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Emerald Coast 66 · 02-16-2018, 10:36 AM

Hello, everyone,
I just picked up a 1965 short bed, big back window truck in South Alabama. I really bought the rust free hood and got the rest of the truck thrown in! Anyway, the VIN on the cab starts off with C1545S, which, should be a long bed, according to every VIN decoder. However, the trim tag in the left footwell, says it is a 115" wheelbase (shortbed) and it is on a shortbed frame, short fleetside bed....this truck is never been restored, although it has been repainted somewhere along the way. I know it is possible that the cab was switched, but, the two tags, VIN and trim, contradict each other. It does not appear as either tag has ever been off of the truck. Anyone ever seen something like this?

Thanks,
Al

padresag · 02-16-2018, 12:16 PM

does the ser# on the frame correspond to the plate?
ron

Emerald Coast 66 · 02-16-2018, 12:20 PM

I haven't gotten that far, yet. I will check when I get home this afternoon.

**Clyde65** · 02-16-2018, 02:32 PM

Could have had a cab swap

padresag · 02-16-2018, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Could have had a cab swap

once he checks the numbers then he will know what he has.
ron

**Clyde65** · 02-16-2018, 04:33 PM

True Ron

maydaymike · 02-17-2018, 10:27 AM

Or maybe its super rare and one of a kind. Does it have a factory installed roller cam too?

**The Rocknrod** · 02-17-2018, 10:32 AM

I didn't put him up to it.

**nsb29** · 02-17-2018, 11:15 AM

This could be one of those blue badge trucks

Emerald Coast 66 · 02-17-2018, 12:34 PM

Frame is apparently a 1966, so, it was a cab swap. Probably had the VIN tag swapped, too, since the trim tag shows it is 115" wb. Well, that mystery solved.

02-16-2018, 10:36 AM	#1
Emerald Coast 66 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Panama City,Florida Posts: 5	Weird VIN Situation Hello, everyone, I just picked up a 1965 short bed, big back window truck in South Alabama. I really bought the rust free hood and got the rest of the truck thrown in! Anyway, the VIN on the cab starts off with C1545S, which, should be a long bed, according to every VIN decoder. However, the trim tag in the left footwell, says it is a 115" wheelbase (shortbed) and it is on a shortbed frame, short fleetside bed....this truck is never been restored, although it has been repainted somewhere along the way. I know it is possible that the cab was switched, but, the two tags, VIN and trim, contradict each other. It does not appear as either tag has ever been off of the truck. Anyone ever seen something like this? Thanks, Al

02-16-2018, 12:16 PM	#2
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Weird VIN Situation does the ser# on the frame correspond to the plate? ron

02-16-2018, 12:20 PM	#3
Emerald Coast 66 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Panama City,Florida Posts: 5	Re: Weird VIN Situation I haven't gotten that far, yet. I will check when I get home this afternoon.

02-16-2018, 02:32 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: Weird VIN Situation Could have had a cab swap __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-16-2018, 04:33 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: Weird VIN Situation True Ron __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-17-2018, 10:27 AM	#7
maydaymike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 47	Re: Weird VIN Situation Or maybe its super rare and one of a kind. Does it have a factory installed roller cam too?

02-17-2018, 10:32 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Weird VIN Situation I didn't put him up to it. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

02-17-2018, 11:15 AM	#9
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Weird VIN Situation This could be one of those blue badge trucks

02-17-2018, 12:34 PM	#10
Emerald Coast 66 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Panama City,Florida Posts: 5	Re: Weird VIN Situation Frame is apparently a 1966, so, it was a cab swap. Probably had the VIN tag swapped, too, since the trim tag shows it is 115" wb. Well, that mystery solved.



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