Question regarding vin and model numbers

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by REDROCKER652002

Thank you, yes the truck is in my name. It was going to be a father/son project much like the 56 my dad and I worked on that I still have. I really like the truck and want to work it out and restore it. It is a real diamond in the rough though and I am not sure I have the ability to do it. Do any of the numbers I posted tell you anything about whether it is a stepside or fleetside? I will look at the glove box sticker again and post what it says. There are some "options" listed, Heavy duty rear springs, amp oil temp gauges, chrome bumper and blue vinyl trim.

As a side note, it appears the VIN on the title matches the VIN plate on the inside drivers side door. The glove box VIN however does not match, so maybe the glove box door is different? As I am reading it so far, I have a 1969 1/2 ton pickup made in Fremont. That is based on the VIN on the inside of the door. I have to get in and see if I can find the number that is stamped on the frame, but that will be for a later date. Right now, I have to repair the wiring a jacked up when I tried to take the bed off. LOL.

I am not that familiar with decoding them. Here is a chart for doing that.

You should be able to see the frame number just by opening the hood and using a flashlight to see it.

You might also check the rivets that attach your VIN plate to the door jamb and make sure they are the Rosette rivets instead of the round ones.

1967-1972 VIN Number Codes

Example: CE149J 100001
Chassis Designation (1st digit)
C= 4x2
K= 4x4
Engine Deisgnation (2nd digit)
E = V-8 Gas
S = Six Cylinder Gas
GVW Range (3rd Digit)
1 = 1/2 Ton
2 = 3/4 Ton
3 = 1 Ton
Model Code (4th Digit)
4 = Pickup with Cab and Bed
Model Year (5th Digit)
7 = 1967
8 = 1968
9 = 1969
0 = 1970
1 = 1971
2 = 1972
Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta
B = Baltimore
F = Flint
J = Janesville
N = Norwood
P = Pontiac
S = St. Louis
T = Tarrytown
Z = Fremont
1 = Oshawa
Vehicle Serial Number
100001 = 1st Unit Built
1967-1972 Model Number Codes
(The Model Number is located on the inside of the glove box door.)
Example: C E 1 09 9 34 J 100001
Chassis Designation (1st digit)
C = 4x2
K = 4x4
P = Forward Control
Engine Deisgnation (2nd digit)
E = V-8 Gas
S = Six Cylinder Gas
GVW Range (3rd Digit)
1 = 1/2 Ton
2 = 3/4 Ton
3 = 1 Ton
Cab To Axle Dimension (4th Digit)
07 = 42"-47"
09 = 54"-59"
10 = 60"-65"
12 = 72"-77"
13 = 78"-83"
14 = 84"-89"
15 = 90"-95"
Model Year (5th Digit)
7 - 1967
8 - 1968
9 - 1969
0 - 1970
1 - 1971
2 - 1972
Body and Brake (6th Digit)
02 = Flat Face Cowl
03 = Cab
04 = Stepside Pickup
05 = Panel
06 = Suburban
09 = Cab, Platform, and Stake Rack
12 = Windshield Cowl
16 = Suburban (Tail and Liftgate)
26 = Custom Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
34 = Fleetside Pickup
35 = Foward Control (Square Front)
36 = Deluxe Suburban (Panel Rear Doors)
42 = Forward Control Chassis
45 = Forward Control Panel (Round Front)
Assembly Plant
A = Atlanta
B = Baltimore
F = Flint
J = Janesville
N = Norwood
P = Pontiac (GM Truck)
S = St. Louis
T = Tarrytown
Z = Fremont
1 = Oshawa, Ont., Can.
Vehicle Serial Number
100001 = 1st Unit Built
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[REDROCKER652002]

Thank you for posting that. My glove box door number is slightly different missing a 9 and all the numbers after the 4. But, the 34 tells me this might have been a fleetside in it's previous life. If that is the case, I am wondering how tough it would be to change it to a stepside and do it correctly.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by REDROCKER652002

Thank you for posting that. My glove box door number is slightly different missing a 9 and all the numbers after the 4. But, the 34 tells me this might have been a fleetside in it's previous life. If that is the case, I am wondering how tough it would be to change it to a stepside and do it correctly.

1. Undo box bolts and tail lamp harness
2. Remove fleetside box
3. Set stepside box in place
4. Tighten box bolts and reconnect harness.

K