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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 | Hi all, I posted a topic a few weeks ago about where I could locate a COE.
After some searching I have located one and is shortly enroute to me here in the UK.
I am having trouble decoding the vin, the decoder at American Classic truck, seems to make it a 1960. but its definately a 1948
anybody out there can help ?
vin is 00021RRF1136
Thanks :confused: | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | 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...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 | Thanks for the info Oldsub, Using the "Vin Cruncher" gave me the info, How can i determine the model, i.e "5400--4400--6400"? or did the designations not apply to this year of truck, if You could point me somewhere, to find info I would appreciate it, Nice web site , thanks again | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | U.S. Built '47-'55 1st series Chevrolet COE's came in three different wheelbases. 5100 series 110"in. wheelbase, 5400 series 134"in. wheelbase, & 5700 series 158"in. wheelbase. Show us some pictures, Here are mine, http://community.webshots.com/user/snubnose4754 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Originally posted by kelvin:
How can i determine the model, i.e "5400--4400--6400"? What Spanky said.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 21 | Hi Spanky, thanks for the info, so this truck of mine is a 134 in wheelbase, so that makes it a 5400.
I will post some pictures as soon as I can, but it may be a week or so before the truck gets here, in the mean time I will see if I can post a picture from the seller. What engine size did these trucks have? will it be the 216 or 235?
Your web site pictures look great, You have quite a selection, thanks again
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