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velle69florida
Mar 20th, 08, 11:10 AM
can someone decode my frame VIN for me?
is it supposed to correlate with my VIN under my windshield?

3992388 S(circle around S) 365
6 10 N CR

elcamino
Mar 20th, 08, 11:54 AM
This is just a part number and supplier codes, not a VIN.

The VIN is hand stamped on top of the frame rail (facing up to body) in the same general location.

3992388 - Chevy Part Number
S = Suppler code, A.O. Smith
365 - ?

6 - month
10 - Day
N - night shift
CR - Broadcast Code (assembly Line use)

velle69florida
Mar 20th, 08, 6:31 PM
thanks Mike,
I will go back and look again on top of the frame

Dave Birdwell
Mar 20th, 08, 6:37 PM
It could be on the top of either side rail of the frame, too.

elcamino
Mar 20th, 08, 6:54 PM
Don't do any grinding or you might remove it!

velle69florida
Mar 21st, 08, 8:25 PM
i found this # on the top of the rail behind the drivers side back wheel
1R794677.
is this it?

Dean
Mar 21st, 08, 8:26 PM
Does that match part of your VIN?

Dave Birdwell
Mar 21st, 08, 11:20 PM
I bet it is 1R394677
That would jive with an assembly date of 6-10-71

elcamino
Mar 23rd, 08, 2:15 PM
1 - Chevrolet Div of GM
R - Arlington Assembly (Texas) where the car was assembled
394677 - Last 6 digits of the cars vin