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#41332 02/24/2003 11:58 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 244 | Where on the frame would the VIN be located on a '51 Burb? The VIN plate on the door jam is missing and CA. DMV will want to check the VIN. | | |
#41333 02/25/2003 1:04 AM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | There was no "VIN" in '51. It didn't start in trucks until the 60s.
The chassis ID plate was on the driver's door hingpost and was removed PER CALIFORNIA DMV!!! Why they do this I do not know but there's some logic to it with Cal DMV. Michigan and Kansas also do this, and then install their own plate.
Your burb is most likely VIN'd to the engine serial number. | | |
#41334 02/25/2003 1:21 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 31 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 31 | You might try the passenger side frame right behind the front spring shackle. A wire brush will help. This doesn't mean Old Car is wrong! I've had two trucks with the VIN there. Hope this helps! 
Thomas Mott
1949 GMC 250
1957 Dodge COE c-700
1959 Chris Craft 17' w/big journal 327 for more power
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#41335 02/25/2003 2:59 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | I've got to agree with OldCar here. No AD trucks (or panels or burbs) had a manufacturer's serial number on the frame or anywhere other than the plate on the door frame.
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#41336 02/25/2003 2:10 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | GMC stamped the serial number in the left front frame rail only up to 1949. After '49 it was the ID plate only. Removing these ID plates just creates all kinds of confusion and I will never understand the logic. | | |
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