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Jwill41 · 05-28-2010, 06:09 PM

I received the title in the mail today for my recently purchased 72 Suburban. It list the body style as "LL". Anybody know what that stands for?

Mulk · 06-01-2010, 07:49 PM

It's the federal standard 2 letter designator for an SUV. The feds set the minimum standards that all law enforcement accident reports must meet, and the info required in the report.

Along with that, they have a format that must be followed. Agencies CAN add as much info as they want, and refer to a vehicle as a Chevrolet Suburban, but they MUST put in the 2 letter designator for that vehicle as well. And for some reason, SUV got "LL"

Therefor, that 2 letter code gets used in most paperwork.... ie accident reports, citations, titles etc

Some of the codes make sense:

Pickup - PK
4 door sedan - 4D
2 door hatchback - 2H
Convertible - CV
Stationwagon - SW

Earlier titles, may not have this type of coding, as the standardization has only been in place within the last 15-20 years. And some states are late on getting with the program.

Jwill41 · 06-01-2010, 10:17 PM

thanks for the info. I was also told that it stood for "Livery Limosene" and when I google that it makes sense to me that is it.

CG · 06-01-2010, 11:20 PM

Thanks Mulk, that was interesting.

Burb · 06-03-2010, 10:20 AM

Large Load

**kev2809** · 06-03-2010, 05:29 PM

^^^ lol

when i first read the LL in the thread title, i just thought of longer than long. now that im typing this, it sounds stupid lol

my title says suburban on it...

Jwill41 · 06-03-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwill41

thanks for the info. I was also told that it stood for "Livery Limosene" and when I google that it makes sense to me that is it.

I think this is the best answer. google "Livery Limosene" and see what you think.

Mulk · 06-03-2010, 08:39 PM

That very well could be the reason for the LL. But who really knows. It's the feds after-all. When the "Sport" Utility Vehicle craze hit, and the roads got flooded with the little wanna be family haulers, they had to find something to use as a designator for the reports, when the soccer moms started stackin' them up on the freeways.

"UT" was already taken. That's used for Stake-bed and Utility-Box type pick-ups.

Wow..... I'm just a wealth of useless knowledge

Since I got suckered into buying my wife an Escalade, she prefers the term "Lavish Lifestyle".

Funny how I'm just as happy toolin' around in my '68 with no A/C.... Ah the simple pleasures.

Ask me again in July how happy I am drivin' in this Vegas heat

lowrollin70gmc · 06-04-2010, 12:51 AM

Yeah, my 68 is titled as a "4 Door H", but at least this time it's a K20, and not a C15! I had to send it back earlier this month to correct the initial title and it seems they didn't like my suggestion that I only have 3 doors.

Oh, and I only weigh 4199 lbs, thought a 3/4 ton 4x would be more, but I guess they don't want the taxes.

Burb · 06-08-2010, 06:55 PM

Shhhh Arnold is listening

05-28-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	body style LL I received the title in the mail today for my recently purchased 72 Suburban. It list the body style as "LL". Anybody know what that stands for? __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

06-01-2010, 07:49 PM	#2
Mulk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sin City, Nevada Posts: 152	Re: body style LL It's the federal standard 2 letter designator for an SUV. The feds set the minimum standards that all law enforcement accident reports must meet, and the info required in the report. Along with that, they have a format that must be followed. Agencies CAN add as much info as they want, and refer to a vehicle as a Chevrolet Suburban, but they MUST put in the 2 letter designator for that vehicle as well. And for some reason, SUV got "LL" Therefor, that 2 letter code gets used in most paperwork.... ie accident reports, citations, titles etc Some of the codes make sense: Pickup - PK 4 door sedan - 4D 2 door hatchback - 2H Convertible - CV Stationwagon - SW Earlier titles, may not have this type of coding, as the standardization has only been in place within the last 15-20 years. And some states are late on getting with the program.

06-01-2010, 10:17 PM	#3
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Re: body style LL thanks for the info. I was also told that it stood for "Livery Limosene" and when I google that it makes sense to me that is it. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

06-01-2010, 11:20 PM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,084	Re: body style LL Thanks Mulk, that was interesting.

06-03-2010, 10:20 AM	#5
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: body style LL Large Load __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be

06-03-2010, 05:29 PM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,191	Re: body style LL ^^^ lol when i first read the LL in the thread title, i just thought of longer than long. now that im typing this, it sounds stupid lol my title says suburban on it... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-03-2010, 08:39 PM	#8
Mulk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sin City, Nevada Posts: 152	Re: body style LL That very well could be the reason for the LL. But who really knows. It's the feds after-all. When the "Sport" Utility Vehicle craze hit, and the roads got flooded with the little wanna be family haulers, they had to find something to use as a designator for the reports, when the soccer moms started stackin' them up on the freeways. "UT" was already taken. That's used for Stake-bed and Utility-Box type pick-ups. Wow..... I'm just a wealth of useless knowledge Since I got suckered into buying my wife an Escalade, she prefers the term "Lavish Lifestyle". Funny how I'm just as happy toolin' around in my '68 with no A/C.... Ah the simple pleasures. Ask me again in July how happy I am drivin' in this Vegas heat

06-04-2010, 12:51 AM	#9
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: body style LL Yeah, my 68 is titled as a "4 Door H", but at least this time it's a K20, and not a C15! I had to send it back earlier this month to correct the initial title and it seems they didn't like my suggestion that I only have 3 doors. Oh, and I only weigh 4199 lbs, thought a 3/4 ton 4x would be more, but I guess they don't want the taxes. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

06-08-2010, 06:55 PM	#10
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: body style LL Shhhh Arnold is listening __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be



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