Vin # Decoding Problem
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Vin # Decoding Problem
Vin# U15GLQ06144
My Bronco is a 77 but looking at the lmc magazine on pg 9 they have a vin decode table. But it seems to me that the Q06144 is from a 73 year model. Am I correct? But my bronco has the inverted y steering and front disc brakes, which only came on 76 and 77 bronco's. Do you think someone changed the title to get it street legal?
My Bronco is a 77 but looking at the lmc magazine on pg 9 they have a vin decode table. But it seems to me that the Q06144 is from a 73 year model. Am I correct? But my bronco has the inverted y steering and front disc brakes, which only came on 76 and 77 bronco's. Do you think someone changed the title to get it street legal?
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What does your title say and does it match the glovebox plate? Strange things are done. 77 will have the fuel doors on the side, that is a 73 Vin#. Vin# is also stamped in three places on the frame, title, glovebox and frame should all match.
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Here are two places. Passenger side top of frame about even with starter is the easiest. You may have it registered, but "legal" no. A carefull buyer will not touch it if you try to sell. If the title matched frame, Marti sells reproduction vin plates for the glovebox.
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Top of frame forward of second body mount from rear and front rear spring perch. You'll never see it with the body on.
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I think I figured it out. It looks like U15GLC06144. The one on the title is U15GLQ06144. Maybe they just got the C and Q confused. But I even showed two other people and got them to read me the number without telling them what I thought it was, and they both agreed with me.
So, that would make it a 76 correct? The title says its a 77, but there is no differences between a 76 and 77 correct?
GFW - I would still like to know where the 2nd piture was taken for future reference and common knowledge. I know your signature says you have a 66 half cab, but in the 2nd pic it looks like it says U15GLL55511. Is that right? That would make it a 1971 wagon with a 302 made in the Michigan truck plant correct? Or is the literature I have incorrect?
So, that would make it a 76 correct? The title says its a 77, but there is no differences between a 76 and 77 correct?
GFW - I would still like to know where the 2nd piture was taken for future reference and common knowledge. I know your signature says you have a 66 half cab, but in the 2nd pic it looks like it says U15GLL55511. Is that right? That would make it a 1971 wagon with a 302 made in the Michigan truck plant correct? Or is the literature I have incorrect?
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Thats just a picture I saved for referance, not any of my vehicles. You look like you are good to go. I would order a vin plate from Marti Auto Works for the glovebox with your title number in case you decide to sell sometime. It gets to be a hassle in some states getting it re-registered. I've sold to Canada and Ohio and they check the numbers to make sure everything matches.
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