VIN location on '68 frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ehjorten · 03-25-2006, 01:11 PM

I was told that there is a VIN stamped on the frame of a '68 pickup. Is this true?...where can I find it? I was told it is actually located in 2 places.

Thanks,

Erik

chevy_fatman · 03-25-2006, 02:02 PM

I got a pic! lemme find it..................

chevy_fatman · 03-25-2006, 02:05 PM

Here it is, courtesy of Longhorn man

the other location where you want to look for the number is on top of the frame under the driver's side cab, some I've heard didn't have it there, oh nad BTW the number is not the whole VIN number that you'd find in your vin tag.

northcountry67 · 03-25-2006, 02:12 PM

About midway between the driver side cab mounts on top of the frame.

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2006, 06:41 PM

Yep, where I am pointing, and basicly, under the drivers seat on the top of the frame rail (can't see it with the cab on naturally)
This is not a complete VIN though... there is no complete VIN anywhere but on the VIN plate and on the SPID label in the glove box.

kndall · 03-25-2006, 09:02 PM

The trailer that I have at my dads house is a 68 short step that has the frame bent at the front cab mounts to form the tongue has the VIN stamped about 2 inches behind the front mount.

1969k10stepside · 03-25-2006, 10:02 PM

not to hijack thread but what is the # and letters on the side of the frame on the pass.side?

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2006, 11:28 PM

passenger side, located around the rear of the door... maybe cab corner area... That would be the frame part number IIRC.

northcountry67 · 03-25-2006, 11:40 PM

If you use a small mirror, you can see the numbers on top of the frame with the cab on.

ehjorten · 03-27-2006, 10:34 AM

Thanks everyone!

I am trying to sell a SWB rolling chassis and a guy was telling me that he wanted the title and VIN plate from the cab. He said that he would have trouble to apply for lost title if he didn't have this documentation and that it would hurt the value of the truck. It seemed kind of shady to me. I am only selling the rolling chassis because I am building a custom frame for my truck and I do not need it anymore. I definitely wasn't going to give him any VIN plate off of a cab...that is for sure!

chevy_fatman · 03-27-2006, 08:10 PM

You did good by not giving him you VIN tag, IMO the tag should always stay with the cab, a rolling chassis is just that, a rolling chassis.

BTW, why the hell would he need a title for a chassis?

shifty · 03-28-2006, 12:55 PM

i didn't know about the one on the DS side top framerail until i took my cab off last night. it's a partial (last six?) of VIN just like the front framerail.

Longhorn Man · 03-28-2006, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy_fatman

BTW, why the hell would he need a title for a chassis?

It all depends on the state in question. I understand Cali will check the frame and vin plate against the title, which I hope that info is inacurate, becouse my frame is one digit older than my cab, and I'd be pretty p!ssed if Cali don't let me drive myu truck becouse of that. It's only been like that for 35 years.

hotrodhomi · 03-28-2006, 04:41 PM

I think they just check to make sure it is not stolen. I'm going through this issue right now.

03-25-2006, 01:11 PM	#1
ehjorten Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA, U.S.A. Posts: 32	VIN location on '68 frame I was told that there is a VIN stamped on the frame of a '68 pickup. Is this true?...where can I find it? I was told it is actually located in 2 places. Thanks, Erik __________________ '68 Chevy Stepside in Frame-up Restoration process. 292 CID Clifford Performance Modified T56 6-speed Tranny Slammed, Custom IFS and IRS Money?...Too Much!

03-25-2006, 02:02 PM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: VIN location on '68 frame I got a pic! lemme find it.................. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

03-25-2006, 02:05 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: VIN location on '68 frame Here it is, courtesy of Longhorn man the other location where you want to look for the number is on top of the frame under the driver's side cab, some I've heard didn't have it there, oh nad BTW the number is not the whole VIN number that you'd find in your vin tag. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

03-25-2006, 02:12 PM	#4
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: VIN location on '68 frame About midway between the driver side cab mounts on top of the frame.

03-25-2006, 06:41 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: VIN location on '68 frame Yep, where I am pointing, and basicly, under the drivers seat on the top of the frame rail (can't see it with the cab on naturally) This is not a complete VIN though... there is no complete VIN anywhere but on the VIN plate and on the SPID label in the glove box.

03-25-2006, 09:02 PM	#6
kndall Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Moore, OK..73160 Posts: 207	Re: VIN location on '68 frame The trailer that I have at my dads house is a 68 short step that has the frame bent at the front cab mounts to form the tongue has the VIN stamped about 2 inches behind the front mount. Last edited by kndall; 03-25-2006 at 09:03 PM.

03-25-2006, 10:02 PM	#7
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: VIN location on '68 frame not to hijack thread but what is the # and letters on the side of the frame on the pass.side?

03-25-2006, 11:28 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: VIN location on '68 frame passenger side, located around the rear of the door... maybe cab corner area... That would be the frame part number IIRC.

03-25-2006, 11:40 PM	#9
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: VIN location on '68 frame If you use a small mirror, you can see the numbers on top of the frame with the cab on.

03-27-2006, 10:34 AM	#10
ehjorten Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA, U.S.A. Posts: 32	Re: VIN location on '68 frame Thanks everyone! I am trying to sell a SWB rolling chassis and a guy was telling me that he wanted the title and VIN plate from the cab. He said that he would have trouble to apply for lost title if he didn't have this documentation and that it would hurt the value of the truck. It seemed kind of shady to me. I am only selling the rolling chassis because I am building a custom frame for my truck and I do not need it anymore. I definitely wasn't going to give him any VIN plate off of a cab...that is for sure! __________________ '68 Chevy Stepside in Frame-up Restoration process. 292 CID Clifford Performance Modified T56 6-speed Tranny Slammed, Custom IFS and IRS Money?...Too Much!

03-27-2006, 08:10 PM	#11
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: VIN location on '68 frame You did good by not giving him you VIN tag, IMO the tag should always stay with the cab, a rolling chassis is just that, a rolling chassis. BTW, why the hell would he need a title for a chassis? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 03-27-2006 at 08:12 PM.

03-28-2006, 12:55 PM	#12
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: VIN location on '68 frame i didn't know about the one on the DS side top framerail until i took my cab off last night. it's a partial (last six?) of VIN just like the front framerail. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-28-2006, 04:41 PM	#14
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: VIN location on '68 frame I think they just check to make sure it is not stolen. I'm going through this issue right now. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

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