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rotorwrench · 11-03-2019, 10:41 AM

Texas requires a pencil rubbing of the number from the vehicle. At least Ford did put it on the frame. the Chevrolet cars only had it on the engine and engines are too easy to replace. In those cases, the state assigned number is preferable.

Pulling the body up from the frame is a major undertaking but sometimes it's the only way to verify the numbers. This is where the pencil rubbing is used here in TX so that you can bolt it back down after the check but I think I would take photos too. On a crusty frame, the numbers may not be visible there either but likely could be pulled up with forensic methods. I would want to see them myself. A person can check the body bolts & blocks for condition and make a map of shims and the like. If the doors or hood don't fit well then adjustments could be made during the process as long as it doesn't have a bowed frame or other structural problems.

Number stamps are available but that can get a person into trouble at times.

11-03-2019, 10:41 AM	#12
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,457	Re: VIN number 1930-A Texas requires a pencil rubbing of the number from the vehicle. At least Ford did put it on the frame. the Chevrolet cars only had it on the engine and engines are too easy to replace. In those cases, the state assigned number is preferable. Pulling the body up from the frame is a major undertaking but sometimes it's the only way to verify the numbers. This is where the pencil rubbing is used here in TX so that you can bolt it back down after the check but I think I would take photos too. On a crusty frame, the numbers may not be visible there either but likely could be pulled up with forensic methods. I would want to see them myself. A person can check the body bolts & blocks for condition and make a map of shims and the like. If the doors or hood don't fit well then adjustments could be made during the process as long as it doesn't have a bowed frame or other structural problems. Number stamps are available but that can get a person into trouble at times.