highvolt Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 IM LOOKING FOR A V I N # FOR A 1936 BUICK .I HAVE A # ON PINK BUT CANT FIND # ON CAR?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groselle Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 There is no VIN in the modern sense on a 1936 Buick. The number on your title is likely either the engine number or a frame number. The engine number is stamped on the passenger side of the block near the front. On mine it is just in front of the push rod cover. The frame number is located on a plate riveted to the frame also on the passenger side just behind the front wheel. Depending on the condition of the car you may have to do some grease scraping to find the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Dear Highvolt: Post what you've got and I'll try to help you. If you post the numbers suggested and the paint and trim cods from the body plate, we can decode them. Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvolt Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 HERE ARE THE ## S1937 MOD. 41STYLE NO. 37-4419BODY NO. 471TRIM NO. 300PAINT NO. 505BODY BY FISHERCANT READ MO,DAY,YEARTHANKS ALOT HIGHVOLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dear Highvolt: Please excuse my slowness in responding. Body number 471 would be on a Buick built at Flint in September 1936. Trim 300 is Tan Bedford Cord. I can't find my 1937 paint code chart at the moment. Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dear Highvolt: By the way, the car is a 1937 Buick, not a 1936. Some states, California and Ohio being examples, titled the car by when it was first registered, not by manufacturer's model year. Since your car is a very early 1937, I'm not surprised it may be titled as a 1936. Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi highvolt,The range of Motor Numbers for the 1937 Buick Series 40 is43166225 to 43396936. Find it stamped on on a raised boss on right side of crankcase near pushrod cover near front of engine. The range of Serial Numbers is 2999497 to 3219847. Find it on a plate attached to the frame under right front fender.Since DMV's used one or the other for a registration ID, look for a number within these ranges.Dave Corbin can provide much more info, but first you have to find the number.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tishabet Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveCorbin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dear Highvolt: By the way, the car is a 1937 Buick, not a 1936. Some states, California and Ohio being examples, titled the car by when it was first registered, not by manufacturer's model year. Since your car is a very early 1937, I'm not surprised it may be titled as a 1936. Regards, Dave Corbin </div></div>Interesting... I have a 38 which is titled as a 37, and always wondered what the story was. Guess I have my answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Is there a Frame Number decoder available that explains what each digit in the frame number represents? I have a '36 Business Coupe and would like to find out where it was assembled, which month is was assembled, etc. I have been told that the Frame Number contains this information. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I think the frame number is simply a sequential number as the cars were being produced. Here are some of my numbers: 1937 Model 48: 2-door "trunkback" sedan: Firewall data tag Body # 6889 Chassis number plate. Frame #3105718 I had to do a pencil tracing for motor vehicles. Engine # 4 3279307 Date of Manufacture: February 16, 1937 So, I guess my car is considered middle of production for 1937? Being the '37 above, titled as a '36, was built in September. Gary Edited December 21, 2017 by Gary W (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Gary, Historically the cars for the new model year were starting to be built in the end of July/early August of the year prior to the "model year". That was done so the new model could be available for purchase on "new car announcement day" in mid September by farmers as they brought in the crops and money from the sale. Also to get ahead of the approaching winter. Many states "in the day" would title the car in the calendar year it was purchased unlike today. Your car is probably one of those cars. I have a truck that was an early built truck and titled in the year prior to it's actual model year. I did get it changed to the correct year with the Dept. motor vehicles. Showed them the documentation, etc. Edited December 23, 2017 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjbone58 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Hello looking at a 1936 Buick Roadmaster...frame # 2844985 what can you tell me about it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 2 hours ago, tjbone58 said: Hello looking at a 1936 Buick Roadmaster...frame # 2844985 what can you tell me about it please? How about you post some pictures first? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11053/buick-series-80-roadmaster.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 9/5/2008 at 12:41 AM, Guest Tishabet said: <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveCorbin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dear Highvolt: By the way, the car is a 1937 Buick, not a 1936. Some states, California and Ohio being examples, titled the car by when it was first registered, not by manufacturer's model year. Since your car is a very early 1937, I'm not surprised it may be titled as a 1936. Regards, Dave Corbin </div></div> Interesting... I have a 38 which is titled as a 37, and always wondered what the story was. Guess I have my answer! I have the original title with the envelope it came in for my 35 Buick but the envelope is post marked 1934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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