Hi all...I need help form those who know. I was just given a 1976 Barth...but I can't find the vin? Does any body have advice on where to look? I found a serial number by the drivers seat...but thats all. Thanks so much
John

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Originally posted by boomer123:
Does any body have advice on where to look? I found a serial number by the drivers seat...but thats all.

Is this the same type of serial number tag that you see?

For a 1976...



Would you please tell me what your numbers are? We can decode these for you and give you a rundown of what you have.

quote:

Originally posted by boomer123:
Hi all...I need help form those who know. I was just given a 1976 Barth...but I can't find the vin? Does any body have advice on where to look? I found a serial number by the drivers seat...but thats all. Thanks so much
John

My 84 P30 has a single number, the VIN number on a metal tag with raised numbers riveted to the center of a crossmember located 6 inches forward of the radiator. It is visible with the grille opened.

Some earlier ones have a plate mounted just below the master cylinder that has the Vin number and GVWR.


FWIW, Here is a scan from my Chevy MH manual:

yes my tag looks just like that but does not say "vin" on the second number.

So here is the serial number AND then the "vin"?

s77022114mc27s-6 then cpy3773310185

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Originally posted by boomer123:
yes my tag looks just like that but does not say "vin" on the second number.

So here is the serial number AND then the "vin"?

s77022114mc27s-6 then cpy3773310185

Yes. That is correct. Here is your vin# decoded.



You have a P-32 Chassis Model so your coach has a 454 engine.

Your tag number places your coach at 27 foot.

Could you snap a picture of this for me? Something might be off a little and I would like to see it. A photo, or two, of your coach would be nice too.

Bill_nybarthmobile

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Originally posted by Bill N.Y.:


You have a P-32 Chassis Model so your coach has a 454 engine.

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Some P Barths have 350 engines. Does the decoder make mention of that?

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Originally posted by bill h:
Some P Barths have 350 engines. Does the decoder make mention of that?

For that vin# the decoder shows 2 motors... a 454 GM or a 3208 Cat. For a P32 Chassis it only showed a 454 being offered. For a truck chassis it shows a 3208.

Don't ask me why, I'm just as perplexed?

I'm just reporting what it shows, that's why I left the image link in that post. I found it odd that this vin# could have shown 2 different motors, but it did make a P Chassis Difference being noted for a 454 only.

In regards to the 350, sure it could have one in a P32. But that didn't show up as an option in the decoder for that vin#

what a great bunch of people you all are.
Thanks...

but can you help me even more? I just tried to run the vin on a online vin checker and it says I need more digits?

Huh? not enough numbers? Help!
Thanks all
John
yes...its a 454 and boy does it runn good! Looks like heck..but that motor is (descriptive text removed by moderator) smoooooth.......

You have a 13 digit vin# that was used prior to 1981. All vin#'s now are 17 digits. Here is a link to decode your 13 digit vin

Vin Decoded

Is it possible for you to send us a photo of your coach and data tag sticker?