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Longhorn Man · 06-15-2010, 12:15 AM

The Vin you listed that is rivited to the door jamb is incomplete. It decodes as follows;
C 2 wheel drive
E v8
1 1/2 ton
4 cab with bed
0 1970
S st louis MO build plant
50987 Build number... but the last digit is missing.

The VIN you listed as stamped on the frame, does not match. It is a partial VIN, and is how it was done. 9S###### The 9 is for 1969, the S is St Louis plant, and the rest is again, the serial number.
Your VIN tag, and frame do not match.

Other locations for the VIN are probably not going to satisfy the state since they are not stamped. There should be one on the option sheet in the glove box door, and possibly one over the latch mechinism, on the inside door jamb, drivers side door. (not the cab) Those are the only other places other than the 2 you and your DMV have discovered.

In reality, you should not have to spend money (not a lot anyways) to prove you are innocent. I would look into the local laws on this, and then contact the person you got it from. If you can point at him, then the heat is off of you. However, if it turns oout to be built of stollen parts, you are gonna lose it, and its not lokely you'll see your money from the guy you bought it from.
Once you can prove it is not hot, you should be able to get a VIN through your state. Again, you need to look into your local laws. It will be treated like a kit car, or a totaled car getting a salvage title, or a home built.
Expect red tape, and lots of it.
You WILL be treated like a crook.
If the truck is a $500 beater, I would personally consider taking it apart and treating it like a pile of parts.
If it is a nice truck, it may be worth the fight.
Personally, I would lock it up inside and not let them impound it, which they may well try to do.

06-15-2010, 12:15 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Vin Numbers? The Vin you listed that is rivited to the door jamb is incomplete. It decodes as follows; C 2 wheel drive E v8 1 1/2 ton 4 cab with bed 0 1970 S st louis MO build plant 50987 Build number... but the last digit is missing. The VIN you listed as stamped on the frame, does not match. It is a partial VIN, and is how it was done. 9S###### The 9 is for 1969, the S is St Louis plant, and the rest is again, the serial number. Your VIN tag, and frame do not match. Other locations for the VIN are probably not going to satisfy the state since they are not stamped. There should be one on the option sheet in the glove box door, and possibly one over the latch mechinism, on the inside door jamb, drivers side door. (not the cab) Those are the only other places other than the 2 you and your DMV have discovered. In reality, you should not have to spend money (not a lot anyways) to prove you are innocent. I would look into the local laws on this, and then contact the person you got it from. If you can point at him, then the heat is off of you. However, if it turns oout to be built of stollen parts, you are gonna lose it, and its not lokely you'll see your money from the guy you bought it from. Once you can prove it is not hot, you should be able to get a VIN through your state. Again, you need to look into your local laws. It will be treated like a kit car, or a totaled car getting a salvage title, or a home built. Expect red tape, and lots of it. You WILL be treated like a crook. If the truck is a $500 beater, I would personally consider taking it apart and treating it like a pile of parts. If it is a nice truck, it may be worth the fight. Personally, I would lock it up inside and not let them impound it, which they may well try to do.