67 c10 special paint rescue - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

swb4me · 06-24-2019, 06:18 PM

I rescued another c10 this past weekend. It has special paint listed on the spid and I could use some help figured out what it is. RPO 91001MI.

swb4me · 06-24-2019, 06:22 PM

spid without the top cut off.

swb4me · 06-24-2019, 06:29 PM

No motor listed on spid, so it's likely a 283. I haven't cleaned off the crud to check the #, so it's only a guess at this point. The po's father and son installed a bunch of new parts trying to get it running, but she didn't know if they succeeded before giving up. The new parts include: gas tank, windshield, exhaust, distributor, points, plugs, and wires. They also rebuilt the carb. I plan to check their work and then finish what they started. Not a bad buy for $800.

68panelman · 06-24-2019, 06:41 PM

Nice, in for this one..

**dave6672** · 06-24-2019, 07:21 PM

Congrats, neat truck!

**jocko** · 06-24-2019, 09:16 PM

looks like 68-only (for Chev trucks) vermilion poly (RPO 515) - but same was available on GMC in 67, so that is likely why it was a Special Paint code for a Chev in that year.

68panelman · 06-25-2019, 08:48 AM

What size wheels and tires are those? 16's and bias ply?
Thanks

swb4me · 06-25-2019, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

looks like 68-only (for Chev trucks) vermilion poly (RPO 515) - but same was available on GMC in 67, so that is likely why it was a Special Paint code for a Chev in that year.

I was thinking vermillion, but the 68 only color and the special paint on the spid confused me. thanks for the info.

swb4me · 06-25-2019, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68panelman

What size wheels and tires are those? 16's and bias ply?
Thanks

Correct on both... 16" bias ply. It's been a few years since I've even seen a bias ply tire.

68panelman · 06-25-2019, 12:50 PM

I like em, they fill the well nicely

68Gold/white · 06-25-2019, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swb4me

Correct on both... 16" bias ply. It's been a few years since I've even seen a bias ply tire.

That's different??? I've never seen 16's on a 1/2 ton....

68panelman · 06-25-2019, 05:24 PM

They were an option, usually for the "heavier" 1/2 ton, aka auxiliary 1/4 elliptical helper leaf. Basically for a higher load rating tire.

72c20customcamper · 06-25-2019, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by swb4me

Correct on both... 16" bias ply. It's been a few years since I've even seen a bias ply tire.

My20 has 17 bias. Forgot how badly they actually handled.

Nice truck by the way.

swb4me · 06-25-2019, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

That's different??? I've never seen 16's on a 1/2 ton....

I bought a 73 1/2 ton c10 last year that had 16" rims/tires. I'd never before seen a square body c10 with 5 lug 16" rims/tires. I have seen a few 67-72 c10s with 16". I live in farm/ranch country, so a lot of the trucks I find were bought to haul/tow.

PowerdbyChevy79 · 04-01-2024, 06:49 PM

Any update on this?

06-24-2019, 06:18 PM	#1
swb4me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 154	67 c10 special paint rescue I rescued another c10 this past weekend. It has special paint listed on the spid and I could use some help figured out what it is. RPO 91001MI. Attached Images

06-24-2019, 06:22 PM	#2
swb4me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 154	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue spid without the top cut off. Attached Images

06-24-2019, 06:29 PM	#3
swb4me Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SE Idaho Posts: 154	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue No motor listed on spid, so it's likely a 283. I haven't cleaned off the crud to check the #, so it's only a guess at this point. The po's father and son installed a bunch of new parts trying to get it running, but she didn't know if they succeeded before giving up. The new parts include: gas tank, windshield, exhaust, distributor, points, plugs, and wires. They also rebuilt the carb. I plan to check their work and then finish what they started. Not a bad buy for $800. Attached Images Last edited by swb4me; 06-24-2019 at 06:36 PM.

06-24-2019, 06:41 PM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue Nice, in for this one..

06-24-2019, 07:21 PM	#5
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,269	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue Congrats, neat truck! __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

06-24-2019, 09:16 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue looks like 68-only (for Chev trucks) vermilion poly (RPO 515) - but same was available on GMC in 67, so that is likely why it was a Special Paint code for a Chev in that year.

06-25-2019, 08:48 AM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue What size wheels and tires are those? 16's and bias ply? Thanks

06-25-2019, 12:50 PM	#10
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue I like em, they fill the well nicely

06-25-2019, 05:24 PM	#12
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue They were an option, usually for the "heavier" 1/2 ton, aka auxiliary 1/4 elliptical helper leaf. Basically for a higher load rating tire.

04-01-2024, 06:49 PM	#15
PowerdbyChevy79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 790	Re: 67 c10 special paint rescue Any update on this? __________________ 1966 C10 "Mary" 1972 C10 Cheyenne "Betty" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=847364 1979 C10 Silverado "The BIG TEN" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=841339 C10 Club Texas -HMIC



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