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**Already Gone** · 04-16-2016, 01:47 PM

Maybe this is common but I don't remember seeing it before. What is included in the " Z16 Appearance Option " on this 1971 GMC? When I saw that RPO I knew that the same RPO used for the 1965 Malibu SS396 that there were only 201 of them made in 1965.

Z16 Special Sport Coupe & Convertible Equipment

**jocko** · 04-16-2016, 02:10 PM

not sure but it's not the same Z16 - for the chevelle it added the 396/375 to the 65 Mailbu SS. along with the turbo-jet badging and a black rear panel between the lights. Rare car. It's also an option on aerocoupe monte carlos and some newer trucks - but I'm not sure what it would be for an olderer GMC truck. If only it meant 375 horse 396...

**Already Gone** · 04-16-2016, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

not sure but it's not the same Z16 - for the chevelle it added the 396/375 to the 65 Mailbu SS. along with the turbo-jet badging and a black rear panel between the lights. Rare car. It's also an option on aerocoupe monte carlos and some newer trucks - but I'm not sure what it would be for an olderer GMC truck. If only it meant 375 horse 396...

Mark, wishful thinking, but it would have been great, on the 396/375 especially when it says "Appearance Option " Seeing it was a Canadian ( Oshawa ) built truck and sold new in Canada I wonder if it was a Canada only option..

SS Tim · 04-16-2016, 04:54 PM

The most likely answer IMHO is its the GMC specific "Super Custom" identification modification to Z62 CUST COMF&CONV EQUIP.

This is based on a another Oshawa SPID listing the line items:
Z17 CUSTOM APPEARANCE OPT
Z17 GRANDE
Z84 CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK

Again Oshawa added a few line items to SPID that are normally only seen on build sheets on US assembled vehicles. A common example is the D99 cab paint divider molding on two-tone trucks.

**Already Gone** · 04-16-2016, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS Tim

The most likely answer IMHO is its the GMC specific "Super Custom" identification modification to Z62 CUST COMF&CONV EQUIP.

This is based on a another Oshawa SPID listing the line items:
Z17 CUSTOM APPEARANCE OPT
Z17 GRANDE
Z84 CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK

Again Oshawa added a few line items to SPID that are normally only seen on build sheets on US assembled vehicles. A common example is the D99 cab paint divider molding on two-tone trucks.

Thanks Tim, do you have aspic with Z16 in your stash ?

bruceman1968 · 04-16-2016, 05:24 PM

Here's one
Z16 appears on SPIDS with the Z62 option and Z17 appears on SPIDs with the Z84 option.
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72_K10_Vegas · 04-16-2016, 06:31 PM

Hey Already Gone,

I was really wondering about Tim having "aspic". Kind of worried for a second.

I even googled it and expected to find that it was a rare condition where a person has automatic recall of 67-72 SPID's and option codes.

Hah!

Just realized the "s" in "aspic" was an extra.

That cracks me up, it was a good laugh, Thanks!

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04-16-2016, 02:10 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,994	Re: Question for the Spid Gurus not sure but it's not the same Z16 - for the chevelle it added the 396/375 to the 65 Mailbu SS. along with the turbo-jet badging and a black rear panel between the lights. Rare car. It's also an option on aerocoupe monte carlos and some newer trucks - but I'm not sure what it would be for an olderer GMC truck. If only it meant 375 horse 396...

04-16-2016, 04:54 PM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Question for the Spid Gurus The most likely answer IMHO is its the GMC specific "Super Custom" identification modification to Z62 CUST COMF&CONV EQUIP. This is based on a another Oshawa SPID listing the line items: Z17 CUSTOM APPEARANCE OPT Z17 GRANDE Z84 CUSTOM SPORT TRUCK Again Oshawa added a few line items to SPID that are normally only seen on build sheets on US assembled vehicles. A common example is the D99 cab paint divider molding on two-tone trucks. __________________ 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

04-16-2016, 05:24 PM	#6
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Question for the Spid Gurus Here's one Z16 appears on SPIDS with the Z62 option and Z17 appears on SPIDs with the Z84 option. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

04-16-2016, 06:31 PM	#7
72_K10_Vegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 93	Re: Question for the Spid Gurus Hey Already Gone, I was really wondering about Tim having "aspic". Kind of worried for a second. I even googled it and expected to find that it was a rare condition where a person has automatic recall of 67-72 SPID's and option codes. Hah! Just realized the "s" in "aspic" was an extra. That cracks me up, it was a good laugh, Thanks! __________________ 72 K10



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