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72c20customcamper · 06-19-2021, 05:16 PM

Picked up some nos 68 side moldings two door , two long bed moldings and three short. Couple have shelf wear the spots are rain drops.

But one door molding is painted white and one of the shorts is red factory paint . Never seen it before . Any ideas as to why?

**Ironhorse** · 06-19-2021, 05:39 PM

Nice score, looks to be in pretty good shape for a flea market find. Usually most vendors at a flea market don't give a lot of TLC to items. As for the red stripe seems I recall my BIL's 68 GMC had the red paint on the lower trim which is different than the trim for the 69-72 trucks. Maybe some one did a repaint to match a desired look on the truck? Look REAL close to see if any marks which might show trim was installed even for a short period of time.

72c20customcamper · 06-19-2021, 05:49 PM

The red and white ones appear to be factory . No tape lines just the misty areas of using a stencil.

Guy took care in wrapping them in heavy plastic and as much of the factory packaging as was left .

lil hoodlum · 06-20-2021, 12:01 AM

Yep, the 67 & 68 GMCs had red paint on the side trim molding.

Nice score! Will you be putting them on your 68?

**special-K** · 06-20-2021, 06:47 AM

I was there. It was a flea market/swap meet at a big antique truck show. This guy was a truck parts vendor. He also had a couple sets of PO1s in close to mint condition. He also sells Ford and Dodge parts. I bought a set of NOS '80s GM "dumbo" mirrors from him one year. I found a decent 67/68 Chevy hood in original paint with no rust on the front lip from another vendor.

I'm not sure if we ever resolved the rhyme or reason on the red or white accent on the trim. If we did, I forget. It may be that the red was GMC but even if it was it wasn't all. I'd like to know the answer to this

72c20customcamper · 06-20-2021, 08:09 AM

Google search showed a few pictures of GMCs with red . But the white one has me baffled.

**special-K** · 06-20-2021, 09:14 AM

I'm not sure I ever saw white before but I knew about red. I'm hoping someone will come along with the scoop

72c20customcamper · 06-20-2021, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

Yep, the 67 & 68 GMCs had red paint on the side trim molding.

Nice score! Will you be putting them on your 68?

Doors and longbed pieces . Haven't decided if I'll hang onto the shortbed pieces

lil hoodlum · 06-20-2021, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I'm not sure I ever saw white before but I knew about red. I'm hoping someone will come along with the scoop

Just a guess about the white trim one, maybe it is for a 67-68 GMC suburbans?

06-19-2021, 05:16 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,132	Flea market find NOS 68 side trim Picked up some nos 68 side moldings two door , two long bed moldings and three short. Couple have shelf wear the spots are rain drops. But one door molding is painted white and one of the shorts is red factory paint . Never seen it before . Any ideas as to why? Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-19-2021, 05:39 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,008	Re: Flea market find NOS 68 side trim Nice score, looks to be in pretty good shape for a flea market find. Usually most vendors at a flea market don't give a lot of TLC to items. As for the red stripe seems I recall my BIL's 68 GMC had the red paint on the lower trim which is different than the trim for the 69-72 trucks. Maybe some one did a repaint to match a desired look on the truck? Look REAL close to see if any marks which might show trim was installed even for a short period of time. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

06-19-2021, 05:49 PM	#3
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,132	Re: Flea market find NOS 68 side trim The red and white ones appear to be factory . No tape lines just the misty areas of using a stencil. Guy took care in wrapping them in heavy plastic and as much of the factory packaging as was left . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-20-2021, 12:01 AM	#4
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,695	Re: Flea market find NOS 68 side trim Yep, the 67 & 68 GMCs had red paint on the side trim molding. Nice score! Will you be putting them on your 68?

06-20-2021, 06:47 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Flea market find NOS 68 side trim I was there. It was a flea market/swap meet at a big antique truck show. This guy was a truck parts vendor. He also had a couple sets of PO1s in close to mint condition. He also sells Ford and Dodge parts. I bought a set of NOS '80s GM "dumbo" mirrors from him one year. I found a decent 67/68 Chevy hood in original paint with no rust on the front lip from another vendor. I'm not sure if we ever resolved the rhyme or reason on the red or white accent on the trim. If we did, I forget. It may be that the red was GMC but even if it was it wasn't all. I'd like to know the answer to this __________________ "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 ~

06-20-2021, 08:09 AM	#6
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,132	Re: Flea market find NOS 68 side trim Google search showed a few pictures of GMCs with red . But the white one has me baffled. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-20-2021, 09:14 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Flea market find NOS 68 side trim I'm not sure I ever saw white before but I knew about red. I'm hoping someone will come along with the scoop __________________ "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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