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**burb71** · 12-01-2006, 03:04 PM

I'm looking for pics of 50th Anniversary Trucks, and any factory lit about these trucks.
At one time I had a sales aid brochure for 1968 Chevy Truck dealers on the back cover was a poster of and about the 50th Ann Truck.
I no longer have this poster but once someone here posted the same pic.
So if any one has this or anything like this please show it.

chevy_fatman · 12-01-2006, 05:37 PM

Longhorn might have some inof on his site, I know another member from the west coast had some brochures about the 50th anni trucks but I forget who

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2006, 06:21 PM

check my link.
There was someone that was gonna scan the 50th factory lit for me, but never did, and i can't remember who it was.

lilpup69chevy · 12-01-2006, 06:34 PM

my 68 chevy was originally gold and white could it be a 50th anniversary truck? or is it in the vin number??? someone painted it red sometime ago but if its a 50th truck i'll paint it back original

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2006, 06:45 PM

what color is the seat... how about the dash pad and sun visors?
Is your option sheet still there?

lilpup69chevy · 12-01-2006, 07:01 PM

all of the interior is brown or a light tan color i'd guess you'd say the glovebox is there but the button is gone so i haven't been able to open it and was afraid to pry it open nothin there to push to get it open

BarryB · 12-01-2006, 07:02 PM

Yeah lilpup69chevy, The sunvisors,dash pad and seat should be gold. Well the seat should be ivory and gold. Thanks to help of longhorn man, I was able to determine if mine was a 50th anniversary. And it is. but the original build sheet and such are gone.

lilpup69chevy · 12-01-2006, 07:04 PM

well i will have to replace the visors and the original seat cover is wore as well the avatar has a pic of it someone painted it red, but when you open the door you can tell it was originally gold and white two tone

Hutch · 12-02-2006, 12:24 AM

burb71
Here is one:

**stllookn** · 12-02-2006, 12:34 AM

I have two 50th trucks and a third that I have not picked up yet...LOL! It is a sickness...I know! I have a picture and literature on the 68 Longhorn but it does not address the 50th option specifically. I have some details on the 50th option from this literature and from the 1968 Chevrolet Restoration Guide but I don't have it all. I also have a special Chevrolet '68 50th Anniversary Promotion package with lots of film clips and audio on records that I have not listened to yet. I would be very interested in a specific piece of literature that describes more about the option and the sales promo behind it. It may be in my audio collection that I have not yet listened to.

Hutch, What does it say inside about the option?

72 CustomCamper · 12-02-2006, 12:49 AM

Not mine,but here are a few pics I've saved from the past...

Chuck

**stllookn** · 12-02-2006, 12:56 AM

72 Custom Camper, Thanks for those pics of the Custom Comfort Bench seat since CG was looking for that one and I did not want to pull my seat cover off...LOL! Nice pic of the CST buckets too. Do you have another one? The second picture (truck) has the wrong hubcaps. The '68's had the polished stainless with the red bowtie.

Beautiful examples just the same!

**LockDoc** · 12-02-2006, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilpup69chevy

all of the interior is brown or a light tan color i'd guess you'd say the glovebox is there but the button is gone so i haven't been able to open it and was afraid to pry it open nothin there to push to get it open

lilpup,

If the glove box lock is there but the button is gone you should be able to take a piece of wood dowel that will fit onto the hole, push in on it and open the glove box door. You may have to push on the glove box door a little to take the pressure off of the lock bolt.

LockDoc

**stllookn** · 12-02-2006, 12:59 AM

For CG, here is the Custom Sport Truck option bench seat with the vinyl.

409biscayne · 12-02-2006, 01:00 AM

Dang , anyone can have a real 50th , but i have the really rare fake 50th , lol. No i'm not bitter . Everytime i see those nice bright white door panels i cringe , mine are basically gold ( off-white) . Oh well , at least it's a bb.
Later ................................... 409

72 CustomCamper · 12-02-2006, 01:09 AM

More interior shots...

72 CustomCamper · 12-02-2006, 01:12 AM

1/2 ton 50th's...

72 CustomCamper · 12-02-2006, 01:14 AM

3/4 ton 50th's...

409biscayne · 12-02-2006, 01:14 AM

Like this :

Hey this is the first time i've attempted attachments . If this works i could be dangerous , lol . More pix.
Later ............................. 409

**stllookn** · 12-02-2006, 01:17 AM

PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can get my buckets done! Whooo hooooo! I wonder if there was a Custom Comfort bucket seat option with the fabric? In the 50th package the Custom Comfort bench was fabric and the Custom Sport Truck option (CST) was vinyl, even though the 50th package included the CST option and badges. Weird but this is somewhat explained in the '68 Restoration Guide. I suspect there was never a fabric option for the buckets since I have only seen vinyl buckets.

72 CustomCamper · 12-02-2006, 02:08 AM

All the pics I've seen have had vinyl seats. I wonder if the gold material is as hard to come by as the 72 Highlander fabric?

Chuck

**burb71** · 12-02-2006, 03:16 AM

Nice response!!!
Now can somone help me with my next request,
I need at least a small swatch of the gold vinyl to find the right color match.
So if you have an old raged out seat that needs to be recovered anyway lets talk.

Thanks for all the pics, keep'em coming

GOLD ANNI SHORT BED TRUCK FOR SALE ON EBAY CHEEP, ORIGINAL SEAT COVER MISSING, IF IT STILL HAD THE SEAT I MIGHT BUY IT JUST FOR THAT. LOL

**stllookn** · 12-02-2006, 03:43 AM

Both the fabric and vinly can be ordered from:

SMS Auto Fabrics
350 South Redwood St.
Canby, OR 97013
Voice (503) 263-3535
Fax (503) 263-3525

I got both my 50th fabric and vinyl from them. They have it all or they will actually make it if they don't have it...seriously!

72 CustomCamper · 12-02-2006, 04:10 AM

I've gotten the samples from SMS. I need to figure out how much I need for a Highlander seat. That's cool that they have the anniversary vinyl too. The Highlander material is $85 a yard, how much is the anniversary material?

Chuck

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-02-2006, 11:22 AM

Been one sitting here in a local yard for over a year, it's complete but it's
ruff, they will not sell parts off of it, I almost bought it last year, they are
trying to get $350 for it w/ no title, it's a 3/4 ton lwb, I wish I had space.

12-01-2006, 03:04 PM	#1
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,711	50th Golden Anniversary Trucks I'm looking for pics of 50th Anniversary Trucks, and any factory lit about these trucks. At one time I had a sales aid brochure for 1968 Chevy Truck dealers on the back cover was a poster of and about the 50th Ann Truck. I no longer have this poster but once someone here posted the same pic. So if any one has this or anything like this please show it. Last edited by burb71; 12-01-2006 at 03:07 PM.

12-01-2006, 05:37 PM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Longhorn might have some inof on his site, I know another member from the west coast had some brochures about the 50th anni trucks but I forget who __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

12-01-2006, 06:21 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks check my link. There was someone that was gonna scan the 50th factory lit for me, but never did, and i can't remember who it was.

12-01-2006, 06:34 PM	#4
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks my 68 chevy was originally gold and white could it be a 50th anniversary truck? or is it in the vin number??? someone painted it red sometime ago but if its a 50th truck i'll paint it back original __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-01-2006, 06:45 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks what color is the seat... how about the dash pad and sun visors? Is your option sheet still there?

12-01-2006, 07:01 PM	#6
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks all of the interior is brown or a light tan color i'd guess you'd say the glovebox is there but the button is gone so i haven't been able to open it and was afraid to pry it open nothin there to push to get it open __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-01-2006, 07:02 PM	#7
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Yeah lilpup69chevy, The sunvisors,dash pad and seat should be gold. Well the seat should be ivory and gold. Thanks to help of longhorn man, I was able to determine if mine was a 50th anniversary. And it is. but the original build sheet and such are gone.

12-01-2006, 07:04 PM	#8
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks well i will have to replace the visors and the original seat cover is wore as well the avatar has a pic of it someone painted it red, but when you open the door you can tell it was originally gold and white two tone __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-02-2006, 12:24 AM	#9
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,140	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks burb71 Here is one: Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

12-02-2006, 12:34 AM	#10
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks I have two 50th trucks and a third that I have not picked up yet...LOL! It is a sickness...I know! I have a picture and literature on the 68 Longhorn but it does not address the 50th option specifically. I have some details on the 50th option from this literature and from the 1968 Chevrolet Restoration Guide but I don't have it all. I also have a special Chevrolet '68 50th Anniversary Promotion package with lots of film clips and audio on records that I have not listened to yet. I would be very interested in a specific piece of literature that describes more about the option and the sales promo behind it. It may be in my audio collection that I have not yet listened to. Hutch, What does it say inside about the option? Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 12-02-2006 at 12:36 AM.

12-02-2006, 12:49 AM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Not mine,but here are a few pics I've saved from the past... Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-02-2006, 12:56 AM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks 72 Custom Camper, Thanks for those pics of the Custom Comfort Bench seat since CG was looking for that one and I did not want to pull my seat cover off...LOL! Nice pic of the CST buckets too. Do you have another one? The second picture (truck) has the wrong hubcaps. The '68's had the polished stainless with the red bowtie. Beautiful examples just the same! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 12-02-2006 at 12:56 AM.

12-02-2006, 12:59 AM	#14
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks For CG, here is the Custom Sport Truck option bench seat with the vinyl. Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-02-2006, 01:00 AM	#15
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Dang , anyone can have a real 50th , but i have the really rare fake 50th , lol. No i'm not bitter . Everytime i see those nice bright white door panels i cringe , mine are basically gold ( off-white) . Oh well , at least it's a bb. Later ................................... 409 __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

12-02-2006, 01:09 AM	#16
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks More interior shots... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"



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12-02-2006, 01:12 AM	#17
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks 1/2 ton 50th's... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-02-2006, 01:14 AM	#18
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks 3/4 ton 50th's... Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-02-2006, 01:17 AM	#20
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can get my buckets done! Whooo hooooo! I wonder if there was a Custom Comfort bucket seat option with the fabric? In the 50th package the Custom Comfort bench was fabric and the Custom Sport Truck option (CST) was vinyl, even though the 50th package included the CST option and badges. Weird but this is somewhat explained in the '68 Restoration Guide. I suspect there was never a fabric option for the buckets since I have only seen vinyl buckets. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-02-2006, 02:08 AM	#21
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks All the pics I've seen have had vinyl seats. I wonder if the gold material is as hard to come by as the 72 Highlander fabric? Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-02-2006, 03:16 AM	#22
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,711	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Nice response!!! Now can somone help me with my next request, I need at least a small swatch of the gold vinyl to find the right color match. So if you have an old raged out seat that needs to be recovered anyway lets talk. Thanks for all the pics, keep'em coming GOLD ANNI SHORT BED TRUCK FOR SALE ON EBAY CHEEP, ORIGINAL SEAT COVER MISSING, IF IT STILL HAD THE SEAT I MIGHT BUY IT JUST FOR THAT. LOL Last edited by burb71; 12-02-2006 at 03:28 AM. Reason: ADD ON

12-02-2006, 03:43 AM	#23
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Both the fabric and vinly can be ordered from: SMS Auto Fabrics 350 South Redwood St. Canby, OR 97013 Voice (503) 263-3535 Fax (503) 263-3525 I got both my 50th fabric and vinyl from them. They have it all or they will actually make it if they don't have it...seriously! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

12-02-2006, 04:10 AM	#24
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks I've gotten the samples from SMS. I need to figure out how much I need for a Highlander seat. That's cool that they have the anniversary vinyl too. The Highlander material is $85 a yard, how much is the anniversary material? Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-02-2006, 11:22 AM	#25
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: 50th Golden Anniversary Trucks Been one sitting here in a local yard for over a year, it's complete but it's ruff, they will not sell parts off of it, I almost bought it last year, they are trying to get $350 for it w/ no title, it's a 3/4 ton lwb, I wish I had space. __________________ 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

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