It was suggested, by a member, that a thread on VIN locations and stampings would be helpful for others. For the moment we'll include examples from both plants (still identified as such) and split the two if the discussion suggest that would be better if the need arises. The effort here is to help owners and potential buyers from locating these so that they can be seen, studied and evaluated. The clearest, complete and best pictures I have were not used in every example since we don't need to help those that would choose to add or change them.
First the tags located in the windshield opening.
The script "F"'s were added to the tag late in the production year. and used into 1971. Exact date of the change is not know. For Dearborn cars my records show that it was likely between when 0F1789xx and 0F1870xx were completed.
Dash mounted VIN tags.
