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Thank you! This truck is already pulling me into the culture. I can see this getting out of hand and making my wife a "truck widow". Since I essentially have a modified truck already, I think I'll have at it with the upgrades.

Thanks again!

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From my 72 cheyenne super long bed.

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No power steering on it though. does not seem to ever of had it either. The mounting holes do not have any scratches or blemishes from a previous box.

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of course its upside down.... it was sideways in the preview

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My '71 C-20. She hauls the weight.

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If you are saying your truck does not have Power Steering nor does it appear to ever have had it (they use the same holes) then clearly the first thing to check are the numbers. This will verify it is the original frame and cab for that un-screwable SPID.

The VIN plate on the driver's door post should be attached with rosette rivets and have the complete VIN CE149Z836800 matching both the SPID and title.

The frame should be stamped 9Z836800 (partial vin) into the left upper frame rail flange both above the steering box and under the cab.

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Here's the one from my 70 long bed I just got. Rust free for 2K.:metal:

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thought I would post some of mine

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here is my original SPID

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the non running but all there 70 C20 I've recently bought.

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1 0f 1229 made in 1967 and rare paint code "04523AA" Silver poly for 1967 only.

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Actually 523 Silver Poly /Silver was offered 67-69 all three years color match to Lucite 5054 and Ditzler 32537. It carried over from 66 and possibly earlier.

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too bad the truck is nearly scrap- I believe it is a 'hidden' Highlander that Jim Clark talks about. You can see it was a Baltimore truck, and has none of the 'extra' alpha-numeric codes added to the main 3 digit codes., and options are more briefly worded then other trucks of same year. Guy installed an ugly red seat cover over the factory plaid when new and 46 years later I discover the surprise. Crossy

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pics of seat :-)

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Great Find!
Truely a "Hidden Highlander" that I have spent a lot of time researching and making people aware of.
The SPID codes and descriptions are correct for a 72 Baltimore truck. They didn't use the exception code suffixes as you noted, just three digit RPOs. Unlike most plants Baltimore didn't use a trim code either in most cases.
The Highlanders, being a special combination did!
In this case 618 codes the Orange Plaid Highlander trim combination upgrade of Z62.

YG6 codes the basic Highlander Promo Package "A" including BX2, B85, B93, DG4, PA1 & V37.

Of note is the E81 wood bed floor, a number of suspension options and even gauges.

Yet it has the standard 307 V8 and Column shift three speed (3OTT) trans!

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and I would have never known if I didn't do a google search for Orange plaid material.
I also thought FLOOR BOARD on the options, had something to do with the way I drive

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I submit this as the most plain truck possible. Not even a color.

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Funny but true!
White exterior to generalize is no color but the black trim is all colors...........

Seriously though the superplain trucks in some case only list the model and exterior color, trim unstated.

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Yea I've seen plain trucks without trim listed but the black/white contrast of this truck and that is the only thing listed struck me as funny. I'm glad you get the humor too. I was also just telling my buddy that depending on if you're a scientist or an artist, you see black and white as either no color or all colors. White to an artist is the absence of colors but to a science guy white is all colors. Black the reverse. So if you look at it as a science guy on the inside and an artist on the outside, this truck has nothing.

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Roflmao

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I thought I stumbled upon a RPO/option decoder somewhere, but can't seem to locate it.

Could those in the know shed some light on the less obvious options here?
I believe it's a 50th, 6cyl, PS, Turbo 400 (or 350?). What about "HD rear Spring" and "Auxilary Spring Equip"?
(I just purchased the truck, ...being picked up shortly)

Thanks,

Kevin


Since I had Jeff remake a SPID for me, I'm adding a pic here for clarity...

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It is a 50th, codes for the 551 Gold and 526 Ivory Special Two-Tone paint (roof and rockers). Plus the 625 trim.

Most of the options are clearly described.
292 straight 6cyl with optional oil bath air cleaner and a TH400, 3 speed automatic. Should have open 3.73 gears since an optional ratio/posi isn't listed.

G50 HD rear coil springs upgrade
G60 Aux were quarter leaf helper springs behind the axle.

Sounds like a nice truck so post a picture when you can.

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Tim,
Thanks for the response. I'll definitely post some pics once it's home.

I have heard of those (G60) helper springs, but had no idea they were available with coils (thought just leafs). I'm new with these trucks, so learning a lot.
Thanks again,

Kevin



Was going to say I never saw an "oil bath" filter, but did some digging, and of course it's been a topic in the past ; )
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=470439&page=2

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Here is a typical cutaway and service procedure for the oil bath cleaner. The factory chassis service manual is a great thing to have and learn from. Buy one or at least download a pdf until you find a paper copy.

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71 k1500

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Fremont truck. Short K10.

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Just came across this SPID picture thread at lunch today, so here's my 68 C10's.

Anyone have a picture of the Code; 603 "Green Cloth Trim". Want to know what's available for a replacement seat cover in case mine is trashed.

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Here you go. For a 68 you are looking at having a custom made cover with original fabric from SMS or another original fabric supplier.

How original/complete is your exisiting trim?

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Tim,

Thanks!

Very original.... Seat cover condition unknown...
Now I know what the seat is supposed to look like. Currently waiting for the garage to finish getting her running again, 15 years of garage time... Here is the current issue, red velour cover on the seat, and been pouring rain for much of this week, so haven't even looked under the seat for the build sheet, or gotten a peek under the red velour...

Mike

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Red velour in a green truck? Maybe the PO was looking to turn it into a bordello?

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Is that the same as a cat house? :lol:

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Today I went to look at a 70 GMC C10 SWB, converted to 5 lug (his description, not mine) . Here is what I found.

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I was thinking he may have been severely color-blind!

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:lol: Maybe it was just cheap and available...

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Did you buy it? I'd like to see a 5 lug K

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No, it was per his description with this SPID and VIN.

I should have taken a pic of the truck.

Somebody decifer the VIN for me. What does the S before the Z denote? Why does the SPID have 000 in the wheelbase block?

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my 72 GMC burb is that same short wheelbase 000, seems that was brought up here before, not sure if it's a GMC thing or what..

K 4x4
E V8
1 1/2 ton
34 fleetside pickup
S St. Louis plant
Z 1970 model year
67741 rolling s/n

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Just as a reminder go to Bruceman69's decoder, here on the forum. Link is in my signature.

Make a shortcut and keep it handy. Its always better to look up what a truck "should have" before you go looking than after the fact.

The 000 w/b is very common.
In case you are worried, that is a factory Shortbed Wideside VIN/SPID per the model number.

Five lug, Sounds like a typo or a GM 4x2 rear and Ford 4x4 front axle or outers on a GM front axle. Why bother???

In any event it would be a real good idea to verify the frame VIN too.

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[QUOTE=SS Tim;8264177]Just as a reminder go to Bruceman69's decoder, here on the forum. Link is in my signature.

Make a shortcut and keep it handy. Its always better to look up what a truck "should have" before you go looking than after the fact.

The 000 w/b is very common.
In case you are worried, that is a factory Shortbed Wisdeside VIN/SPID per the model number.

Five lug, Sounds like GM 4x2 rear and Ford 4x4 front axle or outers on a GM front axle. Why bother???

In any event it would be a real good idea to verify the frame VIN too.[/QUOTE

I wasn't worried at all, I knew right away that somebody had put a 4X4 K10 body on a C10 frame. I can assure you the frame VIN doesn't match the cab. The VIN for GMC was what threw me. I wasn't familiar with the Z being model year. I looked at the decoder on my phone while I was there, but I missed the GMC info.

The kid told me he had a 70 GMC CST, so I was pretty sure It was a Frankenstien before I went. The curious part about this whole deal was why would somebody transplant a 4X4 body to a 2 wheel drive frame.

Like I said pics would have made this a lot clearer. I have no interest in the truck at all.

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Tim,

Thanks, I've always liked the Houndstooth seat trim (had a 69 Camaro).
And I know LMC makes it in green... Just received Classic Industries catalog - that thing is a book! Gotta turn some pages and see what seat covers they offer....

I am missing some piece of interior trim > Dash Knob that goes in the upper right corner of the dash. What goes there?

Thanks again for the help and guidance, so much to learn...
Mike