I have a date with the local highway patrol to verify the vin to finally get my jeep registered in CA. My question is on a 72 CJ5 where is the vin stamped on the frame and what #'s make up this stamping. I think it is supposed to be on the passenger side frame rail, on top, right behind the radiator if looking in from over top of the radiator. The metal tag is riveted under the bulkhead connector on the drivers, but the DMV inspector couldn't find the EPA sticker so now I have to see THE MAN. I was looking at a 81 CJ7 and the frame stamp is on the rear passenger frame hump and it used the fisrt 3 or 4 characters of the vin as well as the serial#. Thanks for the help.

having fun with pics today....

Don't think it will help, but on my 77CJ the date was stamped on the 2nd from rear crossmember 1976. It's the one the front of the gas tank bolts to.

Good Luck

Thanks for the pic.....That gota good laugh out of me and the wife. I can't seem to find any date stampings on the frame. Thanks

Anybody???

Well, mine was well hidden from ...Um..Yep, you guess it: Rust! Take a wire wheel and start going over your frame. Mine ended up being stamped into the front driverside frame rail....not that I cared, I just happened to find it while doing my latest SR.

Originally posted by Scout Dude
Well, mine was well hidden from ...Um..Yep, you guess it: Rust! Take a wire wheel and start going over your frame. Mine ended up being stamped into the front driverside frame rail....not that I cared, I just happened to find it while doing my latest SR.

Just FYI: This was on a scout.

Originally posted by The Rockslut


Just FYI: This was on a scout.

Oh I forgot, you Jeepers are dim witted and the picture over there <--- wouldn't clue you in on the fact that's it a scout...(Not to mention my name!) :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Scout Dude


Oh I forgot, you Jeepers are dim witted and the picture over there <--- wouldn't clue you in on the fact that's it a scout...(Not to mention my name!) :flipoff2:

Then why are you on the JEEP board? Don't you have a home or did they kick you out too?!?!?!?! :flipoff2:

Originally posted by The Rockslut


Then why are you on the JEEP board? Don't you have a home or did they kick you out too?!?!?!?! :flipoff2:

They kicked me out

I Don't have enough Scout parts left to hang around in there....I'm a red-headed bastard step child:(

























:flipoff2: ...Somebody's gotta keep you Jeepers from going completly JU!

Sorry dude, but if your in cali, and you're only bringing in a frame to get reg'd they (the man) will laugh you right out of the parking lot. In my experience, you have to have a complete, road worthy vehicle for them to waste their time.

This CJ...um ...5 is roadworthy. I have just gotten the Brake and light inspection done. I have it almost registered, it just so happens that this vin was in the past listed as junk. You can, and I am un-junking this vin. Since the inspector at the DMV couldn't find the EPA sticker. I am just trying to avoid any surprises in front of the highway patrol. Thanks

anybody????anybody????Bueller??????Bueller????Buel ler????

Originally posted by we4jeepn
anybody????anybody????Bueller??????Bueller????Buel ler????

In all seriousness, try JU (http://www.jeepsunlimited.com)

On my 65 the VIN is on top of the right side frame rail, just before bend up to the motor mounts.

On your 65, is the stamping only the serial# or is there some other info included?? Thanks

I had my 79 CJ-7 inspected by the Ohio Highway Patrol about
12 years ago when I put a glass body on. You will need ALL of your receipts for EVERYTHING on it. My frame was stamped on the right rear of the frame. They checked everything to make sure nothing was stolen then treated it as a kit car. They gave me a slip of paper and off to the title place I went. Here the dumd ass srated to figure up all the tax that I paid for the Jeep( I have had it since it was new) and all of the parts I had put on it. Well I was getting ready to kick the shit out of him when a lady came over and told the jerk that all he had to do was give me a NEW title. If you find people that know what they are doing it will be OK, but in my case the officer that does the kit cars and stuff was off that day. Good luck you are going to need it.:mad3: :nuke: :beer: :beer:

On a '72 the serial number is stamped on the right frame rail just like the '65 already mentioned. The complete VIN is not there, just the last five or six digits which are the serial number.

Thanks for the help. Seems that now everything is looking alright on the frame. Thanks again