[GreaseMonkey23]

Originally Posted by jocko

Z is for Fremont, if it's indeed a Z. Often frame is just last 6 digits of the VIN - i.e. the sequential serial #, which is normally 6 numbers, no letters, but who knows.

It appears you are correct in that your SPID is still present under the red paint - I'd whip out some paint thinner and CAREFULLY start removing the paint to see what's cookin under there.

If 70 or older, your truck would have come with 6 lug drums - 5 lugs didn't hit the C10 world until 71 when disk brakes also came out.

Even if you can uncover the SPID and the trail digits match the frame - I'd expect CA DMV will still want to verify AND issue a new metal tag with a state-generated VIN. Missing metal plate is a major problem, unfortunately.

EDIT: Oops, I missed that 68Orangesunshine already mentioned most of this - sorry!

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