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GMC71V8 · 11-19-2008, 04:55 PM

I am about to look at a 72 chevy truck and realized I don't know all the locations of VIN numbers. And seeing as I trust no one, I must look at every location. I do know the VIN is on the protecto plate in the glove box door, and on the DS dash inside the cab (at least in my 1971 GMC) but not sure about where on the chassis it is located? Thanks for the help and any pictures to show the location!

Also I have seen a lot of chatter of LB trucks being shortened, other than the VIN, any other indicators to look out for?

*ksjh1316* · 11-19-2008, 05:09 PM

On the top rail of the drivers side of the frame on the hump behind the steering bo is one on the chassis. I found a sticker on my drivers side door with the vin on it. This one may or moy not be there due to age and it being a sticker. If the bench seat is original there may be a build sheet under the foam or there may not GM was not universal on those. To tell if its been shortened either run the vin it will tell you or look for weld marks on the frame in the rear section you shouldn't be able to tall by the bed most will not go thru the trouble of shortining a LWB

GMC71V8 · 11-19-2008, 05:45 PM

Is the VIN inside the Frame or right on top?

**El Jay** · 11-19-2008, 06:17 PM

Top of the frame.
And there should be a data plate on the rear door pillar, driver side, with the VIN.

GMC71V8 · 11-19-2008, 06:19 PM

It also has a 327 which is not even an option. I hope it is not all hacked! Hopefully just a replace V8!

Longhorn Man · 11-19-2008, 11:55 PM

Some interesting answers...
The only places you'll be able tosee the VIN;
The frame rail up front, on top, by the steering gear box (not all were stamped.... mut most were)
Rivited to the cab side of the drivers door jamb This is the one the DMV will be interested in looking at
A sticker on the back side of the glove box door called the SPID
A sticker in the drivers side door jamb on the door.

The Protecto plate was part of a book that came with the vehicle
No vin on the dash of any 67 - 72 10 - 30 series compelet cab trucks.
The VIN will not tell you anything about the wheelbase on a chevy

GMC71V8 · 11-20-2008, 12:10 AM

awesome....thanks!

11-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
GMC71V8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 41	VIN Locations and Other I am about to look at a 72 chevy truck and realized I don't know all the locations of VIN numbers. And seeing as I trust no one, I must look at every location. I do know the VIN is on the protecto plate in the glove box door, and on the DS dash inside the cab (at least in my 1971 GMC) but not sure about where on the chassis it is located? Thanks for the help and any pictures to show the location! Also I have seen a lot of chatter of LB trucks being shortened, other than the VIN, any other indicators to look out for?

11-19-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: VIN Locations and Other On the top rail of the drivers side of the frame on the hump behind the steering bo is one on the chassis. I found a sticker on my drivers side door with the vin on it. This one may or moy not be there due to age and it being a sticker. If the bench seat is original there may be a build sheet under the foam or there may not GM was not universal on those. To tell if its been shortened either run the vin it will tell you or look for weld marks on the frame in the rear section you shouldn't be able to tall by the bed most will not go thru the trouble of shortining a LWB

11-19-2008, 05:45 PM	#3
GMC71V8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 41	Re: VIN Locations and Other Is the VIN inside the Frame or right on top? Last edited by GMC71V8; 11-19-2008 at 06:16 PM. Reason: Already got answer

11-19-2008, 06:17 PM	#4
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: VIN Locations and Other Top of the frame. And there should be a data plate on the rear door pillar, driver side, with the VIN. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

11-19-2008, 06:19 PM	#5
GMC71V8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 41	Re: VIN Locations and Other It also has a 327 which is not even an option. I hope it is not all hacked! Hopefully just a replace V8! __________________ 1958 Apache 1971 GMC Short Step 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport Last edited by GMC71V8; 11-19-2008 at 06:19 PM.

11-19-2008, 11:55 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: VIN Locations and Other Some interesting answers... The only places you'll be able tosee the VIN; The frame rail up front, on top, by the steering gear box (not all were stamped.... mut most were) Rivited to the cab side of the drivers door jamb This is the one the DMV will be interested in looking at A sticker on the back side of the glove box door called the SPID A sticker in the drivers side door jamb on the door. The Protecto plate was part of a book that came with the vehicle No vin on the dash of any 67 - 72 10 - 30 series compelet cab trucks. The VIN will not tell you anything about the wheelbase on a chevy Attached Images

11-20-2008, 12:10 AM	#7
GMC71V8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 41	Re: VIN Locations and Other awesome....thanks! __________________ 1958 Apache 1971 GMC Short Step 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport

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