First, even though it is often called a VIN trucks that early had a body serial number not a VIN number. VIN is a special uniform id numbering system that started long after that truck was built.

If you take the leading zereos off your serial number and put them in the 'VIN Cruncher" at http://www.geekoasis.com/vincalc/ (Stovebolt approved) it does identify your truck as a '48 COE with 134 inch wheelbase made in Janesville, WI during June.

Its useful to remember that truck plants outside the US often used similar but different coding schemes. That information is only correct if your truck was made in the USA.


1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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