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1968 baby blue C10 · 09-18-2017, 05:38 PM

Hello. I am new. So forgive me if I posted this in the wrong place. Here's my question. What was the factory front end colors for base model 1968 C10s? My grille, grille inserts, and headlight bezels are all silver. And appear to never have been repainted. The bumper however has been repainted. It is silver with the lip on top painted black. I know the black definitely isn't factory. What I really want to know is a silver bumper factory or should it be white? Any help would be appreciated.

1968 baby blue C10 · 09-19-2017, 05:36 PM

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1968 baby blue C10 · 10-09-2017, 10:02 PM

Anybody?

darkhorse970 · 10-10-2017, 05:38 AM

I believe that the bumper and grill would have both been silver.

**clay68c10** · 10-16-2017, 10:51 PM

I’d say silver, but it looks like the roof is white. Generally the grille and roof were the same color on two tone trucks. Single color trucks got a silver front or body color front with aluminum hoops and headlight buckets.
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**hewittca** · 10-17-2017, 08:46 AM

I think there were a number of combinations in '68. White, silver, and body color noses with and without the dividing trim were available. If the nose wasn't body color, then the bumpers matched the nose. I would have to agree with what clay68c10 said about the nose and roof matching for two tone trucks, however, for single color trucks I know they did have silver and white noses. I know because my truck is an original single color '68 with a white nose.

1968 baby blue C10 · 12-18-2017, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Sorry for my late reply. Haven’t been on here in a long time. Been busy. I may repost on the general forum. I believe I’m going to repaint them both flat white though and rough it up a bit to match the rest of the truck.

09-18-2017, 05:38 PM	#1
1968 baby blue C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia Posts: 239	1968 base C10 front end color questions Hello. I am new. So forgive me if I posted this in the wrong place. Here's my question. What was the factory front end colors for base model 1968 C10s? My grille, grille inserts, and headlight bezels are all silver. And appear to never have been repainted. The bumper however has been repainted. It is silver with the lip on top painted black. I know the black definitely isn't factory. What I really want to know is a silver bumper factory or should it be white? Any help would be appreciated. __________________ 68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern Last edited by 1968 baby blue C10; 09-18-2017 at 05:48 PM. Reason: Shortened post. Put introduction in new users section.

09-19-2017, 05:36 PM	#2
1968 baby blue C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia Posts: 239	Re: 1968 base C10 front end color questions Pic for reference. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern

10-09-2017, 10:02 PM	#3
1968 baby blue C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia Posts: 239	Re: 1968 base C10 front end color questions Anybody? __________________ 68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern

10-10-2017, 05:38 AM	#4
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: 1968 base C10 front end color questions I believe that the bumper and grill would have both been silver. __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

10-16-2017, 10:51 PM	#5
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,883	Re: 1968 base C10 front end color questions I’d say silver, but it looks like the roof is white. Generally the grille and roof were the same color on two tone trucks. Single color trucks got a silver front or body color front with aluminum hoops and headlight buckets. You may get more responses on the main section of the board. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

10-17-2017, 08:46 AM	#6
hewittca Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,723	Re: 1968 base C10 front end color questions I think there were a number of combinations in '68. White, silver, and body color noses with and without the dividing trim were available. If the nose wasn't body color, then the bumpers matched the nose. I would have to agree with what clay68c10 said about the nose and roof matching for two tone trucks, however, for single color trucks I know they did have silver and white noses. I know because my truck is an original single color '68 with a white nose. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 ; Sullii the 72 1500 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

12-18-2017, 10:41 PM	#7
1968 baby blue C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia Posts: 239	Re: 1968 base C10 front end color questions Thanks for the replies guys. Sorry for my late reply. Haven’t been on here in a long time. Been busy. I may repost on the general forum. I believe I’m going to repaint them both flat white though and rough it up a bit to match the rest of the truck. __________________ 68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern



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