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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 06:49 PM
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Hi, I am looking for some help to decode a VIN the Serial is RM81H48-10399. I am trying to figure out the Year, Make and Model. I think its a 49 Merc M-135. Can anyone verify this? Thanks.
 
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Hi, I am looking for some help to decode a VIN the Serial is RM81H48-10399. I am trying to figure out the Year, Make and Model. I think its a 49 Merc M-135. Can anyone verify this? Thanks.
Is that a COE?
RM would be an F5 or an M5 COE (F-135)
81 indicates that it was sold as a cab & chassis
H Home Office Windsor assembly plant
48 1948
 
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Hi and thanks for the help. I don't think it was a COE as the hood is missing - just the cab and doors were left. Its a great start for me anyways. Thanks again. JON
 
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Maybe this Canadian Vin thread will help. Stu

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fo-thread.html
 
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Maybe this Canadian Vin thread will help. Stu

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fo-thread.html
Stu, most of the charts that were there have been scrambled and near impossible to decipher.
 
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Didn't Ross unscramble them toward the end of the posting? Stu
 
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Ross did one, but that one didn't cover this question.
 
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I don't think it was a COE as the hood is missing - just the cab and doors were left. Its a great start for me anyways. Thanks again. JON
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Ross did one, but that one didn't cover this question.
Yup, so noted. Stu
 
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