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I was looking at my 42-46 GMC panel truck today and I am now confused. I don't have a title or data plate for it so I do not know year of manufacturing. I know it is not a 41, I have several of those so I know the differance. The stamped number on the passenger side frame rail is CC 101 22242. I first thought it meant my panel was built on 2-22-42 but after some searching I found civilian production ended on 9 Feb 42. Is this just the 22242nd panel off the line? Any clue as to what year I am dealing with? Just thought about something, I am going to see if I can read the numbers on my 41 GMC pickup. Any help here? Dave

Just found another resource, seems my panel was made some time in 1945. Wish I knew more about it.

I see you say it's a 45. GMC's typically DID NOT have frame stamps. Maybe it's factory, maybe someone marked it.

Rob English (who I think qualifies as a GMC guru) posted this GMC serial number decoder over on the OldGMCtrucks web site that has a bit more detail.

GMC truck model identification.



This page shows that GMC did use frame stamped serial numbers on earlier trucks.

Serial number locations


Source is:

‘37 GMC trucks did have frame stamp numbers, r side, outside of frame, by front wheel.

Ed

That is the exact location I found the CC-101-22242 , decoded meaning my panel was built in 1945.

Good to know. Early were stamped. My 55.2-66 GMC trucks were not.