Where is my 60-66 Chevy or GMC vin number?

[Ronw435]

Well going to the DMV today to try and get this straightened out. They can do a certified history of the title on both vehicles. Will let you know what I find. Thanks for the info padresag. Once I find out then I will approach the PO and see what we can do to get this straight. I really like the truck as it is really a solid truck for 49 years old or 50 which ever it is........

[Ronw435]

Another question, if I have figured this right and the number I found on the frame is 5s203265 if I was to request a title search would the number I give them be C1445S203265? As when I submit this to a title search site it comes back as none found. Now when I submit the number on the title of 4c144s118226 it does come back as having found it? Am I submitting the number on the 65 wrong?

[padresag]

according to #4 on page 1 of this thread that looks to be right
ron

[jonzcustomshop]

It most likely was a truck, a "4", but here are some other options that it could be,:
"2" -- Chassis & Cowl
"3" -- Chassis & Cab
"4" -- Pickup
"5" -- Panel
"6" -- Suburban
"9" -- Platform/Stake

[padresag]

Jon, I think that he had said in another thread that it was a short stepper
ron

[Ronw435]

Well going to the DMV on Good Friday was not a good idea................duh! Will have to go sometime next week. I was told that if I take the number off the frame and that number has not been registered in the last 10 years they will provide me with a new title and identification tag. I hope that is the case as like you say padresag I do not want to get into a problem down the line if, heaven forbid, I ever got into a bad accident with it.
Thanks again for the information padresag.

Ron

[kingsolver72]

I'm thinking about buying a 65 lwb. Thanks for all the info here!

[Kenfuzed]

Maybe someone can help identify this frame? Truck VIN from the cab is C1546Zxxxxxx which is clearly a 1966 1/2 ton long bed from the Fremont plant. The truck itself is actually a short bed fleetside and there are no signs the frame has been altered to make it a short bed. I don't see any numbers on the frame in the normal places for that year. The only number on the frame I can find is on the left rail just under the door, but on the outward facing side of the rail not on top. Hard to read that whole number but here's a picture below.

[Straydog]

Thanks for the great post.
Now I know my mutt is a 1964 1/2 ton short step side built in St Louis. Now to see if I can get a title for it.

[cartoys]

Confused:
I have a C30 Flatbed that shows V.I.N. on Top Door Frame of:
C369 5Z153212
How do I decipher that?
Likely I have missed something in this older Forum, but sure appreciate any help
thanks

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by cartoys

Confused:
I have a C30 Flatbed that shows V.I.N. on Top Door Frame of:
C369 5Z153212
How do I decipher that?
Likely I have missed something in this older Forum, but sure appreciate any help
thanks
Attachment 1301199

Here is what I got for your VIN
VIN Format: 1965-1966 Chevrolet truck

Decoding: C3695Z153212

C Conventional (2WD)
36 1-Ton
9 Platform/Stake
5 1965
Z Fremont Plant
153212 Sequence Number

[cartoys]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Here is what I got for your VIN
VIN Format: 1965-1966 Chevrolet truck

Decoding: C3695Z153212

C Conventional (2WD)
36 1-Ton
9 Platform/Stake
5 1965
Z Fremont Plant
153212 Sequence Number

THANK YOU very much..........
I see where I messed up, as I did not know the "C369" was part of the V.I.N.
Makes sense now
THANK YOU again............
.

[SWFlyer]

Found this number on the left frame rail of my 1963 C10 (in work) but it appears like some of the numbers are missing. What would the "J" mean?. The VIN tag is removed and lost.

[Ronw435]

I believe the J stands for Jainesville, Wi. the origin of manufacture. The build number is after that. or serial number.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by SWFlyer

Found this number on the left frame rail of my 1963 C10 (in work) but it appears like some of the numbers are missing. What would the "J" mean?. The VIN tag is removed and lost.

Attachment 1306902
Attachment 1306904

I believe that is just the frame rail part number.

The VIN is normally (from what I have seen/read) on the top of the frame rail just in front of the steering box mount or most likely on top of the frame under the driver's door area.

It is really hard to tell a lot of times. There seems to be lots of variations/discrepancies on this...especially between the plants.

[SWFlyer]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I believe that is just the frame rail part number.

The VIN is normally (from what I have seen/read) on the top of the frame rail just in front of the steering box mount or most likely on top of the frame under the driver's door area.

It is really hard to tell a lot of times. There seems to be lots of variations/discrepancies on this...especially between the plants.

Thanks, I'll keep looking when I get back up there. Unfortunately the truck is in Utah and I am in CA.

[Willie 66]

Hey everyone. I've got a 66 and I've scoured the interwebs for something to "decode" my particular VIN with no luck. Everything lines up great with all the characters EXCEPT the 4th digit.

I can't figure out what that "3" means in the 4th character slot. A friend of a friend worked for Chevrolet for decades and has never seen anything like this. His best guess is that the truck was originally a chassis cab, but no decoders indicate that as an option. Anyone know what this means?

[60-66]

Originally Posted by SWFlyer

Found this number on the left frame rail of my 1963 C10 (in work) but it appears like some of the numbers are missing. What would the "J" mean?. The VIN tag is removed and lost.

Attachment 1306902
Attachment 1306904

Originally Posted by SWFlyer

Thanks, I'll keep looking when I get back up there. Unfortunately the truck is in Utah and I am in CA.

That is your VIN number, assuming its still the original frame. The frame "part number" is stamped on the side of the frame rail. The one in your picture is on top by the motor mount. If you need, there are people out there can reproduce a vin tag for these reasons.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Willie 66

Hey everyone. I've got a 66 and I've scoured the interwebs for something to "decode" my particular VIN with no luck. Everything lines up great with all the characters EXCEPT the 4th digit.

I can't figure out what that "3" means in the 4th character slot. A friend of a friend worked for Chevrolet for decades and has never seen anything like this. His best guess is that the truck was originally a chassis cab, but no decoders indicate that as an option. Anyone know what this means?

You are most likely correct. . It was probably purchased/built as a cab/chassis. ..

[SWFlyer]

Originally Posted by 60-66

That is your VIN number, assuming its still the original frame. The frame "part number" is stamped on the side of the frame rail. The one in your picture is on top by the motor mount. If you need, there are people out there can reproduce a vin tag for these reasons.

I'm back to thinking there are some numbers missing then. The "J" could stand for Jainesville, Wi. The year should be in front of the "J" and the six following numbers are the serno.(?)

[60-66]

Originally Posted by SWFlyer

I'm back to thinking there are some numbers missing then. The "J" could stand for Jainesville, Wi. The year should be in front of the "J" and the six following numbers are the serno.(?)

No numbers are missing from your frame stamp. Your frame IS stamped correctly. Here is my 1963 Short Fleet info. Different assembly plant but basically same thing.In 63 the year is the first "3" in the VIN tag . Last picture shows the part number stamped on the side of the frame under the door or rocker on drivers side. There will be THREE VIN numbers stamped all the same along the top of the drivers side rail.

[jonzcustomshop]

60-66 is correct, also check out the #'s on post # 3 of this thread, they just put the year, assembly plant, and vin on the frame, all the other vin info was left off, apparently according to the pic of your 63, and 60-66's 63, they did not stamp the year date before the plant, like they did on the 65 and 66 that I pictured earlier in the thread,,,
as stated the "J" is for the Janesville plant.

[Zele3jiya7]

Thks everyone my vin # is on the b pillar it says it's 1966 chevy long bed buts it's on a swb I guess somebody changed it through the years.....$800 dollars big back window I guess it's worth a chance away....thks

[chevy55-77]

Hi all,

Can someone please clarify what is the exact hieght/font size of VIN number on a frame? Preferably in millimeters

Thanks in advance!

[chevy55-77]

IF IT IS DIFFICULT TO WHAT inch sizes