Welcome to the forum. Did ya get a deal? still in good shape?

In the past on Chev's usually there's a vin on the frame in the strut are or under the hood on the firewall or not he frame. May also check out the truck modules. If all else fails and the common locations have been removed the vin cannot be removed from the operating system of the truck. Simply get it to a Chevy garage and have them connect to the truck. They can tell you the vin as it's imprinted electronically on multiple electronic components, they it maybe a small fee and you showing proof of ownership to order a new door sticker showing the weights/build date and vin number.

Someone else on here may answer more precise info but the dealership and ordering a new sticker is the route I would go. I would also think the dealership would be able to provide documentation related to this as well.

 

There's a reason why they hide those vin numbers. Where are you getting the inspection done. Dealer ship can get access to where they are and the Cops. But they will not let you see where it is. We had a guy that claimed his snowmobile was stolen. Some how they found out he sold it. So he got the insurance money and money from the guy he sold it to. The guy he sold to, changed vin #. So the insurance company seized the snowmobile. The cops got a guy that own a snowmobile shop in town. Got him to remove some parts of the snowmobile. So the cops could check the hidden vin#. The snowmobile shop owner had to leave, so he could not even see where it was. Both guys got charged.

 

As I did purchase from an insurance auction, I do have the VIN recorded as it was provided to me. I am not looking to decipher the VIN, simply need to be able to show it to a DMV inspector for example. After speaking to (3) dealerships, both parts and service departments, these folks are essentially giving up. I know it can't be that hard. I would imagine I simply show up with the truck, show them my proof of ownership, and they order new VIN decals. I would like to not waste my time and get the whole procedure so I can educate them and help them help me...

 

I would contact your state licensing office and get the right information on how to handle this..

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While I am certainly no expert in this area........

It seems to me that any dealership can hook up to the truck and print out basically the entire history of the truck that includes the VIN. Is there some reason that that DMV wouldn't accept this, assuming that the VIN remains present on the door pillar?

 

It seems to me that any dealership can hook up to the truck and print out basically the entire history of the truck that includes the VIN. Is there some reason that that DMV wouldn't accept this, assuming that the VIN remains present on the door pillar?

No VIN on the door pillar, windshield, or under hood emissions label. All missing. DMV will only accept a stamped VIN on the vehicle.

I am here essentially asking if anyone knows the obvious locations of where a stamped VIN can be on this truck? I do have a message in to the inspector. Waiting on a call back...

 

Unfortunately the OP is dealing with the DMV. Making sense doesn’t figure in. Not sure about new rigs, but didn’t gm use to stamp the VIN on the inside frame rail towards the front end just under the cab?

 

This may help. 3 Ways to Find Your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) - wikiHow

 

The DMV knows where the other vin#s are perhaps not the person at the desk doing the paperwork, but someone at the DMV. In Kansas, there is a uniformed officer that checks for vin#s for all new or transferred registrations, and that's specifically the guy you need to talk to. I remember asking the guy about that when he inspected one of my cars and he said that different makes, models, and years were often different. Also, the people who buy specialty cars are knowledgeable about the locations.

You have followed the leads listed on Google???? here is just one link of many
How To Find Your VIN Number

 

And other possible areas that vins are stamped by manufacturers:

Somewhat hard to see, but these are places I'd start looking. It could also be stamped on the rear wall behind the back seat, thought I saw mine when I had the seat out, but can't say for sure, I wasn't really needing to know where exactly it was located at that time.

EDIT: Also check these areas on BOTH sides of the truck! That image above could be a right hand drive vehicle from across the pond.

 

Left side rear of the block. This is typically a nine digit number stamped or laser-etched onto the engine at the vehicle assembly plant. Behind Glove box, between box and cab. Tag on front box panel. Top of frame under cab. Firewall, under plastic cowl panel.

 

Left side rear of the block. This is typically a nine digit number stamped or laser-etched onto the engine at the vehicle assembly plant. Behind Glove box, between box and cab. Tag on front box panel. Top of frame under cab. Firewall, under plastic cowl panel.

Thank you sir! Your tips were helpful. I crawled under the truck with a creeper and found two. Full VIN stamped into bottom of frame on passenger side and another laser etched onto a flange drivers side rear of engine.