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Originally Posted by Mulletwagon
Followed the advise on the forum and located a nice 31 Tudor and brought it home. Since I bought it out of state the FL DMV wants to see the VIN. Research suggests the body must be lifted to see the VIN on the top left frame rail just aft of the first body mounting hole. The engine is not original and the number on it has been ground off. Is there a best way to lift the body ? Is it just a matter of removing the forward mounting bolts, loosening the aft bolts and lifting the front end a few inches after disconnecting fuel lines wires etc. ?
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Watch that you don't put stress on the steering column.
It is attached to the bottom of the fuel tank which will lift along with the body.
Those fuel tank column brackets can leak so be careful not to stress it, and that includes entering and exiting the car..try not to use the steering wheel for support.
Good luck.... I had to go through the same process and fortunately my number was readable..