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**jocko** · 11-23-2011, 07:46 PM

Hmm. Very interesting, thanks guys. Learn something new every day.
Main reason I'm asking is cuz I almost bought a 54 when I lived on the east coast. nice old faded paint, good shape work truck. It had 54 emblems, but then I noticed it had an open driveline, etc... Truck had a 54 VIN "on" the truck and the title was for a 55. Guy had an "extra" vin tag he said came with the truck. Whole thing got too fishy for me - and I HATE dealing with DMV. So I passed. This current guy seems very legit, he has it on ebay. I was talking to him about buying it before it was on ebay then decided I better stop buying toys for a few years - gonna have to move again soon and I'd be piling up the shipping cost. 3 more PCS moves and I'd have doubled the price of the truck.... But it was exactly what I was lookin for. 55.1 3 window 3100. Faded paint, the works. Badly rusted floor due to cowl vent, but it really was right up my alley. I'll find another one once I settle down somewhere. This movin around every few years kinda stinks for a car nut. Thanks again gents, much appreciated.

11-23-2011, 07:46 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 18,001	Re: vin dilemma Hmm. Very interesting, thanks guys. Learn something new every day. Main reason I'm asking is cuz I almost bought a 54 when I lived on the east coast. nice old faded paint, good shape work truck. It had 54 emblems, but then I noticed it had an open driveline, etc... Truck had a 54 VIN "on" the truck and the title was for a 55. Guy had an "extra" vin tag he said came with the truck. Whole thing got too fishy for me - and I HATE dealing with DMV. So I passed. This current guy seems very legit, he has it on ebay. I was talking to him about buying it before it was on ebay then decided I better stop buying toys for a few years - gonna have to move again soon and I'd be piling up the shipping cost. 3 more PCS moves and I'd have doubled the price of the truck.... But it was exactly what I was lookin for. 55.1 3 window 3100. Faded paint, the works. Badly rusted floor due to cowl vent, but it really was right up my alley. I'll find another one once I settle down somewhere. This movin around every few years kinda stinks for a car nut. Thanks again gents, much appreciated.