Guest akcchieffan Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have a chevy truck that I would like help decoding the VIN. If anyone could help decoding or tell me where I could go to do it myself I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks to anyone in advance for the help!VIN CE149J853753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks like there are several websites dedicated to different years, you might Google your year Chevy truck and it looks like they are out there. Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 On the earlier VINs, all you get is model (including 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive), model year, 6 cyl or V-8 (but NOT which V-8!!), cab/body style, wheelbase (and related length of the bed), plant it was assembled in, and the "sequence number". NO optional equipment list, which is a paper tag on the inner door of the glove box in the instrument panel. On the paper tag, ONLY optional equipment is listed, NOT a complete equipment list as a build sheet or later Service Parts ID label does.From the back of the LMC Truck catalog's index area . . .C -- conventional 2 wheel driveE -- V-81 -- 1/2 ton GVW 3900lbs - 5800lbs4 -- pickup 9 -- model year 1969J -- Janesville______ -- sequence numberThere should be a separate "Body Plate" which will have the exterior color, the interior color, and type of interior trim (the interior trim code will define the fabrics/vinyl on the seat, plus "Bench seat" or "Bucket seats w/center console".The model level will further define the interior items. Many CST (Custom Sport Truck) trim vehicles had a "headliner" piece in the center of the inner roof, with plastic trim around its perimeter. Plus the style of the door trim panels will be interior trim option level-specific as will be the carpet or one-piece rubber floor mat. Bucket seat vehicles get a sheet of floor carpet over the fuel tank, with a layer of jute insulation material stuck to the back of the carpet.Take care,NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You may get a better response if you tell us the year and anything else you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dick Whittington Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 NTX gave you all the info that is available for a 1969. It was not until later years, about 1972, that GM started putting a code for the engine size in the VIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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