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dave2953 · 03-24-2007, 06:10 PM

My 68 has "502" written in chalk on the firewall and on the front of the front bed panel. Are these just production numbers? Anybody else have these on their truck? Just curious.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-24-2007, 06:26 PM

I had some they went away when the firewall got painted..

stllookn · 03-24-2007, 06:56 PM

If you are doing a 100 pt. restoration it would be good to keep them. But I only know of two (2) guys doing that...LOL! If you are making a hotrod or just making a nice driver...lose them.

1LoC10 · 03-24-2007, 07:26 PM

I think its the trucks way of asking for a 502... you better listen, remember Christine

dave2953 · 03-24-2007, 07:29 PM

I like the way you think. Now we just need to start a collection

Dads 68 GMC · 03-24-2007, 07:37 PM

I think that was the paint code

**jamie72** · 03-24-2007, 08:22 PM

see if its your vin.number

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-24-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dads 68 GMC

I think that was the paint code

x2

Down south truckin · 03-25-2007, 12:28 AM

hey this is weird because earlier today i was working on my 72 pulling out the motor and noticed the #642 on the firewall then on the core support and then on the back of the valve cover all written with chaulk or some type of crayon. iwould like to know what exactly the #s mean! anybody??

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-25-2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Down south truckin

hey this is weird because earlier today i was working on my 72 pulling out the motor and noticed the #642 on the firewall then on the core support and then on the back of the valve cover all written with chaulk or some type of crayon. iwould like to know what exactly the #s mean! anybody??

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Sounds like a Corvette site ..... Just kidding. These numbers are quite typicle on all types of vehicels. They were applied with a lumber crayon which rendered a waxy marking and appeared in green, white etc. They were production order #s that relate to internal paper work such as invoice or shipping #s. Corvettes had the same type of thing but painted over alot of these. Other Chevy & G.M. models were marked after the fire wall was painted so they are visable. Hope this helps a bit.

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combustion · 03-25-2007, 06:46 AM

mine i is 999. wtf. you can see them in this pic kinda

mnunn454 · 03-25-2007, 08:07 AM

Mine's written inside the cab, on the wall behind where the gas tank was. I'll look to see if it matches the VIN.

oopstruck · 03-25-2007, 11:45 AM

if it helps Mine numbers are the VIN. Also a builder named Fred put his name on it

bouncytruck · 03-25-2007, 02:44 PM

I'm not sure what mine are. The delivery date (or completion date) are on the inner fender.

Litemup · 03-25-2007, 04:16 PM

I got numbers on the firewall too, not chalk but scribed.

mnunn454 · 03-26-2007, 09:01 PM

Looked at mine. "103" (in chalk it appears). It doesn't match the VIN. No other markings to give a clue what it might indicate. I left it, but it's under the FATMAT now.

pritch · 03-26-2007, 09:56 PM

I have them on the underside of my hood.

sameyrasmea72 · 03-26-2007, 10:27 PM

Most of the #'s (on the firewall anyway) were used on the Assembly line. As the truck was coming down the line the workers could glance at the #’s and see what options the truck was to get.

Like on mine the ce10934 was showed that it was a long fleet. I am not sure what the 4t on each end was for. The L47 showed a BB I think, and the M49 was for the auto trans. The J? had to do with the brakes maybe power brakes.

dan42 · 03-26-2007, 10:31 PM

Mine has a 666 on it - I wonder what that means???!!!

brak · 03-26-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dan42

Mine has a 666 on it - I wonder what that means???!!!

It's evil!!!

Get rid of it fast

Pl4yboy · 03-26-2007, 11:36 PM

^^ Yeah send it to my house.

03-24-2007, 06:10 PM	#1
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Chalk Numbers on Firewall My 68 has "502" written in chalk on the firewall and on the front of the front bed panel. Are these just production numbers? Anybody else have these on their truck? Just curious. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

03-24-2007, 06:26 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I had some they went away when the firewall got painted.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-24-2007, 06:56 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall If you are doing a 100 pt. restoration it would be good to keep them. But I only know of two (2) guys doing that...LOL! If you are making a hotrod or just making a nice driver...lose them. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-24-2007, 07:26 PM	#4
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I think its the trucks way of asking for a 502... you better listen, remember Christine __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 03-24-2007 at 07:27 PM.

03-24-2007, 07:29 PM	#5
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I like the way you think. Now we just need to start a collection __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

03-24-2007, 07:37 PM	#6
Dads 68 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sidney; MT Posts: 172	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I think that was the paint code

03-24-2007, 08:22 PM	#7
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall see if its your vin.number __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

03-25-2007, 12:28 AM	#9
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall hey this is weird because earlier today i was working on my 72 pulling out the motor and noticed the #642 on the firewall then on the core support and then on the back of the valve cover all written with chaulk or some type of crayon. iwould like to know what exactly the #s mean! anybody??

03-25-2007, 08:07 AM	#12
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall Mine's written inside the cab, on the wall behind where the gas tank was. I'll look to see if it matches the VIN. __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

03-25-2007, 11:45 AM	#13
oopstruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 39	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall if it helps Mine numbers are the VIN. Also a builder named Fred put his name on it

03-25-2007, 02:44 PM	#14
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I'm not sure what mine are. The delivery date (or completion date) are on the inner fender. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-25-2007, 04:16 PM	#15
Litemup Steel Horse Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 89	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I got numbers on the firewall too, not chalk but scribed.

03-26-2007, 09:01 PM	#16
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall Looked at mine. "103" (in chalk it appears). It doesn't match the VIN. No other markings to give a clue what it might indicate. I left it, but it's under the FATMAT now. __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

03-26-2007, 09:56 PM	#17
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall I have them on the underside of my hood. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

03-26-2007, 10:27 PM	#18
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall Most of the #'s (on the firewall anyway) were used on the Assembly line. As the truck was coming down the line the workers could glance at the #’s and see what options the truck was to get. Like on mine the ce10934 was showed that it was a long fleet. I am not sure what the 4t on each end was for. The L47 showed a BB I think, and the M49 was for the auto trans. The J? had to do with the brakes maybe power brakes. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 03-26-2007 at 10:39 PM.



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03-26-2007, 10:31 PM	#19
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall Mine has a 666 on it - I wonder what that means???!!! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-26-2007, 11:36 PM	#21
Pl4yboy Freeeeee Mason... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 320	Re: Chalk Numbers on Firewall ^^ Yeah send it to my house.

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