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71/454 · 11-25-2006, 02:28 AM

I picked up this 50 chevy panel for my Dad a couple years ago. He was gonna fix it, then he was gonna sell it, then he was gonna donate it. I finally got it in my shop and I can't find the vin plate. I hurt my back so I can't do much except read. He swears he's got the vin at home on the bill of sale. I just can't find it on the truck anywhere. I have a scottssupertrucks catalogue and wanted to decipher the vin. The book says it was on the door jamb in the later years and on the cowl under the hood in the earlier years, but I just can't seem to find it. Any pointers?

JIMBO59 · 11-25-2006, 09:30 AM

It Should Be On The Drivers Side Front Cab Door Jam.

pgf545 · 11-25-2006, 02:27 PM

The on on my dad's truck is on the drivers side door jamb. It has been painted over and I didn't see it at first. You might look realyclose to see if it has been painted over or if the rivet holes are there and it has gotten broken off through the years.

Bernie

71/454 · 11-26-2006, 03:14 AM

Yeah there are holes on the door jamb just above a plate that gives the maximum weights i think. I was kinda hoping I was wrong and it was somwhere under the cowl that I didn't see. Is there another place where the vin can be found? I guess I mean, how am I to go about registering this thing now?

Bishops Trucks · 11-26-2006, 04:42 AM

Well I could tell you to find an old basket case doner and barrow the plate and title but that would be illegal. But I don't beleive it would be wrong if you needed to cut out that part of the door jamb and replace it with a doner from a junked truck. Hmmmmmm, I wonder.

71/454 · 11-27-2006, 01:50 AM

Yeah, wrong of course. thanks for makin sure im honest...

dwcsr · 11-27-2006, 04:38 AM

Somewhere on the top of the frame rail its stamped in. Mine was under the cab. Do you have a title? if you do or a bill of sale get a plate made. If not buy a title and change the vin.

71/454 · 11-27-2006, 09:51 PM

I do have a bill of sale, or rather my dad does. Been reading, and up here they will take your truck, inspect it(i assume to make sure it's not stolen or made of hot parts) and then assign it a vin. The only question is how long they will have it for I guess.

TooMany2count · 12-07-2006, 06:32 PM

[QUOTE=71/454;1908374]a plate that gives the maximum weights i think.QUOTE]

if u look very close at the bottom of that plate u will see "CHASSIC NO." next to that will be ur serial number or VIN ## as some of us call it. that should match the title unless ur state used the mtr nuimber on thier titles...joe

71/454 · 12-08-2006, 01:07 AM

Thanks I'll check that.

11-25-2006, 02:28 AM	#1
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Vin Plate I picked up this 50 chevy panel for my Dad a couple years ago. He was gonna fix it, then he was gonna sell it, then he was gonna donate it. I finally got it in my shop and I can't find the vin plate. I hurt my back so I can't do much except read. He swears he's got the vin at home on the bill of sale. I just can't find it on the truck anywhere. I have a scottssupertrucks catalogue and wanted to decipher the vin. The book says it was on the door jamb in the later years and on the cowl under the hood in the earlier years, but I just can't seem to find it. Any pointers? __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

11-25-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
JIMBO59 APACHE CLUB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FORT WORTH, TEXAS Posts: 144	Re: Vin Plate It Should Be On The Drivers Side Front Cab Door Jam. __________________ JIMBO59CHEVY

11-25-2006, 02:27 PM	#3
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: Vin Plate The on on my dad's truck is on the drivers side door jamb. It has been painted over and I didn't see it at first. You might look realyclose to see if it has been painted over or if the rivet holes are there and it has gotten broken off through the years. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

11-26-2006, 03:14 AM	#4
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Vin Plate Yeah there are holes on the door jamb just above a plate that gives the maximum weights i think. I was kinda hoping I was wrong and it was somwhere under the cowl that I didn't see. Is there another place where the vin can be found? I guess I mean, how am I to go about registering this thing now? __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

11-26-2006, 04:42 AM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Vin Plate Well I could tell you to find an old basket case doner and barrow the plate and title but that would be illegal. But I don't beleive it would be wrong if you needed to cut out that part of the door jamb and replace it with a doner from a junked truck. Hmmmmmm, I wonder. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

11-27-2006, 01:50 AM	#6
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Vin Plate Yeah, wrong of course. thanks for makin sure im honest... __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

11-27-2006, 04:38 AM	#7
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Vin Plate Somewhere on the top of the frame rail its stamped in. Mine was under the cab. Do you have a title? if you do or a bill of sale get a plate made. If not buy a title and change the vin.

11-27-2006, 09:51 PM	#8
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Vin Plate I do have a bill of sale, or rather my dad does. Been reading, and up here they will take your truck, inspect it(i assume to make sure it's not stolen or made of hot parts) and then assign it a vin. The only question is how long they will have it for I guess. __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

12-07-2006, 06:32 PM	#9
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 454	Re: Vin Plate [QUOTE=71/454;1908374]a plate that gives the maximum weights i think.QUOTE] if u look very close at the bottom of that plate u will see "CHASSIC NO." next to that will be ur serial number or VIN ## as some of us call it. that should match the title unless ur state used the mtr nuimber on thier titles...joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

12-08-2006, 01:07 AM	#10
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Vin Plate Thanks I'll check that. __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

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