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'36 VIN Decoding Help #199308 02/26/11 08:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 WA uwdawgs OP Grease Monkey
OP uwdawgs Grease Monkey Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 WA	Greetings ! Can you help me decode my Grandpa's '36 Chevy VIN Codes? STYLE # 36-1211 BODY # J15955Z TRIM # 50 PAINT # 202 He died right before I was born in '59 but my cousin has the VIN plate & several parts before the hulk was scrapped years ago. I'd just like the specs to go with the pictures. Many thanks for your help !! Phil

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Re: '36 VIN Decoding Help uwdawgs #199345 02/27/11 06:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 264 The New Forest, Hampshire, UK Oracle Backyard Mechanic
Oracle Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 264 The New Forest, Hampshire, UK	1936 MODEL 1211: STANDARD SERIES TOWN SEDAN BODY: JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN FISHER PLANT, sequential # 159552? The serial number should be 21FC then digits for the assmebly month then the sequential #. Last edited by Oracle; 02/27/11 06:01 AM. http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites.chevytalk/

Re: '36 VIN Decoding Help Oracle #199372 02/27/11 05:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 WA uwdawgs OP Grease Monkey
OP uwdawgs Grease Monkey Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2 WA	Many thanks for your detective work ! Any idea what the Trim code # 50 or Paint code # 202 mean? I appreciate your help.

Re: '36 VIN Decoding Help uwdawgs #199376 02/27/11 06:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 558 Cleves, Ohio DanR Oil Can Mechanic
DanR Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 558 Cleves, Ohio	Paint code 202 is taupe metallic: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=GM&year=1936&rows=50 http://home.znet.com/c1937/paint.htm http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/models/paint3548.htm Don't know about the trim code. Dan

Re: '36 VIN Decoding Help DanR #199386 02/27/11 09:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The trim code refers to the upholstery. #50 was a brown mohair...and that was the only choice for a Standard. Gene Schneider

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