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#36144 09/15/2003 10:40 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 | Hello all. I'm in the process of restoring a 50 something GMC suburban. It has no VIN # but it had a medal plate on the driver side door jam. The numbers read 101-22C-6289.
How can I decipher what year this burb was born? :confused:
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#36145 09/15/2003 10:52 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 | I haven't seen a GMC VIN decoder, and the Chevy decoder barfed on that one...
Easier way to narrow it down might be some pictures. Windshield (split or single piece), passenger side vent, and interior (dash+dials) can be used to narrow it down. Then compare against other trucks in the gallery, see what you got!
-Boyo
'48 Willys CJ-2A / '55.1 Chevy 3600 / '66 Austin-Healey 3000 / '04 Volvo wagon (parenthood!?)
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#36146 09/16/2003 3:22 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | According to www.oldgmctrucks.com it looks like a 1/2 ton, 116" wheelbase, 228 engine, came off the Oakland, CA assy line in 1951. This is the best website I've found for GMCs of this era. The webmaster frequents this board and he will answer your questions by E-mail. The only problem I have with the site is knowing when to leave it. | | |
#36147 09/16/2003 5:05 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 5 | Thank you. I tried that website, I was told it was a `53 but when I "decoded" the # it said it was a `51. I need to register it for DMV so I wanted to be sure. Thanks for your help  | | |
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