mikeabarringer Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I have a 1942 pontiac and need the vin deoded please???? and that other number plate below it thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 A serial number with a "C" prefix was built in Southgate, California. Style No. is Series 26 (Chieftain Six), 2-dr sed.-cpe.-5P weight 3400 pounds. From the Standard Catalog of Pontiac 1926-1995. Sorry I don't have information on trim and paint. "VIN" numbers as we know them today did not come about until 1981. Between the 60's and 1981 we were working towards what we now call a "VIN" vehicle identification number Double-check to make sure that you have the right VIN and have copied it down correctly. Once you have verified that the VIN is definitely less than 17 characters, the VIN is most likely from a pre-1981 vehicle. Prior to 1981, VINs varied in length from 11 to 17 characters. AutoCheck can only report on vehicles that use a 17 character VIN. Therefore, information on vehicles manufactured before 1981 is limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Can't decode any of it, but the serial number plate below the tag was almost certainly not there originally. Someone either moved it there from somewhere else, or had one made. It appears to have been made and added. They weren't always in the most easy to read locations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Tinindian said: A serial number with a "C" prefix was built in Southgate, California. Style No. is Series 26 (Chieftain Six), 2-dr sed.-cpe.-5P weight 3400 pounds. From the Standard Catalog of Pontiac 1926-1995. Sorry I don't have information on trim and paint. "VIN" numbers as we know them today did not come about until 1981. Between the 60's and 1981 we were working towards what we now call a "VIN" vehicle identification number Double-check to make sure that you have the right VIN and have copied it down correctly. Once you have verified that the VIN is definitely less than 17 characters, the VIN is most likely from a pre-1981 vehicle. Prior to 1981, VINs varied in length from 11 to 17 characters. AutoCheck can only report on vehicles that use a 17 character VIN. Therefore, information on vehicles manufactured before 1981 is limited. until 1981 ?, the set of letters and numbers pictured on the metal strip below the trim data tag is the vehicle identification number or VIN. my 1953 pontiac chieftain has it's vin attached to the driver's door post, C8XH23###, not giving out the complete vin, Charles L. Coker 1953 pontiac tech advisor pontiac oakland club int'l. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 see, this reads i have 2 different cars. a streamliner 6 and 8 according to my plates. but you say I may have a chiefton? ill post some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Quote i know its a 46 grill. the guy i bought it from didnt have all 3 grill pieces for the 42. Ive only got the left insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 My dad and I were building it then he died. it has sat for 3 years. im trying to sell it now but people want to know exactly what it is due to the rareness of cars from 42. thats why I got to get this figured out Does body number 214 mean it was number 214 off the line? paint number is 2200 trim number ?53 may be 053? anyone know what those are? the rimes are brown but interior is light blue. have no clue to original body color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, mikeabarringer said: see, this reads i have 2 different cars. a streamliner 6 and 8 according to my plates. but you say I may have a chiefton? ill post some pictures. well that what tinindian said, but what you have is a 1942 pontiac streamliner sedan coupe deluxe or 42-2607D. Edited April 24, 2019 by pontiac1953 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 you rock brother!!!!! thanks so much!!!!!!!!! if any yall know anyone interested in a new project its for sale. Dad and I wanted to put the original 8 cyl engine in it. i took one out of a 48 r door torpedo. it ended up having destroyed crank broken rods and a hole n the block. we gave up and i did what i do best, small block chevy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 it runs and drives now. but needs paint and finishing. just dont have the heart in it anymore since pop passed away. i love the old pontiacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 4 hours ago, mikeabarringer said: it runs and drives now. but needs paint and finishing. just dont have the heart in it anymore since pop passed away. i love the old pontiacs. sorry to hear of your loss, my dad was my best friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 My `41 has the same small type serial number tag, located on the drivers side of the firewall. This same number is stamped on top of the drivers side frame rail.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 14 hours ago, pontiac1953 said: sorry to hear of your loss, my dad was my best friend. My dad was my best friend, Business partner and best man I have ever known. Sorry for your loss as well brother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, mikeabarringer said: My dad and I were building it then he died. it has sat for 3 years. im trying to sell it now but people want to know exactly what it is due to the rareness of cars from 42. thats why I got to get this figured out Does body number 214 mean it was number 214 off the line? paint number is 2200 trim number ?53 may be 053? anyone know what those are? the rimes are brown but interior is light blue. have no clue to original body color 4200 is the code for black paint, looks like the tag says 4200 Edited April 25, 2019 by pontiac1953 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 6 hours ago, pont35cpe said: My `41 has the same small type serial number tag, located on the drivers side of the firewall. This same number is stamped on top of the drivers side frame rail.. I think it may be off the original engine. I assume, instead of chucking the tag, whoever junked the old motor put this tag on the firewall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeabarringer Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 1 minute ago, pontiac1953 said: 4200 is the code for black paint black with a blue interior would of looked pretty sweet. my interior is original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, mikeabarringer said: I think it may be off the original engine. I assume, instead of chucking the tag, whoever junked the old motor put this tag on the firewall i think someone in the car's past changed the original pontiac six engine to a pontiac straight eight, that serial # is for a eight cylinder car and that tag is bolted to the firewall instead of being correctly rivet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, mikeabarringer said: I think it may be off the original engine. I assume, instead of chucking the tag, whoever junked the old motor put this tag on the firewall No, not from an engine, the tag(frame#) is original to the car. If the original battery tray has been removed, this same number is stamped on top of the frame rail, usually hidden by the battery tray. Attached is a picture of a `41 Pontiac cowel tag and the small tag(frame #) below. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Curtis Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 4200 is the code for black for 1942 Pontiac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VROC Rabbi Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Appears that the serial number DOES belong there--given my 47 has it in the same place (sorry it is blurry.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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