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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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i know the vin tags should be on the glove box door or the door jamb.
my truck didnt have a glove box and the door jamb had nothing. the truck has been repainted so maybe they removd it. the only evidence of vin is on the title. where else can i look?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 05:26 PM
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Frame rails in front of the cab. Usually stamped on the top flange.

 
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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does the body have to be off for that?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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if i remember right it should be visible without removing the front sheetmetal. There has been previous posts threads on this subject.:-X12
 
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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thank you, ill try the search function if i can finsd it
 
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 09:54 PM
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it would be on the passenger side in the wheel well.
i just fount mine the other weekend.
if you got a older truck there should be a plate on the inside of the engine compartment.
above the battery tray.
got a 49 and a 51 cab.
49 frame also that matches cab.
if you got the vin you can buy plates for your glove box and that.
all you would have to do is have them punched.

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:00 AM
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thanks ill be looking.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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Rebellforever - I'm missing my glove box tag also, where can I get a blank one? I've found a blank patent data plate, but haven't been able to find the other. Any hekp would be much appreciated.

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 03:46 PM
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um.........
ill have t look in my books.
ill try to post it tonight before i go to bed.
im not realy sure.
ill get you the price also.
they are real cheap.

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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Does anyone know if the '48 is also stamped on the frame? And where?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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I believe all the 48-52 (maybe latter and earlier too, not sure) trucks had VIN's stamped on the right frame rail adjacent to the engine mount and just in front of the shock.

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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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on the 48-52's the number is stamped by the steering box.

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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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51dueller - That's weird, both my frames (both 51 f-1"s) are where I mentioned eariler. Is yours by the steering box? I wonder if it's different because yours is a mercury? Or maybe because it's bigger than an f-1? Or because ford felt like making the restorers life confusing? I noticed you have a 51 f-1 parts truck too, where is that one located? Not that I really care, just curious at this point.

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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 04:35 PM
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Both trucks are in the same place and the M-3 also has it in the middle of the frame. Well maybe the canadians had to make it different.

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i cvant find blanks for the 51 only 53 and on.
 
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