What is the significance of these numbers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Prostreet 72 · 01-16-2009, 09:13 AM

I originally thought these were some sort of salvage numbers, but I see them on the cowl of alot of peoples trucks on this site. Are they manufacture markings?

Chris

**special-K** · 01-16-2009, 09:31 AM

Yup!

Grapdawg · 01-16-2009, 09:41 AM

Yep had those numbers to. I thought the same thing, salvage numbers. Now i know. Kinda weired

gcburdic · 01-16-2009, 10:01 AM

Check out kyull build thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&page=18....he had them repainted back on his firewall....pretty Kyull!!!LOL

Prostreet 72 · 01-16-2009, 01:20 PM

That may be a cool thing to do. Then regardless of the color I go with, it works.

Chris

10pointgmc · 01-16-2009, 12:59 PM

they are factory numbers and most people would try to leave them its a step toward original

Prostreet 72 · 01-16-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 10pointgmc

they are factory numbers and most people would try to leave them its a step toward original

Have you seen this thing? I think those marking will be the only original things left by the time I'm am thru with this build.

Check out the "Green Monster" build. I may put them back on it if it stays green and white.

Chris

10pointgmc · 01-16-2009, 01:27 PM

it just depands as you said if your going for original or not for a restore save them for a custom or driver paint over them for the look you want under the hood

thirdstreettito · 01-16-2009, 01:37 PM

I'm going to repaint mine by pinstriping them like kyull did.

gcburdic · 01-16-2009, 02:26 PM

Chris, they should be your VIN...if I remember correctly

CST*TEN in Katy · 01-16-2009, 03:24 PM

I asked the same thing a while ago.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=264011&referrerid=18111[/URL]

I never did figure out the T4

Longhorn Man · 01-16-2009, 05:19 PM

That is the model number... not VIN.
We are looking at the firewall of a 1969, 2 wheel drive, 1/2 ton, LWB, fleetside truck with a V8
T4 could mean a million things from an assembly line worker's ID number, time code, even just a note meaning custom ordere truck.... anything you can think of, it COULD be.

Prostreet 72 · 01-16-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

That is the model number... not VIN.
We are looking at the firewall of a 1969, 2 wheel drive, 1/2 ton, LWB, fleetside truck with a V8
T4 could mean a million things from an assembly line worker's ID number, time code, even just a note meaning custom ordere truck.... anything you can think of, it COULD be.

Strange. It is titled as a 1972. All of the numbers match up, and the plates match the title. Are you sure it is a 1969 truck?

Chris

gcburdic · 01-16-2009, 06:17 PM

Thanks for the correction LHM.....

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2009, 01:25 AM

brain fart.
Thats what I get for trying to do it from memory
That model number is actually missing the year... it would nave been between the 9 and the 3.
sorry bout that.

FlartBastinSr · 01-17-2009, 01:31 AM

What was used to make these markings? Some sort of paint?

Longhorn Man · 01-17-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FlartBastinSr

What was used to make these markings? Some sort of paint?

Chalk in wet paint from what I understand.
I've cleaned them off a firewall with degreasers and elbow grease

stllookn · 01-17-2009, 03:25 AM

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Chalk in wet paint from what I understand.
I've cleaned them off a firewall with degreasers and elbow grease

I thought it was grease pencil.

Willys47 · 01-17-2009, 03:38 AM

I found the number 503 on the fire wall behind the motor after it was pulled It looks like it was in black felt marker and then painted over.I had know idea why it was there untill I looked at the paint code on the spid light green 503 I belive it was to let the painter know what cab was to be sprayed light green.The truck was built in Oshawa Ont Canada

Prostreet 72 · 01-17-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

brain fart.
Thats what I get for trying to do it from memory
That model number is actually missing the year... it would nave been between the 9 and the 3.
sorry bout that.

Scared me for a moment. I thought I had a stoled truck. On the other hand, it would explain the bullet holes in the floor board.

Chris

AKA; Prostreet 72
&
Green Monster Build Tread

01-16-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
Prostreet 72 Prostreet 72 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodrich, Michigan Posts: 278	What is the significance of these numbers? I originally thought these were some sort of salvage numbers, but I see them on the cowl of alot of peoples trucks on this site. Are they manufacture markings? Chris Attached Images

01-16-2009, 09:31 AM	#2
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01-16-2009, 09:41 AM	#3
Grapdawg Driven a 72 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 166	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? Yep had those numbers to. I thought the same thing, salvage numbers. Now i know. Kinda weired __________________ 1996 GMC JIMMY 1972 CHEVY C10 LWB My 72 c/10 Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318729

01-16-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? Check out kyull build thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&page=18....he had them repainted back on his firewall....pretty Kyull!!!LOL __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 01-16-2009 at 10:02 AM.

01-16-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
Prostreet 72 Prostreet 72 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodrich, Michigan Posts: 278	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? That may be a cool thing to do. Then regardless of the color I go with, it works. Chris

01-16-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
10pointgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moores Hill Indiana Posts: 144	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? they are factory numbers and most people would try to leave them its a step toward original

01-16-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
10pointgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Moores Hill Indiana Posts: 144	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? it just depands as you said if your going for original or not for a restore save them for a custom or driver paint over them for the look you want under the hood

01-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? I'm going to repaint mine by pinstriping them like kyull did. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-16-2009, 02:26 PM	#10
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? Chris, they should be your VIN...if I remember correctly __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#11
CST*TEN in Katy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 48	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? I asked the same thing a while ago. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=264011&referrerid=18111[/URL] I never did figure out the T4 __________________ 1970 CST-10 owned it 26 years, finally back on the road after a 10 year rest. 1989 Suburban 1971 Sleekcraft 455Olds Berkeley 1992 SC400 pimp ricer

01-16-2009, 05:19 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? That is the model number... not VIN. We are looking at the firewall of a 1969, 2 wheel drive, 1/2 ton, LWB, fleetside truck with a V8 T4 could mean a million things from an assembly line worker's ID number, time code, even just a note meaning custom ordere truck.... anything you can think of, it COULD be. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 01-16-2009 at 05:21 PM.

01-16-2009, 06:17 PM	#14
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? Thanks for the correction LHM..... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-17-2009, 01:25 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? brain fart. Thats what I get for trying to do it from memory That model number is actually missing the year... it would nave been between the 9 and the 3. sorry bout that.

01-17-2009, 01:31 AM	#16
FlartBastinSr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mohave Desert Posts: 10	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? What was used to make these markings? Some sort of paint?

01-17-2009, 03:38 AM	#19
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: What is the significance of these numbers? I found the number 503 on the fire wall behind the motor after it was pulled It looks like it was in black felt marker and then painted over.I had know idea why it was there untill I looked at the paint code on the spid light green 503 I belive it was to let the painter know what cab was to be sprayed light green.The truck was built in Oshawa Ont Canada __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!



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