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Nichboy · 02-08-2003, 10:45 PM

My VIN # plate is missing on the drivers side door jam. Is there another place this number can be located.
Thanks

**72 Super** · 02-08-2003, 11:03 PM

You can check the driver's door.If its original and hasnt been painted or anything it should have blue VIN sticker.Its also listed on the glove box option sheet.It stamped in the frame also.

Ray

JHickson6 · 02-08-2003, 11:03 PM

It should be on the top side of driverside frame rail near the steering gearbox. It's probably covered in years of dirt and grease, so get a wire brush!

Bowed · 02-08-2003, 11:34 PM

There might be one more stamping on the top of a frame rail under the cab .

JHickson6 · 02-08-2003, 11:42 PM

I think thats only on the 67's Bowed, thats where mine was too.

Nichboy · 02-09-2003, 02:04 PM

Ok guys i checked all the above posts with no luck. Here's my problem, i bought this truck 3 years ago since then i've dropped about 5 grand into it. A guy offered me a good price for it, he wanted to make sure vin# on title matched truck, there's the problem i can't find it. What are my options? Or can i look somwhere else for this VIN#.
Thanks

Longhorn Man · 02-09-2003, 05:15 PM

I think that all but the 67 should have it right here where I am pointing.

Nichboy · 02-09-2003, 06:23 PM

Thanks for the pic longhornmail. It's not there either, any other suggestions

JHickson6 · 02-09-2003, 08:28 PM

I'm not really sure about this, but is it possible that your truck is on a 73 or newer frame? But i'm sorry i don't know where there VIN's are located either, just a thought.

Vince M · 02-09-2003, 08:36 PM

I found three on my 68...two match and one doesn't. Mine are located on the frame rail by the power steering as shown in the picture. Unfortunatly this one might have been hand stammped into the frame so it would match the door jamb. The other is on the top of the rail, right behind the left front cab mount. hard to see if the cab is not off. This one on mine appears to be original but does not match the door jamb/title.

Bowed · 02-09-2003, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by Vince M
This one on mine appears to be original but does not match the door jamb/title.

Do you mean the number is completely different from the other numbers or is it possibly just a partial VIN with other codes included ?

It is my understanding all Vin numbers were basicly hand stamped . Most of the time they used a hand held jig that they inserted the proper letters and numbers into and then struck the inserts with a "BIG" hammer and other times just did the sequence by eye .

Nichboy , there has to be numbers there some where , like JHICKSON6 said sometimes you have to look real hard it could be under some paint .

Longhorn Man · 02-09-2003, 11:55 PM

It won't be the complete VIN by the gear box either...just a partial.

Nichboy · 02-10-2003, 09:52 AM

I FOUND IT!!!!!! After grinding with the dremel it was right where longhorn"s pic showed and you were right it was just the last 7 numbers. Thanks for everyone's help. This board is great!!!

Vince M · 02-10-2003, 11:26 PM

My VIN number is CE148J129236
The number by the steering box on the top of the frame rail is 8J129236 which matches my name plate.
The other number I found on the top of the frame rail under the cab and above the tranny cross member is 8J118884.

I also have on the side of the frame upside down below the cab numbers stamped 3935801-460 and on top of it 11-10- -0

I still think the one up front was hand stamped by someone to match the frame and the nameplate( not recently). The one under the cab appears to be original to me. All the numbers are aligned. The cab nameplate also has been reriveted because it does not have the original rivets in it.

02-08-2003, 10:45 PM	#1
Nichboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 173	VIN # location My VIN # plate is missing on the drivers side door jam. Is there another place this number can be located. Thanks __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

02-08-2003, 11:03 PM	#2
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	You can check the driver's door.If its original and hasnt been painted or anything it should have blue VIN sticker.Its also listed on the glove box option sheet.It stamped in the frame also. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

02-08-2003, 11:03 PM	#3
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	It should be on the top side of driverside frame rail near the steering gearbox. It's probably covered in years of dirt and grease, so get a wire brush! __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

02-08-2003, 11:42 PM	#5
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	I think thats only on the 67's Bowed, thats where mine was too. __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

02-09-2003, 02:04 PM	#6
Nichboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 173	Ok guys i checked all the above posts with no luck. Here's my problem, i bought this truck 3 years ago since then i've dropped about 5 grand into it. A guy offered me a good price for it, he wanted to make sure vin# on title matched truck, there's the problem i can't find it. What are my options? Or can i look somwhere else for this VIN#. Thanks __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

02-08-2003, 11:34 PM	#4
Bowed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: where it's hot Posts: 1,059	There might be one more stamping on the top of a frame rail under the cab .

02-09-2003, 05:15 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I think that all but the 67 should have it right here where I am pointing. Attached Images

02-09-2003, 06:23 PM	#8
Nichboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 173	Thanks for the pic longhornmail. It's not there either, any other suggestions __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

02-09-2003, 08:28 PM	#9
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	I'm not really sure about this, but is it possible that your truck is on a 73 or newer frame? But i'm sorry i don't know where there VIN's are located either, just a thought. __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

02-09-2003, 08:36 PM	#10
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	I found three on my 68...two match and one doesn't. Mine are located on the frame rail by the power steering as shown in the picture. Unfortunatly this one might have been hand stammped into the frame so it would match the door jamb. The other is on the top of the rail, right behind the left front cab mount. hard to see if the cab is not off. This one on mine appears to be original but does not match the door jamb/title. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

02-09-2003, 11:55 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	It won't be the complete VIN by the gear box either...just a partial.

02-10-2003, 09:52 AM	#13
Nichboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 173	I FOUND IT!!!!!! After grinding with the dremel it was right where longhorn"s pic showed and you were right it was just the last 7 numbers. Thanks for everyone's help. This board is great!!! __________________ 1971 Chevy SWB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

02-10-2003, 11:26 PM	#14
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	My VIN number is CE148J129236 The number by the steering box on the top of the frame rail is 8J129236 which matches my name plate. The other number I found on the top of the frame rail under the cab and above the tranny cross member is 8J118884. I also have on the side of the frame upside down below the cab numbers stamped 3935801-460 and on top of it 11-10- -0 I still think the one up front was hand stamped by someone to match the frame and the nameplate( not recently). The one under the cab appears to be original to me. All the numbers are aligned. The cab nameplate also has been reriveted because it does not have the original rivets in it. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.



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