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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | HI.... the VIN number on my door plate is H540009985...so what I understand from the decoder is that the truck was built in H=Fremont,CA in 1954 and it was the 9,985 truck built at that plant...would this be correct? I was told that this number was for a 1950 Oakland, CA model? We thank you for your time and effort on this one in advance. T/C Steve  :confused:  | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I'll bet that the 4th digit is actually an "O" instead of a zero. It breaks down like this, H= 3100, 54= model year, O= oakland, CA assembly plant, 009985= sequential production #, usually starting with 001001.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | Bill... It's no wonder your mom called you son you are so bright! Thanks for the code work. It is now part of my information packet about our truck. T/C Steve | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | HMMMM,,Both my '54s have the "H54000,,ETC...
But the "o"s look just like the zero's. ??
Or the zero's look just like the o's. ??
Marty | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | I am not sure why you thought your truck was built in Fremont, but in 1954 the plant was still in Oakland, the Fremont plant did not open until 1964. Now they make Toyotas there. | | |
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