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Chevy Muscle · 06-12-2006, 10:07 AM

I just pickedup a '72 Blazer 2wd and I'm confused with the VIN number on the VIN plate. There seems to be an extra leading "C" in the number

"CCE182F175076"

Can anyone explain to me why there would be an extra C that isn't recognized in the VIN decoding program at americanclassic.com?

BTW, I will probably be selling this 2wd blazer. I'll put a post in the for sale section in a few days.

**special-K** · 06-12-2006, 10:15 AM

In`72 GM started the prefix to seerate the GMCs from the Chevys.Before that,you could put a Chey grille,horn cap,emblems,and tailgate on a GMC(or vtsa versa)and the number wouldn`t give it away.The Chevys got the "C" and the GMCs bot the "T" since vans already used the "G".

Chevy Muscle · 06-12-2006, 10:29 AM

Ok, thanks for the info special-K

So, is that prefix a part of the official VIN, or is it considered a code?

Pop's72 · 06-12-2006, 10:36 AM

It is part of the official VIN.

Longhorn Man · 06-12-2006, 06:17 PM

That is correct, however, the GMC VIN was always totally different from a chevy.

**uncle** · 06-12-2006, 06:19 PM

It actually tells on the vin. plate( most of them) whether it's a chevy or gmc.

**special-K** · 06-12-2006, 10:00 PM

Of coarse I was talking about the average Joe.Uncle,Longhorn,you guys are no average Joes.

**uncle** · 06-12-2006, 10:15 PM

I'll have to admit, I never noticed it on the vin plates until a couple of months ago. It's amazing what can be overlooked.

Longhorn Man · 06-12-2006, 11:13 PM

You didn't compair the VIN to the title when you got your truck?

had I not done that, I woulda been in a world of hurt. I looked at mine the next day (and 450 miles later) and found it to be all jacked up. Had I never looked, it woulda been discovered by the state and they MAY have confiscated my rig untill everything was cleared up.

06-12-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 292	I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? I just pickedup a '72 Blazer 2wd and I'm confused with the VIN number on the VIN plate. There seems to be an extra leading "C" in the number "CCE182F175076" Can anyone explain to me why there would be an extra C that isn't recognized in the VIN decoding program at americanclassic.com? BTW, I will probably be selling this 2wd blazer. I'll put a post in the for sale section in a few days.

06-12-2006, 10:15 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? In`72 GM started the prefix to seerate the GMCs from the Chevys.Before that,you could put a Chey grille,horn cap,emblems,and tailgate on a GMC(or vtsa versa)and the number wouldn`t give it away.The Chevys got the "C" and the GMCs bot the "T" since vans already used the "G". __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2006, 10:29 AM	#3
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 292	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? Ok, thanks for the info special-K So, is that prefix a part of the official VIN, or is it considered a code?

06-12-2006, 10:36 AM	#4
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 667	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? It is part of the official VIN. __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350

06-12-2006, 06:17 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? That is correct, however, the GMC VIN was always totally different from a chevy.

06-12-2006, 06:19 PM	#6
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? It actually tells on the vin. plate( most of them) whether it's a chevy or gmc.

06-12-2006, 10:00 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? Of coarse I was talking about the average Joe.Uncle,Longhorn,you guys are no average Joes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2006, 10:15 PM	#8
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? I'll have to admit, I never noticed it on the vin plates until a couple of months ago. It's amazing what can be overlooked.

06-12-2006, 11:13 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: I'm confused about an extra "C" in VIN number ?? You didn't compair the VIN to the title when you got your truck? had I not done that, I woulda been in a world of hurt. I looked at mine the next day (and 450 miles later) and found it to be all jacked up. Had I never looked, it woulda been discovered by the state and they MAY have confiscated my rig untill everything was cleared up.



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