The vin is also on a sticker on the left door area of all vehicles for quick check.
Jim : 91 Dak
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> From: silvereightynine@aol.com
> Subject: Re: DML: The frame is a go!
> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 21:13:58 -0500
>
>
> Zito, James A (GE Energy Services) wrote:
>> From the Terrible one:
>> As far as I am concerned - the original VIN for Christine will be
>> retained. I see changing the frame as being no more out of the normal
>> than changing a hood or a fender. No need to change VIN's. Since I'll
>> never sell the truck, this makes no difference from a resale stand
>> point. If the bone yard truck has a rust free cab... ohh bonus WIN.
>>
>> -----------------
>> Not entirely true Tom. Most frames DO have a VIN stamp on them
>> somewhere. Normally that doesn't become an issue; however, the way your
>> luck runs I won't say the word n*v*r. Generally it's stamped in some
>> rather hard to locate and generally un-publicized location -- i.e. one
>> that the cops know about but most civies don't. As far as moving the VIN
>> on the cab they likely have unique rivets attaching them to sheet metal.
>>
>>
>> Jim
>> not a BP employee, also incapable of doing a sperm whale depth breathold
>> to cap a leaking well.....
>>
>
> Last I checked the VIN - at least the one that is visible in the
> windshield, is attached to the dashboard in Gen I/II Daks.
>
> I'm aware most frames have VINs on them. The reason behind stamping the
> VIN all over a car/truck is to help identify stuff thats stolen. But
> seriously... if I get a parking ticket or a speeding ticket and the cop
> wants the VIN number, only one he gives a damn about is the one he can
> read through the glass. Hes not going to check the frame to make sure
> the VINs match. And again I'm not selling this truck, so it is of no
> consequence. Dr. Frankenstine didn't get permission from the government
> to build his monster, I'm not concerned about getting permission to
> build mine.
>
> --TerribleTom
>
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