HELP! Need info for TX DPS! Dr 914? Andy? anybody? |
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HELP! Need info for TX DPS! Dr 914? Andy? anybody? |
michaelt55 |
Jul 13 2007, 10:04 AM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
I have a car which I bought from a guy in California. He purchased the car from a guy in Canada. California issued plates then lost the info. I have to get the VIN verified for CA DMV. I get the TX DPS to verify, they want to know what the stamp in the trunk pertains to since it does not match the VIN. I have been told it matches the Karmann plate. Is this true? if so is there a recognized source to prove this???
I need help guys, its been 4 months since I purchased this car and I dont have the title yet..... The intial thing was the guy doesnt know porsche so he was saying the VIN stamp is no longer on the right fender, so therefore it may be stolen.......its a slope nose that was modified in 1984.. Michael |
dakotaewing |
Jul 13 2007, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The VIN# in the front trunk on the plate under the passenger side headlight should match the VIN on the inside top front passenger fenderwell, the plate attached to the drivers side windshield pillar, and the sticker on drivers side door jam. The number stamped inside the rear trunk on the trunk floor passenger side rear corner I believe is the Karman body #, and does not corilate (sp?) with the VIN #.
If the four VIN# ids do not match, then you may have a car that was pieced together. Best - TE |
michaelt55 |
Jul 13 2007, 10:19 AM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
this I know, my problem is, I need a source that I can send to DPS for this info. Also, this is a Canadian car so it has no sticker on drivers door frame. I just need a source, ie Pelican, AA, porsche, etc to reference from.
Michael The VIN# in the front trunk on the plate under the passenger side headlight should match the VIN on the inside top front passenger fenderwell, the plate attached to the drivers side windshield pillar, and the sticker on drivers side door jam. The number stamp inside the rear trunk on the trunk floor passenger side I believe is the Karman body #, and does not corilate (sp?) with the VIN #. If the four VIN# ids do not match, then you may have a car that was pieced together. Best - TE |
dakotaewing |
Jul 13 2007, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Does the haynes manual or the factory manuals show the places for the VIN#'s?
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michaelt55 |
Jul 13 2007, 10:45 AM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
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por73914 |
Jul 13 2007, 10:47 AM
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I don't know what the hell I am doing... Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Fayetteville, AR Member No.: 7,660 |
Do you have the owners manual? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Or do you know of anybody that may have one? |
SirAndy |
Jul 13 2007, 11:05 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
on a car that wasn't delivered to the US, there's only two places you can find the VIN.
- stamped on top of the pass. side front fender - tag rivited to the pass. side headlight bucket the haynes manual states the location of both on page 5, it even has a picture of the two locations ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
michaelt55 |
Jul 13 2007, 11:19 AM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
I know about the VIN locations.
is there a source to show what the stamped number in trunk is in reference to? I need an internet source so I can email it to the Texas DPS. You know, the Karmann plate number stamped in the right rear trunk? Michael |
SirAndy |
Jul 13 2007, 11:24 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I know about the VIN locations. is there a source to show what the stamped number in trunk is in reference to? I need an internet source so I can email it to the Texas DPS. You know, the Karmann plate number stamped in the right rear trunk? Michael check your PMs ... |
SirAndy |
Jul 13 2007, 01:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
is there a source to show what the stamped number in trunk is in reference to? I need an internet source so I can email it to the Texas DPS. You know, the Karmann plate number stamped in the right rear trunk? i do know that the number in the trunk matches the number on the karman plate that is rivited to the front of the drivers side door-jamb. it's the karman body build number (also called chassis number) and marks the date the body was welded up at the karman factory. it has absolutely *nothing* to do with the VIN ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
michaelt55 |
Jul 13 2007, 02:25 PM
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Graduate of Life's experiences Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Richmond, Texas Member No.: 6,753 Region Association: None |
thanks Andy!!!!!
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SirAndy |
Jul 13 2007, 04:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
just in case you don't have a haynes manual and you need this info as well:
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy PS: click on the image above to load a full size version ... |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 13 2007, 04:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,885 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
As per our conversation Michael, here is the scoop:
The 914/4 Karmann number (found on the left front door jamb number plate and stamped in the back of the rear trunk floor) is of the form WWD9ABB WW is the week of the year (the car was built) D is the day of the week (1 through 5) 9 don't know why it is there, but it never changes A varies predictably; up to Sept 74 it is a base of 5 from Sept 74 it is a base of 0 so early cars: base of 9500 to which is added the daily sequence number late cars: base of 9000 to which is added the daily sequence number therefor you could get 9630 if the car was the 130th that day that came off the assembly line. |
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