Truck documentation?

furnitureguy-123 · Post by **furnitureguy-123** » May 18, 2009, 2:51 pm

How do I trace the history of my truck? I would like to know more than is shown on the VIN plate. Also, the color section on my VIN plate is blank!!
Does this mean something or did I get a MON-FRI tag that was not stamped?

36truck · Post by **36truck** » May 18, 2009, 6:41 pm

Tell us more where are you located.
If looking for past owners only the DMV can tell you that.

furnitureguy-123 · Post by **furnitureguy-123** » May 18, 2009, 8:10 pm

I am located in E TN. I am more interested in why the color code on my VIN is blank....
My truck was originally from NC.

Thanks for all help!!!!

Harry

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » May 18, 2009, 9:43 pm

Special order color vehicles are blank in the color spot but usually have a 6 digit DSO. Also, the numbers are not always stamped properly, count your digits to make sure the color number isn't to one side or the other. Hawkrod

furnitureguy-123 · Post by **furnitureguy-123** » May 19, 2009, 7:22 am

Good info!! I am guessing this truck was a fleet truck. It appears that the original paint was orange. I have double and triple checked the numbers and there is not a color number. Oh well the mystery continues!

Aint we got fun!

Thank you all

Harry

65Lover · Post by **65Lover** » May 19, 2009, 8:19 am

Is there a number in the DSO spot? Our 63 had no color code due to being a special order for the government, it was camo.

Check the DSO spot for a number and post it please.

furnitureguy-123 · Post by **furnitureguy-123** » May 19, 2009, 10:28 am

My DSO number is 251768. I think this tells me it was built in Richmond VA?

Thank you!!!!

Mellvis · Post by **Mellvis** » May 19, 2009, 7:21 pm

I think if the color code is blank the truck was clear. The clear trucks were made for government spies, so noone could see them make a quick get-away!

BackyardRest · Post by **BackyardRest** » May 19, 2009, 9:54 pm

furnitureguy-123 wrote:My DSO number is 251768. I think this tells me it was built in Richmond VA?

Thank you!!!!

If its orange like this:

Its paint code 1 (calypso Coral) or paint code 5 in 1966

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » May 19, 2009, 11:21 pm

furnitureguy-123 wrote:My DSO number is 251768. I think this tells me it was built in Richmond VA?

Thank you!!!!

The 6 digit DSO means teh truck was a special order or a fleet order. The lack of a color code would normally indicate a special order but on trucks, fleet orders very regularly also had special paint from teh fleet book (same place regular vehicles got special paint color choices from). The first two digits of your DSO are where the truck was shipped to for delivery and the last 4 digits are the last four digits from the original order form. The plant your truck was built at can be determined from the serial number. Hawkrod