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rmrtndl · 01-21-2005, 09:17 PM

The vin on my truck is...

TCS142Axxxxxx

The truck is apparrently a '72 GMC. I have tried a few VIN decoders but none seem to understand my VIN. If I drop the leading 'T' it seems to work. Anyone have any idea what the 'T' means? Truck?

I haven't seen any other vins with the leading T. Is this normal?

Rick (Proud owner of a new to me '72 GMC mutt)

longhorn71 · 01-21-2005, 09:44 PM

yes the t=truck.starting in 72 gm added the extra letter.

Rod · 01-21-2005, 10:10 PM

72 only vins had an extra letter up front... T was for GMC... and a C was for Chev... example CKE142***** for a 72 chev 3/4 4x4

01-21-2005, 09:17 PM	#1
rmrtndl Hey ya'll, Watch this! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 117	1972 GMC PU Vin Question The vin on my truck is... TCS142Axxxxxx The truck is apparrently a '72 GMC. I have tried a few VIN decoders but none seem to understand my VIN. If I drop the leading 'T' it seems to work. Anyone have any idea what the 'T' means? Truck? I haven't seen any other vins with the leading T. Is this normal? Rick (Proud owner of a new to me '72 GMC mutt)

01-21-2005, 10:10 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	72 only vins had an extra letter up front... T was for GMC... and a C was for Chev... example CKE142***** for a 72 chev 3/4 4x4 __________________ 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.

01-21-2005, 09:44 PM	#2
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	yes the t=truck.starting in 72 gm added the extra letter.



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