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**A1971Blazer** · 06-22-2021, 07:33 AM

went to look at a 67 stepper yesterday locally
the SPID had some stuff I've never seen...it looked like a V8/Auto but nothing on the SPID?
it has a lot of strange "options"
(this picture was on the listing...I didn't take one myself)
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yuccales · 06-22-2021, 07:55 AM

Dude at the factory typing that probably got carpal tunnel.

**Grumpy old man** · 06-22-2021, 08:32 AM

Where's it at ?

You know I can always go look at any 67's around here . If you don't have time

**A1971Blazer** · 06-22-2021, 08:50 AM

Lenoir City....
asking $4800
really rusty
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ssenger_banner

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 06-22-2021, 08:58 AM

Very interesting SPID and truck

body bolt · 06-22-2021, 09:00 AM

Maybe military/government or fleet?

**Grumpy old man** · 06-22-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

Lenoir City....
asking $4800
really rusty
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ssenger_banner

Just kidding , I don't need any more projects .

Keith Seymore · 06-22-2021, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Dude at the factory typing that probably got carpal tunnel.

You are probably joking, but (just in case) - SPIDs are not "typed" by an individual. They are printed automatically from a central database.

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

.it looked like a V8/Auto but nothing on the SPID?

If it is the base powertrain it may not appear on the SPID, depending on the plant.

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Originally Posted by body bolt

Maybe military/government or fleet?

Probably. Those look like Specialty Equipment (aka "SEOs") or fleet options.

K

**Boog** · 06-22-2021, 10:07 AM

Looks like it has already been snatched up. The listing is removed.

Keith, any idea why a spid would be printed up with all that?

**A1971Blazer** · 06-22-2021, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Just kidding , I don't need any more projects .

That hardly sounds like you!

**Grumpy old man** · 06-22-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

That hardly sounds like you!

I don't have enough hiding places now , One of these days I'll get it all stacked in the same place and have a barn sale ...

**dagnabbitt** · 06-22-2021, 02:44 PM

Registered Publication Unit is a US Navy or Air Force term.

Which might also explain the "PERM A/F UNIT" on there, too.

Pretty cool, love to see more pics, wish something like that was for sale around me.

**A1971Blazer** · 06-22-2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

Registered Publication Unit is a US Navy or Air Force term.

Which might also explain the "PERM A/F UNIT" on there, too.

Pretty cool, love to see more pics, wish something like that was for sale around me.

Interesting...that may also explain all the "publication unit" entries
God knows the government has endless paper trails...
I didn't think the A/F stood for Air/Fuel....

**dagnabbitt** · 06-22-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

Interesting...that may also explain all the "publication unit" entries
God knows the government has endless paper trails...
I didn't think the A/F stood for Air/Fuel....

Probably the original color... extremely cool truck, I wonder if anyone restores them specifically back to their armed forces glory, that would be neat.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-22-2021, 05:23 PM

If it had ''Deluxe Air '' it was Air Force. If it was the Navy [from whom the Marines stole all their trucks] there would be no A/C. They seemed to think sweat was good for the soul and A/C cost too much anyway.

**special-K** · 06-22-2021, 06:31 PM

I bet it was a 6cyl/3spd originally.

custom10nut · 06-22-2021, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Looks like it has already been snatched up. The listing is removed.

Keith, any idea why a spid would be printed up with all that?

I just looked at the listing. It’s still there.
The spid looks like someone copied the build sheet and put anything they thought was supposed to be on there. BTW the font doesn’t like right on it either

**jocko** · 06-22-2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

-from whom the Marines stole all their trucks-

Nowadays we prefer to call that "Acquisition Strategy"

**Steeveedee** · 06-22-2021, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Nowadays we prefer to call that "Acquisition Strategy"

"Advancing to the Rear"!

body bolt · 06-22-2021, 09:29 PM

I bet it was. I wonder if it was also 24V?

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Originally Posted by special-K

I bet it was a 6cyl/3spd originally.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-22-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Nowadays we prefer to call that "Acquisition Strategy"

The Fleet Side slang for stolen gov't property is ''Comshaw''.
Korean for ''Thank you very much'' is <<Kamishah Ibnida>>.
Semper Fi.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-22-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I bet it was a 6cyl/3spd originally.

Air Force had some with 454s so they could jet them pilots out to the flight line in a scramble.
Navy* models were the 250/3-on-the-tree.
[*And Tactically-Acquired CUCVs in the Marine Motor Pool.]

body bolt · 06-22-2021, 10:14 PM

With 454s in the Navy trucks they'd launch those aviators right off the flight deck.

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Air Force had some with 454s so they could jet them pilots out to the flight line in a scramble.
Navy* models were the 250/3-on-the-tree.
[*And Tactically-Acquired CUCVs in the Marine Motor Pool.]

**Steeveedee** · 06-22-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by body bolt

With 454s in the Navy trucks they'd launch those aviators right off the flight deck.

You've obviously never heard the cats screeching on a carrier. I don't know what's worse, the cats screeching, or the jets landing and catching the arrest cable and going to full afterburner just in case they didn't. Can't have a fighter aircraft falling off the end of the ship, sploosh. I worked in the engine room, and in spite of all that noise I was able to sleep. Fatigue works wonders. I could sleep at the drop of a hat in those days, as one never gets enough sleep in some jobs, of which mine was one.

**Boog** · 06-22-2021, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by custom10nut

I just looked at the listing. It’s still there.
The spid looks like someone copied the build sheet and put anything they thought was supposed to be on there. BTW the font doesn’t like right on it either

Hmm. This is what I get when I click on that link.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...able_product=1

Maybe it is because I'm not registered with FB.

06-22-2021, 07:33 AM	#1
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,198	Strange SPID ? went to look at a 67 stepper yesterday locally the SPID had some stuff I've never seen...it looked like a V8/Auto but nothing on the SPID? it has a lot of strange "options" (this picture was on the listing...I didn't take one myself) __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

06-22-2021, 07:55 AM	#2
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,770	Re: Strange SPID ? Dude at the factory typing that probably got carpal tunnel.

06-22-2021, 08:32 AM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Strange SPID ? Where's it at ? You know I can always go look at any 67's around here . If you don't have time __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

06-22-2021, 08:50 AM	#4
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,198	Re: Strange SPID ? Lenoir City.... asking $4800 really rusty https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ssenger_banner __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

06-22-2021, 08:58 AM	#5
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: Strange SPID ? Very interesting SPID and truck __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

06-22-2021, 09:00 AM	#6
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 474	Re: Strange SPID ? Maybe military/government or fleet?

06-22-2021, 10:07 AM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: Strange SPID ? Looks like it has already been snatched up. The listing is removed. Keith, any idea why a spid would be printed up with all that? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

06-22-2021, 02:44 PM	#12
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: Strange SPID ? Registered Publication Unit is a US Navy or Air Force term. Which might also explain the "PERM A/F UNIT" on there, too. Pretty cool, love to see more pics, wish something like that was for sale around me. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

06-22-2021, 05:23 PM	#15
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,500	Re: Strange SPID ? If it had ''Deluxe Air '' it was Air Force. If it was the Navy [from whom the Marines stole all their trucks] there would be no A/C. They seemed to think sweat was good for the soul and A/C cost too much anyway. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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