Weird VIN/model code - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**clay68c10** · 03-06-2005, 11:32 PM

I just got my restoration packet today and started checking numbers for fun.. I had always thought my truck had a bed swap from long step to long fleet because of my VIN:
CE148S143xxx
Should be a long stepside. Maybe rare, it is a big block cst..
I checked the glovebox sticker model code and it has CE10934, long fleetside.

??
I'm pretty sure the glovebox sticker is original, it has a small sticker on the bottom with the salesman's name and old style phone # from a dealership in Garland. Has anyone ever ran across this sort of thing? I'm not real worried about the whole #'s matching thing, the original block was gone before I bought it. But I do think it's weird... Maybe some mixup at the factory, or a last minute special order??

71swb4x4 · 03-06-2005, 11:46 PM

Can you decifer what bed came with your truck from the VIN? I thought you could only get that from the model code on the glove box sticker. I am not sure, but I am sure someone will pipe in.
What do you use to decode? I have only used this board's decoder and GMCPaul's decoder.

rmrtndl · 03-06-2005, 11:48 PM

Maybe the glove box door got replaced.

**clay68c10** · 03-07-2005, 12:00 AM

I think I just figured it out, the 4 in the vin just means it it a pickup (thanks Rod for your earlier post). That's what I get for reading the vin decoder in the LMC catalog. I always thought they had an extra # in there.

Rod · 03-07-2005, 01:03 AM

You got a 68 long bed fleetside.

09 of the model number tells you cab to rear axle dimension..in your case 54 inches...and if its a GMC they use the number 59 to mean 54 inches...thats just the way it is.

34 means a fleetside bed..which you have if the avatar is your truck.

Basically its a 68 1/2 ton with a v8, fleetside longbox, built in
St Louis.

The 4 in the vin identifies it had a box..not what type..the model number decodes to the type" fleetside" code 34 and lenght 09 =54 inch.. so a long box...gets simple after you answer the question a couple hundred times..lol

03-06-2005, 11:32 PM	#1
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	Weird VIN/model code I just got my restoration packet today and started checking numbers for fun.. I had always thought my truck had a bed swap from long step to long fleet because of my VIN: CE148S143xxx Should be a long stepside. Maybe rare, it is a big block cst.. I checked the glovebox sticker model code and it has CE10934, long fleetside. ?? I'm pretty sure the glovebox sticker is original, it has a small sticker on the bottom with the salesman's name and old style phone # from a dealership in Garland. Has anyone ever ran across this sort of thing? I'm not real worried about the whole #'s matching thing, the original block was gone before I bought it. But I do think it's weird... Maybe some mixup at the factory, or a last minute special order?? __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

03-06-2005, 11:46 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Can you decifer what bed came with your truck from the VIN? I thought you could only get that from the model code on the glove box sticker. I am not sure, but I am sure someone will pipe in. What do you use to decode? I have only used this board's decoder and GMCPaul's decoder. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-06-2005, 11:48 PM	#3
rmrtndl Hey ya'll, Watch this! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 117	Maybe the glove box door got replaced. __________________ Rick M. 72 GMC SWB Fleetside 25 Chevrolet Superior Series Truck 95 Mazda Miata 06 Dodge Charger RT http://ram92.ods.org/blog.html

03-07-2005, 12:00 AM	#4
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	I think I just figured it out, the 4 in the vin just means it it a pickup (thanks Rod for your earlier post). That's what I get for reading the vin decoder in the LMC catalog. I always thought they had an extra # in there. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

03-07-2005, 01:03 AM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	You got a 68 long bed fleetside. 09 of the model number tells you cab to rear axle dimension..in your case 54 inches...and if its a GMC they use the number 59 to mean 54 inches...thats just the way it is. 34 means a fleetside bed..which you have if the avatar is your truck. Basically its a 68 1/2 ton with a v8, fleetside longbox, built in St Louis. The 4 in the vin identifies it had a box..not what type..the model number decodes to the type" fleetside" code 34 and lenght 09 =54 inch.. so a long box...gets simple after you answer the question a couple hundred times..lol __________________ 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.



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