Serial Number Or Vin Questions

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

i will double check the VIN pdf, but didn't find that info. i checked out nada.com for a value, and the difference between a 1969 and 1970 (according to them) is around $10000.00. money is tight, it's been one of those years. and the toys have to go.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

although the deal with AMC was done early in the 70 model year, they still had Kaiser on the number plates for quite some time, prolly till they ran out of the old ones.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Your VIN places it right about the time of the model year change between 1969 and 1970. Either way, I'm pretty sure it would have been built while still under Kaiser ownership, but that matters little. 1969 or 1970, it's really all about the same.....

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

OK, Maybe someone can help me figure out what kind of jeep I have. I do know the title says the jeep is a salvage vehicle. The California title says 1962 CJ-5 but the vin plate is not on the firewall at all. Infact, the vin plate is inside the body by the seat belt retractor on the passenger side of the vehicle. The vin says 57148 87673. If I read the last five digits correctly, the jeep is actually a 1959. Can anyone help me with this little mystery?

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

IIRC that is where the data plate is placed on the M38A1's. Is there a circular indent on the passenger side of the cowl area? It might help if you post a picture of your data plate.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Thank you for your information. Yes there is a circular indentation on the passenger side. While I cannot post a picture of the vin plate at this time, I will try to post some attachments of the jeep itself.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Here is info on a Jeep I found up in Northern Minnesota, I figured The info may help someone figure a year/month of manufacture.

1. 8305017 361273
2. Sept. 1969
#'3 - 5 didn't get that close of look, sorry
6. No Snorkle cut out
7. Bottom mount wipers
8. Large front turn signals
9. Unkown
10. Under seat fuel tank
11. Hood mount signals
12. Winshield washers
13. Siggle stick xfer case
14. UInknown
15 - 20 unknown

I think this jeep has spent it's life in Minnesota, a interesting sticker on the back: Park Jeep, Inc Minneapolis, MN.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

thank you, most helpful and added to the database

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

I can't seem to find what I'm looking for by doing a search on my VIN. Hopefully someone can help me. I'm looking for a manufacture year on my willys. The Vin is 57548 109398. I was told it was a 55 but unsure. Thank you. Tim.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

that serial would be a 1960 CJ5, built in March

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Wow, thanks Sink. That clears up alot. Like parts fitment. Thank you again. Tim

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

My VIN should throw in some confusion .. it's titled as a 68 ..since it has a fiberglass tub i have no clue what the vin plate came off of.. i know it says Kaiser jeep Toledo oh vin number is 8305s237956
witch if i decoded right is a right hand drive jeep ..

just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts...

thanks

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Your VIN is 11 digits, so there are some codes you need to ignore (the ones labeled for 13 digit VINs only):

83 = Universal CJ-5
05 = Open Body
S = Smog
237956 = Sequential Serial Number.

This likely makes your Jeep as a 1968 model. I don't have every good data for 1968, but $ Sink might have some input.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

about the only thing I can add is that it was built in the early part of the 68 model year, probably last couple of months of 67. info from 68 through AMC takeover of Kaiser is real scarce. please post some details when you get time, engine, rear, etc

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

I am inheriting a CJ5 with a VIN 8305017374874

I don't know anythign about it other than it is red and apparently a 1971. I haven't even seen it in 10 years. I know it is in very good condition.

If anybody can give me any information on it, I would really appreciate it. I don't know much about Jeeps (especially the older ones). Who made it? When was it made?

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Welcome from Minnesota.

Yes, according to the VIN it IS in very good condition.

Just messin' with ya.

Built in April of '71. 225 V6 with emissions. Not much else can come from the VIN. IIRC AMC had taken over production by then. If it has a paint and trim tag you can tell original paint color, seat color, and whether it had bucket or bench seats. It's all in the VIN document referenced on the first post in this thread.

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

1970 Cj5 v6 - 8305017-364102

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

thank you for posting and cogratulations, your CJ was built in Feb 1970

 

Re: Where's My VIN? (New VIN Project, Please Help Out)

Here's the dataplate for a '69 CJ5




8305017 355233