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**yelmer** · 12-13-2011, 11:47 PM

1966 only sorry

**70shortfleet** · 12-14-2011, 02:53 PM

This mark is on the driver side of my 1970 CST truck, built in Fremont,California

oldblue1968chevy · 12-14-2011, 04:45 PM

mine has a letter scratched into the original paint behind distributor on firewall

Rifleman · 12-14-2011, 08:58 PM

Interesting thread here...These are mine. The yellow "Crayon" ones are on my hood (along with a similar marking that indicated the truck got new tires in 1979 - Dealership maybe? ) The other marking is similar to 70shortfleet's, same spot...didn't know it was there until I saw this thread and went and looked. My truck was made in Fremont, November '71. The "329" marking is interesting as it's the same number as 72kay20's...

**chevy_man5** · 12-14-2011, 10:19 PM

I HAD this one under my hood. The hood has gone to live with another member.

This one is on the firewall behind the passenger inner fender.

It is continued below the heater.

This one is behind the distributor on the firewall. I kind of rubbed some of it off (OOOPS) trying to make it legible for the picture.

This one is on the front of the cowl, dead center. I didn't even know it was there until I was sitting in the engine compartment trying to clean the one behind the distributor.

HOTFUN · 12-14-2011, 11:00 PM

I saved mine and after new paint I was able to go right back over the faint original grease pencil under the paint. It was a loaded 66 283 powerglide with factory air ps and pb and tinted glass.

Rich 5150 69 · 12-15-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yelmer

i need to know what plant ?

Fremont.....!

**yote1234** · 12-16-2011, 12:46 PM

b-4 and after

Keith Seymore · 12-16-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yelmer

. each plant had used there own number system mikem

That is correct; there is no correlation between plants relative to VINs or daily build sequence numbers.

These Fremont trucks are crackin' me up! Apparently the guys in the paint shop were pretty creative...

K

72KAY20 · 12-17-2011, 08:18 PM

I am not sure how to tell which plant my truck was assembled?
The engine was from Flint. How can I tell?

72KAY20 · 12-17-2011, 08:20 PM

Very nice Yote 1234! Like the color combination.

oem4me · 12-17-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72KAY20

I am not sure how to tell which plant my truck was assembled?
The engine was from Flint. How can I tell?

the assembly plant is within the VIN. Search for a "VIN decoder" for your generation of truck (60-66?) here on this site.

Steve Hafner · 02-15-2012, 08:24 PM

. . . .

Here are a couple on my 70's firewall.

The "B" in the upper right of the first picture is for the Baltimore plant.

The "635" in the lower left corner of the first picture is the job number.

The "AIR" on the inside of the right fender was to let the assembly line works know that this truck would have air conditioning installed in it.

. . . .

A.T. RockDriller · 02-15-2012, 11:11 PM

Great thread Oe...

I just brought home a '66 4K series GMC with a pile of options....from air brakes to suspension to HD wiring harness....
I am having probs with pic's right now, but I'll post up a few when I get over my problems..

..
This thing has more ' Factory Graphiti ' than any I've seen so far..ie: "HDWH" ( maybe "Heavy Duty Wiring Harness"...?....duh I guess) on the underside of the hood....a bunch more on the firewall.
Pretty cool.
I really like the paint shop's ID work.

Painters are like Bass Players.
Plenty of self esteem....Maybe even a pain in the a$$.....but ya sure gotta have 'em.
Notice the mid to late eighties painters didn't sign their work....?

Huhh.

I sure do wonder how they new that $hit was gonna fall off so quick.

oem4me · 09-26-2012, 02:03 AM

bump with another paint signature.

**yelmer** · 09-26-2012, 06:12 PM

hello oem must be a fremont truck the painter strikes again

theastronaut · 09-26-2012, 08:46 PM

This is on the front of the bed header panel on my '66. It was built in Atlanta and delivered to Clayton Chevrolet in Seneca SC on 12-16-65. It isn't the paint code; Saddle Poly/White was 544.

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Steve Hafner · 09-26-2012, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theastronaut

This is on the front of the bed header panel on my '66. It was built in Atlanta and delivered to Clayton Chevrolet in Seneca SC on 12-16-65. It isn't the paint code; Saddle Poly/White was 544.

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. . . .

It's the job or sequence number as it went down the assembly line.

It was put on the front of the header panel so it would never be seen . . . until YOU took the bed off !!! LOL

. . . .

oem4me · 09-13-2014, 10:30 AM

Picked the two below off other posts on this site. So far, not a whole lot of consistency on the various markings that have been posted in this thread, excepting the Fremont painter's initials.

**VictoriaHardware** · 09-13-2014, 11:31 AM

Another painter's mark. LH cowl on an originally white '66 Suburban from Fremont.

**60-66** · 09-13-2014, 11:44 AM

A few on my red 66 GMC.

61K10 · 09-13-2014, 01:07 PM

in 61 only one person knew how to wright. on the back of the cab plate is all i found. (585) built in Oakland ca.

AcampoDave · 09-13-2014, 05:38 PM

Here are the marks on my '64 longbed

**yelmer** · 09-13-2014, 10:04 PM

must be a fremont truck

Revelation · 09-14-2014, 08:36 PM

I want to find out what day my truck was built on

12-13-2011, 11:47 PM	#26
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: Show us your crayon marks 1966 only sorry

12-14-2011, 02:53 PM	#27
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,240	Re: Show us your crayon marks This mark is on the driver side of my 1970 CST truck, built in Fremont,California Attached Images

12-14-2011, 04:45 PM	#28
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Show us your crayon marks mine has a letter scratched into the original paint behind distributor on firewall __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-14-2011, 08:58 PM	#29
Rifleman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gold Country, CA Posts: 29	Re: Show us your crayon marks Interesting thread here...These are mine. The yellow "Crayon" ones are on my hood (along with a similar marking that indicated the truck got new tires in 1979 - Dealership maybe? ) The other marking is similar to 70shortfleet's, same spot...didn't know it was there until I saw this thread and went and looked. My truck was made in Fremont, November '71. The "329" marking is interesting as it's the same number as 72kay20's... Attached Images

12-14-2011, 10:19 PM	#30
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Show us your crayon marks I HAD this one under my hood. The hood has gone to live with another member. This one is on the firewall behind the passenger inner fender. It is continued below the heater. This one is behind the distributor on the firewall. I kind of rubbed some of it off (OOOPS) trying to make it legible for the picture. This one is on the front of the cowl, dead center. I didn't even know it was there until I was sitting in the engine compartment trying to clean the one behind the distributor. __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

12-14-2011, 11:00 PM	#31
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Show us your crayon marks I saved mine and after new paint I was able to go right back over the faint original grease pencil under the paint. It was a loaded 66 283 powerglide with factory air ps and pb and tinted glass. 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"

12-16-2011, 12:46 PM	#33
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: Show us your crayon marks b-4 and after Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-17-2011, 08:18 PM	#35
72KAY20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 171	Re: Show us your crayon marks I am not sure how to tell which plant my truck was assembled? The engine was from Flint. How can I tell? __________________ 72Kay20 Bel Air, MD 1972 Hugger Orange K20 LWB 350, 4wd, 4spd Sm465, Dana 44, HO52 Other Toys 69 Cortez Silver Z28 86 White Buick T Type

12-17-2011, 08:20 PM	#36
72KAY20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 171	Re: Show us your crayon marks Very nice Yote 1234! Like the color combination. __________________ 72Kay20 Bel Air, MD 1972 Hugger Orange K20 LWB 350, 4wd, 4spd Sm465, Dana 44, HO52 Other Toys 69 Cortez Silver Z28 86 White Buick T Type

02-15-2012, 08:24 PM	#38
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Show us your crayon marks . . . . Here are a couple on my 70's firewall. The "B" in the upper right of the first picture is for the Baltimore plant. The "635" in the lower left corner of the first picture is the job number. The "AIR" on the inside of the right fender was to let the assembly line works know that this truck would have air conditioning installed in it. . . . . Attached Images __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526

02-15-2012, 11:11 PM	#39
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: Show us your crayon marks Great thread Oe... I just brought home a '66 4K series GMC with a pile of options....from air brakes to suspension to HD wiring harness.... I am having probs with pic's right now, but I'll post up a few when I get over my problems.... This thing has more ' Factory Graphiti ' than any I've seen so far..ie: "HDWH" ( maybe "Heavy Duty Wiring Harness"...?....duh I guess) on the underside of the hood....a bunch more on the firewall. Pretty cool. I really like the paint shop's ID work. Painters are like Bass Players. Plenty of self esteem....Maybe even a pain in the a$$.....but ya sure gotta have 'em. Notice the mid to late eighties painters didn't sign their work....? Huhh. I sure do wonder how they new that $hit was gonna fall off so quick. __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2 Last edited by A.T. RockDriller; 02-15-2012 at 11:25 PM.

09-26-2012, 02:03 AM	#40
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Show us your crayon marks bump with another paint signature. Attached Images

09-26-2012, 06:12 PM	#41
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: Show us your crayon marks hello oem must be a fremont truck the painter strikes again

09-26-2012, 08:46 PM	#42
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Show us your crayon marks This is on the front of the bed header panel on my '66. It was built in Atlanta and delivered to Clayton Chevrolet in Seneca SC on 12-16-65. It isn't the paint code; Saddle Poly/White was 544. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

09-13-2014, 10:30 AM	#44
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Show us your crayon marks Picked the two below off other posts on this site. So far, not a whole lot of consistency on the various markings that have been posted in this thread, excepting the Fremont painter's initials. Attached Images Last edited by oem4me; 09-13-2014 at 10:59 PM.



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09-13-2014, 11:31 AM	#45
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Re: Show us your crayon marks Another painter's mark. LH cowl on an originally white '66 Suburban from Fremont. Attached Images

09-13-2014, 11:44 AM	#46
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: Show us your crayon marks A few on my red 66 GMC. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

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61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Show us your crayon marks in 61 only one person knew how to wright. on the back of the cab plate is all i found. (585) built in Oakland ca. Attached Images __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

09-13-2014, 05:38 PM	#48
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,776	Re: Show us your crayon marks Here are the marks on my '64 longbed Attached Images

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