Body Serial Number Help

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m75
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Body Serial Number Help

Unread post by m75 » November 30th, 2017, 9:03 pm

OK, this is NOT directed to Ken, who has already weighed-in with a response to my inquiry.

I have what is believed to be a 1976 M151A2, horn date is 4-77, tag on the transmission side cover reads (top line) 11639700, (bottom line) B151-20580.

A previous owner registered the truck as a 1970, probably to avoid California smog regulations. The data plate has a cobbled-together number that does not match any other typical series ID/ number. I do believe that the truck enjoyed a service life with the California National Guard.

Ken asked if there was a possibility of this truck having been reworked from an M825 or ambulance. Everything on the body suggests this was always a regular 1/4 ton M151A2, and other than a hot water heater and MWO-compliant ROPS, it seems to be stock.

Ken stated that there is essentially no record of a "B151-xxxxx" series registrations, mainly C151 series, and an individual five digit number was far beyond the four-digit nmbers he has a track on.

Question: Does any G member have a similar "in the ballpark" body ID number? If so, can you provide any data that can help narrow my search for my truck's true identity?
Jim Peterson
SGM, 31B Retired 2015
1961 M151 -Sold
1974 M151A2, Working It!

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