Vin location

[Hipster]

When a friend rebuilt a truck (quite a number of years ago now) he had to keep track of where he got his parts.... I think showing receipts was a big part of it. That was in Michigan.

I've done several in both N.C. and Md. In NC they send a Trooper to your house to inspect it and in Md you take it to Dmv where the Trooper VTU has a building. In both situations if you buy parts from a salvage yard you're good to go but if you buy from a private party they will send you walking if the bill of sales for used parts aren't notarized.

 

[portmod7]

On my 1994, single cab, 2wd, long bed, I found the VIN stamped on my frame. It is on the top of the passenger frame rail, below the cab, near the rear cab mount, behind where the lip of the rail "flair" ends and goes back to a normal c-channel shape. Will be a little difficult to find/see with the cab on.

 

[Caman96]

What truck is that? What vin starts with a “C”? Was the frame cut?

 

[portmod7]

What truck is that? What vin starts with a “C”? Was the frame cut?

It's just a 94 C1500 long bed. I don't have it in front of me at the moment, but I believe it's just the last 6 digits and the three preceeding letters of the VIN. So, the last nine digits/letters of the VIN is all that is stamped there.

The frame was cut, but, everything that was there of the VIN survived the surgery. I put up another post about that on the appropriate thread yesterday, probably best to keep that content over there

 

[Caman96]

That’s what I was wondering, thanks. I’d be curious to hold my phone above that spot and snap a picture. If you think that’s possible.

 

[someotherguy]

Correct, the "alternate locations" of the VIN aren't the full number, just a partial. Generally the locations aren't readily-known info as it's used mostly for auto theft investigations.

Richard

 

[portmod7]

That’s what I was wondering, thanks. I’d be curious to hold my phone above that spot and snap a picture. If you think that’s possible.

Do you mean high enough so that it gives better reference to the exact location? I could do that, but maybe this picture gives some context. You can see my cut lines drawn, and the upside down "U" shaped grinder marks where the cab mount was removed, and where the bed mount was removed behind that. I circled in red where the stamping is located. That's the longbed gas tank mount crossmember just behind.

I was wrong in my description of the location, the channel still has the raised "flair" where the VIN is stamped, the "flair" goes away just behind the stamping.

That’s what I was wondering, thanks. I’d be curious to hold my phone above that spot and snap a picture. If you think that’s possible.

 

[Caman96]

Do you mean high enough so that it gives better reference to the exact location? I could do that, but maybe this picture gives some context. You can see my cut lines drawn, and the upside down "U" shaped grinder marks where the cab mount was removed, and where the bed mount was removed behind that. I circled in red where the stamping is located. That's the longbed gas tank mount crossmember just behind.

I was wrong in my description of the location, the channel still has the raised "flair" where the VIN is stamped, the "flair" goes away just behind the stamping.

No, I just was wondering if it’s possible that I could snap a photo. I’ll have to look, your updated photo helps.

 

[portmod7]

No, I just was wondering if it’s possible that I could snap a photo. I’ll have to look, your updated photo helps.

Oh, on your truck, with the cab on! I don't think so, not enough gap between the cab and frame I don't think. Might be able to get a mirror in there and reflect it for a photo?

 

[Caman96]

It is possible to photograph the numbers. Mine is CTE*245835
Those last 6 digits are an exact match to my VIN last 6 digits. So @portmod7 you are correct the frame is matched to VIN.

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The CTE is also in my VIN.

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