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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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found vin on frame!!

okay guys, after hours of scraping and sanding rust of the frame i found my vin. (vin on door does not match) vin is F26slek687. my questio is am i missing a character? i cleaned the frame real good and dont see any more numbers.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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found vin on frame!!

F250 4x4
S =400 2 bbl
L= Michigan Truck
EK = Built probably March 79

Look for One more number at the end.

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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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found vin on frame!!

I remember reading somewhere that is was not uncommon for the last # on the VIN to be left out when being stamped on the frame or other parts.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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found vin on frame!!


Where exactly is the vin located on the frame?


 
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:22 AM
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found vin on frame!!


Top of frame rail <> right hand side <> between the rad & firewall.

Some say it is usually closer to the rad.

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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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found vin on frame!!

mine was stamped on the top of rail towards the inner side between firewall and engine mount.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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