SPID decoding help!

[oldrustytrucks]

The SPID on my truck is almost gone for good. Some is almost readable most is pretty rough shape. Any help would be great. I am hoping to be able to recreate this exactly (with your help). I cant find much online to help me out.
Thanks in advance!

[SS Tim]

There is a lot there still. Most of the information should be recoverable. But for the best and quickest results the original pictures would be best. PM for email and more specifics. chipflyer is the go to guy for a reproduction SPID. But I will be happy to extract what I can for you.

[NoNeck]

Wow... not much to work with. I took the liberty to adjust a few of the photos in Photoshop to see if we could get more detail. Here is what I came up with.

Photo 1: It looks like the paint code - 433/???

Photo 2: (As best I can make out),
4DLE?? ? W/BASE
4C63?? AM/FM PUSHBUTTON? RADIO
4B90AA SIDE TRIM MOULDING
4D29EE REV ?????????
4C42CA DELUXE -AIR HEATER
4A1VAA PANORAMIC CAB SC?
4Z31DE CUSTOM APPEARANCE

Photo 3> (As best I can make out),
4V37EA CHROME - ???????
4V33AA? CHROME - HOOD??????
4???JA BLUE CUSTOM
4M35CH POWERGLIDE TRANS

I'm not an expert on the various codes, but someone on here will chime in to correct my interpretation and add to the info. Good luck!

POP

[oldrustytrucks]

Awesome guys, great work!
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[KevsClassics]

Don't mean to high jack but how can I tell what year of truck from Vin?
CC139Z849777

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

Don't mean to high jack but how can I tell what year of truck from Vin?
CC139Z849777

CC139Z849777
The 9 in this position indicates a 1969 MY truck. However the code as presented is invalid. The second leter is incorrect generally it is a "S" for and I-6, so "six". An "E" is a V-8, so "eight". Sometimes an "M" indicating a truck V-6, so think "meadium".

There are many VIN variations and I believe there is a decoder link on the site Homepage.

[KevsClassics]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

CC139Z849777
The 9 in this position indicates a 1969 MY truck. However the code as presented is invalid. The second leter is incorrect generally it is a "S" for and I-6, so "six". An "E" is a V-8, so "eight". Sometimes an "M" indicating a truck V-6, so think "meadium".

There are many VIN variations and I believe there is a decoder link on the site Homepage.

Thanks Tim.

[jocko]

Assuming the 2nd "C" is mis-read from an "S" (or E perhaps) - I'm stumped on the "3".

9 is indeed the year (which it must be as it precedes the Z), then the "3" is in the "model type" slot which is normally just 4 (pickup), 8 (blazer), or 6 (burb). 1 is the GVW (1/2 ton). But what's that there "3"... Mystery to me. Chassis-cab?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by jocko

Assuming the 2nd "C" is mis-read from an "S" (or E perhaps) - I'm stumped on the "3".

9 is indeed the year (which it must be as it precedes the Z), then the "3" is in the "model type" slot which is normally just 4 (pickup), 8 (blazer), or 6 (burb). 1 is the GVW (1/2 ton). But what's that there "3"... Mystery to me. Chassis-cab?

VERY GOOD GRASSHOPPER !!!!
67-69 Model Codes
2-Chassis, Cowl, Bus
3-Chassis Cab
4-Pickup
5-Panel
6-Carryall
9-Stake

[SS Tim]

Well this was work!
But between working the original pictures and a couple of SPIDs it pretty much came together. Data book references with the help of a couple of shippers for Atlanta built C10s finally brought it together.

Now it is pretty much up to chipflyer to punch one out.

One question is this little blue and white truck something you are keeping or selling?

old rusty trucks' SPID
VIN CE147A1XXXXX

PAINT 4537AD

MODEL# CE10734 W/BASE 115
4U63HA PUSH BUTTON RADIO
4B98AA SIDE TRIM MOLD EQ
4D29BE R V JR MIRROR R & L
4C42CA DELUXE-AIR HEATER
4A10AA PANORAMIC CAB EQ
4Z61DE CUSTOM APPEAR INCL

4V37EA CHROME-BUMPER FRT&R
4PO3AA CHROMED HUBCAPS
4604JA BLUE CLOTH TRM
4M35CH POWERGLIDE TRANS
4Z62DG CUSTOM C&C EQUIP

[oldrustytrucks]

SS Tim,
You are incredible! I did not think this was possible! She's not for sale.
Thank you!
Brooks
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[SS Tim]

Glad you liked it. A lot of work went into that. After about two hours I was ready to give up except for reservations I couldn't walk away from, plus a fair number of blanks. Things finally started really falling into place as I cross confirmed codes with shipper invoices. Understandably its a lot of work to just give someone flipping a truck.

[oldrustytrucks]

Thanks again Tim! PM sent.
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[jocko]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

VERY GOOD GRASSHOPPER !!!!
67-69 Model Codes
2-Chassis, Cowl, Bus
3-Chassis Cab
4-Pickup
5-Panel
6-Carryall
9-Stake

Ahhh. I have walked the length of the rice paper and snatched the pebble from your hand... Time for me to go.

[SS Tim]

This should help some...

[oldrustytrucks]

Tim,
Your info is incredible! Thank you so much!
Brooks
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[oldrustytrucks]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

This should help some...

Tim,
A few years ago you decoded this non existent SPID for me. I'm still very grateful! Lots of help as I'm finally starting on it. The paint code 4537AD. Blue w/ white top. I have 2 questions about the paint I was hoping you could help with. I need to buy this paint and want to make sure I get the right stuff. Can I take this code to a paint shop? Also, where is the correct break on the roof between the white and blue. I assume the rear cab trim is the back break but on the front is it down the A posts or just the roof?

[jocko]

For 1969 537 paint, you'd need to order code 507 light blue for the body and code 521 white for the top.

[oldrustytrucks]

Originally Posted by jocko

For 1969 537 paint, you'd need to order code 507 light blue for the body and code 521 white for the top.

My truck is a 67'. Think it will be the same? When ordering the paint is there anything else I need to know to get as close to the original as possible?

[jocko]

Originally Posted by oldrustytrucks

My truck is a 67'. Think it will be the same? When ordering the paint is there anything else I need to know to get as close to the original as possible?

Glad you asked - for some reason I thought you were talking about a 69 - I think I glommed onto KevsClassics post.

Because.. no, in 67, the secondary color for two tones was off-white (same as "Ivory"), paint code 526.
So, if your 67 paint code is 537, you'd have a 507 light blue primary color (body) and a 526 off-white secondary color (roof).

It's helpful to have some cross-reference numbers handy when you talk to your paint guy:
507 light blue = Lucite 4537-L or Ditzler 12846
526 off-white = Lucite 4195-L or Ditzler 8290

[oldrustytrucks]

Originally Posted by jocko

Glad you asked - for some reason I thought you were talking about a 69 - I think I glommed onto KevsClassics post.

Because.. no, in 67, the secondary color for two tones was off-white (same as "Ivory"), paint code 526.
So, if your 67 paint code is 537, you'd have a 507 light blue primary color (body) and a 526 off-white secondary color (roof).

It's helpful to have some cross-reference numbers handy when you talk to your paint guy:
507 light blue = Lucite 4537-L or Ditzler 12846
526 off-white = Lucite 4195-L or Ditzler 8290

That's what I needed, thank you!