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amloya · 11-21-2006, 03:52 PM

I just recently bought a 1970 C10 that appears to be all original. The firewall has the VIN number and other characters written by hand with a marker. Is this original or something written in during the life of the truck, maybe at a junk yard? I've seen photos of other trucks online with VIN and other characters written on firewall with a marker.

**John Fabris** · 11-21-2006, 04:02 PM

Original writing from the assembly line....

Longhorn Man · 11-21-2006, 04:38 PM

it should actually be the model number if i remember right... over by the heater box, right?

sameyrasmea72 · 11-21-2006, 06:59 PM

Look like this?

The 10934 is the model #... 127in wb/ with bed
not sure about the 4T on each end
I think the L47 is the engine
and the M49 might be the transmission.

1972CheyenneSuper · 11-21-2006, 10:51 PM

When restoring their trucks has anyone tried to restore this writing on the firewall? I have the writing on mine and I was thinking about taking many pictures and making some templates to try to recreate the numbers, adding a little originality to it. I wonder if it was some sort of white grease pen or a white paint marker that was used, anyways, if anyone has pictures of someone that redid their writing, please share.

stllookn · 11-21-2006, 11:30 PM

Ooooooooooo...I like it...big block, ochre truck! The guys that do the 100 pt. restorations do that. But nobody does a 100 pt. restoration on one of these trucks. A couple of members have threatened to do them, yours truly included in that number, but does it really make any sense? The value is just not there unless it is a highly optioned, short wheel base, big block truck...or unless you are an anal retentive SOB...did I hear someone calling my name...LOL?

sameyrasmea72 · 11-21-2006, 11:34 PM

I did it on my black truck, but that was in the early 90's and I cant remember exactly what it was. Some sort or wax crayon. I also used the same thing for them shem marks on the frame and the places that were supposed to be greased on the assembly line like the hood latch.

Longhorn Man · 11-21-2006, 11:32 PM

lol... well, if I had a big block 50th longhorn.. I would think loooong and hard on an anal retentive restoration.
But the fact is, i am too much of a CSOB to do it, so it's a moot point anyways.

sameyrasmea72 · 11-21-2006, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

.. I would think loooong and hard on an anal retentive restoration.
anyways.

Thats me! I had all the bolts recad-plated to keep the correct pattern and did stuff like use correctly colored fuel line clips and such.

Longhorn Man · 11-22-2006, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Thats me! I had all the bolts recad-plated to keep the correct pattern and did stuff like use correctly colored fuel line clips and such.

and... installed the wrong wheels.

(spoken in jest)

timcos · 11-22-2006, 12:17 AM

I took pics of my model number under the hood...so I could have a painter paint them back on after I repaint the beast.

11-21-2006, 03:52 PM	#1
amloya Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 29	VIN on Firewall I just recently bought a 1970 C10 that appears to be all original. The firewall has the VIN number and other characters written by hand with a marker. Is this original or something written in during the life of the truck, maybe at a junk yard? I've seen photos of other trucks online with VIN and other characters written on firewall with a marker.

11-21-2006, 04:02 PM	#2
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: VIN on Firewall Original writing from the assembly line.... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

11-21-2006, 04:38 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: VIN on Firewall it should actually be the model number if i remember right... over by the heater box, right?

11-21-2006, 06:59 PM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: VIN on Firewall Look like this? The 10934 is the model #... 127in wb/ with bed not sure about the 4T on each end I think the L47 is the engine and the M49 might be the transmission. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 11-21-2006 at 07:00 PM.

11-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#5
1972CheyenneSuper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 223	Re: VIN on Firewall When restoring their trucks has anyone tried to restore this writing on the firewall? I have the writing on mine and I was thinking about taking many pictures and making some templates to try to recreate the numbers, adding a little originality to it. I wonder if it was some sort of white grease pen or a white paint marker that was used, anyways, if anyone has pictures of someone that redid their writing, please share.

11-21-2006, 11:30 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: VIN on Firewall Ooooooooooo...I like it...big block, ochre truck! The guys that do the 100 pt. restorations do that. But nobody does a 100 pt. restoration on one of these trucks. A couple of members have threatened to do them, yours truly included in that number, but does it really make any sense? The value is just not there unless it is a highly optioned, short wheel base, big block truck...or unless you are an anal retentive SOB...did I hear someone calling my name...LOL? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-21-2006, 11:34 PM	#7
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: VIN on Firewall I did it on my black truck, but that was in the early 90's and I cant remember exactly what it was. Some sort or wax crayon. I also used the same thing for them shem marks on the frame and the places that were supposed to be greased on the assembly line like the hood latch. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

11-21-2006, 11:32 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: VIN on Firewall lol... well, if I had a big block 50th longhorn.. I would think loooong and hard on an anal retentive restoration. But the fact is, i am too much of a CSOB to do it, so it's a moot point anyways.

11-22-2006, 12:17 AM	#11
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: VIN on Firewall I took pics of my model number under the hood...so I could have a painter paint them back on after I repaint the beast. __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004) Last edited by timcos; 11-22-2006 at 12:18 AM.



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