Weird VIN problem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**fine69** · 08-08-2003, 11:58 AM

Hey. Ok. I have a dumptruck i traded for a couple years ago. I finally want to get the title done. It happens to be an out of state truck. So i have to get a VIN inspection.
Here is where the problem is. I thought the title was messed up. Low and behold the truck vin plate has an extra number in it.
The 3rd number which is the truck GVW is doubled. Instead of one 3 there are 2. Example: CS338S instead of CS38S.
I ain't never seen one on these trucks. At my job i used to install the vin plate on new Honda's. And we had to check each one. Sometimes you would find a screwed up plate. Toss it out, make a new one.
Now i gotta make the DMV here understand the factory screwed up. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Sucks to be me today.

**CPNE** · 08-08-2003, 12:04 PM

Extra digit...Hmmmmm....Out of state....Hmmmmm......Rescued.....Hmmmmm....From who?.....hmmmmm.....hmmmmmm.....hmmmmm......where is my @$#^&* torch?....Hmmmmm

**fine69** · 08-08-2003, 12:08 PM

yea, exactly Jeff. hehe

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2003, 12:41 PM

Damn, that's worse than the deal where the VIN on the frame is one unit off from the VIN on the titel.
Good luck man. Whish i knew how to fix that.
On a side note, i have been really thinking about the 4.11 rear you have over there. (really REALLY thinking about it) I think i need to run back out there some time soon.
You want my old 3.07 one?

**old Rusty C10** · 08-08-2003, 12:55 PM

can ya locate the people you traded with?

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2003, 01:19 PM

Yeah, but no one wants to talk to the guy.

**CPNE** · 08-08-2003, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by longhornmail
Yeah, but no one wants to talk to the guy.

That's harsh.

It's more like noone want to wake the proverbial "sleeping giant". Especially one with an acetelyne torch!

cdowns · 08-08-2003, 04:21 PM

all three of the 71-72 trucks i've had recently have three digets after the the first 2 letters in the vin #

OhioDan · 08-08-2003, 04:31 PM

I had about the same problem when I got back to Ohio after buying and getting a title for my 70 GMC in Texas. Two letters or numbers were different on the title from the VIN plate. I had to take an etching along with a statement from the inspection station down to DMV. After a lot of hassle, they finally gave me an Ohio title for it. Just my $.02.

Class of 69 · 08-08-2003, 10:24 PM

Someone was selling blank VIN plates on the parts board a week ago...get one, stamp it to match the Title, and rivet it on!

Rod · 08-09-2003, 05:09 PM

There's nothing wrong with the vin from what I see...

C= Conventional Cab
S= Six cylinder
3 = 1 ton
3 = cab and chassis model
8 = 1968
S = St. Louis Manufacture Plant

This one was orded as a cab and chassis and someone put a dump box on it.... really nothing unusual there. Your good to go.

08-08-2003, 11:58 AM	#1
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Weird VIN problem Hey. Ok. I have a dumptruck i traded for a couple years ago. I finally want to get the title done. It happens to be an out of state truck. So i have to get a VIN inspection. Here is where the problem is. I thought the title was messed up. Low and behold the truck vin plate has an extra number in it. The 3rd number which is the truck GVW is doubled. Instead of one 3 there are 2. Example: CS338S instead of CS38S. I ain't never seen one on these trucks. At my job i used to install the vin plate on new Honda's. And we had to check each one. Sometimes you would find a screwed up plate. Toss it out, make a new one. Now i gotta make the DMV here understand the factory screwed up. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Sucks to be me today.

08-08-2003, 12:04 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Extra digit...Hmmmmm....Out of state....Hmmmmm......Rescued.....Hmmmmm....From who?.....hmmmmm.....hmmmmmm.....hmmmmm......where is my @$#^&* torch?....Hmmmmm __________________ 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

08-08-2003, 12:55 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	can ya locate the people you traded with? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-08-2003, 04:21 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	all three of the 71-72 trucks i've had recently have three digets after the the first 2 letters in the vin # __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-08-2003, 04:31 PM	#9
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I had about the same problem when I got back to Ohio after buying and getting a title for my 70 GMC in Texas. Two letters or numbers were different on the title from the VIN plate. I had to take an etching along with a statement from the inspection station down to DMV. After a lot of hassle, they finally gave me an Ohio title for it. Just my $.02. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

08-08-2003, 12:08 PM	#3
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	yea, exactly Jeff. hehe

08-08-2003, 12:41 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Damn, that's worse than the deal where the VIN on the frame is one unit off from the VIN on the titel. Good luck man. Whish i knew how to fix that. On a side note, i have been really thinking about the 4.11 rear you have over there. (really REALLY thinking about it) I think i need to run back out there some time soon. You want my old 3.07 one?

08-08-2003, 01:19 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yeah, but no one wants to talk to the guy.

08-08-2003, 10:24 PM	#10
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Someone was selling blank VIN plates on the parts board a week ago...get one, stamp it to match the Title, and rivet it on! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

08-09-2003, 05:09 PM	#11
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	There's nothing wrong with the vin from what I see... C= Conventional Cab S= Six cylinder 3 = 1 ton 3 = cab and chassis model 8 = 1968 S = St. Louis Manufacture Plant This one was orded as a cab and chassis and someone put a dump box on it.... really nothing unusual there. Your good to go. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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