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JustLiveIt · 01-17-2007, 01:43 PM

I found a pic of this truck on the internet and it is supposed to be a correct 1968 truck. But I thought that trim was only on the '69 and up.

Maybe Longhornman will comment...

**too much stuff** · 01-17-2007, 03:39 PM

The hood looks like 68, but the trim looks like 69 and up.

**too much stuff** · 01-17-2007, 03:41 PM

Sorry i looked at the pic a little closer... I think those side marker lenses started in 69, and the mirrors look like 71-72 style.

JustLiveIt · 01-17-2007, 03:56 PM

I didn't think it was stock...

Thanks for the input!

bagged91 · 01-17-2007, 04:36 PM

Hubcaps aren't correct either for a 68... Still a nice looking truck whether it's correct or not...

cst70rocket · 01-17-2007, 04:45 PM

For some reason, I'm thinking that's a '72 GMC. Aren't all the GMC hoods the same?

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2007, 05:57 PM

the hoods chainged just like the chevy hoods.
That looks like a 71 or 72, with a 68 grill and hood.

fun in dirt · 01-17-2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the hoods chainged just like the chevy hoods.
That looks like a 71 or 72, with a 68 grill and hood.

What is the difference in hoods for those years ???

JustLiveIt · 01-17-2007, 06:14 PM

I thought it looked off. The only trim I have seen on the 67 - 68 GMC's was the chrome strip that ran the length of the truck and hugged the wheel wells.

Anyone have a correct pic of a '68?

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2007, 01:57 AM

the front edge...where the GMC bade is, that one is laid back (67 and 68 only) In 69, that became verticle.

JustLiveIt · 01-18-2007, 02:12 PM

So Longhornman, what about the trim? Is that '69 and up trim?

Thanks!

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2007, 03:51 PM

that is correct.
The mirrors, hub caps, trim, none of them belong on a 68. Even the side marker lenses are newer than 68. This is why I suspect it is a 68 front end on a later truck... True, it could be a 68 with later stuff installed, but normally ppl get the 71/72 and install older front ends.

jkaylor68gmc · 01-18-2007, 03:58 PM

Always remember that side markers are '68 and up and the GMC has letters on the grille in '67 and '68. The letters went to the hood in '69.

Longhorn Man · 01-18-2007, 04:02 PM

side markers started in 68, but not that tyle.
Also, the GMC letters in the grill was a 67 ONLY... they moved up in 68. That hood and grill is 100% correct for a 68.

JustLiveIt · 01-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Awesome! Thanks for all the input.

01-17-2007, 01:43 PM	#1
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Is this a correct '68 truck I found a pic of this truck on the internet and it is supposed to be a correct 1968 truck. But I thought that trim was only on the '69 and up. Maybe Longhornman will comment... Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!

01-17-2007, 03:39 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,704	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck The hood looks like 68, but the trim looks like 69 and up. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-17-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,704	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck Sorry i looked at the pic a little closer... I think those side marker lenses started in 69, and the mirrors look like 71-72 style. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-17-2007, 03:56 PM	#4
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck I didn't think it was stock... Thanks for the input! __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!

01-17-2007, 04:36 PM	#5
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck Hubcaps aren't correct either for a 68... Still a nice looking truck whether it's correct or not... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

01-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#6
cst70rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Angelo or Eufaula Posts: 301	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck For some reason, I'm thinking that's a '72 GMC. Aren't all the GMC hoods the same?

01-17-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck the hoods chainged just like the chevy hoods. That looks like a 71 or 72, with a 68 grill and hood.

01-17-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck I thought it looked off. The only trim I have seen on the 67 - 68 GMC's was the chrome strip that ran the length of the truck and hugged the wheel wells. Anyone have a correct pic of a '68? __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!

01-18-2007, 01:57 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck the front edge...where the GMC bade is, that one is laid back (67 and 68 only) In 69, that became verticle.

01-18-2007, 02:12 PM	#11
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck So Longhornman, what about the trim? Is that '69 and up trim? Thanks! __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!

01-18-2007, 03:51 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck that is correct. The mirrors, hub caps, trim, none of them belong on a 68. Even the side marker lenses are newer than 68. This is why I suspect it is a 68 front end on a later truck... True, it could be a 68 with later stuff installed, but normally ppl get the 71/72 and install older front ends.

01-18-2007, 03:58 PM	#13
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck Always remember that side markers are '68 and up and the GMC has letters on the grille in '67 and '68. The letters went to the hood in '69.

01-18-2007, 04:02 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck side markers started in 68, but not that tyle. Also, the GMC letters in the grill was a 67 ONLY... they moved up in 68. That hood and grill is 100% correct for a 68.

01-18-2007, 04:22 PM	#15
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: Is this a correct '68 truck Awesome! Thanks for all the input. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!



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