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stueber68 · 12-31-2009, 01:56 PM

How do you identify a 50th by the VIN? I think I found one in a field. It's a LWB 3/4, big block, factory buddy bucket and it seems to have the right paint scheme.

Sammy · 12-31-2009, 03:04 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong. In 68 there was several trucks painted the ivory/gold paint with the trim package but that alone doesn't qualify it as a 50th. Besides the addition of the parchment interior what are the other clues of a 50th? A relative of mine had a 68 with the correct exterior but didn't have the correct interior. And was like the 2nd owner from around mid 70's. It was a 6 Cyl 3 spd/LB truck. I thought that they were all 327's??

71 super · 12-31-2009, 07:55 PM

If I understand correctly, the trim must be 551 option in order to be considered a 50th, everything else would be the same as other trucks. They were the only model to get the gold interior and special gold cloth inserts on bench seats. This at least is the only thing I have seen that all have in common in the trucks/spids I have seen.

factorystock · 12-31-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

Correct me if I'm wrong. In 68 there was several trucks painted the ivory/gold paint with the trim package but that alone doesn't qualify it as a 50th. Besides the addition of the parchment interior what are the other clues of a 50th? A relative of mine had a 68 with the correct exterior but didn't have the correct interior. And was like the 2nd owner from around mid 70's. It was a 6 Cyl 3 spd/LB truck. I thought that they were all 327's??

I agree with you Sammy, to date nobody has provided any factory documentation on what the 50th package consists of. Until facts are provided, it's all here say. If theres documentation on the special highlander of 72, there must be documentation out there on the 50th of 68.

View Poll Results: 50th roll call!
C/10 Short fleet	18	39.13%
C/10 short step	3	6.52%
C/10 long fleet	16	34.78%
C/10 long step	1	2.17%
C/20 fleet	5	10.87%
C/20 step	0	0%
Panel	0	0%
burb	0	0%
El Camino	0	0%
Van/sport van	0	0%
Longhorn 20 or 30	1	2.17%
50th K 10 or 20	3	6.52%
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12-31-2009, 01:56 PM	#51
stueber68 1968 C20 Vortec Beast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: STILLWATER,OKLAHOMA Posts: 483	Re: 50th annv poll How do you identify a 50th by the VIN? I think I found one in a field. It's a LWB 3/4, big block, factory buddy bucket and it seems to have the right paint scheme. __________________ Ugly or not it still kicks a**!

12-31-2009, 03:04 PM	#52
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: 50th annv poll Correct me if I'm wrong. In 68 there was several trucks painted the ivory/gold paint with the trim package but that alone doesn't qualify it as a 50th. Besides the addition of the parchment interior what are the other clues of a 50th? A relative of mine had a 68 with the correct exterior but didn't have the correct interior. And was like the 2nd owner from around mid 70's. It was a 6 Cyl 3 spd/LB truck. I thought that they were all 327's?? __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

12-31-2009, 07:55 PM	#53
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: 50th annv poll If I understand correctly, the trim must be 551 option in order to be considered a 50th, everything else would be the same as other trucks. They were the only model to get the gold interior and special gold cloth inserts on bench seats. This at least is the only thing I have seen that all have in common in the trucks/spids I have seen. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle



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