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smbrouss70 · 03-19-2015, 03:52 PM

I have another 2wd Blazer tub that is pretty messed up and I looked at the VIN tag the other day and it's VIN is CE180S146997. I wish I had the original doors for it since it is so close to your VIN, but they were long gone before I found it.

**IronCanine** · 03-19-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by briank

It is actually 101000.....thats not the 1st one built is it. I only have a droid and cant figure how to post since I got rid of my computer. I can text the picture to you if you pm your number and you can post it.

I don't know how you would know for sure, but it is conceivable to me that they could have started at 101000. Does anyone have a lower numbered or August built 1970 model truck/Blazer?...if not....maybe you have the first 2wd Blazer built in St. Louis.

...Keith please chime in and tell me how I'm absurd to suggest he's got the first 2WD BLAZER OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!

bruceman1968 · 03-19-2015, 04:40 PM

Iron, it's just number 1000 to be assigned a build sequence number at St. Louis in the 1970 MY, and it happens to be a Blazer. 1970 MY build sequence numbers start at 100001, with the first number assigned, and go up from there.

**IronCanine** · 03-19-2015, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Iron, it's just number 1000 to be assigned a build sequence number at St. Louis in the 1970 MY, and it happens to be a Blazer.

I get that. My question is did they start at 101000 or 100000 at the beginning of the MY in St.Louis?

**IronCanine** · 03-19-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I have another 2wd Blazer tub that is pretty messed up and I looked at the VIN tag the other day and it's VIN is CE180S146997. I wish I had the original doors for it since it is so close to your VIN, but they were long gone before I found it.

I wish you did too...that would totally put an end to this thread.

briank · 03-19-2015, 05:09 PM

Mines a 4wd, should have said that to begin with.

**IronCanine** · 03-19-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by briank

Mines a 4wd, should have said that to begin with.

Well Gee Whiz...you sure know how to let the air out of the balloon...

bruceman1968 · 03-19-2015, 05:31 PM

Iron, They started at 100001. The first truck built/assigned was number 100001, so his blazer is the 1000th truck/vehicle to be assigned a sequence number at St Louis in 1970 MY.

Keith Seymore · 03-19-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Iron, They started at 100001. The first truck built/assigned was number 100001, so his blazer is the 1000th truck/vehicle to be assigned a sequence number at St Louis in 1970 MY.

Agree.

K

**IronCanine** · 03-19-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Iron, They started at 100001. The first truck built/assigned was number 100001, so his blazer is the 1000th truck/vehicle to be assigned a sequence number at St Louis in 1970 MY.

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Agree.

K

Thanks guys. Round numbers are cool though aren't they. At least this ole thread heated up for a few minutes this afternoon. Nothing wrong with that.

....more VINs please

bruceman1968 · 03-19-2015, 09:36 PM

Yes, round numbers are cool, very cool. I have been checking numbers for you once a week. I haven't found anything that helps yet. But I did find a (0S) door sticker that was after 157xxx. 0S167532 5/70, No help, but sooner or later one of us will hit a number between 1389xx and 155xxx that will help. You have done a great job narrowing it down using your dash pad, gauge cluster, and transfer case. Have you checked the code on your rear axle. If original, it will have the month and day on it. Not definitive but it will add some info.

factorystock · 03-19-2015, 10:46 PM

Would it be safe to assume 100011 would be the 11th truck built, on the very first day of production?

bruceman1968 · 03-19-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Would it be safe to assume 100011 would be the 11th truck built, on the very first day of production?

In short.. yes

**IronCanine** · 03-20-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Yes, round numbers are cool, very cool. I have been checking numbers for you once a week. I haven't found anything that helps yet. But I did find a (0S) door sticker that was after 157xxx. 0S167532 5/70, No help, but sooner or later one of us will hit a number between 1389xx and 155xxx that will help. You have done a great job narrowing it down using your dash pad, gauge cluster, and transfer case. Have you checked the code on your rear axle. If original, it will have the month and day on it. Not definitive but it will add some info.

Thanks bruceman...I really appreciate that. Gosh this board is a helluva group of guys. My rear axle is the original 3.07 and was built on January 7th. Right in line with everything else...but in no way definitive....If it had been built in February, you might could call the ball...but it was built closer to St.Louis than the TC was....so could theoretically easily made it onto a January truck.

...kind of neat to think about trains coming from New York, New Hampshire and Michigan in late '69 and early '70 to build her. Pretty much the same thing UPS is doing for the old girl in '14 and '15.

Keith Seymore · 03-20-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Would it be safe to assume 100011 would be the 11th truck built, on the very first day of production?

Almost.

Keep in mind if there were other nameplates with separate VIN sequences inserted in there that would push it back a job or two (so maybe number 13 or 14, allowing for a couple GMCs in there).

Additionally, it might take a full day to build the first truck only, as production problems are ironed out or material issues overcome. Then the next day goes better, and you continue to ramp up as things smooth out.

Probably not on the first day, but no way to know for sure unless you were there. Definitely very early, though.

K

**IronCanine** · 03-31-2015, 09:43 PM

Numbers update:

September 102XXX
October
November 122XXX
December 1389XX
January
February
March 155XXX, 157XXX
April
May 167XXX

Still on the hunt for some January and February numbers...

68shortwide · 03-31-2015, 10:46 PM

Still havnt been able to check the parts truck or extra doors. Hopefully next weekend it comes home.

ChevyGuyX2 · 04-01-2015, 06:24 PM

My Truck was MFD in June of 1970.

**IronCanine** · 04-01-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyGuyX2

My Truck was MFD in June of 1970.

What are the first three digits of your six digit serial #? We'll add it to the list.

ChevyGuyX2 · 04-01-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ironcanine

what are the first three digits of your six digit serial #? We'll add it to the list.

173.

**IronCanine** · 04-01-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyGuyX2

173.

Thanks.

Numbers update:

September 101XXX, 102XXX
October
November 122XXX
December 1389XX
January
February
March 155XXX, 157XXX
April
May 167XXX
June 173XXX

Still on the hunt for some January and February numbers...

ChevyGuyX2 · 04-01-2015, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

Thanks.

Numbers update:

September 102XXX
October
November 122XXX
December 1389XX
January
February
March 155XXX, 157XXX
April
May 167XXX
June 173XXX

Still on the hunt for some January and February numbers...

In September of 70 would be the start of the MFD for 71?

**IronCanine** · 04-01-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyGuyX2

In September of 70 would be the start of the MFD for 71?

Yep...maybe some August.

ChevyGuyX2 · 04-01-2015, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

Yep...maybe some August.

I guess that makes my truck a late 1970. Then again they did make alot of these trucks.

factorystock · 04-01-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyGuyX2

In September of 70 would be the start of the MFD for 71?

Yes, however production of early '71's was cut drastically by the last big UAW strike, 400,000 workers walked off the job in Sept and Oct '70.

03-19-2015, 03:52 PM	#51
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 I have another 2wd Blazer tub that is pretty messed up and I looked at the VIN tag the other day and it's VIN is CE180S146997. I wish I had the original doors for it since it is so close to your VIN, but they were long gone before I found it. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

03-19-2015, 04:40 PM	#53
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Iron, it's just number 1000 to be assigned a build sequence number at St. Louis in the 1970 MY, and it happens to be a Blazer. 1970 MY build sequence numbers start at 100001, with the first number assigned, and go up from there. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 03-19-2015 at 04:46 PM.

03-19-2015, 05:09 PM	#56
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Mines a 4wd, should have said that to begin with.

03-19-2015, 05:31 PM	#58
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Iron, They started at 100001. The first truck built/assigned was number 100001, so his blazer is the 1000th truck/vehicle to be assigned a sequence number at St Louis in 1970 MY. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

03-19-2015, 09:36 PM	#61
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Yes, round numbers are cool, very cool. I have been checking numbers for you once a week. I haven't found anything that helps yet. But I did find a (0S) door sticker that was after 157xxx. 0S167532 5/70, No help, but sooner or later one of us will hit a number between 1389xx and 155xxx that will help. You have done a great job narrowing it down using your dash pad, gauge cluster, and transfer case. Have you checked the code on your rear axle. If original, it will have the month and day on it. Not definitive but it will add some info. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

03-19-2015, 10:46 PM	#62
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Would it be safe to assume 100011 would be the 11th truck built, on the very first day of production?

03-31-2015, 09:43 PM	#66
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,759	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Numbers update: September 102XXX October November 122XXX December 1389XX January February March 155XXX, 157XXX April May 167XXX Still on the hunt for some January and February numbers... __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

03-31-2015, 10:46 PM	#67
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 Still havnt been able to check the parts truck or extra doors. Hopefully next weekend it comes home. __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

04-01-2015, 06:24 PM	#68
ChevyGuyX2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 13	Re: Looking for 1970 St. Louis VINs for Chevy Trucks built Jan/Feb/Mar '70 My Truck was MFD in June of 1970.



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