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1963 m37b1 vin help
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:02 pm
by coopie63
bought a 63 m37b1 the title doesnt have the vin. # on it ,it has 84746 in the vin box of title . is this the contract number or ?? any help would be great!! thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: 1963 m37b1 vin help
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:11 pm
by Lifer
What number does it have in the Serial Number block on the big data plate on the glove box door? If nothing has been swapped out, it should match the number on the frame rail (underneath 50 years worth of paint and crud just ahead of the steering box). That number on the frame is your actual VIN.
Re: 1963 m37b1 vin help
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:59 am
by coopie63
the glove box door data plates are gone! found the serial nos. on frame ,but the title doesnt have that long number on it. guess it was never titled civilian and when they did they didnt put right nos. on tilte. will have to see if my state can do that. thanks for the help!!!
Re: 1963 m37b1 vin help
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:44 am
by Lifer
Frequently, the title only had the last few digits of the frame number as the VIN for registration purposes. This "shortened" version would be what the data plate showed as the vehicle serial number. If the numbers on your title match the last few numbers on the frame, you should be good to go. You can always get a new data plate and stamp the number on it.
