Need help vin # on frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crazyjim · 03-18-2015, 10:18 PM

Bought a 1948 3100 with a different frame under it, need to know where vin # is on the frame to get it titled.

Henry50 · 03-18-2015, 10:22 PM

There are no numbers on a 1948 frame.

solidaxel · 03-18-2015, 10:33 PM

Door jam drivers is the serial number of your truck that (besides a stock engine stamp #)
are the only numbers on your truck............unless it has been re-registered by a State DOT
WHAT does the title have on it?

crazyjim · 03-18-2015, 11:07 PM

Ok thanks

skymangs · 03-18-2015, 11:27 PM

Frame stamping started in 58 or so I'm told.

**mr48chev** · 03-19-2015, 12:15 AM

No title, check the glove box and every hiding place inside the cab for an old registration slip that will have the vin used with the state it was last registered in.

They should use the door post tag number if it has the weight tag on it with the number stamped in it. It's actually the "serial" number rather than a Vin number.
There is pretty good info here http://www.sanjosechevys.org/Tech/te...chevtrucks.htm that will help you read that serial number and decode it.

Highsider · 03-19-2015, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skymangs

Frame stamping started in 58 or so I'm told.

My '57 has a frame stamp.

solidaxel · 03-19-2015, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highsider

My '57 has a frame stamp.

Was it from the factory or a State stamp, is it the same number as the door serial #

chincha805 · 03-19-2015, 05:23 PM

I am in the same situation, with mine in California,
the title i got with the truck had the original engine number as the "vin" number, but it did not have the original engine in it. California does not recognize engine changes, so there for all i have to do is get a new vin number issued. sounds easy, but we are talking California.
NOT!!!!!

03-18-2015, 10:18 PM	#1
crazyjim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: The Dalles OR Posts: 123	Need help vin # on frame Bought a 1948 3100 with a different frame under it, need to know where vin # is on the frame to get it titled.

03-18-2015, 10:22 PM	#2
Henry50 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Evansville In Posts: 173	Re: Need help vin # on frame There are no numbers on a 1948 frame.

03-18-2015, 10:33 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Need help vin # on frame Door jam drivers is the serial number of your truck that (besides a stock engine stamp #) are the only numbers on your truck............unless it has been re-registered by a State DOT WHAT does the title have on it? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 Last edited by solidaxel; 03-18-2015 at 10:34 PM. Reason: add

03-18-2015, 11:07 PM	#4
crazyjim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: The Dalles OR Posts: 123	Re: Need help vin # on frame Ok thanks

03-18-2015, 11:27 PM	#5
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Need help vin # on frame Frame stamping started in 58 or so I'm told. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

03-19-2015, 12:15 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: Need help vin # on frame No title, check the glove box and every hiding place inside the cab for an old registration slip that will have the vin used with the state it was last registered in. They should use the door post tag number if it has the weight tag on it with the number stamped in it. It's actually the "serial" number rather than a Vin number. There is pretty good info here http://www.sanjosechevys.org/Tech/te...chevtrucks.htm that will help you read that serial number and decode it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-19-2015, 05:23 PM	#9
chincha805 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 123	Re: Need help vin # on frame I am in the same situation, with mine in California, the title i got with the truck had the original engine number as the "vin" number, but it did not have the original engine in it. California does not recognize engine changes, so there for all i have to do is get a new vin number issued. sounds easy, but we are talking California. NOT!!!!!



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