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Jan 10, 2015 | 12:08 PM

jackus

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VIN number look up

My 53 F-100 has a VIN (F10D3D15801)

with only eleven digits to it. The code search will only take seventeen digits. I put X s after it but it won't come up. What am i doing wrong? Is there a program that will bring up these old VIN numbers?

Jan 10, 2015 | 12:54 PM

ssj7kids

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Jan 10, 2015 | 01:08 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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F10D3D15801:

F10 = F-100
D = 215 ci 6
3 = 1953
D = Dallas assembly plant
15801 = consecutive unit number

Jan 10, 2015 | 01:32 PM

harleymsn

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Originally Posted by jackus

My 53 F-100 has a VIN (F10D3D15801)

Ross has given you all the information that is contained in your SERIAL#,
The reason that you cannot decode this on the VIN decoders is that VIN#'s did not exist before 1954, and between 1954 and 1981 there was no standard format for them. Each manufacturer used what ever format they desired. In 1981 the 17 digit format was initiated by the US NHTSA. That is why vehicles older than 1981 cannot be 'decoded' by the vin decoders.

Jan 10, 2015 | 02:54 PM

jackus

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Thank you Ross and anyone else involved. I made copies for others I know with an F-100.

Jan 10, 2015 | 04:26 PM

Harrier

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Originally Posted by jackus

Thank you Ross and anyone else involved. I made copies for others I know with an F-100.

Welcome to FTE! I'm late to the party but you can also go online and put in an older vin at: VINwiz Decoder

My copy of the LMC Truck catalog also has a Chassis ID decoder for the 48 - 56 trucks.
The MidFifty, LMC, Mac's and Dennis Carpenter catalogs are great to have on hand.

You and your other F100 friends need to come on here and show us some pictures of your trucks.

Jan 10, 2015 | 07:51 PM

Jolly Roger Joe

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Welcome to FTE! I'm late to the party but you can also go online and put in an older vin at: VINwiz Decoder

Joe, that's very cool! I didn't know that site existed! I tried to give you reps, but I have to pass them around again.

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Jan 11, 2015 | 12:38 AM

Jolly Roger Joe

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Originally Posted by bigwin56f100

Took care of that for you Joe! Even put the note they were from you

Thank you sir!

Maybe someone will repay you with reps, since I can't give you any either...

Jan 11, 2015 | 07:40 AM

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Harrier

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Funny thing is, I just did a quick Google search and found it. I had searched for decoders before, but never found this one. I must have typed in just the right phrase...