My VIN # .... what do you make of this?

[Haasman]

Trying to determine the year, where built etc. I've used multiple sites with old Chevy truck VIN decoders but the "E" has thrown me.

How do you guys read this?

Its supposed to be a '51 3100 .....

 

[Kens 50 PU]

"20" Built in Los Angeles plant
"KP" 1952 3100 series truck
"E" built in May
"3473" 2472nd vehicle built.

 

[Haasman]

Thank you!

Curious, how does one know that the 3473 portion indicates that it is the 2472nd vehicle built?

Haasman

 

[Kens 50 PU]

The 1st vehicle # starts at 1001. Are you surprised that your truck's s/n is for a '52 model?

 

[Haasman]

No, no you wrote in post#2

"3473" 2472nd vehicle built

That's what I was asking about.

 

[Keystoner]

Vin # 1952

Like Ken said...

Subtract 1001 from your 3473 = actual number built.

Great info for 1952....

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/52057.html

 

[Haasman]

Ken- sorry missed your posting

The 1st vehicle # starts at 1001. Are you surprised that your truck's s/n is for a '52 model?

Sorry about that.

... and yes, I was told and of course registered it as a '51. Not that big a deal other than going down to the CA DMV and having them change the title and registration. My door handles do not turn but are fixed, something I believe is a '52 model year characteristic and thought my doors were replaced. But now things are starting to make more sense.

Keystoner-

Subtract 1001 from your 3473 = actual number built.

Now my VIN makes sense.

Thanks.

Haasman