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#1 of 14 Help with mustang identification by mach2liquid Dec 10, 2006 (9:28 am)
I have a 65 66 fastback the driver door is not original to the car the data plate states it is a 65 coupe. and I cant seem to find information on decoding the serial number under the hood is there any way to find out the correct information on this car without the data plate? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 10, 2006 10:02 pm) papasam1 (Nov 29, 2008 9:09 pm)
#2 of 14 Re: Help with mustang identification [mach2liquid] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 10, 2006 (10:02 pm)
Replying to: mach2liquid (Dec 10, 2006 9:28 am) The VIN is stamped on the left front inner fender (if you open the hood, stand over the wheel and bend down).   The VIN won't tell you as much as the data plate of course but you can get some info from it.   Here's a place to get a new door data plate:   http://www.mustangdecoder.com/decoder.html   and here's how to decode the VIN under the hood:   http://www.autoinsurancetips.com/mustang_vin.htm   So you should be all set!
#3 of 14 VIn under hood by mach2liquid Dec 11, 2006 (3:21 pm)
Mr Shiftright well this may be my delima as in the link you sent me for decoding the vin. I seem to be missing 2 numbers the first 2 mine starts at 09 has no year or plant digit. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 11, 2006 4:24 pm) mach2liquid (Dec 11, 2006 6:04 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 9:22 am) and 2 more...
#4 of 14 Re: VIn under hood [mach2liquid] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 11, 2006 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: mach2liquid (Dec 11, 2006 3:21 pm) are you reading off the inner fender? Replies to this message: mach2liquid (Dec 11, 2006 6:04 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 9:22 am) mach2liquid (Dec 12, 2006 3:31 pm) and 1 more...
#5 of 14 Re: VIn under hood [Mr_Shiftright] by mach2liquid Dec 11, 2006 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 11, 2006 4:24 pm) yes driver side under hood about in the middle right? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 9:22 am) mach2liquid (Dec 12, 2006 3:31 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 4:13 pm)
#6 of 14 Re: VIn under hood [mach2liquid] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 12, 2006 (9:22 am)
Replying to: mach2liquid (Dec 11, 2006 6:04 pm) Yep!   Well bad luck I guess. I've seen the factory botch #s before.   All I can recommend is that sometimes you can find a real Mustang nut who knows about VIN numbers found in unusual places. Also sometimes you can pay experts to research factory records for you, like the "Marti Report". Replies to this message: mach2liquid (Dec 12, 2006 3:31 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 4:13 pm)
#7 of 14 Re: VIn under hood [Mr_Shiftright] by mach2liquid Dec 12, 2006 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 9:22 am) Well after squinting real hard I made out the F. I am going to get some paint remover and see if it is hiding under the paint. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 12, 2006 4:13 pm)
#8 of 14 Re: VIn under hood [mach2liquid] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 12, 2006 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: mach2liquid (Dec 12, 2006 3:31 pm) Oh yeah, good idea...I hadn't thought about a "light stamping".
#9 of 14 re:vin under hood by kens67stang Jan 23, 2007 (9:43 pm)
The VIN will be on the fender, but sometimes you can get lucky....under the dash, attached to some wiring looms, is a build sheet.it'll tell you what your car came with. it can also be found under your seats.hope that helps.
#10 of 14 you could try this by explorerx4 Jan 25, 2007 (5:51 pm)
mustang vin decoder   don't know if it will work.

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