What's the "H" for in my VIN - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

5150 · 04-11-2017, 04:44 PM

On my 1964 C20 Truck I've got an "H" where I believe the assembly plant code should be. I can't find an "H" that signifies a build plant.

66Gilbert · 04-11-2017, 06:54 PM

H = Oakland an assembly plant for GMC's? I own two Chevy 4x4's with the H in the assembly plant location on the Vin#. Can anyone explain this?

**aerotruk63** · 04-11-2017, 08:29 PM

H is for Fremont Ca.
factorystock has a good write up about the change in 63 from Oakland to Fremont.
Do a search on this site for the info.

**yelmer** · 04-11-2017, 10:05 PM

It is a 1964 ? i thought 1963 was the last oakland trucks?

5150 · 04-11-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by yelmer

It is a 1964 ? i thought 1963 was the last oakland trucks?

It's definitely a 64.

gmcdeadhead · 04-12-2017, 03:18 AM

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H is for Fremont Ca

Z, is for fremont, H was oakland, for GMC

5150 · 04-12-2017, 03:59 AM

It's 4C254H105822

**yelmer** · 04-12-2017, 08:55 AM

looks to be a built Mid Sept 1963 If built in Fremont. when did they move to Fremont Plant? Is the frame number the same as the cab? I wonder if the used the H until the Moved to Fremont Than used the Z code but used the same numbering system Switching the H to the Z on the vin?

zach_carver · 04-12-2017, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 5150

It's 4C254H105822

We need to just transfer this truck to me and I can worry with decoding the VIN haha. I love your truck!

5150 · 04-12-2017, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zach_carver

We need to just transfer this truck to me and I can worry with decoding the VIN haha. I love your truck!

Haha, I think I've decided to sell it. So it can happen.

61K10 · 04-12-2017, 12:30 PM

the move was late 63 and i think the first year (end of 63) and the first of 64's were built. was the H then they went to the Z.

**aerotruk63** · 04-15-2017, 07:06 AM

Courtesy of factorystock:
http://www.ultra-high-compression.com/fremont-tour.html

04-11-2017, 04:44 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	What's the "H" for in my VIN On my 1964 C20 Truck I've got an "H" where I believe the assembly plant code should be. I can't find an "H" that signifies a build plant. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-11-2017, 06:54 PM	#2
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN H = Oakland an assembly plant for GMC's? I own two Chevy 4x4's with the H in the assembly plant location on the Vin#. Can anyone explain this?

04-11-2017, 08:29 PM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN H is for Fremont Ca. factorystock has a good write up about the change in 63 from Oakland to Fremont. Do a search on this site for the info. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-11-2017, 10:05 PM	#4
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN It is a 1964 ? i thought 1963 was the last oakland trucks?

04-12-2017, 03:59 AM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN It's 4C254H105822 __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-12-2017, 08:55 AM	#8
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN looks to be a built Mid Sept 1963 If built in Fremont. when did they move to Fremont Plant? Is the frame number the same as the cab? I wonder if the used the H until the Moved to Fremont Than used the Z code but used the same numbering system Switching the H to the Z on the vin?

04-12-2017, 12:30 PM	#11
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN the move was late 63 and i think the first year (end of 63) and the first of 64's were built. was the H then they went to the Z. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-15-2017, 07:06 AM	#12
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What's the "H" for in my VIN Courtesy of factorystock: http://www.ultra-high-compression.com/fremont-tour.html __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

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