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Hot Rods 1958 Impala vin plate help

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Chavezk21, Jul 15, 2015.

  1. Chavezk21
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    I have done a search and cannot find anything on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     

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  2. BJR
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    That's not a vin plate, it does not have the cars serial number on it.
     
  3. Gman0046
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    BJR X2. The cowl tag is whats in your picture. Contains manufacturing information. Plenty of information on the web to decipher the cowl tag.

    Gary
     
  4. twenty gallons
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    Chevy (Full Size) VIN Decoding
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    In 1958-67 the serial number identification plate was attached to the left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
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    1st digit – Series -
    A = Del Ray / Yeoman L6
    B = Del Ray / Yeoman V8
    C = Biscayne / Brookwood L6
    D = Biscayne / Brookwood V8
    E = Bel Air / Nomad L6
    F = Bel Air / Normad V8
    G = Sedan Delivery L6
    H = Sedan Delivery V8



    2nd & 3rd digits – Model year -58 = 1958



    4th digit – Assembly plant -
    A = Atlanta, GA
    B = Baltimore, MD
    F = Flint, MI
    G = Pontiac, MI (1959 only)
    J = Janesville, WI
    K = Kansas City, MO
    L = Los Angeles, CA
    N = Norwood, OH
    O = Oakland, CA
    S = St. Louis, MO
    T = Tarrytown, NY
    W = Willow Run, MI


    Last 6 digits – Production sequence starting at 100001 at all plants.
     

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  6. Chavezk21
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    Thanks guys. I appreciate it!
     

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