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Title: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: drummingrocks on November 03, 2016, 10:58:45 AM

A coworker sent me this video of Detroit Speed's '65 Mustang coupe.  When they showed the engine bay, I was surprised to see that the vin number was visibly stamped on the passenger's side shock tower.  Pretty neat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRve28icAA

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: Bob Gaines on November 03, 2016, 11:38:05 AM

Quote from: drummingrocks on November 03, 2016, 10:58:45 AM

A coworker sent me this video of Detroit Speed's '65 Mustang coupe.  When they showed the engine bay, I was surprised to see that the vin number was visibly stamped on the passenger's side shock tower.  Pretty neat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aRve28icAA

I couldn't blow it up to see if it was in fact a Ford vin of proper font etc. or the builders identifacation of some kind.I have not seen a factory stamp there before.

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: J_Speegle on November 03, 2016, 04:36:21 PM

Looks homemade. Never seen one applied for any plant on the passenger side shock tower nor do books of the period identify that location as a legal location

Wonder if its legal in that state? - looks like it would cause some real issues if licensed in many states.

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/6/6-031116161514-64331986.jpeg)

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: NEFaurora on November 04, 2016, 05:20:19 PM

Some '65 (Early 64 1/2) Pre-Production Allen Park "Test" cars I believe had the VIN#'s stamped on the Driver's side Shock tower in the same spot....but I've never seen one on a passenger side shock tower. That would be new.  Would like to see a better pic of the VIN stamping on this one and know what the actual VIN# is - Too hard to tell..  5F07C177309 ? - If that's the actual VIN#, then I'd have to agree with Jeff as this being homemade...but I'd still like to see a much closer, better pic since it has peaked my curiosity..

:o)

Tony K.

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: Hipo giddyup on November 04, 2016, 05:32:32 PM

Perhaps this car has been "re-bodied'? Using a title from one car and having the State Police stamp that vin to identify it on the new "body"???? Maybe along the same lines as when folks use a repro "shell" like the Dynacorns.??

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: NEFaurora on November 04, 2016, 05:44:46 PM

I found this REAL one... It's labeled Dearborn Pilot Plant..

Updated: 11/5/2016 - I found some more info on the pic below.  It is from a Dearborn Pre-Production "Prototype" Convertible,  VIN# 5S08F100009   - And Yes, The "S" is correct for the 2nd digit in the VIN#.  Some Dearborn Prototype cars had the "S" 2nd digit in the VIN as well.  I think Bob Fria's book covers this in depth.


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Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: WT8095 on November 05, 2016, 10:51:28 AM

The video also shows a VIN in the normal location on the LH inner fender. The digit after the engine code looks like a "4" to me.

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: C5ZZ on November 05, 2016, 04:56:15 PM

I believe the VINs jumped from 399999 to 600000 and no numbers
in between, they were reserved for Mercury's.

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: J_Speegle on November 05, 2016, 05:20:20 PM

Might just be shadows and the angle the picture was taken. Most of the other numbers appear to be similar to the other vin on the shock tower.

Title: Re: Shock Tower VIN Stamp on '65
Post by: SamG on November 05, 2016, 07:04:05 PM

slightly different view...looks pretty legit to me, other than the location

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