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norway · 05-22-2017, 07:36 AM

my short bed stepside 1960 have OC144 O 109xxx vin number, everything is a match but I cant find the plant who used a O, is it canadian??

thanks for helping out.

oldusafmsgt · 05-22-2017, 10:27 AM

"O" in the VIN on a 1960 is for the Oakland, CA assembly plant. 62 was the last year trucks were assembled at the Oakland plant, which is why it doesn't show up in many of the 60-66 VIN decoders. I also have an Oakland built 60, a C10.

61K10 · 05-22-2017, 01:03 PM

Oakland was building cars and trucks till the spring of 63. the plant was built around 1917 and was known as Detroit west. goggle it, very interesting read.

par4tom · 05-22-2017, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

Oakland was building cars and trucks till the spring of 63. the plant was built around 1917 and was known as Detroit west. goggle it, very interesting read.

I had the same challenge when I first started doing the research...my 61 is an Oakland truck.

And do take the time to Google the Oakland plant...it is a really, really interesting study!

oldusafmsgt · 05-22-2017, 02:22 PM

The Oakland assembly plant does make for interesting reading. It was the first Chevrolet/GM plant built outside of Detroit, and was originally known as the Durant Plant, after William C. Durant. I've always found it interesting that only the 1960 truck shop manual lists the Oakland plant in the VIN ID section, and not the 61 or 62 supplements. The Fremont assembly plant assumed all production in 63, which is now also closed.

norway · 05-22-2017, 03:24 PM

what you people know, thank you so much from Norway....

par4tom · 05-22-2017, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by oldusafmsgt

The Oakland assembly plant does make for interesting reading. It was the first Chevrolet/GM plant built outside of Detroit, and was originally known as the Durant Plant, after William C. Durant. I've always found it interesting that only the 1960 truck shop manual lists the Oakland plant in the VIN ID section, and not the 61 or 62 supplements. The Fremont assembly plant assumed all production in 63, which is now also closed.

I smell a good new topic for the forum here...would be an interesting one to say the least if there were pics, etc...

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**aerotruk63** · 05-23-2017, 06:26 AM

Fremont built plants had an H as designation in 63 . Did not appear in the August 1, 1962 print date Data Book. Chevrolet would send updates of the pages as the year progressed. The dealerships would remove the old page and insert the new page from the binder. The 1964 Data book shares some of the pages from 1963 Data Book. The information didn't change on some information so they kept the pages that were still relevant and changed those that were not.

Link was provided by factorystock explaining change.: http://www.ultra-high-compression.com/fremont-tour.html

vin63 · 05-23-2017, 12:23 PM

Here's the year, chassis, and assembly plant info of the VIN tag of my '63...assembled at the Oakland plant.

61K10 · 05-23-2017, 01:21 PM

the old Fremont gm plant is now a Tesla plant.

05-22-2017, 07:36 AM	#1
norway Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: trysil norway Posts: 21	what plant is the "O" in vin number? my short bed stepside 1960 have OC144 O 109xxx vin number, everything is a match but I cant find the plant who used a O, is it canadian?? thanks for helping out.

05-22-2017, 10:27 AM	#2
oldusafmsgt Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 224	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? "O" in the VIN on a 1960 is for the Oakland, CA assembly plant. 62 was the last year trucks were assembled at the Oakland plant, which is why it doesn't show up in many of the 60-66 VIN decoders. I also have an Oakland built 60, a C10. __________________ 1960 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache20 Fleetside 1963 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside 1965 Chevy C10 Short Stepside 1965 Chevy C10 Long Fleetside 1966 GMC 1000 Long Fleetside 1966 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside Last edited by oldusafmsgt; 05-22-2017 at 02:14 PM.

05-22-2017, 01:03 PM	#3
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? Oakland was building cars and trucks till the spring of 63. the plant was built around 1917 and was known as Detroit west. goggle it, very interesting read. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

05-22-2017, 02:22 PM	#5
oldusafmsgt Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 224	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? The Oakland assembly plant does make for interesting reading. It was the first Chevrolet/GM plant built outside of Detroit, and was originally known as the Durant Plant, after William C. Durant. I've always found it interesting that only the 1960 truck shop manual lists the Oakland plant in the VIN ID section, and not the 61 or 62 supplements. The Fremont assembly plant assumed all production in 63, which is now also closed. __________________ 1960 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache20 Fleetside 1963 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside 1965 Chevy C10 Short Stepside 1965 Chevy C10 Long Fleetside 1966 GMC 1000 Long Fleetside 1966 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside

05-22-2017, 03:24 PM	#6
norway Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: trysil norway Posts: 21	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? what you people know, thank you so much from Norway....

05-23-2017, 06:26 AM	#8
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? Fremont built plants had an H as designation in 63 . Did not appear in the August 1, 1962 print date Data Book. Chevrolet would send updates of the pages as the year progressed. The dealerships would remove the old page and insert the new page from the binder. The 1964 Data book shares some of the pages from 1963 Data Book. The information didn't change on some information so they kept the pages that were still relevant and changed those that were not. Link was provided by factorystock explaining change.: http://www.ultra-high-compression.com/fremont-tour.html __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 05-23-2017 at 06:35 AM.

05-23-2017, 12:23 PM	#9
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? Here's the year, chassis, and assembly plant info of the VIN tag of my '63...assembled at the Oakland plant. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

05-23-2017, 01:21 PM	#10
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: what plant is the "O" in vin number? the old Fremont gm plant is now a Tesla plant. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build



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