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vin question, two number plates missing |
drifter914 |
Jun 29 2019, 05:27 PM
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drifter914 Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 12-May 13 From: pearce, arizona 85625 Member No.: 15,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hi Guys... I bought a '74 914 with Indiana title showing the same vin as on the windshield frame tag & the tag riveted to passenger side front wheelwell. Both of these tags are easily replaceable.
The vin sticker inside driver door jamb is missing & the number stamped on top of pass. wheelwell has been ground off ... gone ! The number stamped inside rear trunk floor on pass. side is a different number & is only 7 digits. Should this number be the same as vin ? So... so do I have a vin swap situation here... ? I can understand maybe removing the sticker inside the driver door jamb for a repaint, but to grind off the number stamped into the metal on top of front pass. wheelwell seems very intentional & for what purpose ? Is the number stamped inside rear trunk floor supposed to match vin on title ? Not completely sure what I have here... possible vin swap ? I feel the number in rear trunk floor may be key to solution. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) What say you ... Thanks... Terry in Az |
mepstein |
Jun 29 2019, 05:58 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,309 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The trunk number is not a vin.
I would have checked before you purchased but now that you have the car, what are your plans. |
drifter914 |
Jun 29 2019, 07:25 PM
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drifter914 Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 12-May 13 From: pearce, arizona 85625 Member No.: 15,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The trunk number is not a vin. I would have checked before you purchased but now that you have the car, what are your plans. Plans...? Well, my plan was to start sorting this car out... it's a rust free 914 w/ alloys, front / rear sway bars, ivory white, all new tan interior. PO stated it was originally a 2.0 but he cracked the case & replaced it with a 1.7 case & built a 2200 using a kit & the 2.0 heads. So... not #'s matching, but a very nice 914. My primary concern at this point is the possibility it was stolen at some point & the windshield & right front wheelwell tags used along with the title off a wrecked car to re-sell. Any way to tell if it was a stolen vehicle... aside from removing the dash ? Thanks ... Terry |
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