Re: VIN me, stamp me

That is I believe in every state a felony to remove the VIN, or highly illegal. Have the painter that removed & lost it contact the police and let them work it out getting it back! I find it hard to believe the police gave him that answer with out taking action, kinda stinks of improprieties. I believe he is SOL on getting an original VIN, will probably have to settle for a state issued one.

Did you see this? Http://www.mmcdetroit.com/Facts_Sheets/11_27_2011.HTML

Herb

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From: Gary H.

Date: 3/17/2014 4:47:11 PM

To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: VIN me, stamp me

Hi all,

I know this mail list had discussed this in the past. I can't find it in the archive, maybe someone has it saved and can share. Or knows.

Generally, a fellow with a 1965 Dodge is attempting to find out if the VIN for his car is stamped anywhere on the car. The painter lost the original VIN tag. In 1980 the Colorado State police told him that "the original serial number (VIN) could be reconstructed from the 2 stamped S.O. numbers on the upper radiator brace and the rear window shelf area. The numbers are both the same and match the S.O. number on the fender tag. He wants to get the original VIN for his Dodge.

I looked around the Web and Mr. Google returned the typical chorus of conflicting statements:

* VINs weren't stamped into the body until the late 1960s (1969, 1968). (Various sites)

* Not until 1971 claims http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2006/08/01/hmn_feature21.html

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Gary H.

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