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**VictoriaHardware** · 11-07-2012, 01:27 PM

Anybody got any interesting VINs like '00001, '1234567, or '77777 ? How about a really low number, or really high? Four of a kind? Full house?

1963c-10 · 11-07-2012, 01:35 PM

There was a 61 here about two months ago that was 000007

**chevy_man5** · 11-07-2012, 02:18 PM

My VIN is 1047. According to Jolly's GMC site, that makes it #46 built in 1960.

64tantruck · 11-07-2012, 02:53 PM

I have an "H" in my vin for factory code. As far as I know H does not exist for factory codes. Could be a type. Sould check the actual VIN to my title, ins. cards, and registration.

Glenn

Slow Build · 11-07-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64tantruck

As far as I know H does not exist for factory codes.

"H" is a Fremont, Ca built truck. Mine is an "H" also.

**yelmer** · 11-07-2012, 10:52 PM

Thats right "h" is a cailf truck they called it oakland then iN 65 made it a "z" which is fremont

jonzcustomshop · 11-08-2012, 12:41 PM

at one point I had 2 1960's that were within 500 of each other, both from the oakland plant.

61K10 · 11-08-2012, 12:55 PM

built in oakland was a O. H when they moved to fremont and Z from 65 on? my 61 k10 is an O and my 56 nomad was an O.

theastronaut · 11-08-2012, 02:04 PM

Not a vin number, but I found a 250 inline 6 cylinder that was only 92 engine numbers apart from the original 250. Had to be built the same or next day, and must have been delivered to the same area as my truck. Maybe even to the same dealership, on the same car carrier! My truck was built in Atlanta and delivered to (IIRC) Westminster SC. I found the engine and truck in Anderson SC within a few months of each other.

61K10 · 11-08-2012, 02:28 PM

my k61 was a late build?-vin------11925

oem4me · 11-08-2012, 03:56 PM

Not a Vin, but I recently discovered that my OG '66 was built on my birthday. I know it's not a big deal for anybody but me, but I still think it's cool!

1963c-10 · 11-08-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oem4me

Not a Vin, but I recently discovered that my OG '66 was built on my birthday. I know it's not a big deal for anybody but me, but I still think it's cool!

That is cool. Get to share bdays....

jonzcustomshop · 11-08-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61K10

my k61 was a late build?-vin------11925

-take the 1 off, it was 1925 built at that plant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oem4me

Not a Vin, but I recently discovered that my OG '66 was built on my birthday. I know it's not a big deal for anybody but me, but I still think it's cool!

my 26 t was built on my birthday, but 56 years earlier, I found the production date on a body brace

61K10 · 11-09-2012, 02:45 PM

forgot a 1--my vin is 111925 didn't they start at 100001?

**chevy_man5** · 11-09-2012, 03:44 PM

The GMC's (I don't know about the Chevy's) started at 1001.

Here is the page on Jolly's site about VIN's.

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/VinNumber.htm

jonzcustomshop · 11-09-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61K10

forgot a 1--my vin is 111925 didn't they start at 100001?

yes, then your first post is correct, 11925.

61K10 · 11-09-2012, 09:04 PM

jonz---so this is a high build for 61? funny it had a 62 hood on it with the right neptune green. and thanks for your expertise!

jonzcustomshop · 11-09-2012, 09:23 PM

def. a higher build #, but not sure what total production was for 61....
as the supply of 61 hoods ran out, the new 62 hood was used for replacement of damaged hoods, this might even pertain to a late production 61 truck? very likely that the hood was damaged at some point and replaced with the 62 hood. ..also the 62 hood was designed for better frontal visibility, so there is a chance, especially since yours was the taller 4X4 that the original owner(s) opted to try out the new hood..

qksilver · 11-10-2012, 09:52 PM

if the VIN starts with H it is a heavy duty truck, I got a title for one of my cabs, a 1/2 that started with H, and the data plate was off of a 25,00 GVW truck. I cut up the cab because ther data plate had been switched

Steve

11-07-2012, 01:27 PM	#1
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Interesting VINs Anybody got any interesting VINs like '00001, '1234567, or '77777 ? How about a really low number, or really high? Four of a kind? Full house?

11-07-2012, 01:35 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Interesting VINs There was a 61 here about two months ago that was 000007 __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

11-07-2012, 02:18 PM	#3
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Interesting VINs My VIN is 1047. According to Jolly's GMC site, that makes it #46 built in 1960. __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

11-07-2012, 10:52 PM	#6
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: Interesting VINs Thats right "h" is a cailf truck they called it oakland then iN 65 made it a "z" which is fremont

11-08-2012, 12:41 PM	#7
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Interesting VINs at one point I had 2 1960's that were within 500 of each other, both from the oakland plant. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-07-2012, 02:53 PM	#4
64tantruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jamesville NY Posts: 225	Re: Interesting VINs I have an "H" in my vin for factory code. As far as I know H does not exist for factory codes. Could be a type. Sould check the actual VIN to my title, ins. cards, and registration. Glenn

11-08-2012, 12:55 PM	#8
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Interesting VINs built in oakland was a O. H when they moved to fremont and Z from 65 on? my 61 k10 is an O and my 56 nomad was an O. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

11-08-2012, 02:04 PM	#9
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Interesting VINs Not a vin number, but I found a 250 inline 6 cylinder that was only 92 engine numbers apart from the original 250. Had to be built the same or next day, and must have been delivered to the same area as my truck. Maybe even to the same dealership, on the same car carrier! My truck was built in Atlanta and delivered to (IIRC) Westminster SC. I found the engine and truck in Anderson SC within a few months of each other. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-08-2012, 02:28 PM	#10
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Interesting VINs my k61 was a late build?-vin------11925 __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

11-08-2012, 03:56 PM	#11
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Interesting VINs Not a Vin, but I recently discovered that my OG '66 was built on my birthday. I know it's not a big deal for anybody but me, but I still think it's cool!

11-09-2012, 02:45 PM	#14
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Interesting VINs forgot a 1--my vin is 111925 didn't they start at 100001? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

11-09-2012, 03:44 PM	#15
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Interesting VINs The GMC's (I don't know about the Chevy's) started at 1001. Here is the page on Jolly's site about VIN's. http://www.6066gmcguy.org/VinNumber.htm __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

11-09-2012, 09:04 PM	#17
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Interesting VINs jonz---so this is a high build for 61? funny it had a 62 hood on it with the right neptune green. and thanks for your expertise! __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

11-09-2012, 09:23 PM	#18
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Interesting VINs def. a higher build #, but not sure what total production was for 61.... as the supply of 61 hoods ran out, the new 62 hood was used for replacement of damaged hoods, this might even pertain to a late production 61 truck? very likely that the hood was damaged at some point and replaced with the 62 hood. ..also the 62 hood was designed for better frontal visibility, so there is a chance, especially since yours was the taller 4X4 that the original owner(s) opted to try out the new hood.. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-10-2012, 09:52 PM	#19
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Interesting VINs if the VIN starts with H it is a heavy duty truck, I got a title for one of my cabs, a 1/2 that started with H, and the data plate was off of a 25,00 GVW truck. I cut up the cab because ther data plate had been switched Steve



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