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VIN Decoding - 1962-1964
Contributed By: Joe Schaefer
The VIN is located on a plate mounted on the front door pillar of the left side door.
1st & 2nd Digit - Chassis Code
| 13 | J-100 2WD Wagoneer |
| 14 | J-100 4WD Wagoneer |
| 23 | J-200 2WD Gladiator |
| 24 | J-200 4WD Gladiator |
| 33 | J-300 2WD Gladiator |
| 34 | J-300 4WD Gladiator |
3rd & 4th Digit - Body Style
| 06 | Cab and Chassis-Truck |
| 12 | 2 Door Station Wagon |
| 13 | Panel Delivery |
| 14 | 4 Door Station Wagon |
| 18 | Stripped Chassis-Truck |
5th Digit - GVW Weights and/or Special Codes
| A | 5600 | Truck |
| B | 6600 | Truck |
| C | 7600 | Truck & Custom-Station Wagon |
| D | 8600 | With Dual Rear Wheels/4sp Trans-Truck |
| E | 5000 | Truck |
| F | 4000 | Truck |
| G | 8000 | With Dual Rear Wheels/3 sp Trans-Truck |
| H | 9000 | With Dual Rear Wheels/4sp Trans-Truck |
6th and/or 7th Digit - Drive Code
| 1 | Left Hand Drive |
| 2 | Right Hand Drive |
Note: 5th digit shown w/o GVW code or 6th digit w/GVW code.
Remaining 5 digits - Sequential Serial Number
| 6-230 OHC engine | 10,000 thru 49,999. |
References:
| Parts Manual: W-1170-R2, Kaiser Jeep Corporation, 1967 |
| Parts Manual: F-76072, AMC, Feb 1972 |
| Parts Manual: F-75080, AMC, May 1980 |
| Parts Manual: 89-81-374-084, AMC, May 1987 |
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