68 custom questions

[kjolivier]

Got a 68 custom, color 533 green and off white. Truck is very original and I am trying to keep the exterior looking very original. I am trying to find 68 factory wheel covers but those seem very rare so I put on a set of 69-72 ones for now.
I'm curious about a couple things:

1. Did mirror choice have anything to with CUSTOM z61 or z62 options? Are the mirrors in LMC repops of originals or was there never round or square chrome options from factory?

2. Anyone know a source of hood trim moulding NOS or used but good light green escutcheons for doors? Doesn't seem anyone makes these.

3. My interior was 603 and says green cloth trim. Any pics of what the original seat is supposed to look like?

I've poured over several hundred threads especially the SPID thread. Lots of good info and knowledge here. Thanks all.

[Steeveedee]

Z61 and Z62 did not dictate mirrors. Go here and find a pretty complete description of what the RPOs were-

http://www.47287chevytrucks.com/index.html

[68Gold/white]

My 68 Custom (Anniversary Gold, although that had no doings towards mirror choice, I believe), had what I consider the standard mirror that attached to the door with the 3 screws, through the door with a backing plate inside the door. Had the round stem with one bend in it, and a round, approx 5" mirror head...there was NO mention or mirrors on my glove box decal...

[kjolivier]

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

My 68 Custom (Anniversary Gold, although that had no doings towards mirror choice, I believe), had what I consider the standard mirror that attached to the door with the 3 screws, through the door with a backing plate inside the door. Had the round stem with one bend in it, and a round, approx 5" mirror head...there was NO mention or mirrors on my glove box decal...

Thanks. Mine also has painted ones like you describe. Starting to wonder if chrome ones were ever factory or if they just got reproduced over the years and people went with them? I like the circle ones better and am thinking of switching to round chrome ones. Maybe could just put the mirror on there and leave the painted stem.

[ThreeQuarter]

Your pickup sounds a lot like mine. I am wrapping up a resto that took me a few years. Here are some pics of a mostly-true-to-original restoration, including a reproduction of the factory seat cover. I think mine came with only a drivers mirror, and I don’t know what head was on it. The dealer installed some painted Jr west coast mirrors soon after it was sold. Chrome P03 ‘68 hub caps are almost impossible to find these days, and the market prices have responded predictably to the low supply. I haven’t found any 603 green door panel escutcheons being reproduced.

[special-K]

The mirrors with three screw mount were standard on 67-70 trucks. Same as what most now call sport mirrors on 71/72. It was the bigger more useful truck style mirrors that were optional. The standard 67-70 mirror arms came painted-only. Chrome or stainless are reproductions. The thing I'm not positive on is whether mirror heads were chrome on higher trim levels. But I don't think they were

[kjolivier]

Originally Posted by ThreeQuarter

Your pickup sounds a lot like mine. I am wrapping up a resto that took me a few years. Here are some pics of a mostly-true-to-original restoration, including a reproduction of the factory seat cover. I think mine came with only a drivers mirror, and I don’t know what head was on it. The dealer installed some painted Jr west coast mirrors soon after it was sold. Chrome P03 ‘68 hub caps are almost impossible to find these days, and the market prices have responded predictably to the low supply. I haven’t found any 603 green door panel escutcheons being reproduced.

Thanks for your pics. Indeed our trucks are similar.

Edited: (Apparently Dropbox links are not supported here.)

Mine came with wheel covers which are hard to find so I am currently running 69-72 ones. I see yours was factory AC? Any idea where you can get those green vents?

[ThreeQuarter]

Originally Posted by kjolivier

Any idea where you can get those green vents?

My vents are common reproduction black plastic, painted. We’ll see how long they hold up.

[kjolivier]

Does anyone know which seat came with a Custom?

The woman at SMS says either A and C or B and C?

@threequarter yours is a custom right?

[kjolivier]

see below

[kjolivier]

These are pics of my truck.

[raggedjim]

Can't help you, but both of these trucks are very nice!

Good luck, Rg

[ThreeQuarter]

Originally Posted by kjolivier

Does anyone know which seat came with a Custom?

The woman at SMS says either A and B or B and C?

@threequarter yours is a custom right?

My pickup is indeed a Custom. I got a different set of swatches for my quote from SMS. (Pic below) They used A and C (from your quote) to make my cover. I did not get swatch B from your quote—I think that one might be for a GMC?