V.I.N. Location on 1963 Impala

My father is looking at a 1963 Chevrolet Impala , the huy tells us that the ***le is for the car , but , the vin plate is missing from the driver's side door pillar , does anyone know where else on these Impalas to look for the vin number , I've been told to look under the dash on the p***enger side at the glove compartment , any other places I should look? , any information is greatly appreciated , thanks in advance.

 

Nobody?....

 

Under the 'body by fisher' trim on the sill is a partial vin.

 

It is on the frame right in the middle of the X portion. Upperside of course. You have to remove the body. I don't know about 63's, but 60's were ID'd off the engine number/not the door tag. At least in Texas. Mine has not had the orig engine since 327's came out.

 

Why is the vin plate missing? Lippy

 

Look on top of the drivers side frame rail behind the wheel near the rear bumper mount.Don't know if its visable with the body on,maybe with a mirror.These 63/64 Chevys are notorious for the vin falling off.I have seen several with this problem.

 

Thanks , I always heard of the body being stamped under the back seat , is this true? , I also heard of a number being under the dash on the p***enger side at the glove box , is that true? , any help is appreciated....

 

I don't think you will find a full vin anywhere except for the missing tag.

 

You will find the sequential VIN on the frame rail drivers side behind the rear axle axle kick and in front of the bumper mounts. It is located on top of the frame and under the trunk floor. There is about an inch and a half between the body and the frame. Most often you will have to clean it with emery cloth. When I worked Auto Crime, we used to chop a hole in the trunk floor and look right down at it. As I recall you will find 3=year of manufacture, then a letter indicating location of plant T= Tonawanda, the 6 digit vin. To get the whole vin you need to build the rest from body type. Chevrolet'starts with 1 then 4 numbers indicated body type, then year (3), then plant letter (T), then 6 digits ... you can surf the net for the body codes ... as I recall impala coupes are 6337 or something like that ... been awhile since I took a "Hotski" of the street of Brooklyn. Joe

 

My memory is a little off ... this link will get you there ...
http://www.yearone.com/yodnn/tech/V...evyFullSizeVINDecoding/tabid/346/Default.aspx

 

Thanks 55 chevr , I appreciate the info , but , I wasnt wanting to cut the car up , its real solid , I was just wondering if there is anywhere on the car to match the ***le that the guy has with the V.I.N. on the car since the tag is gone on the hinge pillar on the driver's side , just dont want to buy a "hotski"...lol

 

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1st digit - Model year -
0 = 1960
1 = 1961
2 = 1962
3 = 1963
4 = 1964

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2nd & 3rd digits - Series -
11 = Biscayne L6
12 = Biscayne V8
13 = Biscayne Fleetmaster L6 (1960-61)
13 = Impala SS L6 (1964)
14 = Biscayne Fleetmaster V8 (1960-61)
14 = Impala SS V8 (1964)
15 = Bel Air L6
16 = Bel Air V8
17 = Impala L6
18 = Impala V8

4th & 5th digits - Body style -
11 = 2-door sedan
15 = 2-door wagon
19 = 4-door sedan (1960)
21 = 2-door Utility sedan
35 = 4-door wagon (6-p***enger)
37 = 2-door Sport coupe (bubble top)
39 = 4-door Sport sedan
45 = 4-door wagon (9-p***enger)
47 = 2-door Sport coupe
67 = 2-door convertible
69 = 4-door sedan (1961-64)​

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6th digit - ***embly plant -
A = Atlanta, GA
B = Baltimore, MD
F = Flint, MI
G = Framingham, MA
H = Fremont, CA (1964 only)
J = Janesville, WI
K = Kansas City, MO
L = Los Angeles, CA
N = Norwood, OH
O = Oakland, CA
R = Arlington, TX (1964 only)
S = St. Louis, MO
T = Tarrytown, NY
U = Southgate, CA (1964 only)
W = Willow Run, MI
Y = Wilmington, DE (1964 only)

Last 6 digits - Production sequence starting at 100001 ​

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Emery the top of the rail until the metal is shiny and use a mirror ... it will be hard to see but it is there ...

 

Not sure about 63's, but another possible location is behind the heater box on the cowl, viewed from inside the engine compartment. I've found this on other GM cars of the 60's & 70's. A partial VIN, year, plant code and sequential number.

Weren't 63 VIN tags pop riveted on instead of spot welded?

 

Yea , they were rivieted on the driver's side on the door pillar , just below the top hinge...

 

All the '62-'64's I have owned ( 10 drivers plus that many parts cars ) were spot welded on and I had a couple that had popped off but fortunately I didn't lose the tag.