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low4life1 · 07-17-2006, 03:46 PM

Hey guys. I have two cabs here. one off of my doner truck and one off of the really nice cab i bought. The junker vin is CGE142A138293. this first two characters look like c's, but according to my info there isnt an option for a c in the 2nd digit. this is off of the door jam. can anyone figure out what year it is? According to the sheet i have the third character should be a number. so its messing me up. and the nice cab number is: CS3481138102 on the door jam. I think this one derives to a 1968? maybe. its so confusing. If anyone can decipher these to so I can tell people what year truck im building that would be great. I dont have a title or reg. for either one. Thanks guys

shifty · 07-17-2006, 04:11 PM

The year is still fetchable using the VIN decoder from the front page of this website:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/Chevyear.html

The year is typically the fifth digit, but in your case, the G is pushing it one over (I forget the significance of that G, is it Canadian or fleet or something? I Forget)

7 = 1967
8 = 1968
9 = 1969
0 = 1970
1 = 1971
2 = 1972

In your case, you have a '72 cab (junker) and then a 68 cab (keeper)

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2006, 05:39 PM

That should be CCE
In 72,GM added a C in the front of the VIN on Chevys, and a T on GMC trucks.
CGE142A138293
So your mystery cab is;
2 wheeldrive
V8
1/2 ton
Cab and bed
72
Built in Atlanta
Was the 38293rd one down atlanta's assembly line for that model year.

Rod · 07-17-2006, 05:59 PM

CGE142A138293

Thats a 72 1/2 ton Van body vin 8 cyl built in Atlanta.

CS3481138102

Thats a 1 ton 6 cyl 1968.....I'd say longhorn cause of the box identified in the vin by using the number 4 and it's made in Oshawa, Canada plant.

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2006, 08:00 PM

Rod,the only problem with the van VIN, is he said it was a cab.

Rod · 07-18-2006, 12:11 AM

Yep....makes me wonder about original factory rivets being there or not.

regardless its a 72 vin still be it van or truck. Could be someone stamped wrong letter.

Longhorn Man · 07-18-2006, 05:15 AM

ahhhh, good points, both of them.

low4life1 · 07-18-2006, 12:13 PM

yeah its definately not a van. looks like factory rivets. who knows. Thanks for lookin that stuff up for me guys. I appreciate it. and yes, the good cab says made in canada right below the vin.

07-17-2006, 03:46 PM	#1
low4life1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 46	vin identification Hey guys. I have two cabs here. one off of my doner truck and one off of the really nice cab i bought. The junker vin is CGE142A138293. this first two characters look like c's, but according to my info there isnt an option for a c in the 2nd digit. this is off of the door jam. can anyone figure out what year it is? According to the sheet i have the third character should be a number. so its messing me up. and the nice cab number is: CS3481138102 on the door jam. I think this one derives to a 1968? maybe. its so confusing. If anyone can decipher these to so I can tell people what year truck im building that would be great. I dont have a title or reg. for either one. Thanks guys

07-17-2006, 04:11 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: vin identification The year is still fetchable using the VIN decoder from the front page of this website: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/Chevyear.html The year is typically the fifth digit, but in your case, the G is pushing it one over (I forget the significance of that G, is it Canadian or fleet or something? I Forget) 7 = 1967 8 = 1968 9 = 1969 0 = 1970 1 = 1971 2 = 1972 In your case, you have a '72 cab (junker) and then a 68 cab (keeper) __________________ 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. Last edited by shifty; 07-17-2006 at 04:12 PM.

07-17-2006, 05:39 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: vin identification That should be CCE In 72,GM added a C in the front of the VIN on Chevys, and a T on GMC trucks. CGE142A138293 So your mystery cab is; 2 wheeldrive V8 1/2 ton Cab and bed 72 Built in Atlanta Was the 38293rd one down atlanta's assembly line for that model year.

07-17-2006, 05:59 PM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Re: vin identification CGE142A138293 Thats a 72 1/2 ton Van body vin 8 cyl built in Atlanta. CS3481138102 Thats a 1 ton 6 cyl 1968.....I'd say longhorn cause of the box identified in the vin by using the number 4 and it's made in Oshawa, Canada plant. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

07-17-2006, 08:00 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: vin identification Rod,the only problem with the van VIN, is he said it was a cab.

07-18-2006, 12:11 AM	#6
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Re: vin identification Yep....makes me wonder about original factory rivets being there or not. regardless its a 72 vin still be it van or truck. Could be someone stamped wrong letter. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

07-18-2006, 05:15 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: vin identification ahhhh, good points, both of them.

07-18-2006, 12:13 PM	#8
low4life1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 46	Re: vin identification yeah its definately not a van. looks like factory rivets. who knows. Thanks for lookin that stuff up for me guys. I appreciate it. and yes, the good cab says made in canada right below the vin.



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