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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: bverboy on August 13, 2019, 05:10:46 PM

Title: vin
Post by: bverboy on August 13, 2019, 05:10:46 PM

where can I go to learn about my jeep thru my vin number???

Title: Re: vin
Post by: oldtime on August 13, 2019, 08:47:28 PM

From what I understand; the 17 digit  VIN or vehicle Identification number did not exist before the early 1960's.
What Willys Overland used is called a serial plate number.

Here is some of the early  basic info archived here:
https://cj3b.info/WOfigures.html

Title: Re: vin
Post by: bverboy on August 14, 2019, 06:00:37 AM

mines a 51 and them numbers don't jive at all..  hmmmmmm

Title: Re: vin
Post by: mtnman37879 on August 14, 2019, 09:33:21 AM

maybe it's not a 1951...Lets see some pictures.

Title: Re: vin
Post by: Rus Curtis on August 14, 2019, 10:05:18 AM

Things happen over the years.  A previous register may have found a DMV issuing a VIN "because it needed one," so pictures will help identify what's going on.

Title: Re: vin
Post by: bverboy on August 14, 2019, 05:18:01 PM

thanks fellas but they do jive...  I misunderstood...   ;)