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If you are going for a stock 68 look, houndstooth isn't it. But then I really don't like houndstooth and wouldn't even put it in my 69 Camaro.

The upper right is the base engine manual choke knob location. Trucks optioned with automatic choke engines had a square GM logo cover filling the bezel hole.

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True enough... Will go with the stock look seat cover.

A GM logo cover..., I'm going to have to get one of those since the original owner swapped out the manual choke Q-Jet for a Electric choke version. Is that a search for in the parts for sale section, ebay search or LMC/Classic Industries repop part?

Thanks!

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I bought this truck from a guys estate. I was bummed that the SPID was missing from the glovebox door. Just received an email from the son of the second owner. They found this in the old guys garage. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1526767396

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The q-jet engines like you 327 were automatic choke and had the filler.
Here is a very original blue trim Custom 20 327 interior as a reference.

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Tim,

You and the other guys on this forum are the best - experts in GM Trucks!
Thank you, now I know what I'm looking for specifically.

Mike

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Here's mine from my Dad's 72 shorty K10

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Here is one thats cool . A Black Longhorn CST with a Factory Cruise Control and buit in Oshawa and sold in Canada..

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My brothers 67 GMC short step 4x4 that I'm trying to get him to part with.

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NICE! Canadian spec with front and rear posi!!!!

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Couple of trucks a friend recently bought. They both need restored. Note the black door on the super

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What is the difference between 3 digit option and 6 digit option SPID's?

Were they changed to 6 digits after specific year?

Bill

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The number of digits varied by assembly plant.

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The actual RPO code is always the three characters in the middle.

The additional characters (when used) provided more info about the RPO code, like clutch type, etc. When those fell into disuse they were often replaced with just dummy characters to fill the spaces, which is obvious when all of the RPO codes have the same leading and ending characters.

There was no specific breakpoint for changing over to the pure three digit code, and it varied by plant and model year even through the squarebody era.

K

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Hello guys..I have two questions for you about my SPID. The 1st question is what does the SE stand for and the 2nd question is where can I find out the the information in that section stand for?

Thanks,

Herb

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Here's one from a 1972 Cheyenne that I looked at in Austin a few weeks ago.

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1970 C-10...Question on making a new SPID tag. Since mine has been gone along time and my truck had very few options, Should I make it like it was from the factory? Or, Make it like new with all the new stuff added to it?

Factory.... Red Paint..Blue interior....No radio W/delete plate....no cig light w/hole plug...no AC, PS, PB, 3OT,....307 cid...373 rear diff....and gauge package.

NEW.....Red paint....Black interior...Radio...Cig. lighter....AC, PS, power Disc Brakes....Automatic trans W/OD...35o cid....Shoulder belts.....Sliding back glass....Tinted glass.....342 posi rear diff....and more...

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In the end, I think it's personal preference.
If you're trying to preserve an original truck and/or tag stay factory. On the other hand, if you're changing the truck up to be what you want, why not go for a tag that reflects it.

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A pic of the truck along with the spid would neat

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Is anyone remaking SPID tags? My truck is getting ready for paint and someone had painted the inside of the door black so I will mask off but not always confident the masking will work.

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Contact Jeff (Jeff@outintheshop.com) I just had him do one for me, and it's an exact duplication of the original. He does great work.


New and original below:

http://photos.imageevent.com/hvclass...ze/newSPID.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/hvclass...e/IMG_1178.jpg

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The SPID has already been uploaded to the tread.

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Thanks for the help. NOw to just find R rear exhaust hanger

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Oh I meant along with a spid pic, the truck could be included to see how far it has or hasn't been changed in the last 50 some years

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I will take a decent picture of the old boy and upload it so that you guys can see it. Then you can see what has been done to it. Someone changed the original color to Matt black and I want to change it back to the original color combination one day.

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My dads 68 has been changed a ton.

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Finally posting mine up.

https://preview.ibb.co/cQUZEy/7_CE44...AEFF365_F2.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/k1CQSd/9_BB43...0789790_FB.jpg

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This is a claimed 40k original mile truck I saw for sale.
Don’t believe I’ve seen a 5.14 rear diff listed on a fairly light duty (3/4 ton) pickup before. Could be they quickly tired of driving 40 on the hiway and parked it with so few miles 🤓

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That's a nice looking truck there fourspeedwagon!!!

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Yeah - That sucker’s clean. I like it/wish it were mine..

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Ok SPID experts- this is a truck I’m looking at getting.
I’m working off texted pictures so far, haven’t seen it in person yet but was trying to sort out exactly how it would’ve been.
—-I think with the 396, the auto trans would be a th400. What would the standard rear gear be with nothing specifically listed.
—-it’s listed as white/olive green. Is that a white top with green body. White body with green interior or ?
—-Anything else special you see on here that I should take note of?
Thanks Greg

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trans is definitely TH400 spid code is M49

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Off my truck

Canadian spid??
 

This SPID looks different. Is this a Canadian SPID?

On a truck I'm looking at.

Thanks!

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Lots of goodies, but if it was destined for Canada, it has additional equipment which I'm not seeing.

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OK.
Sure is a strange looking one. Not sure what to make of it.

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Spruce green instead of dark olive?
No wheel base
misaligned letters
different font
etc.

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Probably an inferior redo of a SPID. There are better repros out there. See site here and search internet.

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skrenly, This SPID is factory and correct for a 1972 Chevrolet built at Oshawa for the U.S. market.

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Agree, its made in Oshawa, but is missing the Z39 Mandatory Canadian Equipment rpo.