SPID Picture thread?

[cheyenne shortstep]

Funny I was searching for this thread with no luck, hijacked a thread to ask SSTim for a link, he responded then it's at the top thanks to Ol Blu K20. Anywhoo here's a few from some dearly de-parted trucks and a Blazer I gutted, the Blazer was one of the rustiest I've ever seen.

[Ol Blue K20]

I saw your hijack and remembered I never posted mine so it's your fault I found it..

[JamieGallien]

I had to zoom out to make room for all of the options...

[alsriv2]

Here is mine from my '69 GMC 2500 Custom Camper.

Questions - Why the long 6 digit numbers for the options?
Why do they start with 3 vs the number 4 seen on other spids?
Any ideas on the unusual VIN number?
Most SPID's have short 3 letter/numbers descriptors.

Also curious about the 3B85BC body side molding - Would this be the upper and lower moldings or just the upper? My truck had been repainted sometime in its early years and does not have the lower molding just the upper.





Thank you for your inputs!

[alsriv2]

Originally Posted by alsriv2

Here is mine from my '69 GMC 2500 Custom Camper.

Questions - Why the long 6 digit numbers for the options?
Why do they start with 3 vs the number 4 seen on other spids?
Any ideas on the unusual VIN number?
Most SPID's have short 3 letter/numbers descriptors.

Also curious about the 3B85BC body side molding - Would this be the upper and lower moldings or just the upper? My truck had been repainted sometime in its early years and does not have the lower molding just the upper.





Thank you for your inputs!

Here is a picture of the trim. Is this normal or is the lower trim missing?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by alsriv2

Here is mine from my '69 GMC 2500 Custom Camper.

Questions - Why the long 6 digit numbers for the options?
Why do they start with 3 vs the number 4 seen on other spids?
Any ideas on the unusual VIN number?
Most SPID's have short 3 letter/numbers descriptors.

Also curious about the 3B85BC body side molding - Would this be the upper and lower moldings or just the upper? My truck had been repainted sometime in its early years and does not have the lower molding just the upper.





Thank you for your inputs!

Al,
These are all good questions, but first you truck is correct (except for the white paint).
The prefix and suffix numbers or letters are just production specific modifiers of an RPO code.
The center three are the root and all that most people need to worry about. The suffix digits are helpful is some cases. It is something I use, as an example, to determine if a truck had just a chrome front bumper or a chrome standard rear bumper too. They use the same code but the suffix tells the story when descriptions fade away from age.

In this case, the3B85BC spid call out for a stand alone belt molding and tailgate trim.

These links should help a lot.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...48&postcount=3
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5967948

Nothing wrong with your VIN but I do invite you to visit the linked page in my signature to do your own decipher of it and the model number.

Hope this helps and feel free to drop me a line.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Al,
These are all good questions, but first you truck is correct (except for the white paint).
The prefix and suffix numbers or letters are just production specific modifiers of an RPO code.
The center three are the root and all that most people need to worry about. The suffix digits are helpful is some cases. It is something I use, as an example, to determine if a truck had just a chrome front bumper or a chrome standard rear bumper too. They use the same code but the suffix tells the story when descriptions fade away from age.

In this case, the3B85BC spid call out for a stand alone belt molding and tailgate trim.

These links should help a lot.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...48&postcount=3
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5967948

Nothing wrong with your VIN but I do invite you to visit the linked page in my signature to do your own decipher of it and the model number.

Hope this helps and feel free to drop me a line.

Just to expand on that thought a little bit - by the next generation truck ('73-87 C/K/R/V) those RPO modifiers went away completely. Most of the SPIDs still carried the format but filled the spaces with "dummy" characters.

I have been with truck engineering for many years but was not familiar or aware of those RPO modifiers until I joined this site.

K

[Ebstard944]

This is on CL Seattle. Has some weird looking stuff.

[stomper]

Originally Posted by Ebstard944

This is on CL Seattle. Has some weird looking stuff.

Cool. Navy truck.

[alsriv2]

Very much appreciate your insight on my truck. I am not trying to do too much with this one as I am working on my other '69 that is getting a fresh 396 installed very soon. I knew the truck was repainted many years ago, and I thought it was primarily to match the camper that was on the truck since 1970. However, I am seeing some evidence there is some repair work on the passenger side bed right at the seam of the 6" extension. The welds just do not match the driver's side. I suspect the truck had some damage in that area and the PO painted the whole truck to cover up the bodywork. This truck has been fun to own and very very reliable. I bought it in Nebraska (sight unseen) 7 or 8 years ago and drove it to Maryland after putting new rear tires and new brakes in it.

[BigDaddyV]

O.o gonna watch these. cool thread

[leddzepp]

Custom Camper with special paint
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[cheyenne shortstep]

Hey Scott, what color is the Special Paint? Kinda looks like it might be silver, which is what my Cheyenne was as well as my buddies 71 Super SWB. Both were solid none 2 tone.

[SS Tim]

Be interested in more information on this truck as well. Do you have any pictures of the truck?

[Codez67Chevy]

Here's mine

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by cheyenne shortstep

Hey Scott, what color is the Special Paint? Kinda looks like it might be silver, which is what my Cheyenne was as well as my buddies 71 Super SWB. Both were solid none 2 tone.

Yes, it was a silver color.

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Be interested in more information on this truck as well. Do you have any pictures of the truck?

That's the only pic I took unfortunately.

[cheyenne shortstep]

Unfortunately this ones getting parted, guy let it sit on the coast way too long. I'm not sure why as it fired right up and drives like a dream.

[BigRed76]

Lots of options on my '71

[1972K20]

I posted this in another thread, but I figured I would put it here too:

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 1972K20

I posted this in another thread, but I figured I would put it here too:

OK so its a 70 C50 V-8 chassis cab assembled at the Pontiac, MI plant. From the options it might have been an EZ Haul rental moving truck. Do you know its history?

[gvw5400]

Great thread, it's amazing how many different option combos there are. Here is my 71 lwb C-10 fleet. I will try to attach my SPID

[1972K20]

Good call SSTim. You are correct. It was that moving company that owned it at one time. Your pic looks just like my truck. Good find!

[Ol Blue K20]

Here's mine

[brian1971]

This is my 71
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[DeadheadNM]

LOL! Here's one to keep SS Tim busy tonight - Note "label" is spelled wrong on SPID 2/2 - BTW what's a "snotters-radiator"?