1963 Truck VIN #'s

[russellrox]

Were any of these truck built in Canada at all, my 63 serial is 3C143461****A, also what engine did this truck come with from factory the code is T755712

[mashby21]

3C254O136830
Another one for oakland

[aerotruk63]

Originally Posted by russellrox

Were any of these truck built in Canada at all, my 63 serial is 3C143461****A, also what engine did this truck come with from factory the code is T755712

3 is year
C is conventional cab
14 is 115" wheelbase
34 is fleetside
6 is 6 cyl
rest is production sequence

don't know the engine codes.

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

TTT

Seems like there's a lot of new '63's lately. New member's, please post your VIN #'s so we can see where all these 63's came from.

[Vics63Chevy]

3C144S149617

Only history we got on our truck is that the previous owner bought it in the same Colorado town where we found her. Wish we knew more..

[Budget63]

I used that vin decoder and mine came out as a cab & chassis, is that the case for anyone else?

[1963c-10]

I'll get the list updated guys. Been real busy lately. Any more new additions?

[awbrown]

finally decoded my blue truck 1 1/2 ton 157 wheel base ,cab and chassis ..found it here ..
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf

[Mackie]

Originally Posted by awbrown

finally decoded my blue truck 1 1/2 ton 157 wheel base ,cab and chassis ..found it here ..
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf

I can't get it to load directly or by going to the GMHeritage site. Maybe Adobe version problem, IDK.

[aerotruk63]

The H designation is for the Fremont Plant. Thank you factorystock for posting the info.

[uber cool]

Here another one to add to the list
3C154O100117

1/2 Ton LWB , Oakland factory, and 117th off the line. Out of interest how many per day did they make and what date did the 1st one role off the line? Was it 1st Jan each year?

Mine was imported to UK in Nov 14, US title says Eagle Point OR 97524, would be cool if I could put some history together.

[1963c-10]

1963 Chevy Truck VIN Registry
1963 Truck VINS as of 03/30/2015

So Oakland has 18
3C154O100117 ***New lowest serial # so far***
3C154O101113
3C154O104072
3C146H107617 There has been some research done and the "H" designations seems to be the Freemont plant. Edit 4/2/15
3C144O111000
3C154O112526
3C154O116306
3C254O116693
3K154O122567
3C154O123214
3C154O129235
3C254O136830
3C154O141734
3C254O143835
3C114O143935
3C154O144401
3C153O151677
3C144O151856

Baltimore has 6
3C144B101759
3K154B105199
XXXXXB112910
3C154B115053
3C144B118821
3C144B120042


St. Louis has 19
3C154S108039
3C144S110281
3C144S126079
3C144S131116
3C144S131420
3K154S136989
3C533S146004
3K146S147012
3C154S147354
3C144S149617
3C144S149749
3C143S155843
3C144S174216
3C653S175070
3C144S186692
3C144S195069
3C144S195529
3C144S197366
3C144S215034

Flint plant has 1
3C154F112791

And Janesville Assembly plant has 4
3C254J104272
3C144J116422
3C144J126858
3C254J126938

And Tarrytown has 1
3C144T137001

And we now have some Atlanta trucks also with 3
3C144A116452
3C144A122416
3C144A122765

Total: 52

Thanks for the new additions

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by uber cool

Here another one to add to the list
3C154O100117

1/2 Ton LWB , Oakland factory, and 117th off the line. Out of interest how many per day did they make and what date did the 1st one role off the line? Was it 1st Jan each year?

Mine was imported to UK in Nov 14, US title says Eagle Point OR 97524, would be cool if I could put some history together.

I'll see what I can dig up on total production. I had some documentation on it a few years ago and then the big house move happened and everything got boxed/mixed up.

Production started at number 100,000 for the trucks.....as far as numbers made per day....would probably very by plant. With your being #117, I'd feel safe to say the first couple of days production though.

[1963c-10]

1963 Chevrolet C10

Pickups with 6.5 foot boxes, Step-Side, Fleetside, Panel and Suburban models where available in 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive. These new models came with a new coil-spring front suspension along with the introduction of a few new 6 cylinder engines; the 230 and 292 series. Also new for 1963 was the introduction of the alternator. Calendar year production on the 1963 models totaled 483,119. An astonishing 1/3 of every truck produced during this year was a Chevrolet.

A 1963 Chevrolet Pickup can be distinguished by the grille which had a more egg-crate appearance and headlamp bezels and Chevrolet lettering was accented in black. Parking light lenses where the same as previous years, except federal regulations now required the automotive industry to change from clear to amber.

1/2 Ton 4x2 - Model C14 - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase C1403 - Chassis & Cab $1,895 2,820 lbs -
C1434 - Fleetside $2,025 3,235 lbs -
C1404 - Step-Side $2,009 3,190 lbs -
C1405 Panel $2,326 3,440 lbs -
C1406 - Suburban (doors) $2,620 3,720 lbs -
C1416 - Suburban (gate) $2,653 3,735 lbs -
1/2 Ton 4x4 - Model K14 - Series 10 - 115 in wheelbase
K1434 - Fleetside $2,676 - -
K1404 - Step-Side $2,676 - -
K1405 - Panel $2,977 - -
K1406 - Suburban (doors) $3,272 - -
K1416 - Suburban (gate) $3,305 - -
1/2 Ton 4x2 - Model C15 - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
C1503 - Chassis & Cab - - -
C1534 - Fleetside $2,025 3,235 lbs -
C1504 - Step-Side $2,660 3,190 lbs -
1/2 Ton 4x4 - Model K15 - Series 10 - 127 in wheelbase
K1534 - Fleetside $2,676 - -
K1504 - Step-Side $2,660 - -
1/2 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P23 - Series 10 - 102 in wheelbase
P1345 - Package Delivery $2,544 3,540 lbs -
3/4 Ton 4x2 - Model C25- Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
C2534 - Fleetside $2,207 3,760 lbs -
C2504 - Step-Side $2,193 3,710 lbs -
C2503 - Chassis & Cab $2,079 3,280 lbs -
C2509 - Stake 8 ft. $2,284 3,895 lbs -
3/4 Ton 4x4 - Model K25 - Series 20 - 127 in wheelbase
K2539 - Fleetside $2,884 - -
K2504 - Step-Side $2,868 - -
3/4 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P23, P25, P26 - Series 20 - 104-137 in wheelbase
P2345 - Package Delivery $3,082 4,805 lbs
1 Ton 4x2 - Model C36 - Series 30 - 133 in wheelbase
C3605 - Panel $2,797 4,523 lbs -
C3604 - Step-Side $2,371 3,900 lbs -
C3603 - Chassis & Cab $2,236 3,430 lbs -
C3609 - Stake $2,483 4,230 lbs -
1 Ton Dubl-Duti - Model P33, P35, P36 - Series 30 - 104-137 in wheelbase
P3345 - Package Delivery $3,274 5,020 lbs -

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Front Tread Rear Tread GVW Tires
Corvair 95 95 in 179.7 in 58 in 58 in 4,600 lbs 7.00 x 14 in
C14/K14 115 in 206 in 63.1 in 61 in 4,600 / 5,300 lbs 6.70 x 15 in
C15/K15 127 in - 63.1 in 61.1 in 4,600 / 5,600 lbs 6.70 x 15 in
C25/K25 127 in - - - 6,000 / 6,800 lbs 7 x 17.5 in
C36 133 in - - - 7,800 lbs 8 x 17.5
P10 102 in - - - - 6.70 x 15 in
P20 137 in - - - - 7 x 17.5 in
P30 104-137 in - - - - 8 x 19.5 in

[awbrown]

Originally Posted by Mackie

I can't get it to load directly or by going to the GMHeritage site. Maybe Adobe version problem, IDK.

try this then click on your year..
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-...tion-kits.html
you will have to do a lot of scrolling ....

[uber cool]

thanks for posting production runs

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by uber cool

thanks for posting production runs

No problem....trying to get a better break down of the numbers. I have a lot of original literature and its time consuming to go through, but I am looking.

[aerotruk63]

[aerotruk63]

Body Tickets an Dealer invoice dates for Janeville
Production dates/ Vin

[aerotruk63]

The very first trucks built went on the " Check the Champ " Baja Run

Link to Baja Run info.
https://plus.google.com/photos/11384...585?banner=pwa









The Itinerary date of departure June 11, 1962.

[1963c-10]

Cool info and thanks for sharing it!!!

[aerotruk63]

chevrobilia in California has his own personal collection of literature and is researching the history of the GM plant in Oakland. I asked him about the change from Oakland ( O designaton ) to Fremont ( H designation ).

He wrote
"The last truck built at Oakland was serial 152028 in June '63. I show that 8,607 trucks had been built at Fremont by the end of September, but believe that truck production may have begun there in August."

According to my Vin, that would put my truck close to the last of production in June in Oakland.

If they had the 1963 Chevrolet trucks already built for the " Check the Champ " BaJa run by June of 1962, and built 52028 trucks there before Oakland closed in June of 63 that would average 142 trucks per day roughly, assuming they assembled 365 days a year.

[1963c-10]

Any new additions?

[Eazyrider111]

3C1440128274
Another Oakland truck. This one is still in California just down the coast a ways.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by Eazyrider111

3C1440128274
Another Oakland truck. This one is still in California just down the coast a ways.

I'll get the list updated!! Thanks!!