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jonzcustomshop · 01-27-2010, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padresag

I did answer elsewhere a comment. perhaps it could have been for a customer order and dated delivery. ones that went for dealer inventory didn't have it . could explain random showing
ron

my truck might have been a customer order, it was originally owned by a piano/music store in great falls.

*LILRED66* · 01-27-2010, 10:08 PM

Thanks mgbmike. I appreciate your efforts.

mbgmike · 01-28-2010, 08:34 PM

I got an undeliverable mail notice in my mail. I am going to try one more time.

mbgmike · 01-28-2010, 08:43 PM

I checked my mail and got a response

Quote

"Can you provide us with a VIN number as an example of what you are referring to?"

I gave them one.
See if they can answer since they all retired their.

bubba327 · 01-29-2010, 05:50 PM

My 64 C-10 short fleet has this VIN also with the DD
Never noticed that before...
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Swerve-Driver · 01-29-2010, 06:23 PM

This MSA-1 website indicates the DD stands for 'Delivery Date'. The dealer would stamp (in) the date the vehicle was sold to the customer.

http://www.msa-1.com/custom/index.cfm?ID=38596 (about 1/2 way down under 'VIN Plate').

My truck has the DD as well and a nice long blank spot where someone could stamp in additional information.

I would be surprised if the DD is found to pertain strictly to our trucks. There are other references to this concerning Chevelles (http://www.chevellestuff.com/1966/vin.htm) and Impalas (http://www.justanswer.com/questions/...ble-with-a-vin). The Chevelle site shows a DD tag with a date stamp.

Not sure what year they started using this, though. Tony, do you see any correlation between your newer (closer to '66) trucks being more apt to have the DD stamp than your earlier trucks? Just a thought.

It will be interesting to see if anyone's tag has been dated in this manner or if earlier trucks do not have it.

If DD is delivery date, I can assure you that if I saw some half-wit minimum-wage dealership summer intern approaching my brand-new 1966 Chevy pickup truck with a ball-peen hammer and a set of numeric punches there would certainly be some punching going on.

S-D

*edit* tallying up the previous posts, I see two 1966's, two 1965's and two 1964's with the DD stamp, so any earlier ones?

jonzcustomshop · 01-29-2010, 06:49 PM

mine has 5 C 3
stamped in it after the dd.

Rich 5150 69 · 01-29-2010, 10:47 PM

The only date I`ve ever found on my `64 with the DD is the date stamp on the back of my dash pod, faint but legible, april 64, so guessing that it is usually 3 months for parts to get to assembly lines would put my build date about some where in the neighborhood of July.

padresag · 02-05-2010, 08:18 PM

the crew cab had DD on the serial plate and that would have been an ordered truck, so it will stand for either delivery date or date of delivery
ron

srziemkowski · 10-05-2011, 05:25 PM

These letters do stand for double duty,makes for heavier suspension,option could be ordered on 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks also,not just 1 ton and up.

**rideblue00** · 10-05-2011, 09:26 PM

Check out the first link of Swerve-Driver. It tells in the MSA-1 website that it is delivery date. It was very rarely used section of the vin tag.

LostMy65 · 01-24-2012, 05:18 AM

Any more info regarding this?
My service truck originally a county truck.
It has the DD
Posted via Mobile Device

**yelmer** · 01-24-2012, 09:59 AM

i thought it was delivery date the dealer could stamp the date in when it arrived ?

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-24-2012, 11:03 AM

GMC 1000-3000 Year & Model Identification

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/gmc-id/VinTag65sm.jpg

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/GMCID1.htm

HOTFUN · 01-25-2012, 02:39 AM

This should answer all the DD questions. It was never used as a dealer stamping pad. That was reserved for the warranty booklet protecto plate! This was done by GM on the day it was assembled and the new VIN plate stamped out.

This is a VIN off a 66 Chevy C10 US Government short fleet. The DD (delivery date) was factory stamped as 04 6 meaning April 1966. I would assume this was the earliest use of this prod month info since GM later went to the door or jamb label decal to include the VIN and production delivery month info. This VIN pictured is also unique as it includes the US Gov contract # to GM and it is C 66 and contract #177.

Hope this helps everyone who is wondering. Mark

This VIN that is pictured was not mine but an actual vehicle I was looking at one time. For informational purposes of this discussion only!

**yelmer** · 01-25-2012, 08:24 AM

looks like that would work that truck was built in april 66 accordind to the vin number great info mike

01-27-2010, 10:08 PM	#27
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag Thanks mgbmike. I appreciate your efforts.

01-28-2010, 08:34 PM	#28
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag I got an undeliverable mail notice in my mail. I am going to try one more time.

01-28-2010, 08:43 PM	#29
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag I checked my mail and got a response Quote "Can you provide us with a VIN number as an example of what you are referring to?" I gave them one. See if they can answer since they all retired their.

01-29-2010, 05:50 PM	#30
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag My 64 C-10 short fleet has this VIN also with the DD Never noticed that before... __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

01-29-2010, 06:23 PM	#31
Swerve-Driver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 38	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag This MSA-1 website indicates the DD stands for 'Delivery Date'. The dealer would stamp (in) the date the vehicle was sold to the customer. http://www.msa-1.com/custom/index.cfm?ID=38596 (about 1/2 way down under 'VIN Plate'). My truck has the DD as well and a nice long blank spot where someone could stamp in additional information. I would be surprised if the DD is found to pertain strictly to our trucks. There are other references to this concerning Chevelles (http://www.chevellestuff.com/1966/vin.htm) and Impalas (http://www.justanswer.com/questions/...ble-with-a-vin). The Chevelle site shows a DD tag with a date stamp. Not sure what year they started using this, though. Tony, do you see any correlation between your newer (closer to '66) trucks being more apt to have the DD stamp than your earlier trucks? Just a thought. It will be interesting to see if anyone's tag has been dated in this manner or if earlier trucks do not have it. If DD is delivery date, I can assure you that if I saw some half-wit minimum-wage dealership summer intern approaching my brand-new 1966 Chevy pickup truck with a ball-peen hammer and a set of numeric punches there would certainly be some punching going on. S-D edit tallying up the previous posts, I see two 1966's, two 1965's and two 1964's with the DD stamp, so any earlier ones? Last edited by Swerve-Driver; 01-29-2010 at 06:27 PM. Reason: DD year start

01-29-2010, 06:49 PM	#32
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag mine has 5 C 3 stamped in it after the dd. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

01-29-2010, 10:47 PM	#33
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag The only date I`ve ever found on my `64 with the DD is the date stamp on the back of my dash pod, faint but legible, april 64, so guessing that it is usually 3 months for parts to get to assembly lines would put my build date about some where in the neighborhood of July. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

02-05-2010, 08:18 PM	#34
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag the crew cab had DD on the serial plate and that would have been an ordered truck, so it will stand for either delivery date or date of delivery ron Last edited by padresag; 02-05-2010 at 08:18 PM.

10-05-2011, 05:25 PM	#35
srziemkowski Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: avoca,mi Posts: 230	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag These letters do stand for double duty,makes for heavier suspension,option could be ordered on 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks also,not just 1 ton and up.

10-05-2011, 09:26 PM	#36
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag Check out the first link of Swerve-Driver. It tells in the MSA-1 website that it is delivery date. It was very rarely used section of the vin tag.

01-24-2012, 05:18 AM	#37
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag Any more info regarding this? My service truck originally a county truck. It has the DD Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-24-2012, 09:59 AM	#38
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag i thought it was delivery date the dealer could stamp the date in when it arrived ?

01-24-2012, 11:03 AM	#39
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01-25-2012, 02:39 AM	#40
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag This should answer all the DD questions. It was never used as a dealer stamping pad. That was reserved for the warranty booklet protecto plate! This was done by GM on the day it was assembled and the new VIN plate stamped out. This is a VIN off a 66 Chevy C10 US Government short fleet. The DD (delivery date) was factory stamped as 04 6 meaning April 1966. I would assume this was the earliest use of this prod month info since GM later went to the door or jamb label decal to include the VIN and production delivery month info. This VIN pictured is also unique as it includes the US Gov contract # to GM and it is C 66 and contract #177. Hope this helps everyone who is wondering. Mark This VIN that is pictured was not mine but an actual vehicle I was looking at one time. For informational purposes of this discussion only! Attached Images __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 01-25-2012 at 03:02 AM. Reason: more clarification

01-25-2012, 08:24 AM	#41
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: DD letters on a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC VIN tag looks like that would work that truck was built in april 66 accordind to the vin number great info mike



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