08-28-2017, 09:32 PM | #1 |
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missing V.I.N.
Well, the missing V.I.N. number is solved on my ’29 cabriolet. I took it to the Oregon State Police vehicle inspector today, and he couldn’t find a frame number either. So, now the new number is a simple 5 digit number that even I can remember. I also discovered the neatest job in the world. Curt has been with the state police for 30 years and for the last 20 he’s been inspecting cars for V.I.N. numbers. He said the only thing he regrets is not taking pictures of some of the awesome cars he’s seen and touched.
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08-28-2017, 10:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: missing V.I.N.
Very good.....I also have an assigned number, but luckily it just happens to be the stamped frame number.....They had to issue a new title as the one that came with the truck (in 1962!)had a different number.
Good for you that's one crisis resolved!
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08-29-2017, 09:40 AM | #3 |
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Re: missing V.I.N.
While I was talking to the inspector, I said that I was thinking about using an engraving tool to put the new number permanently on the frame. He agreed that was an excellent idea, but told me to put it somewhere that only my wife and I knew about. I’m thinking that I’ll put by the left rear shock or on one of the frame horns. I’m so glad that all this is over because I didn’t really feel that we owned that car until we had our names on it’s title.
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08-29-2017, 09:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: missing V.I.N.
I wonder why the officer said place it where only you or wife knows it location?
On modern cars it's where everyone can see it, lower driver side dash seen through the windshield! Anyway do as they say, and keep all paper work!!!!
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08-29-2017, 11:02 AM | #6 |
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08-29-2017, 11:32 AM | #7 |
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Re: missing V.I.N.
Does that new number drop the value of the car simply because the assigned Vin?
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08-29-2017, 12:10 PM | #8 |
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I dont see why it would. Sure a legible frame number and matching engine number is worth more but my guess this is already mismatched and too rusty to see number anyways. If anything it might be easier to sell as its already cleared with the state.
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08-29-2017, 02:14 PM | #9 |
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Re: missing V.I.N.
I had a great deputy in Idaho do a VIN inspection on my '29 Phaeton when I first purchased it - and, no surprise, no body # to be found. I suspect it is hiding on a frame member - and under the body. I understand that not all As had frame numbers assigned. Thankfully, he was very understanding - and I got the vehicle titled. Idaho has a process where they will tag the car with the historical VIN number - but I elected not to do that as it is not authentic appearing.
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08-29-2017, 02:33 PM | #10 |
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I guess they were too lazy to lift the body to look for the number on my Tudor. So instead it is registered by the engine number. Which happens to be a grind off/re-stamp. I letter and 3 numbers. So I am going to lift the body in search of the real number. Then take it to DMV and CHP and have my car registered by the number it should be registered by. I will also use the reproduction stamp set to put the number in a couple other, more obvious, places.
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