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**too much stuff** · 12-20-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

I have a 68 GMC 1500, it was given to me by the original owners daughter who inherited it when he died, only has 66k on it. When I went to look at the SPID I was shocked to see that there was no one on the back of the glove box door ? I did find the build sheet under the seat. M17 3-speed fully synchronized. R51 WSW Tires, Two-Tone Paint.

For whatever reason, i have seen quite a few base model gmc trucks from 67 and 68 that never had a spid.

sameyrasmea72 · 12-20-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mrein3

. The GM marketing guys who sold these things new are probably spinning over in their graves when they find out what folks today are paying for a useless (SWB) pickup today.

Yeah, but think how giddy they were 35-40 years ago when hundreds of thousands of people bought their worthless short bed pickups. I wonder why people even bought them if they could not be used to haul something.

The next time I need to move a bed or couch or some heavy furniture I guess I will have to borrow someone’s LWB truck and just use my SWB trucks for drag racing.

LONGHAIR · 12-20-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

They'd sell a truck without a bumper? Oh, maybe they figured you'd put your own step or heavy duty one on. That'd never fly with the regulations these days. You can't even legally drive a vehicle any distance in MN without a bumper.

Yup, they sold millions of them that way.

chipflyer · 12-20-2010, 08:29 PM

Here's mine, do I win?

Jeff

Keith Seymore · 12-20-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mrein3

If you think about it, this all makes sense. Back when these trucks were new, people bought them because they needed a truck. Short wheel base trucks aren't really good for anything but looks - and the current market proves it. VERY few people on this forum still use their trucks for what the general intended them to be used for.

People who shorten long wheel base trucks or people who search high and low for a nice, unmolested SWB truck don't want a truck. They want a cool looking muscle car that costs less than a muscle car from this era. The GM marketing guys who sold these things new are probably spinning over in their graves when they find out what folks today are paying for a useless (SWB) pickup today.

I disagree. I think it's a regional thing.

Where I come from (Southeast Missouri/Northern Arkansas) people bought short wheel base pickups for farming, primarily for pulling trailers (cotton trailers).

The eight or ten shortbox pickups me and my family have owned through the years are a holdover of that pattern. My 87 is still in use today, pulling trailers and doing whatever I ask it to do.

I would never characterize it as "useless"; more like an extension of my right arm!

All the GM Truck Marketing guys I know are laughing all the way to the bank.

K

Longhorn Man · 12-20-2010, 08:43 PM

bumpers were optional up into the 90's on pickups. (remember all the S-10 trucks with no rear bumpers?) People are SUPPOSED to be protected and not get ticketed, but seems some areas don't practice this. Since the bumpers were not federally mandated, then by federal law they still don't need them.

As for the comments about paint and int color not being optional, actually, there was a base color, and any other color was considered a no cost option. The silverish fawn color was the base color.

sameyrasmea72 · 12-20-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

. The silverish fawn color was the base color.

What was the base color paint and interior color on the 1972 trucks?

**GOPAPA** · 12-20-2010, 08:53 PM

I bought a new 65 and also a new 73 chevy swb truck and my reasons were mainly because it hauled all I needed it to haul and it parked easier in town than a long box truck. At the time I thought them they were a sharper truck too ,,but that was before the long boxes were lowered down and now I like them too.

When I bought my 65 and took it to work ,I got more replys of why I didnt buy a truck ,meaning it was to pretty and to short to do any work.. LOL But , by the time I sold it everyone wanted it .. that was I believe in 1971...

**RenoKeene** · 12-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Yes, you win!

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Originally Posted by chipflyer

Here's mine, do I win?

Jeff

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**special-K** · 12-20-2010, 09:33 PM

In Maryland,trucks were exempt from inspection until later in the '70s. Vans were big back then and people would take the seats out of passenger vans,take a picture to the DMV and get tags without an inspection because it was considered a cargo van,which was a truck back then.There were no MPV (predecessor to SUV) tags.That all came once inspections were required.
BTW,spare tires were options.

**RenoKeene** · 12-20-2010, 09:35 PM

A lot of these were sold as Fleet vehicles. I was in the Army in the 70's and we had them everywhere, motorpool, flightline, etc. Also Electric companys, Phone companys, County road crews....
A good place to look for strays is your small town City Maint. Units.
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VA72C10 · 12-20-2010, 09:42 PM

Hey chipflyer...you cheated

**RenoKeene** · 12-20-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Yes, you win!
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This SPID is under further revue........
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gastrader35 · 12-21-2010, 02:00 AM

not much on this one

big_al_71 · 12-21-2010, 10:07 AM

My truck's spid is bare...

72shortstep · 12-21-2010, 05:43 PM

Here's mine, pretty bare... it had a 292 when I got it, shouldn't that have been listed if it was original?
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oldblue1968chevy · 12-21-2010, 05:49 PM

Mine had an oil bath air filter, but its crossed out

EA69TRK · 12-21-2010, 07:02 PM

I know mine is no where near being low optioned but I'll wanna play anyway

67chevy1series · 12-21-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Mine had an oil bath air filter, but its crossed out

its neat that your truck was just a c10 but had trim

JasonBird · 12-21-2010, 08:51 PM

i'm not even close! what about "remaining options"? LOL, i only have a couple then...

prostreetC-10 · 12-21-2010, 09:08 PM

Can you say 2?

JasonBird · 12-21-2010, 09:39 PM

i think it is intresting just seeing the different lables that were used. what was SE #?

Jason

prostreetC-10 · 12-21-2010, 09:56 PM

Special Equipment

Zoomin · 12-21-2010, 10:05 PM

The AM radio the original owner splurged on blew me out of contention on this one.

12-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#29
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? Here's mine, do I win? Jeff Attached Images __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

12-20-2010, 08:43 PM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? bumpers were optional up into the 90's on pickups. (remember all the S-10 trucks with no rear bumpers?) People are SUPPOSED to be protected and not get ticketed, but seems some areas don't practice this. Since the bumpers were not federally mandated, then by federal law they still don't need them. As for the comments about paint and int color not being optional, actually, there was a base color, and any other color was considered a no cost option. The silverish fawn color was the base color.

12-20-2010, 08:53 PM	#33
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,477	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? I bought a new 65 and also a new 73 chevy swb truck and my reasons were mainly because it hauled all I needed it to haul and it parked easier in town than a long box truck. At the time I thought them they were a sharper truck too ,,but that was before the long boxes were lowered down and now I like them too. When I bought my 65 and took it to work ,I got more replys of why I didnt buy a truck ,meaning it was to pretty and to short to do any work.. LOL But , by the time I sold it everyone wanted it .. that was I believe in 1971... __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-20-2010, 09:33 PM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? In Maryland,trucks were exempt from inspection until later in the '70s. Vans were big back then and people would take the seats out of passenger vans,take a picture to the DMV and get tags without an inspection because it was considered a cargo van,which was a truck back then.There were no MPV (predecessor to SUV) tags.That all came once inspections were required. BTW,spare tires were options. __________________ "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 ~

12-20-2010, 09:35 PM	#36
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,024	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? A lot of these were sold as Fleet vehicles. I was in the Army in the 70's and we had them everywhere, motorpool, flightline, etc. Also Electric companys, Phone companys, County road crews.... A good place to look for strays is your small town City Maint. Units. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

12-20-2010, 09:42 PM	#37
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? Hey chipflyer...you cheated __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-21-2010, 02:00 AM	#39
gastrader35 HOARDING SPECIALIST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOUTH CHARLESTON OHIO Posts: 124	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? not much on this one Attached Images __________________ NEW PROJECT 67 C/10 SHORT FLEET

12-21-2010, 10:07 AM	#40
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? My truck's spid is bare... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-21-2010, 05:43 PM	#41
72shortstep lovin' the lowcountry Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 138	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? Here's mine, pretty bare... it had a 292 when I got it, shouldn't that have been listed if it was original? Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Chris 29461 72 SWB stepside 71 SWB stepside DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!

12-21-2010, 05:49 PM	#42
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? Mine had an oil bath air filter, but its crossed out Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#43
EA69TRK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 323	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? I know mine is no where near being low optioned but I'll wanna play anyway __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 Short Step -Project 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 1500 -DD 2017 Laguna Orange Roadglide - Good Weather DD

12-21-2010, 08:51 PM	#45
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? i'm not even close! what about "remaining options"? LOL, i only have a couple then... Attached Images

12-21-2010, 09:08 PM	#46
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? Can you say 2? Attached Images __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-21-2010, 09:39 PM	#47
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? i think it is intresting just seeing the different lables that were used. what was SE #? Jason

12-21-2010, 09:56 PM	#48
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? Special Equipment __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!



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12-21-2010, 10:05 PM	#49
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Who has the SPID with the LEAST amount of options? The AM radio the original owner splurged on blew me out of contention on this one. Attached Images __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro Last edited by Zoomin; 12-21-2010 at 10:05 PM.

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