Core support VIN number.

[SandDiesel]

Trying to find the VIN on the radiator core support. Is the the lower support that cradles the radiator? If so is the VIN under the radiator or visible from the outside? Also heard there is one stamped on the trunk cowl under the weather stripping. Can anyone help narrow these down for me? Thanks!

 

[69Coronetrt]

Trying to find the VIN on the radiator core support. Is the the lower support that cradles the radiator? If so is the VIN under the radiator or visible from the outside? Also heard there is one stamped on the trunk cowl under the weather stripping. Can anyone help narrow these down for me? Thanks!

we'll need a little more detail. What year make and model and even what plant will help.

 

[6769Mopars]

we'll need a little more detail. What year make and model and even what plant will help.

I know where mine is - on top in front of battery - 69 Road Runner from LA plant.

 

[SandDiesel]

Sorry, 65 Belvedere II, St Louis.

 

[Redhorse719]

I don't think the vin was on the rad support until 69.

 

[6769Mopars]

I don't think the vin was on the rad support until 69.

You may be right. I cannot find it on my 67 Coronet. But, it is on my Runner's rad support.

 

[SandDiesel]

I did see one comment in my search on the web that 65's may have only had them on the vin plate, no where else.

 

[696pack]

I am not sure about the 65s but the 66-68 use the sales order# (S.O.#) on the core support not the partial V.I.N. as the 69-up models do. In 66 and 67 it is on the top part of the rad. core support and may vary in exact location from plant to plant. On my 66 St. Louis built Coronet it is on the top driver's side of the support. On my 69 Lynch Rd. built Bee (the partial V.I.N.) it is on the driver's back side of the support between the support and the front of the rad.

The S.O.# in 66-67 was also SUPPOSE to be stamped on the rear cross member hidden by the rear bumper but visible from under the car looking up between the two. However it seems that only about 50% of the cars got it in the rear. The S.O.# is also found on the fender tag, broadcast sheet, IBM card, window sticker, and dealer invoice. In 1968 the rear number was moved to the trunk weatherstrip seal lip on the driver's side but some model/plants stamped it on the passenger side.

I THINK that on 65s the second location is on the bottom of the rear package tray visible from inside the trunk.

 

[kikgas01]

under the trunk weatherstrip.

 

[SandDiesel]

under the trunk weatherstrip.

Any way to narrow down the location? Don't want to putty knife the whole strip if I can help it. Thanks again!

 

[69 Runner]

driver's side. maybe 2/3rds of the way back

 

[SandDiesel]

driver's side. maybe 2/3rds of the way back

Thanks, headin, out to look.

 

[SandDiesel]

Only thing found so far, and barely a third of the way down driverside rail is AOP1 I. Same place on passenger side is AOP131 maybe, but its more faint. Nothing close to a vin # yet.

 

[kikgas01]

Yep,look on the under side so you don`t have to mess up the weatherstrip. The numbers will just be backwards.

 

[SandDiesel]

Have any of you found yours and on a 65 or earlier? No luck on mine.

 

[kikgas01]

I will go look for ya.

 

[SandDiesel]

Found out today for sure, no markings outside the tag were on the 65 Plymouth.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Found out today for sure, no markings outside the tag were on the 65 Plymouth.

I'm pretty sure you should find the Sales Order, not the VIN, on the radiator support. Since it's a St. Louis car, have you looked on the side of the radiator support on the engine side or have you only looked on the top?

 

[RubyredSavoy]

I am pretty sure '62-5 the SO #'s are stamped on the top rad support and under the package tray on the passenger side. I know my '63 Savoy and the few parts cars I have cut up are all stamped there...

 

[RubyredSavoy]

Here is the SO# stamped on my upper rad support, it matches the fender tag SO#.