swapping 82 instrument cluster into 79 ?

[Irish_Alley]

     Your door shell does look to be 73-76.

that handle is definitely 73-76

[Irish_Alley]

would you mind posting a picture of the vin. i never seen a state issued one before

[roundhouse]

would you mind posting a picture of the vin. i never seen a state issued one before
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[Captkaos]

It probably is composed of several different year parts hence the state issued VIN tag..  You should be able to find out more from them on what was submitted maybe.  It would probably be easier to swap out all the wiring if the 82 is complete..

[bake74]

     That state issued vin tag looks really close to what CA. assigns for newly built trailers.

[roundhouse]

     That state issued vin tag looks really close to what CA. assigns for newly built trailers.

I think it's the same

Came with a title though.
No trouble getting it titled and registered in my state

Although without a 17 digit VIN the clerk at the DMV  got tired of asking questions and just turned the computer screen around and lets point to the box she needed to check  , swb, Lwb , c10, k10 etc
Computer had a hundred choices

Then when she asked what color. I told her it was white and brown and purple and some
Was yellow .

She said. "I will just put unknown for the color if that's ok with you "

So I have a title that says 1980 Chevrolet Sierra.     One of a kind ! 

[bake74]

So I have a title that says 1980 Chevrolet Sierra.     One of a kind !

     That right there is classic.

[Irish_Alley]

lol nice. it also looks like Delawares sticker for a home made trailer