how do I tell what year it is? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68c10owner · 09-03-2005, 02:26 AM

This older gentelman I know has a 47-53 chevy shortbed in his back yard and I might be able to talk him out of it. He doesn`t know what year it is for sure and doesn`t have any paperwork on it to tell us. I know it`s a shortbed 3100 3 window and I`m pretty sure it has the windshield divider. I don`t know much about these years. the truck still has the original drivetrain and it looks like it was a driver withn the last 5 yrs or so. It`s in pretty good shape. Is there anything in the VIN number that would give the year? Any special parts only came on certain years I should look for? Thanks.

jmelenko · 09-03-2005, 03:51 PM

first number on the vin is the year if the truck. ex. if its a 7 its a 1947, 2 its a 1952 and so on.

68c10owner · 09-03-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jmelenko

first number on the vin is the year if the truck. ex. if its a 7 its a 1947, 2 its a 1952 and so on.

just what I needed to know. Thanks.

09-03-2005, 02:26 AM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	how do I tell what year it is? This older gentelman I know has a 47-53 chevy shortbed in his back yard and I might be able to talk him out of it. He doesn`t know what year it is for sure and doesn`t have any paperwork on it to tell us. I know it`s a shortbed 3100 3 window and I`m pretty sure it has the windshield divider. I don`t know much about these years. the truck still has the original drivetrain and it looks like it was a driver withn the last 5 yrs or so. It`s in pretty good shape. Is there anything in the VIN number that would give the year? Any special parts only came on certain years I should look for? Thanks. __________________ Anthony

09-03-2005, 03:51 PM	#2
jmelenko Knuckle basher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 148	first number on the vin is the year if the truck. ex. if its a 7 its a 1947, 2 its a 1952 and so on. __________________ Only the good die young; I'll live forever. 2002 chevy venture 1952 chevy 5 window pickup 1983 v65 magna



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