On my 66 mustang the vin number on the drivers fender apron is not correct due to a prev. restoration. How can I get a tag to rivet over it with the correct vin #. suggestions??

 

Oops, sorry posted a link to a door tag. Was the apron replaced?

 

How do you know that the door tag wasn't replaced? Or the door itself (with tag still attached)? You could have one of those "retitled" cars.

You could weld in a new piece of metal and buy a set of stamps and put the number on yourself.

 

The vin on the door matches the pass. side apron number. Its a 6 cyl and the vin in question was replaced with a C code vin. I have seen a tag that could be rivited in place but just dont kno wif its something I do or I order.

 

As I see it you have a couple of choices, move one of the hidden apron VIN's to the spot that you can see on the left front apron or stamp a piece of sheet metal with the correct VIN and weld it into the left front apron. Stamping it to look exactly like the original might be a problem.

 

I'd be worried that cutting off the only remaining original VIN would just open a can of worms. You'd be better off stamping the correct number in the apron.

This mess is one of the reasons I wouldn't use used parts for this repair.

 

I would talk to your local dmv before you touch any vin on it.

 

From experience, do NOT talk to the local DMV. They will make it 10 times harder to correct the problem. That would be like taking it to the police station and saying "look guys my VIN on the car doesn't match my title" Their reply will be "We will be happy to impound the car for you"

I'm also thinking he should have two VIN's, one on each rear apron using one should not be a problem. I do agree that trying to stamp the VIN is a better solution. I would stamp it into a piece of sheet metal and make sure you get it right and then weld it into the existing apron where the C code VIN is.

 

I hate VINs. My '68 coupe has a '67 2+2 Fastback engine apron panel grafted into it (which I removed) and I'm missing my dash VIN. Right now my only existing VIN still on the car (or door really) is the door tag...

I think I'll just end up stamping the new panels.

 

I hate VINs. My '68 coupe has a '67 2+2 Fastback engine apron panel grafted into it (which I removed) and I'm missing my dash VIN. Right now my only existing VIN still on the car (or door really) is the door tag...

I think I'll just end up stamping the new panels.