Original VIN# Problem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jgoo72 · 03-31-2013, 03:19 PM

Alright so I have had my 72 chev for about a year now, I bought it for a project truck to slowly over the years build. When I bought the truck I knew it had a reassigned VIN# but didn't really think much of it. So here I am today, is there anyway I can recover the original VIN#. I looked on the chassis by the gear box and nothing, the one inside the door is the new state assigned VIN.

And while i'm here I believe my truck used to be a standard but the last guy who had my truck started to restore it and put a auto in. I looked for the linkage but don't exactly know what I'm looking for, any help would be awesome!

71meangreenc10 · 03-31-2013, 03:28 PM

Did you look under the cab on the drivers side frame rail? Its stamped there also.

Smitty

jgoo72 · 03-31-2013, 03:36 PM

yes, I don't know where to go from here. I have looked up all the possible places and i can not find it

**jocko** · 03-31-2013, 03:38 PM

It's on the SPID in the glovebox, unless that is gone.If that's the case, frame rail is the only "solid" hope - it's where Smitty mentioned - kinda as you look down into the engine compartment, should be on the top of the c-channel of the frame rail, iirc. It's not as far fwd as the steering box.

One last ditch effort would be to look under the seat for a build sheet, but it's probably long gone. Why does it have a re-assigned VIN? DMV/state police might be able to tell you the original VIN if you provide the re-assigned one.

jgoo72 · 03-31-2013, 03:46 PM

I thought he was talking about the stamp on the chassis under the truck. I will look in the engine compartment, the glove box is there but the insert is gone ( nothing but the door ). That was my next option after here, I'm going to get with a officer I know and see if he can find anything for me. I was also thinking about seeing, if legally the DMV can release a list of owners. Thanks for all the help

**jocko** · 03-31-2013, 03:49 PM

the SPID is permanently located on the inside of the glovebox door - it's not in/on the glovebox insert. So, if the spid is scraped from the inside of the glovebox door - or if it's not the original glovebox door, it won't help.

jgoo72 · 03-31-2013, 04:00 PM

Oh how sweet! Call me an idiot but I found it!

jgoo72 · 03-31-2013, 04:03 PM

Its awesome to look back and see the options that were installed on the truck when it was made. Well know I know what color its getting painted

TripleNickel · 03-31-2013, 04:24 PM

I'm going to guess that the DMV might not be willing to accept something as easy to swap as a glovebox door as proof of your vehicle's original VIN, otherwise they would not have assigned it a replacement VIN in the first place.

If you do believe that the SPID matches the equipment, original color, etc., etc. of the truck, you probably should continue to look at the locations the other members have mentioned for a 2nd match that would help support or validate your claim.

terry b · 03-31-2013, 04:28 PM

Why dont you want the state vin? Is the truck worth less that way?

03-31-2013, 03:19 PM	#1
jgoo72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 12	Original VIN# Problem Alright so I have had my 72 chev for about a year now, I bought it for a project truck to slowly over the years build. When I bought the truck I knew it had a reassigned VIN# but didn't really think much of it. So here I am today, is there anyway I can recover the original VIN#. I looked on the chassis by the gear box and nothing, the one inside the door is the new state assigned VIN. And while i'm here I believe my truck used to be a standard but the last guy who had my truck started to restore it and put a auto in. I looked for the linkage but don't exactly know what I'm looking for, any help would be awesome!

03-31-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Original VIN# Problem Did you look under the cab on the drivers side frame rail? Its stamped there also. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

03-31-2013, 03:36 PM	#3
jgoo72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 12	Re: Original VIN# Problem yes, I don't know where to go from here. I have looked up all the possible places and i can not find it

03-31-2013, 03:38 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Original VIN# Problem It's on the SPID in the glovebox, unless that is gone.If that's the case, frame rail is the only "solid" hope - it's where Smitty mentioned - kinda as you look down into the engine compartment, should be on the top of the c-channel of the frame rail, iirc. It's not as far fwd as the steering box. One last ditch effort would be to look under the seat for a build sheet, but it's probably long gone. Why does it have a re-assigned VIN? DMV/state police might be able to tell you the original VIN if you provide the re-assigned one.

03-31-2013, 03:46 PM	#5
jgoo72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 12	Re: Original VIN# Problem I thought he was talking about the stamp on the chassis under the truck. I will look in the engine compartment, the glove box is there but the insert is gone ( nothing but the door ). That was my next option after here, I'm going to get with a officer I know and see if he can find anything for me. I was also thinking about seeing, if legally the DMV can release a list of owners. Thanks for all the help

03-31-2013, 03:49 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Original VIN# Problem the SPID is permanently located on the inside of the glovebox door - it's not in/on the glovebox insert. So, if the spid is scraped from the inside of the glovebox door - or if it's not the original glovebox door, it won't help.

03-31-2013, 04:00 PM	#7
jgoo72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 12	Re: Original VIN# Problem Oh how sweet! Call me an idiot but I found it!

03-31-2013, 04:03 PM	#8
jgoo72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 12	Re: Original VIN# Problem Its awesome to look back and see the options that were installed on the truck when it was made. Well know I know what color its getting painted

03-31-2013, 04:24 PM	#9
TripleNickel Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 154	Re: Original VIN# Problem I'm going to guess that the DMV might not be willing to accept something as easy to swap as a glovebox door as proof of your vehicle's original VIN, otherwise they would not have assigned it a replacement VIN in the first place. If you do believe that the SPID matches the equipment, original color, etc., etc. of the truck, you probably should continue to look at the locations the other members have mentioned for a 2nd match that would help support or validate your claim.

03-31-2013, 04:28 PM	#10
terry b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: jackson michigan Posts: 755	Re: Original VIN# Problem Why dont you want the state vin? Is the truck worth less that way?

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