Mexican C10 SWB truck???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged91 · 06-17-2005, 11:04 PM

I was over a fella's house last night checkin' out some parts. He dug out a photo album and showed me a pic of a light blue & white 68? SWB C10 that was a MEXICAN truck. He took the pic at the Carlilse truck nats. The bed looked like it was from a Ford truck with a small wheelwell in the rear and a wierd body line about 2/3 up from the bottom of the bed. Anyone have any info?? Never saw one before...

L8R - Joe

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-17-2005, 11:14 PM

Have heard of these weird averations, but never seen one

chevy_fatman · 06-17-2005, 11:30 PM

I have that pic!! let me find it and I'll post it!

**tnblazerk5** · 06-17-2005, 11:39 PM

theres a movie that there was one of those in but i cant remember the name of the movie

chevy_fatman · 06-17-2005, 11:40 PM

Found it, but it's in B&W

bagged91 · 06-17-2005, 11:46 PM

Yep! That's the truck right there! If anyone has the flyer for the Carlilse All Truck National 2005, you can see it in the brochure in the shot over the field. Weird truck, wouldn't mind knowin' the history on it...

**tnblazerk5** · 06-17-2005, 11:46 PM

looks just like the one in the movie but it was white

72MARIO · 06-18-2005, 12:29 AM

It was in a super old street trucks zine too. Before they went to the new STYLE.

sdkid · 06-18-2005, 12:52 AM

The box is kind of crossed between a 66 and 68. When I lived in AZ, I saw a 73 up and it had tail lights like a 67-72. No pics.

GMC71k20 · 06-18-2005, 01:35 AM

hmmm im glad im amiercan for another reason right now

chevy_fatman · 06-18-2005, 02:02 AM

Does anyone have anymore info or more pics?

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Originally Posted by GMC71k20

hmmm im glad im amiercan for another reason right now

Just so you know all this is America

Alexis · 06-18-2005, 02:54 AM

When I was in Mexico I saw one of those trucks. It was in another town and I didn't have my camera at the time. It looked funny, but I did see a bunch of our trucks in normal US configuration.

**special-K** · 06-18-2005, 08:58 AM

If anyone goes to Carlisle(Trucks),the guy gives a history.The trucks were sent to Mexico from the United States in parts.The beds were made down there to save costs.Many probably got other special beds,also.So why ship one just to have a "take-off" when cost is the main concern?Since that part of America`s economy is weaker than this part.

jstplyn331 · 01-01-2013, 09:59 AM

Have one for sale,

hugger6933 · 01-01-2013, 10:11 AM

Up until a while ago I knew that they still did take trucks apart and send across the border. Within the last like 5 to 10 years you could get a new 1990 truck that had been taken apart and put it back together if you had the right connections down there. The thing is about ipmorting whole trucks is a no-no but parts is fine all day long. I live in a large farming area and I know that tractors are dismantled to go over as well. When I have down south dealer come to my shop to look at buying trucks from me if it is newer than6or 7 years old they only can buy it to drive for themselves . It has to be older than that to sell across the border under some laws that they have. But it is really wild to think you can go to this big huge warehouse and pick up all the stuff to put a new old truck together, from what I was told at that time you could choose the colors and the whole deal.

**special-K** · 01-01-2013, 11:14 AM

I think taxes about double the cost of importing a complete vehicle. I know this is true for Costa Rica. It's absolutely cost prohibitive to "bring your own" if you decide to move there. And that's a used vehicle.

BHyatt · 01-01-2013, 12:17 PM

There is a thread on here somewhere full of pictures of these trucks.

**LockDoc** · 01-01-2013, 12:26 PM

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All you have to do is type "mexican truck" into the Google search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com" and click on the "Google" button you will find them all....

Did you bring this back from 2005 just to post your truck for sale???

LockDoc

map8299 · 01-19-2018, 03:42 PM

Can anyone help? Iam restoring my fathers truck which I believe is a 1968 C10 short bed mexican truck since the vin plate is in spanish. Ive beed trying to decode the vin in all different sites but none of them appear to work. Can someone lead me to some one that can help. I posted pics of the vin and manufacturing plate. I will appreciate the help thanks.

**Steeveedee** · 01-19-2018, 04:46 PM

Do you have a current registration with the state of California? If not, you are unlikely to get one with the identifying information installed with screws instead of rosette rivets.

**70cst** · 01-20-2018, 12:20 AM

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**special-K** · 01-20-2018, 09:18 AM

Those numbers are a different format than USA market trucks. Not sure what to tell you. It is odd that the VIN plates are screwed on.

Bigdav160 · 01-20-2018, 09:38 AM

I don't find the screws odd at all. "Rosettes" were not universal

harpo231 · 01-20-2018, 11:59 AM

My brothers father in law lives in mexico , he said he thinks those bedsides were two piece,,,

here's an 88 mexico ..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516463945

Chuymendez · 04-12-2022, 05:56 PM

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Just purchased a 71 Mexican C10. Thinking about replacing the bed but would also like to keep it all original with the exception of the engine. It seems like it’s all original with the exception of the paint. I have a Mexican title that indicates the original color and drive train, which is a 292 in line 6 with a 4 speed transmission.

06-17-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Mexican C10 SWB truck???? I was over a fella's house last night checkin' out some parts. He dug out a photo album and showed me a pic of a light blue & white 68? SWB C10 that was a MEXICAN truck. He took the pic at the Carlilse truck nats. The bed looked like it was from a Ford truck with a small wheelwell in the rear and a wierd body line about 2/3 up from the bottom of the bed. Anyone have any info?? Never saw one before... L8R - Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

06-17-2005, 11:14 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Have heard of these weird averations, but never seen one __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-17-2005, 11:30 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	I have that pic!! let me find it and I'll post it! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

06-17-2005, 11:40 PM	#5
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Found it, but it's in B&W Attached Images __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

06-17-2005, 11:46 PM	#6
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Yep! That's the truck right there! If anyone has the flyer for the Carlilse All Truck National 2005, you can see it in the brochure in the shot over the field. Weird truck, wouldn't mind knowin' the history on it... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

06-17-2005, 11:39 PM	#4
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	theres a movie that there was one of those in but i cant remember the name of the movie

06-18-2005, 12:29 AM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	It was in a super old street trucks zine too. Before they went to the new STYLE. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

06-18-2005, 12:52 AM	#9
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	The box is kind of crossed between a 66 and 68. When I lived in AZ, I saw a 73 up and it had tail lights like a 67-72. No pics. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster Last edited by sdkid; 06-18-2005 at 12:53 AM.

06-18-2005, 01:35 AM	#10
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	hmmm im glad im amiercan for another reason right now

06-18-2005, 02:54 AM	#12
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	When I was in Mexico I saw one of those trucks. It was in another town and I didn't have my camera at the time. It looked funny, but I did see a bunch of our trucks in normal US configuration.

06-18-2005, 08:58 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	If anyone goes to Carlisle(Trucks),the guy gives a history.The trucks were sent to Mexico from the United States in parts.The beds were made down there to save costs.Many probably got other special beds,also.So why ship one just to have a "take-off" when cost is the main concern?Since that part of America`s economy is weaker than this part. __________________ "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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jstplyn331 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 92	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Have one for sale, Attached Images __________________ Build Thread,

01-01-2013, 10:11 AM	#15
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Up until a while ago I knew that they still did take trucks apart and send across the border. Within the last like 5 to 10 years you could get a new 1990 truck that had been taken apart and put it back together if you had the right connections down there. The thing is about ipmorting whole trucks is a no-no but parts is fine all day long. I live in a large farming area and I know that tractors are dismantled to go over as well. When I have down south dealer come to my shop to look at buying trucks from me if it is newer than6or 7 years old they only can buy it to drive for themselves . It has to be older than that to sell across the border under some laws that they have. But it is really wild to think you can go to this big huge warehouse and pick up all the stuff to put a new old truck together, from what I was told at that time you could choose the colors and the whole deal.

01-01-2013, 11:14 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? I think taxes about double the cost of importing a complete vehicle. I know this is true for Costa Rica. It's absolutely cost prohibitive to "bring your own" if you decide to move there. And that's a used vehicle. __________________ "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 ~

01-01-2013, 12:17 PM	#17
BHyatt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Castle, IN Posts: 199	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? There is a thread on here somewhere full of pictures of these trucks.



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LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,320	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? - All you have to do is type "mexican truck" into the Google search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com" and click on the "Google" button you will find them all.... Did you bring this back from 2005 just to post your truck for sale??? LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-19-2018, 03:42 PM	#19
map8299 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: los angeles Posts: 1	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Can anyone help? Iam restoring my fathers truck which I believe is a 1968 C10 short bed mexican truck since the vin plate is in spanish. Ive beed trying to decode the vin in all different sites but none of them appear to work. Can someone lead me to some one that can help. I posted pics of the vin and manufacturing plate. I will appreciate the help thanks. Attached Images

01-19-2018, 04:46 PM	#20
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,081	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Do you have a current registration with the state of California? If not, you are unlikely to get one with the identifying information installed with screws instead of rosette rivets. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-20-2018, 12:20 AM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Real Mexican Trucks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537671 Mexican C10!?...CL find http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=697550 __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-20-2018, 09:18 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Those numbers are a different format than USA market trucks. Not sure what to tell you. It is odd that the VIN plates are screwed on. __________________ "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 ~

01-20-2018, 09:38 AM	#23
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? I don't find the screws odd at all. "Rosettes" were not universal __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

01-20-2018, 11:59 AM	#24
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? My brothers father in law lives in mexico , he said he thinks those bedsides were two piece,,, here's an 88 mexico .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1516463945 Attached Images __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

04-12-2022, 05:56 PM	#25
Chuymendez Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 8	Re: Mexican C10 SWB truck???? Just purchased a 71 Mexican C10. Thinking about replacing the bed but would also like to keep it all original with the exception of the engine. It seems like it’s all original with the exception of the paint. I have a Mexican title that indicates the original color and drive train, which is a 292 in line 6 with a 4 speed transmission.

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