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purebred · 11-15-2011, 05:37 PM

Howdy good people, I am a soon to be owner of a 65 chevy truck. Short wheel base, stepside. Bought it here in Texas. I have a couple of questions maybe somebody could help. First is I keep trying to figure my Vin out but it don't make sense with the decoders I have found, It is C1435S117524. I dont see the number 3 in any of the decoders? Second does anyone know what diameter size the original steering wheel was? This truck has an after market on it and it is small, would like to put the biggest possible wheel on it but don't wan't to go stock. When I get Her home I will post a picture of it, again thanks for the oppurtunity to be on this forum, seems like a great grou

p of people.

losthope · 11-15-2011, 05:44 PM

Welcome aboard !! I am not good with decoding vins but sure one of the other guys will chime in as soon as they see your post. Good to have another member make sure you posts some pics as soon as possible

we love them!

losthope · 11-15-2011, 05:53 PM

I gave it a shot!

C=2wd

14= 1/2 ton shortbed 115' wheelbase

3= i have no clue!

5= 1965

s= st. Louis

117524= production #

purebred · 11-15-2011, 06:15 PM

Thanks, thats what I came up with, can't figure out what the 3 means?

63 Spud · 11-15-2011, 11:30 PM

I think the 3 denotes chassis- cab. So it would have come from the factory without a bed. Maybe to dealer who installed a utility bed or something similar. The stock steering wheel would have been 17" at least that's what mine was. Welcome aboard. Everything you would ever want to know about these trucks is on this forum.

11-15-2011, 05:37 PM	#1
purebred Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hutto Texas Posts: 114	New member, 65 future owner, vin ? Howdy good people, I am a soon to be owner of a 65 chevy truck. Short wheel base, stepside. Bought it here in Texas. I have a couple of questions maybe somebody could help. First is I keep trying to figure my Vin out but it don't make sense with the decoders I have found, It is C1435S117524. I dont see the number 3 in any of the decoders? Second does anyone know what diameter size the original steering wheel was? This truck has an after market on it and it is small, would like to put the biggest possible wheel on it but don't wan't to go stock. When I get Her home I will post a picture of it, again thanks for the oppurtunity to be on this forum, seems like a great group of people.

11-15-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: New member, 65 future owner, vin ? Welcome aboard !! I am not good with decoding vins but sure one of the other guys will chime in as soon as they see your post. Good to have another member make sure you posts some pics as soon as possible we love them! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

11-15-2011, 05:53 PM	#3
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: New member, 65 future owner, vin ? I gave it a shot! C=2wd 14= 1/2 ton shortbed 115' wheelbase 3= i have no clue! 5= 1965 s= st. Louis 117524= production # __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

11-15-2011, 06:15 PM	#4
purebred Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hutto Texas Posts: 114	Re: New member, 65 future owner, vin ? Thanks, thats what I came up with, can't figure out what the 3 means?

11-15-2011, 11:30 PM	#5
63 Spud Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 88	Re: New member, 65 future owner, vin ? I think the 3 denotes chassis- cab. So it would have come from the factory without a bed. Maybe to dealer who installed a utility bed or something similar. The stock steering wheel would have been 17" at least that's what mine was. Welcome aboard. Everything you would ever want to know about these trucks is on this forum. __________________ Mark '63 C10 short step



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