Vin number
Burning Brakes
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Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi T,
The VIN number was stamped on the frame in 2 places.
First on top of the left side frame rail right about where the driver's hip is. It can't be seen with the body in place.
Secondly, on the top of the left side frame rail just forward of the number 4 body mount bracket. It can often be seen using a mirror after cleaning off the top of the rail. Generally you can feel the 'depression' in the top of the rail made by the stamping machine with your fingers so you'll know you're looking in the right area.
Regards,
Alan
Stamping at the forward location:
The location in the left side wheel well.
The VIN number was stamped on the frame in 2 places.
First on top of the left side frame rail right about where the driver's hip is. It can't be seen with the body in place.
Secondly, on the top of the left side frame rail just forward of the number 4 body mount bracket. It can often be seen using a mirror after cleaning off the top of the rail. Generally you can feel the 'depression' in the top of the rail made by the stamping machine with your fingers so you'll know you're looking in the right area.
Regards,
Alan
Stamping at the forward location:
The location in the left side wheel well.
Last edited by Alan 71; Jul 15, 2017 at 03:14 PM.
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Instructor
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From: Kavlinge Skane
Hi T,
The VIN number was stamped on the frame in 2 places.
First on tom of the left side frame rail right about where the driver's hip is. It can't be seen with the body in place.
Secondly, on the top of the left side frame rail just forward of the number 4 body mount bracket. It can often be seen using a mirror after cleaning off the top of the rail. Generally you can feel the 'depression' in the top of the rail made by the stamping machine with your fingers so you'll know you're looking in the right area.
Regards,
Alan
Stamping at the forward location:
The location in the left side wheel well.
The VIN number was stamped on the frame in 2 places.
First on tom of the left side frame rail right about where the driver's hip is. It can't be seen with the body in place.
Secondly, on the top of the left side frame rail just forward of the number 4 body mount bracket. It can often be seen using a mirror after cleaning off the top of the rail. Generally you can feel the 'depression' in the top of the rail made by the stamping machine with your fingers so you'll know you're looking in the right area.
Regards,
Alan
Stamping at the forward location:
The location in the left side wheel well.
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From: Ocala Florida
color, interior, options, and possibly getting a window sticker
Drifting
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Color and interior are listed on the trim tag on the a pillar when you open the driver's door. As for the options it originally came with, all you can hope for is that your build sheet is still on the gas tank and legible.
Drifting
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Dependent on the year of the vehicle the VIN won't tell you anything other than your basic Chev., St. Louis, Corvette (Coupe/Conv.) and serial #. A couple years would show which engine was originally installed, but that's about it.
You can start a thread with your VIN and some pics to help things along.
As for window stickers, there are websites that make repro's. You can option the car as you like, but you're not going to get a copy from GM.
You can start a thread with your VIN and some pics to help things along.
As for window stickers, there are websites that make repro's. You can option the car as you like, but you're not going to get a copy from GM.
Last edited by Revi; Aug 7, 2017 at 09:44 AM.