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79 f600 vin locations

My recently purchased f600 dump truck clearly doesn't have the original drivers door. Are there any alternate vin locations I can look for?
I'd like to sell this truck when my project is done and it's going to be a hard sell with the title not matching the door. Thanks.
 
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Warranty Plate riveted to the left door face below the latch.

Safety Standard Certification Label glued to the 'B' pillar below the striker plate.

There is a hidden VIN stamped on a frame rail, but I don't know the location on a 'big' truck.
 
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Originally Posted by burnhedge
My recently purchased f600 dump truck clearly doesn't have the original drivers door. Are there any alternate vin locations I can look for?
I'd like to sell this truck when my project is done and it's going to be a hard sell with the title not matching the door. Thanks.
Look on the underside of the right frame rail, a foot or so behind the cab.
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Couple stickers on the B pillar but neither has a vin. I'll have to get under the truck with a wire brush this weekend when I have more time. Thanks.
 
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Couple stickers on the B pillar but neither has a vin. I'll have to get under the truck with a wire brush this weekend when I have more time. Thanks.
Here's the label w/a sample of the 11 digit VIN
 
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It appears like someone has deliberately tried to hide the original vin for some reason. I can't find that warranty tag anywhere on the truck.
The location of the vin on the frame that was suggested has a weld that serves no purpose streaked along the frame. Looks like someone just ran a stick welder over the vin to destroy it.
 
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The Safety Standard Certification Label is composed of an outer clear layer, the inner layer has the printed info.

It was glued to the B pillar. When it got wet, the outer layer could peel off...taking some/all of the inner layer along with it.
 
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This is all I've got on the B pillar
 
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FWIW: My '58 F600 has the VIN stamped in the top side of the right frame rail directly above the front axle.
 
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Who did you buy it from and what does the title say?
 
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Originally Posted by awhtx
FWIW: My '58 F600 has the VIN stamped in the top side of the right frame rail directly above the front axle.
THANK YOU. It took some elbow grease but I found a vin there, and it matches my title. A few of the #'s are half gone but at least I know I didn't get a bad title.

Excellent!
 
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Were exactly did you find the stamping? I have the same issue on a 73 F800.
 
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Were exactly did you find the stamping? I have the same issue on a 73 F800.
Right where awhtx said his was, top of the right frame rail above the front end. Wasn't visible at first. I sprayed the area with wd 40 and noticed a few letter shaped spots getting darker. Then took a wire brush to it.
 
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What brand dump bed is that? I want one for my 79.
 

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