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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 49 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 49 | On the door jamb serial number on a 50 3100. "J" is Special and "K" is Deluxe -what is the trim difference?
Could special be the 5 window and deluxe is the stainless trim???
Thanks,
Jeff | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Which digit are you looking at? According to my guide, J is either a 1500 (passenger car sedan delivery, 3rd digit) or a truck built in October (4th digit, with K being November). As far as 3 or 5 window, that was a separate option from the DeLuxe cab, and is not part of the serial #.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 | There is no serial number character that denotes trim level as their was with the cars.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 49 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 49 | The truck that I have has the following on the door jamb tag:
14HPJ23717. According to the Chevrolet model identification chart this tells me that the "14" is Baltimore,"HP" is a 1950 3100-116 wheelbase-1/2 ton, the "J" is Special and it was the 22,716 truck produced at that plant that year.
According to the model ID chart "J" is "Special" and a "K" would be "Deluxe". What is the difference?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Jeff, The information in this Deciphering Your VIN Tech Tip supports Bill's information that the "J" refers to the month, October. http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.aspWhat ID chart are you using? Give us the link/URL if it on the Internet and we can check it out. Tim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | From all I have read on the subject the 5 window was not neccisarily a deluxe cab.The Deluxe cab was marked by stainless steel trim around the windows.The 5 window was an option. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I'll agree with that. I have seen plenty of trucks with 5 window cabs that were not Deluxe cab trucks. Even in the Task Force trucks, being a big window cab didn't mean it was a Deluxe cab. However, at least on AD trucks, I have not seen a Deluxe cab that was not a 5 window. Not saying they don't exist, just that I've never seen one myself.
BTW, Deluxe Cab- RPO 390, Corner Windows- RPO 387, Chrome Grille- RPO 386, all were separate options.
Bill Burmeister
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