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Farmstore34 · 03-12-2007, 01:15 AM

Howdy all,
I (a lifelong mopar guy) have just purchased a 1970 Chevy K20 camper special pickup. Overall its in pretty good shape. I am trying to find out where the VIN number is located on the frame. I found a number on top of framerail beside the steering box but it doesn't look like a Vin number (more like a serial #). I believe the tag on the door jamb is not original. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
CT.

CRCustoms · 03-12-2007, 01:41 AM

i know the vin's are 12 digits long (as apposed to the modern 19 i think) some where around late 70s they swaped em over.

i used gmc pauls web page to decode mine. also, vin on cab is usually in glove box.

hope i could help, no idea on the frame rail vin.

stllookn · 03-12-2007, 01:54 AM

Vin is on an aluminum tag attached to the cab...inside the door frame. The frame number is only part of the VIN but does/should match...you already found that. There is also a VIN on the glove box door, but these are easy to change/replace. Check your title and compare against all three. The VIN and title will always follow the cab, not the frame or glove box door...at least in WA State.

BTW...Welcome to the board from sunny Kent, WA!

There is place on this site that will help you decode your VIN or post it in this thread and we can do it for you.

CRCustoms · 03-12-2007, 02:47 AM

can you decode mine? id like to verify the info...

CE140S152605

thanks for your help!

regal8r · 03-12-2007, 02:53 AM

2wd
gas v8
1/2ton p/u
1970
built: st. louis
#605 built

Longhorn Man · 03-12-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal8r

2wd
gas v8
1/2ton p/u
1970
built: st. louis
#605 built

Not quite acurate... close, but not quite.

CE140S152605

C ... 2 wheel drive
E ... V8
1 ... 1/2ton
4 ... cab and bed (not saying fleet or step)
0 ... 1970
S ... built in st. louis
152605 ... the 52, 605 built on that assembly line at that plant for the 1970 model year.

**CUSTOM/10** · 03-12-2007, 03:24 PM

The last 8 digets of the vin # sould match the #'s you found on the frame. If they don't somethings been changed. Cab, Vin-tag, frame ext.

Gary

CRCustoms · 03-12-2007, 03:04 AM

wow that was quick. thanks regal8r

regal8r · 03-12-2007, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRCustoms

wow that was quick. thanks regal8r

**special-K** · 03-12-2007, 07:22 AM

Welcome to the site,Farmstore34.What emblem is on your fender,CustomCamper/20?Can we get pictures.We like pictures.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-12-2007, 10:09 AM

Welcome to the board - look forward to seeing pics of your K20!

BACKYARD88 · 03-12-2007, 10:14 AM

Welcome from South Texas, can't wait to see some pics!

Farmstore34 · 03-12-2007, 11:56 PM

Thanks for all the info everyone! I will take some pictures very soon and post them. The Vin number and frame number don't match, and the VIN breaks down to a 1970 2WD 3/4 ton pickup. The suspension doesn't look cut up or modified in any way, so I suspect the cab or ID plate was changed at some point. Can't wait to start working on the old girl!
CT.

Rick Mills · 03-13-2007, 08:05 AM

From Colorado. Lookin forward to the pics.

killer71 · 03-13-2007, 09:24 AM

Welcome! Don't forget the pictures.

03-12-2007, 01:15 AM	#1
Farmstore34 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 109	New owner of old truck has questions Howdy all, I (a lifelong mopar guy) have just purchased a 1970 Chevy K20 camper special pickup. Overall its in pretty good shape. I am trying to find out where the VIN number is located on the frame. I found a number on top of framerail beside the steering box but it doesn't look like a Vin number (more like a serial #). I believe the tag on the door jamb is not original. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! CT.

03-12-2007, 01:41 AM	#2
CRCustoms Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 20	Re: New owner of old truck has questions i know the vin's are 12 digits long (as apposed to the modern 19 i think) some where around late 70s they swaped em over. i used gmc pauls web page to decode mine. also, vin on cab is usually in glove box. hope i could help, no idea on the frame rail vin.

03-12-2007, 01:54 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: New owner of old truck has questions Vin is on an aluminum tag attached to the cab...inside the door frame. The frame number is only part of the VIN but does/should match...you already found that. There is also a VIN on the glove box door, but these are easy to change/replace. Check your title and compare against all three. The VIN and title will always follow the cab, not the frame or glove box door...at least in WA State. BTW...Welcome to the board from sunny Kent, WA! There is place on this site that will help you decode your VIN or post it in this thread and we can do it for you. __________________ '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) Last edited by stllookn; 03-12-2007 at 01:55 AM.

03-12-2007, 02:47 AM	#4
CRCustoms Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 20	Re: New owner of old truck has questions can you decode mine? id like to verify the info... CE140S152605 thanks for your help!

03-12-2007, 02:53 AM	#5
regal8r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 112	Re: New owner of old truck has questions 2wd gas v8 1/2ton p/u 1970 built: st. louis #605 built

03-12-2007, 03:24 PM	#7
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,850	Re: New owner of old truck has questions The last 8 digets of the vin # sould match the #'s you found on the frame. If they don't somethings been changed. Cab, Vin-tag, frame ext. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

03-12-2007, 03:04 AM	#8
CRCustoms Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 20	Re: New owner of old truck has questions wow that was quick. thanks regal8r

03-12-2007, 07:22 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: New owner of old truck has questions Welcome to the site,Farmstore34.What emblem is on your fender,CustomCamper/20?Can we get pictures.We like pictures. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-12-2007, 10:09 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: New owner of old truck has questions Welcome to the board - look forward to seeing pics of your K20! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-12-2007, 10:14 AM	#12
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: New owner of old truck has questions Welcome from South Texas, can't wait to see some pics! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

03-12-2007, 11:56 PM	#13
Farmstore34 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 109	Re: New owner of old truck has questions Thanks for all the info everyone! I will take some pictures very soon and post them. The Vin number and frame number don't match, and the VIN breaks down to a 1970 2WD 3/4 ton pickup. The suspension doesn't look cut up or modified in any way, so I suspect the cab or ID plate was changed at some point. Can't wait to start working on the old girl! CT.

03-13-2007, 08:05 AM	#14
Rick Mills Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 351	Re: New owner of old truck has questions From Colorado. Lookin forward to the pics. __________________ The Fastor Pastor '68 swb, 447 BBC/ 6-71 Weiand, Dual 950 Bigs Carbs/ 2 1/2" Header tubes - 4" collectors/ M-21 4speed: '70 swb; TH-400 - bagged & shaved. Looking for new engine or parts. Wife - Original {A Real Classic!}

03-13-2007, 09:24 AM	#15
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: New owner of old truck has questions Welcome! Don't forget the pictures. __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07



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