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#690168 10/29/2010 2:01 PM
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F10J9E47425

This is supposed to be a '59, 1/2 ton chevy pickup but the online VIN decoders I've tried come up blank. The format doesn't match the guide in the LMC catalog. Can anyone decyper this or point me to a source that can do it. Thanks.


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'57 1 ton
'53 phone truck
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you're right, it doesn't compute - might be an engine number but it's not a factory 59 vin, they start with a number/letter combination the indicates the model/series, the 1/2T would be 3A [short] or 3B [long]

Bill


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I'm not one of the numbers gurus, but that's a tough one.

Where did the number come from? Paperwork? Door Post? Frame? I know the TF trucks drop the leading "3A" (series and model) from the frame stamp.

Still, to only have five digits at the end of your VIN eliminates a lot of things... like any Chevy truck VIN after 1953. Also don't think it is an engine serial. Throw in the random letter placement - well, it's beyond my feeble abilities.



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It's supposedly on the title for a '59 chevy pickup. I haven't seen the truck or the title yet. Just doing a little research.


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'57 1 ton
'53 phone truck
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'68 swb gmc
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Ah, I see - you're buying a title on eBay. Good luck.


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How about getting us a picture of the number you need decoded.


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