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ADIDAS
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 Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:53 pm Post subject: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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| I've got a Manx copy fiberglass dune buggy. The floor pan and center tube are metal. Can't find the vin number. I've looked in several areas where I was told it should be and no luck. Not sure that I will able to get a title with no vin #. Can I get a vin # off an early junk beetle and put on this buggy. Sure it's probably illegal . |
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slayer61
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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If it has one, it's in the back half of the car. Right in front of the shift rod coupling access plate.
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oprn
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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Interesting thing happened to me. When I bought my Manx copy I just used the serial number the last 2 owners had it registered under. This is year #4 for me and I finally thought to check it out. That serial # does not exist on this Buggy anywhere. It's not the one on the floor pan, not the engine serial number, not even a legit VW serial number.
What the heck?
Well the lady in the registration office said it didn't matter to her so who am I to rock the boat. Just get out the number stamps and put it on somewhere. According to thier records it has been registered under that number since 1976. If something shady transpired back then, chances are those involved have all died by now and it won't matter.
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EVfun
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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Interesting thing happened to me. When I bought my Manx copy I just used the serial number the last 2 owners had it registered under. This is year #4 for me and I finally thought to check it out. That serial # does not exist on this Buggy anywhere. It's not the one on the floor pan, not the engine serial number, not even a legit VW serial number.
What the heck?
Well the lady in the registration office said it didn't matter to her so who am I to rock the boat. Just get out the number stamps and put it on somewhere. According to thier records it has been registered under that number since 1976. If something shady transpired back then, chances are those involved have all died by now and it won't matter. |
Chassis dating to before June 1949? The VIN used to be up by the shifter. Such a frame would have a lot of other differences, so you would know. 
I have heard that there is a real Manx buggy out there somewhere built on a 1948 frame. Seems a shame to cut one down now, but at one time it was just a cheap old Bug that likely frustrated the builder when he realized all the work needed to update it to something halfway modern.
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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IF it is there its on tunnel just a few inches forward of opening for access to shift coupler. (look for small circle with "VIN" in graphic) If not there its most likely been removed.... IF it has a vin assigned by any state it could be missing or anywhere on body or chassis....
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Kafer_Mike
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:47 am Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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| ADIDAS wrote: |
| I've got a Manx copy fiberglass dune buggy. The floor pan and center tube are metal. Can't find the vin number. |
Is it a VW pan and tunnel or fabbed?
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dustymojave
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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| oprn wrote: |
Interesting thing happened to me. When I bought my Manx copy I just used the serial number the last 2 owners had it registered under. This is year #4 for me and I finally thought to check it out. That serial # does not exist on this Buggy anywhere. It's not the one on the floor pan, not the engine serial number, not even a legit VW serial number.
What the heck?
Well the lady in the registration office said it didn't matter to her so who am I to rock the boat. Just get out the number stamps and put it on somewhere. According to thier records it has been registered under that number since 1976. If something shady transpired back then, chances are those involved have all died by now and it won't matter. |
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BIGMIKEY
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:33 am Post subject: Re: VIN number on fiberglass dune buggy? |
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The VIN is here if it is a VW pan. Ignore the "Clutch tube" label.
Just in front of the shift coupler access opening.
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