SPID Picture thread?

[mrobvious34]

Thank you bruceman that helps a lot. Unfortunately my frame has been blasted and painted and I just finished repainting my firewall last week, but with that info I may be able to find it in old pictures

[davischevy]

This is a truck I have in storage. It was dark in there and hard to get a good shot.

[Snake Eyes USA]

My CheyGMC

[Missourimark]

My 1969 GMC Custom Camper

[Harpie]

From my blue 71

[IronCanine]

Unusual...69 base truck with factory buckets.

[skrenly]

Going to have a look at this one.

[Bearhawg]

I just purchased my truck and I'm still torn between totally stock or upgrading a few of the major systems for safety and convenience. My question is, the truck has power steering and power drums but they are not listed as options. Does that mean they were added or were those standard equipment in 1970?

I'm still learning Chevy trucks and need the help of experts. Thanks!

[Steeveedee]

My truck had power drum (upgraded to disc) brakes; it is not listed on the SPID. N40 power steering, however, is listed.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Bearhawg

...the truck has power steering and power drums but they are not listed as options. Does that mean they were added or were those standard equipment in 1970?...

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Power brake boosters were offered as an accessory and commonly installed.
Since neither J47 P/B nor N40 P/S are listed on your SPID they were added at some point.
But the brakes were possibly dealer installed.

Notable factory options:
SpecialTwo-Tone with White roof and lower body/rockers.
Chromed front and rear bumpers, all so often added now.

Plus of course its a factory V8, SWB Fleetside!

[Bearhawg]

Thank you! This truck is already pulling me into the culture. I can see this getting out of hand and making my wife a "truck widow". Since I essentially have a modified truck already, I think I'll have at it with the upgrades.

Thanks again!

[Daffy84]

From my 72 cheyenne super long bed.

[Detmar]

No power steering on it though. does not seem to ever of had it either. The mounting holes do not have any scratches or blemishes from a previous box.

[Detmar]

of course its upside down.... it was sideways in the preview

[fatbass]

My '71 C-20. She hauls the weight.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Detmar

No power steering on it though. does not seem to ever of had it either. The mounting holes do not have any scratches or blemishes from a previous box.

If you are saying your truck does not have Power Steering nor does it appear to ever have had it (they use the same holes) then clearly the first thing to check are the numbers. This will verify it is the original frame and cab for that un-screwable SPID.

The VIN plate on the driver's door post should be attached with rosette rivets and have the complete VIN CE149Z836800 matching both the SPID and title.

The frame should be stamped 9Z836800 (partial vin) into the left upper frame rail flange both above the steering box and under the cab.

[phat69]

Here's the one from my 70 long bed I just got. Rust free for 2K.

[DosLocos]

thought I would post some of mine

[Elliot949]

here is my original SPID

[justKIDn]

the non running but all there 70 C20 I've recently bought.

[landarts]

1 0f 1229 made in 1967 and rare paint code "04523AA" Silver poly for 1967 only.

[SS Tim]

Actually 523 Silver Poly /Silver was offered 67-69 all three years color match to Lucite 5054 and Ditzler 32537. It carried over from 66 and possibly earlier.

[crossy]

too bad the truck is nearly scrap- I believe it is a 'hidden' Highlander that Jim Clark talks about. You can see it was a Baltimore truck, and has none of the 'extra' alpha-numeric codes added to the main 3 digit codes., and options are more briefly worded then other trucks of same year. Guy installed an ugly red seat cover over the factory plaid when new and 46 years later I discover the surprise. Crossy

[crossy]

pics of seat :-)

[SS Tim]

Great Find!
Truely a "Hidden Highlander" that I have spent a lot of time researching and making people aware of.
The SPID codes and descriptions are correct for a 72 Baltimore truck. They didn't use the exception code suffixes as you noted, just three digit RPOs. Unlike most plants Baltimore didn't use a trim code either in most cases.
The Highlanders, being a special combination did!
In this case 618 codes the Orange Plaid Highlander trim combination upgrade of Z62.

YG6 codes the basic Highlander Promo Package "A" including BX2, B85, B93, DG4, PA1 & V37.

Of note is the E81 wood bed floor, a number of suspension options and even gauges.

Yet it has the standard 307 V8 and Column shift three speed (3OTT) trans!