Project "My Happy Mess"

[litew8]

Steve, you were right.

The number on the frame by the power steering is a partial of the VIN.
It does not specify the Chassis Type, GVW Range or Model Code (hence, not the same scheme).
It does match the second half of the VIN on the glovebox SPID -

1) 1971
2) Janesville production plant
3) Serial Number

What it doesn't specify is the Chassis Type, GVW Range (1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton) or Model Code.
What this tells me = My cab does in fact go with the frame


source: http://outintheshop.com/vin_decode.html

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Next thing to identify - differential.
I know nothing about axle/differentials, only that a 3/4 ton truck of this age should not have a 5 lug axle.
Looks like maybe the differential could be from a 3/4 ton? Not sure, I'll have to investigate when I have time, or someone could respond and save me the trouble?

"GM CORPORATE 12-BOLT
The stronger 12-bolt, with an 8 7/8-inch-diameter ring gear, can be found in various 1964-82 GM 1/2- and 3/4-ton rearends"
source: http://coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml

[litew8]

Small update. Took the bench out tonight and removed the sound damping material and cover. Don't think I can salvage them. Here's what the cab floor looks like:

before


after


found some stamps under it all, no idea what their from


Got the front/right caliper freed the other day. Put the bench seat back in (temporarily), and now my truck is FINALLY ready to be taken to the body shop tomorrow morning for cab work.

[Steve Hafner]

Boy, you ARE young if you don't remember these !!!!

[litew8]

Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

Boy, you ARE young is you don't remember these !!!!

ha, I wish. You jogged my memory a little. I VAGUELY remember them. My mother use to collect them and buy things. Guess there was a booklet used to fill up. She bought a few things with them - small brass, or metal, peacocks that hung on the wall, and some Bambi decorations for my older brother's room when he was a baby.