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FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-31-2003, 01:11 PM

Can someone decode this vin as to the date the truck was made??? early or late 69??
Thank's Luke..
ce149s849915

**CPNE** · 12-31-2003, 01:25 PM

I don't think you'll find a definate answer without a build sheet, but you can make an educated guess based on that VIN. Since each plant used the last 5 digits as a sequential #, yours was at least half way through the model year run at the St Louis plant.

Not sure why you want to know but this info may help.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-31-2003, 02:56 PM

CPNE I HAD A POST UP ABOUT DOOR JAMB VENT'S AND WAS WONDERING IF MAYBE IT WAS A MID-YEAR CHANGE OR IF THE TRUCK I AM LOOKING AT IS PIECED TOGETHER??? tHANK'S FOR THE INFO IT'S ALWAY APPRICATED..

ChevLoRay · 12-31-2003, 04:17 PM

Blue, your truck was built in St.Louis, like mine and the one my son had. Apparently, the VIN's have the number "8" starting the sequence of the last 6 in the VIN's.

In looking at my 1969 Chevrolet Truck Data Manual, there are actually 10 locations for the manufacture of these trucks. Here I'm hazarding a guess as to the 7th digit of the VIN. I may be wrong, but hopefully folks will look at their VIN's and the letter code for the assembly plant and we will maybe learn a little bit more about deciphering VIN's.

Plant code letter/city 7th digit (first #of last 6 in VIN
A / Atlanta 1xxxxx (?)
B / Baltimore 2xxxxx (?)
F / Flint 3xxxxx (?)
Z / Fremont 4xxxxx (?)
J / Janesville 5xxxxx (?)
N / Norwood 6xxxxx (?)
P / Pontiac 7xxxxx (?)
S / St. Louis 8xxxxx from what I have seen
T / Tarrytown 9xxxxx (?)
1 / Oshawa ___ you tell me

The VIN's that I have seen for trucks built in St. Louis all have an "8" for the 7th character of the VIN.

Check your VIN's and compare the plant code letter with the number that follows it, and let me know how I've done at guessing.

To answer your question, I'd say yours was the 49,915th vehicle built in St. Louis, during 1969. Mine was the 12,417th built. As for when it was built, I don't know. My son's '69 was the 67,820th. How many vehicles did St. Louis build?

The manual indicates that all VIN's start with (for example) with a "1" in the 7th position of the VIN, i.e., CS139F100043.

J.Lance · 12-31-2003, 06:52 PM

Did you check for the rose head rivets on the vin plate? Not a sure fire way to tell since they have become available but a parts quality truck might not of had that attention to detail if the vin tags were swapped. I'm not positive but also not sure if '69 had the vent lines running up into back corner of the cab or not like later years. I believe that may have started in '70 but not sure. Since I've been known to make errors, I'll offer a disclaimer, but I'm pretty sure the pillar vent didn't show up until '71 at the earliest.

Longhorn Man · 12-31-2003, 08:28 PM

Look on the door under the latch. If you are lucky, the sticker is still there stating the build month.

Paul72 · 12-31-2003, 08:42 PM

My 72 Blazer is #30,250 and was built in Nov '71. But it also was built in Flint, not St. Louis.

12-31-2003, 01:11 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Vin Decode Can someone decode this vin as to the date the truck was made??? early or late 69?? Thank's Luke.. ce149s849915 __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-31-2003, 01:25 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I don't think you'll find a definate answer without a build sheet, but you can make an educated guess based on that VIN. Since each plant used the last 5 digits as a sequential #, yours was at least half way through the model year run at the St Louis plant. Not sure why you want to know but this info may help. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-31-2003, 04:17 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Blue, your truck was built in St.Louis, like mine and the one my son had. Apparently, the VIN's have the number "8" starting the sequence of the last 6 in the VIN's. In looking at my 1969 Chevrolet Truck Data Manual, there are actually 10 locations for the manufacture of these trucks. Here I'm hazarding a guess as to the 7th digit of the VIN. I may be wrong, but hopefully folks will look at their VIN's and the letter code for the assembly plant and we will maybe learn a little bit more about deciphering VIN's. Plant code letter/city 7th digit (first #of last 6 in VIN A / Atlanta 1xxxxx (?) B / Baltimore 2xxxxx (?) F / Flint 3xxxxx (?) Z / Fremont 4xxxxx (?) J / Janesville 5xxxxx (?) N / Norwood 6xxxxx (?) P / Pontiac 7xxxxx (?) S / St. Louis 8xxxxx from what I have seen T / Tarrytown 9xxxxx (?) 1 / Oshawa ___ you tell me The VIN's that I have seen for trucks built in St. Louis all have an "8" for the 7th character of the VIN. Check your VIN's and compare the plant code letter with the number that follows it, and let me know how I've done at guessing. To answer your question, I'd say yours was the 49,915th vehicle built in St. Louis, during 1969. Mine was the 12,417th built. As for when it was built, I don't know. My son's '69 was the 67,820th. How many vehicles did St. Louis build? The manual indicates that all VIN's start with (for example) with a "1" in the 7th position of the VIN, i.e., CS139F100043. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 12-31-2003 at 08:45 PM.

12-31-2003, 06:52 PM	#5
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	rivets Did you check for the rose head rivets on the vin plate? Not a sure fire way to tell since they have become available but a parts quality truck might not of had that attention to detail if the vin tags were swapped. I'm not positive but also not sure if '69 had the vent lines running up into back corner of the cab or not like later years. I believe that may have started in '70 but not sure. Since I've been known to make errors, I'll offer a disclaimer, but I'm pretty sure the pillar vent didn't show up until '71 at the earliest. __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

12-31-2003, 08:28 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Look on the door under the latch. If you are lucky, the sticker is still there stating the build month. Attached Images Last edited by Longhorn Man; 01-01-2004 at 02:24 AM.

12-31-2003, 02:56 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	CPNE I HAD A POST UP ABOUT DOOR JAMB VENT'S AND WAS WONDERING IF MAYBE IT WAS A MID-YEAR CHANGE OR IF THE TRUCK I AM LOOKING AT IS PIECED TOGETHER??? tHANK'S FOR THE INFO IT'S ALWAY APPRICATED.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-31-2003, 08:42 PM	#7
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	My 72 Blazer is #30,250 and was built in Nov '71. But it also was built in Flint, not St. Louis. __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958



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