National Forest or Air Force C10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slns831 · 04-10-2013, 01:54 PM

Hello,

I'm trying to determine if my 70 C10 was a US National Forest or Air Force truck? I'm trying to decode the SPID to determine the paint colors and I'm also trying to find out the orginial lettering on the doors? I'd like to find out what the letterings on the doors where so I can place a decal and scuff if out to look old? The person who previously owned the truck may have painted the top gray as I'm thinking the top may have been white? I do know that the drivers side door is not the original door? It was white then repainted to try to match the rest of the truck. Thank you.

*Mister-B* · 04-10-2013, 01:59 PM

SSTim can tell you for sure, but my thoughts are if that's original light teal paint, I'd think forest service, or just civilian. Why would the military go with one that color back then?
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-10-2013, 02:34 PM

It would be pretty interesting if it was either one

55chevy · 04-10-2013, 04:05 PM

Most Air Force trucks were painted blue, I googled old air force trucks and came up with a blue 1951 Ford, pretty cool original patina/letters even though it's a Ford.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/92...air-force.html

I had a 56 Chevy Army truck and it had a glove box ID plate on it like this Ford.

yuccales · 04-10-2013, 04:23 PM

Your truck's cool looking! Nice wheel/cap combo.

hockeyjerk1 · 04-10-2013, 04:34 PM

whats your wheel combo, love em, are they just regular corvettes?

slns831 · 04-10-2013, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55chevy

Most Air Force trucks were painted blue, I googled old air force trucks and came up with a blue 1951 Ford, pretty cool original patina/letters even though it's a Ford.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/92...air-force.html

I had a 56 Chevy Army truck and it had a glove box ID plate on it like this Ford.

That F1 on the link is way too cool! I've seen it online before!

slns831 · 04-10-2013, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the feedback! Took me a while to figure out what I was going do with the wheel? They are 17" Corvette Rallys from Wheel Vintiques. Here are more recent pic with different caps.

**special-K** · 04-10-2013, 10:09 PM

That's special paint and looks like the forest service light green to me. The COPO options,especially GSA insp. sheet lsp support that. The military trucks had far more special optional equipment than yours

69moneypit · 04-10-2013, 10:20 PM

Truck looks good , I'd drive the wheels off it .
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1967chevytruckguy · 04-10-2013, 10:52 PM

how much did you lower this truck?

SS Tim · 04-11-2013, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

That's special paint and looks like the forest service light green to me. The COPO options,especially GSA insp. sheet lsp support that. The military trucks had far more special optional equipment than yours

From what you posted so far I have to pretty much agree with Tim on this. USFS or some other similar Govt. group.

Do you have any pictures that clearly show the original color like the cab behind the seat or inner roof? Also are there any stickers or plates?

**WIDESIDE72** · 04-11-2013, 03:41 AM

I would agree that its not a military truck. I have an ex military 72. Heres a link to the huild with a photo of the spid label:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388241
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**special-K** · 04-11-2013, 07:40 AM

That color varies from the door to the rest of the body,but all seems original. The Forest Service used a slightly richer/darker green than Park Service,right? Monitors vary,too. I know they're both under the Dept of Int,but my memory recalls a paler green (closer to door) from trucks seen at Cape Hatteras and other National Seashores in the '70s compared to trucks seen in the Western States where BLM is big. I dunno,maybe I'm wrong. This color almost looks like GM Light Green at first,but not quite.

slns831 · 04-11-2013, 01:54 PM

I appreciate all the great feeddack!

slns831 · 04-11-2013, 01:58 PM

The truck was lowered approx 3.5" in the front and 4" in the rear. I agree with most comments that the truck may have belonged to the National Forest. I'll keep doing a bit more research to see if I discover something new. Does anyone have a catalog or reference guideline with a description of what each on of the items are on the SPID?

SS Tim · 04-11-2013, 02:19 PM

That SPID is pretty clear as it sits (OK, granted for some of us). Is there something specific you don't understand or is it all greek to you?

original-71 · 04-11-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuccales

Your truck's cool looking! Nice wheel/cap combo.

i agree

04-10-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
slns831 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 21	National Forest or Air Force C10? Hello, I'm trying to determine if my 70 C10 was a US National Forest or Air Force truck? I'm trying to decode the SPID to determine the paint colors and I'm also trying to find out the orginial lettering on the doors? I'd like to find out what the letterings on the doors where so I can place a decal and scuff if out to look old? The person who previously owned the truck may have painted the top gray as I'm thinking the top may have been white? I do know that the drivers side door is not the original door? It was white then repainted to try to match the rest of the truck. Thank you. Attached Images

04-10-2013, 01:59 PM	#2
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? SSTim can tell you for sure, but my thoughts are if that's original light teal paint, I'd think forest service, or just civilian. Why would the military go with one that color back then? Posted via Mobile Device

04-10-2013, 02:34 PM	#3
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? It would be pretty interesting if it was either one __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-10-2013, 04:05 PM	#4
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? Most Air Force trucks were painted blue, I googled old air force trucks and came up with a blue 1951 Ford, pretty cool original patina/letters even though it's a Ford. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/92...air-force.html I had a 56 Chevy Army truck and it had a glove box ID plate on it like this Ford. __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

04-10-2013, 04:23 PM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? Your truck's cool looking! Nice wheel/cap combo.

04-10-2013, 04:34 PM	#6
hockeyjerk1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sammamish, wa Posts: 93	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? whats your wheel combo, love em, are they just regular corvettes?

04-10-2013, 05:12 PM	#8
slns831 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 21	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? Thanks for the feedback! Took me a while to figure out what I was going do with the wheel? They are 17" Corvette Rallys from Wheel Vintiques. Here are more recent pic with different caps. Attached Images

04-10-2013, 10:09 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? That's special paint and looks like the forest service light green to me. The COPO options,especially GSA insp. sheet lsp support that. The military trucks had far more special optional equipment than yours __________________ "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 ~

04-10-2013, 10:20 PM	#10
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? Truck looks good , I'd drive the wheels off it . Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 GMC SWB 1975 Chevy Malibu 80k 1963 Ford Galaxie 63k (inherited) 2005 Nissan Armada (wife's idea)

04-10-2013, 10:52 PM	#11
1967chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auburn alabama Posts: 155	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? how much did you lower this truck?

04-11-2013, 03:41 AM	#13
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? I would agree that its not a military truck. I have an ex military 72. Heres a link to the huild with a photo of the spid label: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388241 Posted via Mobile Device

04-11-2013, 07:40 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? That color varies from the door to the rest of the body,but all seems original. The Forest Service used a slightly richer/darker green than Park Service,right? Monitors vary,too. I know they're both under the Dept of Int,but my memory recalls a paler green (closer to door) from trucks seen at Cape Hatteras and other National Seashores in the '70s compared to trucks seen in the Western States where BLM is big. I dunno,maybe I'm wrong. This color almost looks like GM Light Green at first,but not quite. __________________ "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 ~

04-11-2013, 01:54 PM	#15
slns831 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 21	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? I appreciate all the great feeddack! Last edited by slns831; 04-11-2013 at 02:06 PM.

04-11-2013, 01:58 PM	#16
slns831 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 21	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? The truck was lowered approx 3.5" in the front and 4" in the rear. I agree with most comments that the truck may have belonged to the National Forest. I'll keep doing a bit more research to see if I discover something new. Does anyone have a catalog or reference guideline with a description of what each on of the items are on the SPID?

04-11-2013, 02:19 PM	#17
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: National Forest or Air Force C10? That SPID is pretty clear as it sits (OK, granted for some of us). Is there something specific you don't understand or is it all greek to you? __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban



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