vin # whats it mean
February 24th, 2012, 10:56 AM
#2
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 17,643
It's on the driver's side dash up close to the windshield.but it's easier to read from the outside of the car.Depending on the car/year etc. It can tell you alot. Post it and we'll be happy to help you out.
February 24th, 2012, 11:54 AM
#11
Collector of Stray 55's
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 1,015
well, I could be wrong - I know this is correct for 1955 - maybe it changed in '56. Try asking on the "All 56 owners ck in" thread started by Hileah56.
Regardless, the VIN won't tell you much beyond the year and series and what plant it was made in. The Cowl tag on the RH side (near the hood hinge) will tell you the body number, style, and give codes for paint, interior, and major options. You'll need access to a '56 shop manual at the least. Best bet would be to take a picture of both the VIN tag (on the driver's door pillar near the interior light pin switch), and of the Cowl Tag - post them on here somewhere in the "Vintage Oldsmobiles" Forum, and someone with more '56 knowledge than me will surely help you.
Good luck
Regardless, the VIN won't tell you much beyond the year and series and what plant it was made in. The Cowl tag on the RH side (near the hood hinge) will tell you the body number, style, and give codes for paint, interior, and major options. You'll need access to a '56 shop manual at the least. Best bet would be to take a picture of both the VIN tag (on the driver's door pillar near the interior light pin switch), and of the Cowl Tag - post them on here somewhere in the "Vintage Oldsmobiles" Forum, and someone with more '56 knowledge than me will surely help you.
Good luck
February 24th, 2012, 12:13 PM
#13
"Car"mudgeon
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Perry, GA
Posts: 5,191
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
Link for '46- '97 Olds VIN decode
Link for '46- '97 Olds VIN decode
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
