My new M-37 serial number problems

Strud · Post by **Strud** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:08 am

I am attempting to register my new 1954 M-37. the plate seems to be a replacement plate and the serial # 80620315 is incorrect by all info I have found. It should be an 802xxxxx number. Is this correct? It is titled in Minnesota with this incorrect number. All of the info on the plate is engraved with a hand engraver not stamped like some I have seen. Any info and help would be greatly appreciated. Also, is there some other location for this number other than the plate on the dash. Thanks in advance.

NCmountainman · Post by **NCmountainman** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:14 am

The serial number should be stamped into the frame on the driver's side, just ahead of the front wheel, visible from the outside. I have never seen or heard of an 'engraved' serial # on the data plates. Don't think the military ever did it that way.

MSeriesRebuild · Post by **MSeriesRebuild** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:29 am

Likely this is your issue. The dash plate is not the complete VIN#. It is the numerical sequence of manufacture. The complete VIN# is on the frame rail as has been mentioned. The last 5-6 digits of the frame rail# should match the # on the data plate if nothing has been changed from original.

Strud · Post by **Strud** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:56 am

Thanks for the replies. I will look tonight and hopefully be able to register it and also I will take some pics of it. I have restored a 53 Willys Truck and own 5 other Willys jeeps so this is my first project on the military side. thanks again for the info.