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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 41 | I put in the serial number for my grandpa's '47 Loadmaster, and the VIN Buster said it was built in 1962. Anybody know why such a confusion? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
What is the serial number?
Is it from the door plate or from the engine?
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | That probably means you entered the engine number instead of the body serial number.
VIN is a confusing term because it has a legal meaning that just doesn't fit our old trucks very well.
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: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | no it doesn't look like a 62, but 210WK4524 doesn't look like a 47 vin either and the vin buster only works with the factory designations .... not sure the pattern or model designations for 47, but I believe it should be one number, 2 letters at the beginning, which would identify the model, some one here with a 47.2 will know
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | No the truck looks like a '47 or '48. Its hard to be sure without some more specific pictures.
Try running that number as 21owk4524. It then comes out as a school bus made in November 1946 instead of as a '62. I'm betting you've been running it as 210wk4524.
So what does the title say? Either the Vin Buster and more than one of the references online are wrong, or you've got a problem with the serial number tag on that truck.
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: Dec 2007 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 43 | Jared Buckert
I just read your question tonight, sorry. IT seemed so familiar it amazed me!!! When I first tried to use VIN buster, my 47 loadmaster also came up as a 1962 ...Soo I started digging, rechecked my original title against the trucks serial plate on the door piller, and they looked like a match...then after fustration I figured one of the "documented" items might be wrong..bingo
MY serial number on the title states:20j11459 and my serial plates looks "Really" the same. I replaced the O with a Q and guess what....yup a fat finger or bad eyes from someone down the road.... I ran your serial number on Vin Buster and replaced the O with a Q ( 21QK4524 )...Does this look like your truck ??
Your 'VIN Buster' Results ..
Serial # : 21QK4524
Mfg Year : 1947
Model : 1.5 ton
Wheelbase : 161 inches
Plant : Janesville, WI
Regards
Loadmaster47
Bill
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