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**Already Gone** · 11-06-2012, 03:20 PM

I found this truck on Ebay ( not mine ) and looking at the spid I saw some items I've never seen on a spid like spark plugs and Engine drain plug which you'd think every engine has.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C-10-...orcev4exp=true

**RenoKeene** · 11-06-2012, 03:38 PM

Military....

SS Tim · 11-06-2012, 04:05 PM

Just a bunch of fleet options typical of a military spec. truck. The drain plug would be a magnetic in this case if that makes you feel better. What I would like to know is what the actual unit price was for these trucks. Bet it was a lot more than any stock unit on a dealers lot.
In the end these are stripper six stepsides with no read HD options save for the 292 spec trans. and rear springs. Most everything else is for the people who drive or maintain them.

**Already Gone** · 11-07-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Just a bunch of fleet options typical of a military spec. truck. The drain plug would be a magnetic in this case if that makes you feel better. What I would like to know is what the actual unit price was for these trucks. Bet it was a lot more than any stock unit on a dealers lot.
In the end these are stripper six stepsides with no read HD options save for the 292 spec trans. and rear springs. Most everything else is for the people who drive or maintain them.

I was in the automobile business ( at dealerships ) for 25 years and from my experience large Government Fleet purchases are handled directly by the factory with the dealer never seeing or getting an invoice for the vehicles, and I know the Government buys cheaper than the public does. Dealers usually get a set fee per vehicle to prep and clean them for delivery or if there are a few dealers in the same city the vehicles are shipped to, the dealers get a chance to bid on what they will charge ( the factory ) for the prep and clean. The car business is a very competitive numbers game and some dealers will offer to prep ,clean and deliver the large fleet puchases as they count as numbers toward sales for contests, trips and sometimes cash incentives. I am talking from personal experience here as fleet sales got me on a couple of Cruises and a 1/2 dozen trips over the years.
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ChevLoRay · 11-07-2012, 11:20 AM

Government specifies what they want on them, even if it is normally done. SPID sheets had to be done with human involvement. It's why they differ in some aspects, like the codes that identify the individual options.

I wish I had known to look for such stuff when I was in 'Nam, with the '68 SS396 El Camino that the USAF used as a chase vehicle for the U-2's. At least I had the presence of mind to take a picture.....

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11-06-2012, 03:38 PM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Different items on Spid Military.... __________________ 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

11-06-2012, 04:05 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Different items on Spid Just a bunch of fleet options typical of a military spec. truck. The drain plug would be a magnetic in this case if that makes you feel better. What I would like to know is what the actual unit price was for these trucks. Bet it was a lot more than any stock unit on a dealers lot. In the end these are stripper six stepsides with no read HD options save for the 292 spec trans. and rear springs. Most everything else is for the people who drive or maintain them. __________________ 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

11-07-2012, 11:20 AM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Different items on Spid Government specifies what they want on them, even if it is normally done. SPID sheets had to be done with human involvement. It's why they differ in some aspects, like the codes that identify the individual options. I wish I had known to look for such stuff when I was in 'Nam, with the '68 SS396 El Camino that the USAF used as a chase vehicle for the U-2's. At least I had the presence of mind to take a picture..... Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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