Vin # Locations besides doors & glove box

[Broncitis]

http://www.martiauto.com/

It is just behind the motor mount in most of the ones I recall seeing. I'm not 100% sure that 68 and earlier have it there, but I have no reson not to look there first. It's not easily accesable, but it's not impossible as some have described other areas as being.

I'll try to find the pics of our 77 tonight for a better reference.

 

[EdgeCrusher]

Well, I ordered a vin plate from Marti Auto, so I'm not too worried about it anymore. Thanks for the help guys!

Steve

 

[Madgyver]

On my 77, It's here in the circle......................

 

[Broncitis]

VIN on our 77 Ranger and where I have found others: Top of passenger frame rail between axle and firewall (below verticle on firewall next to bellhousing on this one)

 

[Broncitis]

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[SeaBiscuit68]

That's not an OEM VIN plate, they never looked like that.

I'll find a link to one.....

Well I wasn't going to disagree with you without being certain but now I can. I just rode in another 68 with the same tag behind the windshield. His, like mine, has original body paint on it (back side), Ford logo etc. The owner claims to know a 66 with this tag also.

 

[SaddleUp]

VIN on our 77 Ranger and where I have found others: Top of passenger frame rail between axle and firewall (below verticle on firewall next to bellhousing on this one)

Thank You, After about 5 minutes with a wire brush I was able to find and verify mine (1969) about an inch further back than this one. Without the body lift I doubt I could have found it though. (Let alone read it)

 

[Broncitis]

Well I wasn't going to disagree with you without being certain but now I can. I just rode in another 68 with the same tag behind the windshield. His, like mine, has original body paint on it (back side), Ford logo etc. The owner claims to know a 66 with this tag also.

Maybe, but I would not call that certain. I have looked at literally over a hundred+ EB VINs, and they all have followed the same exact style as issustrated on the website I linked. This same style is also illustrated in the front of every Ford Service Manual set for vehicle identification.

My guess is someone in your area was doing something with those? Perhaps rebuilding salvage vehicles or who knows what, but I'd bet $100 those never came out of the Michigan Truck Plant, and that they were not originally on the dash behind the windshield.