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Old 10-19-2013, 03:57 PM   #1
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New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

Hey guys just picked up this "79 chevy custom deluxe" it has a odd vin on it could i get some help on it it used to be a 4 speed and its a Hevey half ton
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:58 PM   #2
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

Here's the vin
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Old 10-19-2013, 05:00 PM   #3
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

Where is that tag located on the truck? looks to be like some sort of a State tag or something..
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Old 10-19-2013, 05:15 PM   #4
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

There should be another vin on it. Trucks that get dilivered to the military/government have tags similar to what you posted. But im quite certain they also have a normal VIN on them somewhere.
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Old 10-19-2013, 05:46 PM   #5
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

The vins ripped off the dash
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Old 10-19-2013, 06:33 PM   #6
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

Your probably screwed then. Better peruse the classifieds/Craigslist for a title and vin.
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Old 10-19-2013, 08:27 PM   #7
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It's a new vin the state reassigned and no that's illegal to swap vins
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Old 10-19-2013, 08:46 PM   #8
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Yes it is. Which is why you shouldnt do it is what i meant to say.
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Old 10-20-2013, 10:58 AM   #9
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

whats on the title? Same thing? You search the frame of the Chevy vin. Was it a state work truck or stolen or something like that?
Whats the history ?
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Old 10-20-2013, 11:04 AM   #10
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

thats a rebuilt vechile number
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Old 10-20-2013, 11:32 AM   #11
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

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thats a rebuilt vechile number
Ditto, Its legal.

Most times a state issued vin indicates a cab swap done right. Sometimes the factory vin removed when the truck was stolen and when it was recovered, the state issued a new vin to the truck. Each state laws are differant and vins are handled differantly...
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Old 10-20-2013, 08:16 PM   #12
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

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Hey guys just picked up this "79 chevy custom deluxe" it has a odd vin on it could i get some help on it it used to be a 4 speed and its a Hevey half ton
That is a state issued VIN, to replace the factory VIN because it was lost, damaged, stolen, etc - which we all seem to be in agreement and which you seemed to already know.

So - what was it that you were asking about?

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Old 10-20-2013, 08:44 PM   #13
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Re: New truck 1979 chevy truck with some questions

hmmm never seen one before,looks to be on the door jamb? like a 78.....
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