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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 10:00 AM
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VIN Help!

Can someone break down this VIN for me please. Thanks in advance!

E14HBCA1622
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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A valid VIN is 17 characters long. We need all 17 to run a VIN decoder.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Found it on VINwiz Decoder NumbersDummy, can you confirm?

April, 1978, Oakville, ONT plant, 351-2v
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rjniles
A valid VIN is 17 characters long. We need all 17 to run a VIN decoder.
Prior to 1981 the VINs were 11 characters. I found an 11 character decoder, and would like NumbersDummy to confirm.
 
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Originally Posted by Steve Noland
Can someone break down this VIN for me please. Thanks in advance!

E14HBCA1622
E14 = E150 Cargo Van.

H = 351W 2V

B = Oakville Ontario Canada Truck Assembly Plant.

CA1622 = 1978.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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Thank you Bill!
 
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