First off i would like to say that this post is not to try to disprove anyone or make anyone mad. I am only trying to educate all visitors to our lovely site/community about the actual VIN number. This is the vehicles serial number and usually begins with U15, U14, or U13. The. There will be three more letters such as GLY. Then the actual unit number. I Would also like to state that my knowledge comes from first hand experience buying and selling old cars for the last 30 or so years. VIN numbers have been a pain to deal with because over the years there have been mistakes not caught when changing titles over to other peoples names and then 10 people later they cant get it titled in their name or sell it because of the small mistakes.
This VIN or serial number is located in only two places for identification purposes. Thise two places are stamped in the frame. One in between the passengers side front shock mount and the passengers floor pan on the top side of the frame. Very close to adjaycent to where the starter would be on the engine. The other number is usually on the rear of the frame near the 3rd body mount but not always there. And is also stamped in the top of the frame. These are the only two identification VIN numbers. These numbers must match your title.
As for any rivited on serial number (VIN), these are warranty plates. They are not SUPPOSED to be used for identification and titling purposes. However some lazy state employees will use it if they dont know where to look for the actual vin or dont want to get dirty checking the actual vin. These warranty plates were to mak it easier on the fore dealer to find information about your vehicle without having to look for the serial number and then looking up on microfische for info about your vehicle. It was a pre computer way to help the technitians do their job. One again. The plate on the glovebox door IS NOT ThE VIN plate but a WARRANTY plate and yes the VIN is stampes on it
Now there are some state issued serial plates that are pop riveted or stuck on. These are issued when there isna title problem that has been corrected and the state will issue its own number the vehicle. This wil forever after be that vehicles number and not the ford issued one
If you have a bronco titled with the glovebox plate and it does not match the frame then someone down the line is gonna have problems. May not be you but someone will
Ok. Off my soapbox but just trying to keep most the new guys from doing something with a glove box door and matching title that the rest of us will have to deal with later
This VIN or serial number is located in only two places for identification purposes. Thise two places are stamped in the frame. One in between the passengers side front shock mount and the passengers floor pan on the top side of the frame. Very close to adjaycent to where the starter would be on the engine. The other number is usually on the rear of the frame near the 3rd body mount but not always there. And is also stamped in the top of the frame. These are the only two identification VIN numbers. These numbers must match your title.
As for any rivited on serial number (VIN), these are warranty plates. They are not SUPPOSED to be used for identification and titling purposes. However some lazy state employees will use it if they dont know where to look for the actual vin or dont want to get dirty checking the actual vin. These warranty plates were to mak it easier on the fore dealer to find information about your vehicle without having to look for the serial number and then looking up on microfische for info about your vehicle. It was a pre computer way to help the technitians do their job. One again. The plate on the glovebox door IS NOT ThE VIN plate but a WARRANTY plate and yes the VIN is stampes on it
Now there are some state issued serial plates that are pop riveted or stuck on. These are issued when there isna title problem that has been corrected and the state will issue its own number the vehicle. This wil forever after be that vehicles number and not the ford issued one
If you have a bronco titled with the glovebox plate and it does not match the frame then someone down the line is gonna have problems. May not be you but someone will
Ok. Off my soapbox but just trying to keep most the new guys from doing something with a glove box door and matching title that the rest of us will have to deal with later