Does this frame vin look suspicious?

[joshua]

Title says what I’m wondering. It looks double stamped?? And are they the same font? I’m thinking about making an 8 hour drive for this. I’ve had a terrible time trying to get my frame straight.

 

[chuddy]

Are you looking for a frame? I'm up in Duluth and have a bunch of them I'll be selling soon. I think you're down in Wisconsin?

 

[joshua]

I’m in Rochester mn. This frame is already blasted and painted for 1500 and I’m probably going to haul the family out west with me for some sight seeing. So it’s not that big of deal for the drive. But it doesn’t have a title.


I did run the vin and nothing comes up for an any current owner or registration. So I think I could get a bonded title. But that stamp is a little odd. Make me a little nervous.

@chuddy i will pm you my email/phone # if you want to send pictures or give me more details.

 

[Speedrdr]

Not saying I’ve seen every font Ford used, but haven’t seen the italics font before. Also can’t say Ford never double struck a VIN… is the double struck in a location that Ford has used?
The only thing that would give me a pause is that you didn’t get any kind of return on registration.

But what do I know…

 

[hyghlndr]

I would not really worry, they were hand stamped and I have seen lots of different styles, variations and mistakes.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Looks like they were getting a hammer bounce on some of those, the double strike. But very consistent. Like he was getting tired before his break. Not a change the numbers restamp, just getting sloppy on the job stamp.

 

[thegreatjustino]

haven’t seen the italics font before

??? nothing in the photos he posted is in italics.

The font shown in the photos is the same font I've seen on every EB frame I've looked at.

The double stamp isn't uncommon. As stated, these were hand stamped. The VIN on my 1969 only has the bottom half stamped on several of the digits.

 

[ngsd]

I had an original 66 that was at the very beginning of the 8 cylinder builds. They started stamping with an F and Stamped an N right on top of the F for the engine code. I know it was original but who knows what they dd at the factory. I would not worry.

 

[Speedrdr]

I guess it’s just the way the picture was taken makes it look like italics to me.

 

[toddz69]

I guess it’s just the way the picture was taken makes it look like italics to me.

I think that's exactly what it is. Camera angled relative to the characters.

Todd Z.

 

[catfan]

I used to hand stamp dump trailer frames where I worked and never got a perfect one .

 

[joshua]

Ok thanks guys. I just know obtaining a title will already be a pita. Just wanted to make sure I had a rebuttal for the dmv if they had something to say about it.

Thanks!