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dstrbd71 · 07-20-2006, 04:49 PM

67' didn't have side markers and 68' did?

glock35ipsc · 07-20-2006, 04:53 PM

Correct

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2006, 04:54 PM

lol, yes, I screwed that up... 68 did have the reflectors, with lights optional. There was nothing there on the 67.

glock35ipsc · 07-20-2006, 04:56 PM

Your VIN tag is from a 1968 2wd 3/4 ton stepside with a V-8, at least that's how I decode it.....

dstrbd71 · 07-20-2006, 04:59 PM

my side markers have been filled in. How can you tell on the rear fenders? the same way?

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2006, 05:01 PM

glock, you have it right...except the step side part. You can't tell that from the VIN on a chevy. 4 means cab with bed, but doesn't specify which.
On the MODEL number, 04 is a stepside, and a 34 is a fleet.

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2006, 05:04 PM

Yes, same way on the rear fenders.
Even if the fenders are all from a 68, the VIN has been transplanted, and the chassis is a 67. Being that no one has yet prooven 68 with small back windows exist (10 - 30 series) we can safely assume, that you have a 67 cab on the 67 frame with a VIN swapped from another truck.
Who ever swapped the tag over did it a long time ago since there was yellow, then black paint.
Is there a sticker in the glove box on the inside of the door? What is the VIN on that one?

glock35ipsc · 07-20-2006, 05:07 PM

Gotcha Andy. I got that part from the LMC catalog. They say 4 = cab and stepside pickup box. Go figger.....

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2006, 05:12 PM

That mistake is written all over the web, and some one here said that Chevy's site even has it. But, it is inacurate, and easy to prove.
Plus, the chevy lit from back in the day has it right.

dstrbd71 · 07-20-2006, 05:29 PM

the glovebox #'s dont match anything on the truck. What have I gotten myself into!!!!!!

67ChevyRedneck · 07-20-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstrbd71

the glovebox #'s dont match anything on the truck. What have I gotten myself into!!!!!!

LOL! It's aite man! As long as you love the truck, who cares? Just tell the DMV it's a 68 and put some thick paint on the frame vin

The title matches the VIN, so it's all good

Just out of curiousity, does the VIN on the glovebox match the VIN on the frame or the VIN on the door pillar, or neither?

dstrbd71 · 07-20-2006, 05:38 PM

Niether one. I do love the truck no matter what my wife says. LOL.

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2006, 05:38 PM

actually, it COULD come up and bite him in the 12 bolt... but not likely. Esp since it could probably be traced a couple owners back like this.

07-20-2006, 04:49 PM	#26
dstrbd71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.P, Nebraska Posts: 32	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame 67' didn't have side markers and 68' did? __________________ 1967 Chevy Stepside Shortbox 1995 Chevy Silverado 4X4 1956 Chevy 210 post Delray

07-20-2006, 04:53 PM	#27
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame Correct __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-20-2006, 04:54 PM	#28
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame lol, yes, I screwed that up... 68 did have the reflectors, with lights optional. There was nothing there on the 67. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 07-20-2006 at 04:58 PM.

07-20-2006, 04:56 PM	#29
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame Your VIN tag is from a 1968 2wd 3/4 ton stepside with a V-8, at least that's how I decode it..... __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 07-20-2006 at 04:57 PM.

07-20-2006, 04:59 PM	#30
dstrbd71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.P, Nebraska Posts: 32	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame my side markers have been filled in. How can you tell on the rear fenders? the same way? __________________ 1967 Chevy Stepside Shortbox 1995 Chevy Silverado 4X4 1956 Chevy 210 post Delray

07-20-2006, 05:01 PM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame glock, you have it right...except the step side part. You can't tell that from the VIN on a chevy. 4 means cab with bed, but doesn't specify which. On the MODEL number, 04 is a stepside, and a 34 is a fleet.

07-20-2006, 05:04 PM	#32
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame Yes, same way on the rear fenders. Even if the fenders are all from a 68, the VIN has been transplanted, and the chassis is a 67. Being that no one has yet prooven 68 with small back windows exist (10 - 30 series) we can safely assume, that you have a 67 cab on the 67 frame with a VIN swapped from another truck. Who ever swapped the tag over did it a long time ago since there was yellow, then black paint. Is there a sticker in the glove box on the inside of the door? What is the VIN on that one?

07-20-2006, 05:07 PM	#33
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame Gotcha Andy. I got that part from the LMC catalog. They say 4 = cab and stepside pickup box. Go figger..... __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-20-2006, 05:12 PM	#34
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame That mistake is written all over the web, and some one here said that Chevy's site even has it. But, it is inacurate, and easy to prove. Plus, the chevy lit from back in the day has it right.

07-20-2006, 05:29 PM	#35
dstrbd71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.P, Nebraska Posts: 32	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame the glovebox #'s dont match anything on the truck. What have I gotten myself into!!!!!! __________________ 1967 Chevy Stepside Shortbox 1995 Chevy Silverado 4X4 1956 Chevy 210 post Delray

07-20-2006, 05:38 PM	#37
dstrbd71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.P, Nebraska Posts: 32	Re: decoding the numbers on the frame Niether one. I do love the truck no matter what my wife says. LOL. __________________ 1967 Chevy Stepside Shortbox 1995 Chevy Silverado 4X4 1956 Chevy 210 post Delray

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