newbie mistake VIN problems
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RE: newbie mistake VIN problems
Well, hopefully, I will never have to sale this car once I get it all fixed up. But I want to make myself aware that the possibily is always there to sale it.
I just don't want to invest 15k or more in this car and then have people come back and only want to give me 3-4k since it could be a t-code. Maybe people don't frown upon that to much!
Your right, it is my car to do as I please and I'm happy with it!
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Kris
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RE: newbie mistake VIN problems
ORIGINAL: 6mustang6
Well, you see where it is right? That is the apron. They have to be cut off... i believe to be changed. It's very possible, that the car was in a wreck, and the apron was replaced with a junkyard apron. I know my car was wrecked, because my driver side apron looks screwed up, but thank god, they didn't replace it, just fixed it alittle bit. I really wouldn't worry. I dont think somebody would go through so much trouble replacing everything to make it a 66. It doesn't make sense.
Well, you see where it is right? That is the apron. They have to be cut off... i believe to be changed. It's very possible, that the car was in a wreck, and the apron was replaced with a junkyard apron. I know my car was wrecked, because my driver side apron looks screwed up, but thank god, they didn't replace it, just fixed it alittle bit. I really wouldn't worry. I dont think somebody would go through so much trouble replacing everything to make it a 66. It doesn't make sense.
I wouldn't think someone would go through that much trouble either. What are all of the differences between a 65 and 66?
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Kris
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RE: newbie mistake VIN problems
If I remember right there is a VIN stamped on the apron under the passenger fender. You have to take the fender off to see it. You might be able to see it from the wheel well but you would have to read it backwards. There is a good chance the apron was replaced with a used one. The problem is the door tag VIN is not a legal VIN. It even says "not for title or registration" on the tag. A good body man would be able to tell if the apron was replaced.
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RE: newbie mistake VIN problems
A 65 grille is a black honey comb grille. it has little squares, while the 66 has vertical chrome lines. the 65 grille has grille bars, while the 66 doesn't. The caps on a 65 have a black insert in the middle, while the 66's are all metal, with an embelm. On the side of a 66, the side chrome behind the door has 3 fingers extending from it, while the 65 does not. You already mentioned the guage cluster..... There aren't too many more differences. oh, and 66's all had padded sun visors
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RE: newbie mistake VIN problems
ORIGINAL: 67t5ponycoupe
If I remember right there is a VIN stamped on the apron under the passenger fender. You have to take the fender off to see it. You might be able to see it from the wheel well but you would have to read it backwards. There is a good chance the apron was replaced with a used one. The problem is the door tag VIN is not a legal VIN. It even says "not for title or registration" on the tag. A good body man would be able to tell if the apron was replaced.
If I remember right there is a VIN stamped on the apron under the passenger fender. You have to take the fender off to see it. You might be able to see it from the wheel well but you would have to read it backwards. There is a good chance the apron was replaced with a used one. The problem is the door tag VIN is not a legal VIN. It even says "not for title or registration" on the tag. A good body man would be able to tell if the apron was replaced.
yup. that's where it is. it's very possible it was replaced. i am begining to believe mine was too cause i really can't see the numbers from the top or bottom.
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RE: newbie mistake VIN problems
66 Grille = check
66 Guage cluster = check
padded sun visor = check
chrome behind door = 65
caps = not really sure what those are??
Here are some pics the day it was brought home: I'll try to get some new pics tomorrow.
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66 Guage cluster = check
padded sun visor = check
chrome behind door = 65
caps = not really sure what those are??
Here are some pics the day it was brought home: I'll try to get some new pics tomorrow.
ORIGINAL: 6mustang6
A 65 grille is a black honey comb grille. it has little squares, while the 66 has vertical chrome lines. the 65 grille has grille bars, while the 66 doesn't. The caps on a 65 have a black insert in the middle, while the 66's are all metal, with an embelm. On the side of a 66, the side chrome behind the door has 3 fingers extending from it, while the 65 does not. You already mentioned the guage cluster..... There aren't too many more differences. oh, and 66's all had padded sun visors
A 65 grille is a black honey comb grille. it has little squares, while the 66 has vertical chrome lines. the 65 grille has grille bars, while the 66 doesn't. The caps on a 65 have a black insert in the middle, while the 66's are all metal, with an embelm. On the side of a 66, the side chrome behind the door has 3 fingers extending from it, while the 65 does not. You already mentioned the guage cluster..... There aren't too many more differences. oh, and 66's all had padded sun visors
[IMG]local://upfiles/35640/3EA0BCD947CC495EAC909FE8BB0C4485.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/35640/D75C3D6E2B6347479EB83656ACB42094.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/35640/A40A4BD3C54846C18B9F3E920C888358.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/35640/2E6B9DD969FF41B59C1B1BC171D49918.jpg[/IMG]