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GloryHound · 11-20-2002, 06:01 PM

Hey all of you guys. I'm just posting this cause I've been all over the net looking for ideas on my 69 GMC Fleetside, but all I can find are chevy trucks from the years of 67 to 72. On an extreemly rare case I find a GMC. Are the GMC trucks that much more rare than the chevy? Also I notice that if something on my truck is different than a chevy of the same year, like the grill, they don't have any hop ups for it like a billet grill. Does anyone know where I can go to get parts like that for a 67 to 72 GMC?

And one last thing. I see all types of vin decoders for the 67 to 72 chevy trucks but nothing for GMC's of the same year. Anyone know where to find one or can decode this CE10DBA15234?

Well thanks for any help anyone can offer.

*Shane* · 11-20-2002, 06:44 PM

CE10DBA15234

C=Conventional (2WD)
E=V8
1=3,900 lb. GVW rating
0=?? unsure
D=?? unsure
B=Baltimore assembly plant
A=?? unsure
15234 = 5,234 truck built

thats my best guess......but that is using LMC's catalog and I think it is more for the Chevrolet. I am sure some of the GMC guys here can tell you more.

Hope this helps....

imaindianoutlaw · 11-20-2002, 07:37 PM

Where is Plum PA? I am in Williamsport! Here is my truck that I just got a month ago!

imaindianoutlaw · 11-20-2002, 07:40 PM

Just went to yahoo maps and saw you are near Pittsburgh! I am going there to visit my brother in law and was wndering about seeing some yards out there?

Ackattack · 11-20-2002, 08:56 PM

heres a picture of what I did to my grill. I think it looks pretty good.

One think that I don't like, or can't find whatever. I want some of those cool cast aluminum valve covers, but the only ones I've seen say chevrolet on it.

yellowgmc · 11-20-2002, 09:02 PM

well guys n gals we have to finally face it. GMC's are just cooler!

**Tim Christian** · 11-20-2002, 09:32 PM

Welcome to the board. I have a sister and brother-in-law that lives up there next to ya! Anyway GMC's are not rare if you look in my driveway!

As far as the vin # here you go.

C=Conventional (2WD)
E=V-8
1=The third and forth number list model series
0=such as "10" or 1/2 ton
D=Wideside pickup
B=Baltimore assembly plant
A=GM assembly plat code
1=Model year designation
5234=Serial number sequence

I got this info from a GMC truck master parts book 1967-1969

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 11-21-2002, 12:48 AM

Yes GMC's are cooler because they are rare, at my school there are 5 67-72 chevys and only 2 gmc's, oh and I have the only paneltruck.

Longhorn Man · 11-21-2002, 01:08 AM

Billit grill!? I guess not all GMC owners are GMC lovers huh?
Here's what my 69 GMC owner's manual says about the VIN numbers...

GloryHound · 11-21-2002, 09:38 AM

Hey all thanks for the vin # help.

AckAttack The grill really looks sharp that way! But my Chrome is still all shinny and all. If I do anything to it I do not want to destroy perfectly good original parts. Not that I plan on keeping my truck original! But some parts are hard to find in excellent original condition and after I rod this truck I want to get another one to make all original.

Thanks for the worm welcome from all of you!

chevjayfsd · 11-21-2002, 02:16 PM

Sorry had to ruin the party....

sgtjed · 11-21-2002, 05:48 PM

hey out law i had a 68 as my first truck,looked just like yours. sure wish i had that back but as youth is,we do stupid things.

but i have a 70 chevy now so its close nuff for the moment

11-20-2002, 06:01 PM	#1
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Why not as many GMC trucks as Chevy? Hey all of you guys. I'm just posting this cause I've been all over the net looking for ideas on my 69 GMC Fleetside, but all I can find are chevy trucks from the years of 67 to 72. On an extreemly rare case I find a GMC. Are the GMC trucks that much more rare than the chevy? Also I notice that if something on my truck is different than a chevy of the same year, like the grill, they don't have any hop ups for it like a billet grill. Does anyone know where I can go to get parts like that for a 67 to 72 GMC? And one last thing. I see all types of vin decoders for the 67 to 72 chevy trucks but nothing for GMC's of the same year. Anyone know where to find one or can decode this CE10DBA15234? Well thanks for any help anyone can offer.

11-20-2002, 07:37 PM	#3
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Where is Plum PA? I am in Williamsport! Here is my truck that I just got a month ago! Attached Images __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

11-20-2002, 07:40 PM	#4
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Just went to yahoo maps and saw you are near Pittsburgh! I am going there to visit my brother in law and was wndering about seeing some yards out there? __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

11-20-2002, 08:56 PM	#5
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	heres a picture of what I did to my grill. I think it looks pretty good. One think that I don't like, or can't find whatever. I want some of those cool cast aluminum valve covers, but the only ones I've seen say chevrolet on it. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-20-2002, 09:02 PM	#6
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	well guys n gals we have to finally face it. GMC's are just cooler! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

11-20-2002, 06:44 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	CE10DBA15234 C=Conventional (2WD) E=V8 1=3,900 lb. GVW rating 0=?? unsure D=?? unsure B=Baltimore assembly plant A=?? unsure 15234 = 5,234 truck built thats my best guess......but that is using LMC's catalog and I think it is more for the Chevrolet. I am sure some of the GMC guys here can tell you more. Hope this helps....

11-20-2002, 09:32 PM	#7
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Welcome to the board. I have a sister and brother-in-law that lives up there next to ya! Anyway GMC's are not rare if you look in my driveway! As far as the vin # here you go. C=Conventional (2WD) E=V-8 1=The third and forth number list model series 0=such as "10" or 1/2 ton D=Wideside pickup B=Baltimore assembly plant A=GM assembly plat code 1=Model year designation 5234=Serial number sequence I got this info from a GMC truck master parts book 1967-1969

11-21-2002, 12:48 AM	#8
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	GMC Yes GMC's are cooler because they are rare, at my school there are 5 67-72 chevys and only 2 gmc's, oh and I have the only paneltruck.

11-21-2002, 01:08 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Billit grill!? I guess not all GMC owners are GMC lovers huh? Here's what my 69 GMC owner's manual says about the VIN numbers... Attached Images

11-21-2002, 09:38 AM	#10
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Hey all thanks for the vin # help. AckAttack The grill really looks sharp that way! But my Chrome is still all shinny and all. If I do anything to it I do not want to destroy perfectly good original parts. Not that I plan on keeping my truck original! But some parts are hard to find in excellent original condition and after I rod this truck I want to get another one to make all original. Thanks for the worm welcome from all of you!

11-21-2002, 02:16 PM	#11
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	Sorry had to ruin the party.... __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

11-21-2002, 05:48 PM	#12
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	hey out law i had a 68 as my first truck,looked just like yours. sure wish i had that back but as youth is,we do stupid things. but i have a 70 chevy now so its close nuff for the moment



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