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The serial number of your product is displayed at the back of your product or on the service sticker, typically found on the underside or back of your product. Below are some pictorial examples to help you. The location of serial number varies from phone to phone, but usually it is found beneath the battery which is attached to the phone. First, switch OFF the phone. Now gently remove the back case and also the battery. There you will see a sticker attached and when you see the information on it, you will find the serial number of the phone. On older brewer models, the serial number can be found on the main body of the brewer behind the Drip Tray. To locate, remove the Drip Tray and look into the Drip Tray cutout at eye level. If you cannot locate your serial number behind the Drip Tray, check on the side of the brewer, behind the Cold Water Tank.

Data Plates
There are three data plates on the GPW gloveboxdoor. The center plate has the vehicle identification information informationincluding Manufacturer, Model, Serial Number, and Date of Deliverywhichis accepted to be the date of manufacture. If these plates arepaintedover be very careful in removing the paint as valuable informationaboutyour vehicle could easily be lost.
Clickhere to see a picture of GPW data plates.

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Serial Number Stamped on Frame
The GPW frame is stamped with the serial number in thisformat: GPW123456. This stamping can be found on the top of theleftframe rail and is visible in the engine compartment just forward of theengine mount bracket. The stamping is typically very light sosomecare will be required to uncover it without damage. Clickhere to see a picture of the serial number stamped on the frame of aGPW.

Serial Number Stamped on Engine
The GPW engine is stamped with the serial number inthisformat: GPW123456. This stamping can be found on a rounded bossthatis on the right side of the engine near the front of the block justbelowthe head. It is under the oil filter cannister. On GPWs,thisnumber should exactly match both the data plate and frame numbers iftheoriginal engine is still in the vehicle. Clickhere to see a picture of the serial number stamped on the engine.

Serial Number Stamped on the Body
The Ford-built GPW bodies did not have a body numberstamped on them. This changed when Ford began using bodies builtfor them by American Central Manufacturing (ACM Type 2 body) at the endof 1943. These ACM GPW body tubs were stamped with a serial number inthisformat: 123456. This stamping can be found on the driver's sidetoeboardgusset which is a triangular brace on the body tub best viewed from inthe engine compartment. On GPWs, this number does not matcheitherthe data plate, frame numbers, or engine number, but it is related tothem(See Jim Kilbourne's article on the g503.com website). Click here to see a picture of the serial number stamped on thebodytoeboard gusset.

MB Serial Number locations

Data Plates
There are three data plates on the MB gloveboxdoor. The center plate has the vehicle identification information informationincluding Manufacturer, Model, Serial Number, and Date of Deliverywhichis accepted to be the date of manufacture. If these plates arepaintedover be very careful in removing the paint as valuable informationaboutyour vehicle could easily be lost.Lookin body serial number tags
Clickhere to see a picture of MB data plates.

Serial Number Stamped on the Frame
The MB frame has a tag that is stamped with the serialnumber in this format: MB123456. This tag can be found on theinsideof the left frame rail just behind the bumper. It is a small zinctag that is held in place with two small rivet pins. The number on thistag should match the number found on the data plate, but it will notmatchthe engine serial number. Clickhere to see a picture of the serial number tag on an MB frame.

Serial Number Stamped on the Engine
The MB engine is stamped with the serial number in thisformat: MB123456. This stamping can be found on a rounded bossthatis on the right side of the engine near the front of the block justbelowthe head. It is under the oil filter cannister. On MBs,thisnumber does not match either the data plate or frame numbers even iftheoriginal engine is still in the vehicle. Clickhere to see a picture of the serial number stamped on the engine.

Serial Number Stamped on the Body
The MB body tub is stamped with a serial number in thisformat: 123456. This stamping can be found on the driver's sidetoeboardgusset which is a triangular brace on the body tub best viewed from inthe engine compartment. On MBs, this number does not match eitherthe data plate, frame numbers, or engine number, but it is related tothem(See Jim Kilbourne's article on the g503.com website). Clickhere to see a picture of the serial number stamped on the body toeboardgusset.


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Chevrolet Passenger Cars and Trucks

Model Identification Charts, Serial Number & Cowl Tag Locations,

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Paint, Trim & Engine Codes for U.S. Built 1939 - 1958 Models

Second Edition

1953 & 1954 Serial # Tag

1949 - 1952 Models location is on

Driver's Side Front Door Pillar

1953 - 1957 Models location is on

Driver's Side Front Door Pillar

1942 - 1948 Models location is under floor

mat forward of Passenger side of front seat

Location for 1942 - 1957 Models is on Passenger Side Upper Firewall

Serial Number Decoding Chart 1942 - 1957Cowl (Body) Plate Decoding Chart 1942 - 1957
Chevrolet Passenger Car Model Id Charts
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1953
1954
Production Figures 1946 - 1957 U.S. Built Passenger Cars

Interior Trim Codes

Paint Codes

Series Id Passenger Cars & Trucks

192819471953
1953 - 19541939194819541940 - 1946
1955 - 19561940194919551947 - 1949
1941195019561950 - 1958
194219511957
194619521958
1935 - 1948 Paint Colors
1949 - 1954 Paint Colors

1946 - 1954 Registry Database for U.S. Built Passenger Cars

1946 - 1954 Collected Data

Special Note 1 May 2007: Added a new page for Hub Cap Identification. This page is far from complete and will take time to gather photos and information on the various Hub Caps used on the many Chevrolet Models.

1941 - 194619501954
194719511955
194819521956
194919531957

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Acknowledgements & Thanks To the Good Folks at ChevyTalk.org

& David Hayward of England for some of this info.

12 March 2013