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irvanm
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 Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:47 pm Post subject: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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| I'm going to go look at a THING and don't know where to look for the VIN numbers, any help is appreciated. Thanks |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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driver's side of the dash and in the driver's door jam.
Also on the tunnel under the back seat.
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irvanm
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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irvanm
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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| and the rest of the story, didn't need to look for numbers, was enough rust easy to see that i didn't get that far. Thanks. |
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oscarsnapkin
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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| Glenn wrote: |
driver's side of the dash and in the driver's door jam.
Also on the tunnel under the back seat.
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Do all Things have the “Hecho En Mexico” stamped on the tunnel? I’ve seen it on other Things, but do not see it on my ‘73, granted it’s rather pitted in that area and one can barely make out the VIN.
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Joe 20
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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I was wondering the same thing. I do not see it on my 73 and can easily see the vin#.
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wbailey2112
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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Not all 181s were made in Mexico however the majority of the 181s in the US today were "Hecho en Mexico".
In addition to the words "Hecho en Mexico" stamped ion the tunnel and in the VIN plate under the hood, the letter "E" at the end of the VIN designates that it was built for export and in the case of most Things in the US the E signifies export to the US.
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oscarsnapkin
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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| wbailey2112 wrote: |
Not all 181s were made in Mexico however the majority of the 181s in the US today were "Hecho en Mexico".
In addition to the words "Hecho en Mexico" stamped ion the tunnel and in the VIN plate under the hood, the letter "E" at the end of the VIN designates that it was built for export and in the case of most Things in the US the E signifies export to the US. |
Could it be a difference between ‘73 and ‘74? Mine was definitely made in Mexico and it has the ‘E.’
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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Could it be a difference between ‘73 and ‘74? Mine was definitely made in Mexico and it has the ‘E.’
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Third digit of the VIN indicates "model year". All if not most US imports (73 and 74) should have the "Hecho in Mexico" stamp.
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Joe 20
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Where Are VIN Numbers |
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Semper Dad...the first apron plate picture you posted shows the car was made in Mexico but there is no (export) E after the vin. Do you think that means it was made to be sold in Mexico?
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