...off of the front of the frame

 

Please take a few pictures of the front suspension underneath from different angles and from inside the engine bay and upload them for us to see. We may be able to provide you with further guidance.

 

If all else fails, I may have a way to help you. PM or email me directly.

 

Ill take some more pics i got the front clip off ill take some in the am for yall

 

Wont let me pm you 51panelman but you can email me my email is stevemueller1820@yahoo.com

 

sent you an email of a picture of vin location. Tim

 

Got the pic thank you for that

 

Hi smueller901,
I know nothing about trucks prior to 1953 but I have had at least six 53 - 56 Ford or Mercury trucks all of which were Canadian built. How ever my 56 Merc C.O.E. is a Detroit built truck. All of these trucks have (had) the vin number stamped on the top of the right frame rail mid way between the running board brackets under the cab. If you are taking the cab off I advise you to look very carefully on both the right and left sides at this location. It's worth a good look. If the number is there on a 53 there is a possibility that it is there on a 49 or 50.
I have never read or heard any one mention the numbers being in this location before but I could go out behind my shop and show these numbers to any one that wanted to see them. I have three bare frames sitting there. With a good light and mirror I could probably find this hidden number on my 56 C.O.E.
Good luck, no harm in looking.

 

Hi Steve,

Sounds like you got a lot of good advice from the folks here. I can sympathize as I am dealing with some title-related DMV headaches myself. Long story short, I have all the paperwork for my 1949, I just can't get the DMV or CHP around here to help me get the truck back on the road.

One other legal option you have is to do a frame swap. Basically, if you truly believe that your truck is not stolen, you could buy a legal, titled frame and use your truck as the parts truck, then junk the VIN-less frame at the end. PM me if you are interested in going this route.

best of luck!

 

"so i talked to the guy that TOOK THE VINS OFF and he said took them off same time ago and lost them"

This one has me thrown. Can anyone explain to me why someone would take the VINS off of a frame and body far any legal reason?

 

I do know that it has a big block olds in it and looks like where the vin was is were the motor mount went and he was restoring it

 

I finally got the picture here. Vin is on
the top of the frame rail in front of the axle on the passenger side.

 

Ya it looks like if you scrub o hold you will lose the vin too this old trucks are sweet but dam think they would of stamped the numbers in alittle deeper dont ya think

 

How long did it take you tim to find it?

 

It showed up right away when I had the frame sand blasted. My glove box door has the tag on the inside that has the vin on it too. My truck was stock and partly disassembled when I got it. It's been on hold for quite some time now. Too many other things with more priority. Damn! It's cold today.