SPID Picture thread?

[stomper]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Funny but true!
White exterior to generalize is no color but the black trim is all colors...........

Seriously though the superplain trucks in some case only list the model and exterior color, trim unstated.

Yea I've seen plain trucks without trim listed but the black/white contrast of this truck and that is the only thing listed struck me as funny. I'm glad you get the humor too. I was also just telling my buddy that depending on if you're a scientist or an artist, you see black and white as either no color or all colors. White to an artist is the absence of colors but to a science guy white is all colors. Black the reverse. So if you look at it as a science guy on the inside and an artist on the outside, this truck has nothing.

[tim71]

71 k1500

[greentruck]

Fremont truck. Short K10.

[Mikes68C10]

Just came across this SPID picture thread at lunch today, so here's my 68 C10's.

Anyone have a picture of the Code; 603 "Green Cloth Trim". Want to know what's available for a replacement seat cover in case mine is trashed.

[RedRoad]

Saw this 68 K2500 for sale on FB and noticed the weird SPID

Anyone ever see anything like this before? Factory correction or dealer reprint?

This is the 3rd burb Ive seen with this special order blue paint, anyone know of an agency or promotion that used that color?

[garret hakkleberry]

I have been looking for what this code might mean and I think this is the last place to check as the gm heritage center does not even have an answer on the SE code which is PT06 2117 on my 1970 Chevrolet k20 my SE spot is filled out where I don't see it on other trucks the vin is KE2401111049 and the

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by garret hakkleberry

I have been looking for what this code might mean and I think this is the last place to check as the gm heritage center does not even have an answer on the SE code which is PT06 2117 on my 1970 Chevrolet k20 my SE spot is filled out where I don't see it on other trucks the vin is KE2401111049 and the

Welcome to the board. Looks like your truck was built in the Oshawa, CA plant. From what is posted here (in just the last few posts no less) and the SPID pics I have saved personally, looks like Oshawa always filled in the SE# blank with an alpha numeric starting with FT. My speculation would be that it was simply a build order number (or similar).

[72 tigger]

70 GMC. Cool options

[SS Tim]

Roflmao

[KevinK7]

I thought I stumbled upon a RPO/option decoder somewhere, but can't seem to locate it.

Could those in the know shed some light on the less obvious options here?
I believe it's a 50th, 6cyl, PS, Turbo 400 (or 350?). What about "HD rear Spring" and "Auxilary Spring Equip"?
(I just purchased the truck, ...being picked up shortly)

Thanks,

Kevin


Since I had Jeff remake a SPID for me, I'm adding a pic here for clarity...

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

I thought I stumbled upon a RPO/option decoder somewhere, but can't seem to locate it.

Could those in the know shed some light on the less obvious options here?
I believe it's a 50th, 6cyl, PS, Turbo 400 (or 350?). What about "HD rear Spring" and "Auxilary Spring Equip"?
(I just purchased the truck, ...being picked up shortly)

Thanks,

Kevin

It is a 50th, codes for the 551 Gold and 526 Ivory Special Two-Tone paint (roof and rockers). Plus the 625 trim.

Most of the options are clearly described.
292 straight 6cyl with optional oil bath air cleaner and a TH400, 3 speed automatic. Should have open 3.73 gears since an optional ratio/posi isn't listed.

G50 HD rear coil springs upgrade
G60 Aux were quarter leaf helper springs behind the axle.

Sounds like a nice truck so post a picture when you can.

[KevinK7]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

It is a 50th, codes for the 551 Gold and 526 Ivory Special Two-Tone paint (roof and rockers). Plus the 625 trim.

Most of the options are clearly described.
292 straight 6cyl with optional oil bath air cleaner and a TH400, 3 speed automatic. Should have open 3.73 gears since an optional ratio/posi isn't listed.

G50 HD rear coil springs upgrade
G60 Aux were quarter leaf helper springs behind the axle.

Sounds like a nice truck so post a picture when you can.

Tim,
Thanks for the response. I'll definitely post some pics once it's home.

I have heard of those (G60) helper springs, but had no idea they were available with coils (thought just leafs). I'm new with these trucks, so learning a lot.
Thanks again,

Kevin



Was going to say I never saw an "oil bath" filter, but did some digging, and of course it's been a topic in the past ; )
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=470439&page=2

[SS Tim]

Here is a typical cutaway and service procedure for the oil bath cleaner. The factory chassis service manual is a great thing to have and learn from. Buy one or at least download a pdf until you find a paper copy.

[Patch]

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

[Already Gone]

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

[Daves70]

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

[1966 K10]

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

[72 tigger]

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

[bill3rail]

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

Were they changed to 6 digits after specific year?

Bill

[davischevy]

The number of digits varied by assembly plant.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by bill3rail

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

Were they changed to 6 digits after specific year?

Bill

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

[Chevys4life]

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

[CS1972]

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

[Trackbar]

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...

[KQQL IT]

A pic of the truck along with the spid would neat