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**youngrodder** · 07-25-2013, 11:33 PM

I just picked up a 53 burb (pics to come once I locate my camera cable). It is titled as a 53. The more I look at it it looks like a 47-50. Where should the vin number be located on these? I was thinking the passenger side door frame of the cab.

Thanks
Marc

wood1 · 07-26-2013, 12:30 PM

double post

wood1 · 07-26-2013, 12:33 PM

VIN plate was on driver side door jam front side. '47-'50 had solid windows and turn down door handles. '51 was first year of wing windows and last year of turn down handles. A '53 should have wing windows and push button door handles. It also would have a "3100" as the side hood emblem. No Chevrolet emblem.
If it's a '53, the VIN should start "H53"
Hope this helps. Look forward to pictures..

_Ogre · 07-26-2013, 01:11 PM

drivers door frame

**youngrodder** · 07-26-2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood1

VIN plate was on driver side door jam front side. '47-'50 had solid windows and turn down door handles. '51 was first year of wing windows and last year of turn down handles. A '53 should have wing windows and push button door handles. It also would have a "3100" as the side hood emblem. No Chevrolet emblem.
If it's a '53, the VIN should start "H53"
Hope this helps. Look forward to pictures..

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

drivers door frame

Thanks, I will look again tomorrow. That is pretty much what I thought, that's why I figured it wasn't a 53. Even the back door handles are turn down.
Here are some pics

Marc

_Ogre · 07-27-2013, 01:40 PM

looks complete, nice panel
what is the plan?

xpickup · 07-27-2013, 06:22 PM

Nice looking rig Marc. So what are the plans for it. Looks solid.

Shannon
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**youngrodder** · 07-27-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looks complete, nice panel
what is the plan?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpickup

Nice looking rig Marc. So what are the plans for it. Looks solid.

Shannon
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Yes very solid.

The plans are to be low on bags. Nice interior and drive train and maybe patina our fauxtina. Possible a late model ls engine. I have a three rows of seats which I plan to use. Overall goal is to Create a comfortable family hauler that we can drive and park anywhere. Not a finished show truck like my 48.

Marc
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69CST-V · 07-27-2013, 11:43 PM

That's a awesome truck. Looking forward to your twist on it.
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**youngrodder** · 07-28-2013, 09:26 AM

Thank you mods form moving this thread I didn't mean to post it under projects.

Marc
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**youngrodder** · 07-28-2013, 10:50 AM

Ok the vin confirms it. This is a 53. H53000xxxx
Thanks everyone for the help.

Marc
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dwcsr · 07-28-2013, 11:59 AM

It looks like a 52 up with the door changed on it. No side cowl vent

07-25-2013, 11:33 PM	#1
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Vin number help I just picked up a 53 burb (pics to come once I locate my camera cable). It is titled as a 53. The more I look at it it looks like a 47-50. Where should the vin number be located on these? I was thinking the passenger side door frame of the cab. Thanks Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

07-26-2013, 12:30 PM	#2
wood1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: twin cities, mn Posts: 199	Re: Vin number help double post

07-26-2013, 12:33 PM	#3
wood1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: twin cities, mn Posts: 199	Re: Vin number help VIN plate was on driver side door jam front side. '47-'50 had solid windows and turn down door handles. '51 was first year of wing windows and last year of turn down handles. A '53 should have wing windows and push button door handles. It also would have a "3100" as the side hood emblem. No Chevrolet emblem. If it's a '53, the VIN should start "H53" Hope this helps. Look forward to pictures..

07-26-2013, 01:11 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Vin number help drivers door frame __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-27-2013, 01:40 PM	#6
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Vin number help looks complete, nice panel what is the plan? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-27-2013, 06:22 PM	#7
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: Vin number help Nice looking rig Marc. So what are the plans for it. Looks solid. Shannon Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

07-27-2013, 11:43 PM	#9
69CST-V Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piper, KS Posts: 683	Re: Vin number help That's a awesome truck. Looking forward to your twist on it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bryce '69 SWB Fleet Still Under Construction Company Trucks

07-28-2013, 09:26 AM	#10
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Vin number help Thank you mods form moving this thread I didn't mean to post it under projects. Marc Posted via Mobile Device __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

07-28-2013, 10:50 AM	#11
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Vin number help Ok the vin confirms it. This is a 53. H53000xxxx Thanks everyone for the help. Marc Posted via Mobile Device __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

07-28-2013, 11:59 AM	#12
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Vin number help It looks like a 52 up with the door changed on it. No side cowl vent

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