driveway may a bit lower at the rear. Here's a different angle. Attached Images

12-31-2018, 12:49 AM	#11
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Re: Emblems or Brackets Okay..........I can see a the difference in that photo from the side view.

12-31-2018, 09:19 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Emblems or Brackets I'm sure the holes are from camper braces. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-31-2018, 10:57 AM	#14
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 637	Re: Emblems or Brackets Thanks guys!!!!

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