where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

watahyahknow · 01-23-2007, 07:58 PM

FINALY the first step in the process of building a truck for myself has started at 11 pm i arived home with a GMC chassis belonging to a 1979 pickup along with some papers.....why? here in holland we dont have to pay roadtax no more after a vehicle is older than 25 years (saves about 1800 euro per year ) the truck is heavy and running on propane both give a pretty high tax to pay the new chassis and pinkslip is to make the truck 7 years older than it actually is

eeeeh ahum on with the question i couldn't find the vinnumber on the frame , it suposed to be in front of the front suspension on the left side , the only number i can find is sideways between the holes that the suspension mounts too and reads KSC and under that 8-2378 and the numbers 14000223 on the one framerails and 14000224 on the other (prolly partnumbers ), tomorrow i will strip the front of the frame to bare metal to see if the numbers are stamped too shallow to see through the paint if its not there im going to be worried .
the only hope i have is that there never was a number stamped in there at all and i only need the vinplate under the window to get the truck aproved

has annyone a photo of the location of or anny info on the vinnumber on the frame so i dont have to dig so far ?

watahyahknow · 01-27-2007, 09:01 PM

turns out that the US trucks dont have a number stamped in the frame only the ones exported to europe

us111 · 01-28-2007, 01:31 AM

hello from ohio USA.. that's strange,,,my vin on 76 k-10 shortbed,stepper is stamped into frame rail on top just in front of passenger door? don't know what year they may have changed it but my vin plate is in door frame,not dash.....good luck with project..

blukangoo · 03-09-2007, 11:44 PM

I started cleaning the frame of my 68 the other day and found my VIN stamped on top of the frame on the left side close to the steering column.
I hope that helps.

watahyahknow · 03-10-2007, 03:51 AM

vielen dank :P i now know where i need to look on the frame .
i have the idea there whont be a number in my frame though

blukangoo · 03-10-2007, 04:52 AM

Bitte, bitte.

Most of the people I know here have to get it stamped in before they go to the inspection because they can´t find it.

MylilBowTie · 03-17-2007, 04:05 AM

Mine on my 84 c10 is on the passenger side about where the door would be.

watahyahknow · 03-17-2007, 04:19 AM

when the RDW (thats the people who give me the plates for the car in the netherlands ) puts the numbers in the frame , its usually 30 cm in front of the frontsuspension .
thanks for all the help i have all the info i need now

01-23-2007, 07:58 PM	#1
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? FINALY the first step in the process of building a truck for myself has started at 11 pm i arived home with a GMC chassis belonging to a 1979 pickup along with some papers.....why? here in holland we dont have to pay roadtax no more after a vehicle is older than 25 years (saves about 1800 euro per year ) the truck is heavy and running on propane both give a pretty high tax to pay the new chassis and pinkslip is to make the truck 7 years older than it actually is eeeeh ahum on with the question i couldn't find the vinnumber on the frame , it suposed to be in front of the front suspension on the left side , the only number i can find is sideways between the holes that the suspension mounts too and reads KSC and under that 8-2378 and the numbers 14000223 on the one framerails and 14000224 on the other (prolly partnumbers ), tomorrow i will strip the front of the frame to bare metal to see if the numbers are stamped too shallow to see through the paint if its not there im going to be worried . the only hope i have is that there never was a number stamped in there at all and i only need the vinplate under the window to get the truck aproved has annyone a photo of the location of or anny info on the vinnumber on the frame so i dont have to dig so far ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 01-23-2007 at 08:00 PM.

01-27-2007, 09:01 PM	#2
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? turns out that the US trucks dont have a number stamped in the frame only the ones exported to europe __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

01-28-2007, 01:31 AM	#3
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? hello from ohio USA.. that's strange,,,my vin on 76 k-10 shortbed,stepper is stamped into frame rail on top just in front of passenger door? don't know what year they may have changed it but my vin plate is in door frame,not dash.....good luck with project..

03-09-2007, 11:44 PM	#4
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? I started cleaning the frame of my 68 the other day and found my VIN stamped on top of the frame on the left side close to the steering column. I hope that helps. Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

03-10-2007, 03:51 AM	#5
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? vielen dank :P i now know where i need to look on the frame . i have the idea there whont be a number in my frame though __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts Last edited by watahyahknow; 03-10-2007 at 03:57 AM.

03-10-2007, 04:52 AM	#6
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? Bitte, bitte. Most of the people I know here have to get it stamped in before they go to the inspection because they can´t find it. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

03-17-2007, 04:05 AM	#7
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? Mine on my 84 c10 is on the passenger side about where the door would be. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

03-17-2007, 04:19 AM	#8
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: where can i find the vin number on the frame itself ? when the RDW (thats the people who give me the plates for the car in the netherlands ) puts the numbers in the frame , its usually 30 cm in front of the frontsuspension . thanks for all the help i have all the info i need now __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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