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**JQ-72** · 02-14-2013, 08:57 PM

I just bought this 1968 Custom 10 yesterday. It is an original paint, 2-owner local truck. It appears to be an anniversary edition, but has black interior. I have read a few discussions on here about correctly identifying these trucks and there appears to be some conflicting ideas. Here's what I've come up with :

* It does have the 551 paint code. If you look at 1968 paint chips, ANNIVERSARY GOLD is coded as 551. There is not another variation of gold. Saddle is the closest to it.

* As far as I can tell, the anniversary trucks of '68 were the only ones to get white paint below the lower trim.

Is this an anniversary edition or not? For the "nay-sayers" who don't like the black interior, why would it have the 551 paint code? Does anyone have any literature that clarifies this?

Let the discussion begin!!

Oh, and pardon the red seat!!

Joshua

02-14-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	68 50th anniversary experts chime in. Check it out! I just bought this 1968 Custom 10 yesterday. It is an original paint, 2-owner local truck. It appears to be an anniversary edition, but has black interior. I have read a few discussions on here about correctly identifying these trucks and there appears to be some conflicting ideas. Here's what I've come up with : * It does have the 551 paint code. If you look at 1968 paint chips, ANNIVERSARY GOLD is coded as 551. There is not another variation of gold. Saddle is the closest to it. * As far as I can tell, the anniversary trucks of '68 were the only ones to get white paint below the lower trim. Is this an anniversary edition or not? For the "nay-sayers" who don't like the black interior, why would it have the 551 paint code? Does anyone have any literature that clarifies this? Let the discussion begin!! Oh, and pardon the red seat!! Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior



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