77 with Matching VIN, failed inspection, can't find vin on frame???

[rwiebe13]

Door post, glove box and frame all match. However the highway patrol inspector could not locate the vin on the frame due to the restoration. I did not have the work done myself but I do have all of the records. It does match, however, the paint is so thick or high quality we can't locate the vin stamp. I have a 77, FYI.

 

[Wyflyer]

welcome and congratulations. I want a 77 myself, but it's got to be orange

 

[Bronco_69]

that sucks

 

[jw0747]

on top of frame - passenger side near starter if you're asking for location. if painted over use some sandpaper because it's stamped in.

 

[stock1970]

It will be almost straight down from the passenger side firewall on top of the frame.. you will half to remove the paint from there and maybe use some chalk to fill in the impression of the stamped vin.. On my 76 the stamp must have been off a little because only the top half of every number could be seen so they made a new tag and put it on the door post. On both I had to spend about an hour with paint remover, sand paper and cleaner.. good luck.

I just noticed you are in kansas city.. I am in olathe. if you want you bring the bronco down for visit or I could pay ya a visit and try to find the vin..

 

[rwiebe13]

It will be almost straight down from the passenger side firewall on top of the frame.. you will half to remove the paint from there and maybe use some chalk to fill in the impression of the stamped vin.. On my 76 the stamp must have been off a little because only the top half of every number could be seen so they made a new tag and put it on the door post. On both I had to spend about an hour with paint remover, sand paper and cleaner.. good luck.

I just noticed you are in kansas city.. I am in olathe. if you want you bring the bronco down for visit or I could pay ya a visit and try to find the vin..

That would be great! I'm at 163rd and Switzerland area. We were looking at the frame just at the bend of the frame leading in to the axle. I will PM you my contact info!

 

[rwiebe13]

on top of frame - passenger side near starter if you're asking for location. if painted over use some sandpaper because it's stamped in.

Yes, definitely asking. Was looking too low I believe.

 

[brianstrange]

Look for the pic here: http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199538

 

[rwiebe13]

It has been discovered! Thanks for the help boys!

 

[Wyflyer]

welcome and congratulations. I want a 77 myself, but it's got to be orange

sorry I was not being a smart alec, I did not recognize it as a question Glad you found the VIN number.

This brings up another thing: people sell glove box doors and titles here, and others buy them. We all know that they are going on another body and frame somewhere. And I always rant against it. Your thread proves that law enforcement is capable of being thorough enough to match frame, body, and glove box numbers.
If your frame numbers had been located and did not match, your bronco likely would have been impounded.

 

[KyleQ]

I love living in a free state...

 

[half cab]

Mississippi is always last,but I suspect they'll get around to that sooner or later and I for one think they should because early Broncos are toooo easy to steal and tooo easy to retitle here!! Like I've said on here b-4 they use to steal them off the carlots around here in the 70's and and chop up repop up and new truck with a old title!!