FC VIN Number

[Donn]

When I registered my coach, I incorrectly used the four digit "chassis no." stamped into the plate located above the engine riveted to the doghouse enclosure. Later on, I found a thin foil 5-1/2" x 2-1/4" label stuck to the inside cover of my 'blue book'. This foil contained date of mfr., GVWR, GAWR: Front, GAWR: Rear, a five digit V.I.N. and CLASSIFICATION.

How do I verify that the five digit number stamped on the foil is actually the correct vin number? Where else in or on the body or frame might I find a stamping?

Thank you.

[Bill Pape]

Look around the doghouse, especially the top under the dash,
Or around the driver side windshield pillar, or over the top of the windshield near the ceiling. These are a few possibilities.

[Donn]

This was my first time initiating a post on this forum and I've obviously placed it in the 'rules' topic by mistake. I'll learn.

The bus is an hour away from me, but I'll be there soon and follow your suggestions. Thank you very much.

[bubblerboy64]

Can't help you but can relate. When I bought the PT it was registered in Georgia and of course the title had to be transferred in Pa. The DMV required that the VIN be verified, with either an pencil tracing or by an official document filled out by a inspection authorized to basically testify that the VIN number on the Georgia title actually matches the number on the coach.

Think we could find that number? Nope. I know the people at the inspection center and finally we agreed that the number had to be on there some place. The forms were signed and the Pa title issued but where the numbers are have me at a loss. This is a two owner coach and I have the information on all the PO's and I know things are on the up and up but those numbers have alluded me.

So perhaps others can educate us both as to the location of the "right" numbers. They are not the numbers on the plate in the engine compartment.

[fxdwg]

John,
Yours may be where mine is, above the dash in the small gap between the windshield and ceiling (thanks Randy!!). You essentially have to sit on the dash facing backwards and then look straight up! I don't know about the FC's.

[iamflagman]

Originally Posted by Donn

When I registered my coach, I incorrectly used the four digit "chassis no." stamped into the plate located above the engine riveted to the doghouse enclosure. Later on, I found a thin foil 5-1/2" x 2-1/4" label stuck to the inside cover of my 'blue book'. This foil contained date of mfr., GVWR, GAWR: Front, GAWR: Rear, a five digit V.I.N. and CLASSIFICATION.

How do I verify that the five digit number stamped on the foil is actually the correct VIN number? Where else in or on the body or frame might I find a stamping?

Thank you.

Donn,

I moved the thread for you and here is where my VIN and other serial numbers are located on my 'Bird.

[fxdwg]

The area I am speaking about is depicted by the pictures on the right side of JF's posting. You could sit where Buddy is sitting, lean toward the windshield and look up and towards the driver's side to see the data plate.

[Donn]

John Finn, thank you for moving the post to its appropriate seat and for providing a picture of Buddy.

The vin number foil you have is similar to mine except that it is taller and has tire pressure on it. So now I have an idea of where mine might have come from. I'm going to try to verify that my five digit vin is truly mine, but I have no reason to doubt this at the moment. Hopefully I'll eventually find another reacurrance of the vin stamped in something more permanent than the detached thin foil.

This gave me an excuse to learn the workings of this forum. :-)

Regards,

Thanks to John H. and Bill.