<VV> Can anyone tell me where the vin plate is on the FCsand

[Mike Clark]

Just what is the reason for the "hidden" VIN number?  Is it law enforcement, 
so if someone steals your car and changes the VIN tag, the law can look at 
the hidden one to see the true identity?  Or was it just a way to keep parts 
straight when the vehicle was being built?

I can't imagine too much disassembly would warrant the effort by most 
people.  I know on mid-70s Firebirds it's on the firewall behind the fan 
motor.


Mike Clark
Stockbridge, Georgia





Subject: Re: <VV> Can anyone tell me where the vin plate is on the FCsand 
the pickups?


> On FCs, no need to take the front crossmember off--at least it's not on my
> '64. It's right there on the left hand front frame rail, somewhat near the
> brake master cylinder.
>
> --Kent


>
> I just looked at the hidden VIN on a '61 - it's not a plate, it's a
> partial VIN (plant and sequence number only) stamped directly on the
> left side frame rail.  You need to take the front crossmember off to
> see it.  I believe on lates it's stamped on the right side.
>


>> I understand t hat there are hidden vin plates on the corvairs also.
>> Is this correct?
>> -Thanks
>> -Cash
>