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**oldrustytrucks** · 06-06-2012, 10:06 AM

I've seen a couple of these trucks, so what's the deal? Are these a late production 67? Highly optioned truck? Special order? What are the production numbers?
Thanks for the help in advance.
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chevelle · 06-06-2012, 11:58 AM

It was an option in 67, 20% of 67's have a big back window.
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**67cheby** · 06-06-2012, 12:01 PM

mine is one "panoramic view"

**oldrustytrucks** · 06-06-2012, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the info chevelle
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**special-K** · 06-06-2012, 10:06 PM

'67 was the last year for the tradition that went back to the Advance Design. A standard truck had a typically small back window,as they did since the first factory pickup. After WWII,the new Advance Designs were offered with corner windows as an option,55-59 Task Masters were offered with a wrap around window as an option,60-66 was offered with a full width back window,and so were '67s. From '68s-on the big back window was here to stay as standard equipment.

soxplayer · 06-07-2012, 11:46 PM

I have read that the 68 Federal Standards required a larger rear window with more square inches of area than the smaller glass. A larger glass that just met the standard would have been too close to the size of the large glass so Chevy went ahead and made it standard.

**oldrustytrucks** · 10-23-2012, 01:08 PM

Good info, thank you!
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**oldrustytrucks** · 01-10-2013, 07:28 PM

Anyone have any exact production numbers for the "Big Window" 1967?

**oldrustytrucks** · 09-14-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by oldrustytrucks

Anyone have any exact production numbers for the "Big Window" 1967?

Same question as before, thanks!

67ctener · 09-15-2013, 12:50 AM

My 67 has a 71 cab if that counts.
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67ChevyRedneck · 09-15-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by soxplayer

I have read that the 68 Federal Standards required a larger rear window with more square inches of area than the smaller glass. A larger glass that just met the standard would have been too close to the size of the large glass so Chevy went ahead and made it standard.

Now that is some info that I've never heard before! Very cool if true!

**special-K** · 09-15-2013, 10:15 AM

I don't believe there was any data kept on production numbers of individual options,which the A10 panoramic rear glass was. I can imagine why...what a PIA that would be. It was just another option to GM.
Not too sure about the Fed requirement thing. It's possible,since '68 was the year many new safety requirements kicked in. It's largely seen as the first year of the "safety era" we are living in now. There were mandates prior to '68,but this was the first year with "sweeping" requirements

1972RedNeck · 09-15-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

From '68s-on the big back window was here to stay as standard equipment.

On the C40's (and 4500's) and up, was the small back window still standard? Most of the big trucks around these parts have small windows.

*Fitz* · 09-15-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by soxplayer

I have read that the 68 Federal Standards required a larger rear window with more square inches of area than the smaller glass. A larger glass that just met the standard would have been too close to the size of the large glass so Chevy went ahead and made it standard.

There never was a federal standard mandating the size of the rear glass in any pickup truck. Ford had a "panoramic" rear window since 1960. Chevy resisted installing the larger glass due to the higher manufacturing cost but threw in the towel early in the 1967 production run and offered both. According to the GM historical Center 237 67 trucks were delivered with the small rear window. The rest had the larger wrap around rear windows.

1972RedNeck · 09-15-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitz

Chevy resisted installing the larger glass due to the higher manufacturing cost but threw in the towel early in the 1967 production run and offered both. According to the GM historical Center 237 67 trucks were delivered with the small rear window. The rest had the larger wrap around rear windows.

They offered both since 1955. I would think the 5 window-ers cost more too.

HIGHWAY BY THE SEA · 09-15-2013, 06:46 PM

I used to have a 1959 GMC fleetside that had that panoramic window. I sure miss that truck! Best window I ever had!

hugger6933 · 09-15-2013, 06:57 PM

In an above post the question was asked about the C40's and above with the small window. They did for the most part keep the small glass well into the 80's as the regs are different on the trucks with that large of a GVW. When we were still farming I remember my dad bought a new 76 GMC truck[6000ish] and it had the small glass in it. Jim

**special-K** · 09-15-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

On the C40's (and 4500's) and up, was the small back window still standard? Most of the big trucks around these parts have small windows.

Yeah,I was talking about pickups/light trucks/10-30s.

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Originally Posted by Fitz

There never was a federal standard mandating the size of the rear glass in any pickup truck. Ford had a "panoramic" rear window since 1960. Chevy resisted installing the larger glass due to the higher manufacturing cost but threw in the towel early in the 1967 production run and offered both. According to the GM historical Center 237 67 trucks were delivered with the small rear window. The rest had the larger wrap around rear windows.

According to who? Only 237 '67 trucks came with the standard rear window? Which dealership were they talking about?

Hey,no hard feelings,but none of this is very accurate. Think about it,I bet there's been more than that many members on this site with small window '67s

1947-1955 1st,1955 2nd-1959,and 1960-1966 pictures. Ford didn't offer a choice till 10 good years after GM

**oldrustytrucks** · 07-29-2014, 11:18 PM

anyone have a nice 67' swb big window for sale?

**NGN** · 07-30-2014, 09:50 AM

I figured the windows where made small for less chance of being broken when being loaded with things and or cause they knew someday I was coming along and that's the way I like them. Lol. I would like to see a 72 front on a small window cab.
Nick

67chevy1series · 07-30-2014, 10:06 AM

To me it's like putting a 60 Chevy front clip on a 50 Chevy cab It's so obvious that it's not supposed to be that way that it's just odd to us Chevy guys but to a random person who doesn't know about 67-72's then it's probably not that odd

C/10 King · 07-30-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by oldrustytrucks

anyone have a nice 67' swb big window for sale?

Are you looking for a project, a driver or a show stopper???

**NGN** · 07-30-2014, 01:50 PM

Oh no my bad, I meant a 72 front clip on a 67 small window cab. Live, buy, drive Chevy
Oldrustytruck good luck on your next truck it's a nice pick.

**oldrustytrucks** · 08-01-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Are you looking for a project, a driver or a show stopper???

I would prefer a driver. But pretty open at this point.

aventur1 · 08-02-2014, 08:37 AM

NGN
Here is a photo of mine...

06-06-2012, 10:06 AM	#1
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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? '67 was the last year for the tradition that went back to the Advance Design. A standard truck had a typically small back window,as they did since the first factory pickup. After WWII,the new Advance Designs were offered with corner windows as an option,55-59 Task Masters were offered with a wrap around window as an option,60-66 was offered with a full width back window,and so were '67s. From '68s-on the big back window was here to stay as standard equipment. __________________ "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 ~

06-07-2012, 11:46 PM	#6
soxplayer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Forest City IA Posts: 56	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? I have read that the 68 Federal Standards required a larger rear window with more square inches of area than the smaller glass. A larger glass that just met the standard would have been too close to the size of the large glass so Chevy went ahead and made it standard.

10-23-2012, 01:08 PM	#7
oldrustytrucks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 395	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? Good info, thank you! Posted via Mobile Device

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oldrustytrucks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 395	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? Anyone have any exact production numbers for the "Big Window" 1967?

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? I don't believe there was any data kept on production numbers of individual options,which the A10 panoramic rear glass was. I can imagine why...what a PIA that would be. It was just another option to GM. Not too sure about the Fed requirement thing. It's possible,since '68 was the year many new safety requirements kicked in. It's largely seen as the first year of the "safety era" we are living in now. There were mandates prior to '68,but this was the first year with "sweeping" requirements __________________ "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 ~

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09-15-2013, 06:57 PM	#17
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? In an above post the question was asked about the C40's and above with the small window. They did for the most part keep the small glass well into the 80's as the regs are different on the trucks with that large of a GVW. When we were still farming I remember my dad bought a new 76 GMC truck[6000ish] and it had the small glass in it. Jim

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oldrustytrucks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 395	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? anyone have a nice 67' swb big window for sale?

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NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 820	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? I figured the windows where made small for less chance of being broken when being loaded with things and or cause they knew someday I was coming along and that's the way I like them. Lol. I would like to see a 72 front on a small window cab. Nick

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NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 820	Re: 67 C-10 w/ big back window??? Oh no my bad, I meant a 72 front clip on a 67 small window cab. Live, buy, drive Chevy Oldrustytruck good luck on your next truck it's a nice pick.

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