how do i tell what # my 59 apache is?

[williamsboys]

I have a 59 apache and im wanting to get some side emblems for it but i noticed there is like four diff #'s by where it says chevy apache. Any help would be great.
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[fabguy]

I can't take credit for this as it is from another site:

1955
Sample Vehicle Identification Number is: D255A000001
D* Series: (D-1500, H-3100, M-3200, J-3600, L-3800)
2 Second Series
55 Last two digits of model year (55,56,57,58,59)
A Assembly plant (A-Atlanta GA, B-Baltimore MD, F-Flint MI, J-Janesville WI, K-Kansas City MO, L-Los Angeles CA, N-Norwood OH, O-Oakland CA, S-St. Louis MO, T-Tarrytown NY)
000001 Consecutive Sequence Number
* ("V" prefix indicates a V-8 engine)
Decoding:
1500 Series
Second Series
1955 Model year
Built in Atlanta, Georgia
The first car built

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1956
Sample Vehicle Identification Number is: 3A56A000001
3A* Series: (D-1500, 3A-3100, 3B-3200, 3E-3600, 3G-3800)
56 Last two digits of model year (55>,56,57,58,59)
A Assembly plant (A-Atlanta GA, B-Baltimore MD, F-Flint MI, J-Janesville WI, K-Kansas City MO, L-Los Angeles CA, N-Norwood OH, O-Oakland CA, S-St. Louis MO, T-Tarrytown NY)
000001 Consecutive Sequence Number
* ("V" prefix indicates a V-8 engine)
Decoding:
3100 Series
1956 Model year
Built in Atlanta, Georgia
The first car built

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1957
Sample Vehicle Identification Number is: 3A57A000001
3A* Series: (D-1508, 3A-3100, 3B-3200, 3E-3600, 3G-3800)
57 Last two digits of model year (55>,56,57,58,59)
A Assembly plant (A-Atlanta GA, B-Baltimore MD, F-Flint MI, J-Janesville WI, K-Kansas City MO, L-Los Angeles CA, N-Norwood OH, O-Oakland CA, S-St. Louis MO, T-Tarrytown NY)
000001 Consecutive Sequence Number
* ("V" prefix indicates a V-8 engine)
Decoding:
3100 Series
1957 Model year
Built in Atlanta, Georgia
The first car built

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1958
Sample Vehicle Identification Number is: 3A58A000001
3A* Series: (D-1171, H-1271, 3A-3100, 3B-3200, 3E-3600, 3G-3800)
58 Last two digits of model year (55>,56,57,58,59)
A Assembly plant (A-Atlanta GA, B-Baltimore MD, F-Flint MI, J-Janesville WI, K-Kansas City MO, L-Los Angeles CA, N-Norwood OH, O-Oakland CA, S-St. Louis MO, T-Tarrytown NY, W-Willow Run, MI)
000001 Consecutive Sequence Number
* ("V" prefix indicates a V-8 engine)
Decoding:
3100 Series
1958 Model year
Built in Atlanta, Georgia
The first car built

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1959
Sample Vehicle Identification Number is: 3A59A000001
3A* Series: (G-1100, H-1200, 3A-3100, 3B-3200, 3E-3600, 3G-3800)
59 Last two digits of model year (55>,56,57,58,59)
A Assembly plant (A-Atlanta GA, B-Baltimore MD, F-Flint MI, J-Janesville WI, K-Kansas City MO, L-Los Angeles CA, N-Norwood OH, O-Oakland CA, S-St. Louis MO, T-Tarrytown NY, W-Willow Run, MI)
000001 Consecutive Sequence Number
* ("V" prefix indicates a V-8 engine)
Decoding:
3100 Series
1959 Model year
Built in Atlanta, Georgia
The first car built

[williamsboys]

awesome, thanks that solved it.

[fabguy]

Your welcome

[_Ogre]

for 59 they only use 2 numbers on the fender spears.
31 is 1/2 t swb, 32 is 1/2 t lwb, 36 is 3/4 t lwb, 38 is 1 t and they go up from there.

1/2t designation is 3100 series. 3104 is the basic step side truck, 3124 is cameo (stopped in 58), 3134 is fleetside from lmctruck


these are from a 59 1/2 ton swb



this is a 58 1/2 t lwb


this is a 59 hood emblem it is full width of the hood.

58 is similar but only 3/4 width of the hood.

1958 Chevrolet Apache 31 pickup truck - front...