Where is the VIN ?

[smithd7]

Can someone tell me where the VIN is on a '40 Ford Coupe ?

 

[gkgeiger]

It's stamp in the frame, drivers side near the front cross member.

 

[oldford2]

Gene has it right. Frame has to be cleaned thoroughly. Don't wire brush or sand it. Use a solvent to remove grease and paint. John

 

[V8COOPMAN]

....and now, the entire planet knows YOUR car's identity. Don't think I would do that. DD

 

[V8 Bob]

Can someone tell me where the VIN is on a '40 Ford Coupe ?

The vin #s were stamped in three locations on '40 Fords; left front frame near the cross member, center of the left rail near the body mount, and on the left rear kick up over the axle. Check out the below link for much more info.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/

 

[smithd7]

Thanks so much to all for helping me out on this one,the local dmv
was not very helpful.

Thanks again.

 

[TonyM]

....and now, the entire planet knows YOUR car's identity.

With all respect Coopman: So what? There is virtually nothing that can be gained by having a FoMoCo Trans/Frame number that is 70 years old.



TonyM.
3514381

 

[itslow]

....and now, the entire planet knows YOUR car's identity. Don't think I would do that. DD

With all respect Coopman: So what? There is virtually nothing that can be gained by having a FoMoCo Trans/Frame number that is 70 years old.

You can go to every new car manufacturer's website and find out the VINs for all of the cars currently on dealer's lots. Plenty of VINs on eBay, Autotrader, Cars.com, etc, for all years/makes/models, too.

Not really a big deal.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

And on any remotely recent car, you can walk up and read the VIN right through the windshield.