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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 1 | Hello guys. I'm a member of a volunteer fire and rescue dept. We have a 1939 GMC firetruck that we have restored. The resto is an older one. "15 years" The ol girl is used in parades and when laying a fallen brother to rest..Recently we lost a member that absolutely loved HIS truck. Two years ago during a parade the truck lost all oil psi. I worked it over and resolved that issue. I'm trying to track any and all information on the truck. I found C22864439 stamped in the block behind the distributor. I can't find anything on it. I will try to post pictures soon.Where can I find the vin or any other numbers?
Thanks for your patience and HELP | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,229 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,229 | The VIN should be on a plate on the firewall on the passenger side. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/39_40specs.html#vinIf you can post links to pictures, we might be able to help you more. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | There may be a serial number stamped on the frame, on the passenger side just in front of the front spring shackle.
Dance like no one is watching,
Sing like no one is listening,
Love like you've never been hurt.
1948 GMC FC101 1/2t Pickup w/270 and SM420
1948 GMC FC253 1t Factory 80"x9' Flatbed Dually
1948 Chevy COE 2 Ton 8'x15' Flatbed
1950 GMC 354-24 2 Ton 8'X12' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton 8'x14' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton Cab and Chassis
1942 Clarkator 6 MILL-44 Heavy Aircraft Tug
1942 Ford (9N) Moto Tug with 1/2 yard Loader
1947 Oliver OC3 HG-42 Tract-Crawler Bull Dozier w/6' Blade
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | GMCPic, Did GMC start stamping the frame back in the 30's? Chevrolet didn't start stamping the frame with serial numbers until 1955 second series, and then it was on the drivers side. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | Notice I qualified my statement by starting out with "There may be"
Dance like no one is watching,
Sing like no one is listening,
Love like you've never been hurt.
1948 GMC FC101 1/2t Pickup w/270 and SM420
1948 GMC FC253 1t Factory 80"x9' Flatbed Dually
1948 Chevy COE 2 Ton 8'x15' Flatbed
1950 GMC 354-24 2 Ton 8'X12' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton 8'x14' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton Cab and Chassis
1942 Clarkator 6 MILL-44 Heavy Aircraft Tug
1942 Ford (9N) Moto Tug with 1/2 yard Loader
1947 Oliver OC3 HG-42 Tract-Crawler Bull Dozier w/6' Blade
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | Remember GMC and Chevy did many things differently..not just engines and grills. Canadian do not count;)
Dance like no one is watching,
Sing like no one is listening,
Love like you've never been hurt.
1948 GMC FC101 1/2t Pickup w/270 and SM420
1948 GMC FC253 1t Factory 80"x9' Flatbed Dually
1948 Chevy COE 2 Ton 8'x15' Flatbed
1950 GMC 354-24 2 Ton 8'X12' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton 8'x14' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton Cab and Chassis
1942 Clarkator 6 MILL-44 Heavy Aircraft Tug
1942 Ford (9N) Moto Tug with 1/2 yard Loader
1947 Oliver OC3 HG-42 Tract-Crawler Bull Dozier w/6' Blade
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Remember GMC and Chevy did many things differently..not just engines and grills. Canadian do not count;) That's why I asked...always trying to learn something new! Mike B | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 73 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 73 | Mike,
Have you started on Big Mert yet? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | No not yet. I'm working on a 56 3100 pickup now and I have it in the paint/body shop  . The goal is to have it done by May. Then the next truck to be done will be the 56 4400 Napco Fire Brush truck. Big Mert is after that, maybe... Mike B | | |
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