1949 JEEPSTER VIN LOCATION(s)? Engine identification?
I just purchased my 1st Jeepster! Always wanted on and found one to my liking. It’s a 1949 6cylinder with OD. It has been unregistered and untitled for quite sometime from Connecticut. I am now in the process of titling and registering in California. DMV is looking for 2 VIN verifications? I know if the one above the glove box, where is a second? Also, how do I identify if this engine is original to this vehicle?
Appreciate your help, and looking forward to sharing my restoration progress with the group.
Dave
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1949 Jeepster pictures Data Plate and Engine ID
Thanks for confirming the VIN issue. All of the resources that I have search have only referred to the 1 location- above the glovebox. I have printed a few of these for my trip to the DMV.
Does this VIN or tag, tell me anything about the engine it was produced with?
As for the engine ID, it is definitely is a flat 6, and matches up with picture of the same. What am I looking at as identifiers for the year it was made, and if it is true to this Jeepster? I see when the numbers are stamped on the block to the left of the water pump. See attached.
As for restoring, I have no plans to update or change anything- it is running, just need to attend to various wiring issues.Attachment 2991Attachment 2992Attachment 2993Attachment 2994