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It appears the plate has been removed from the dash... anywhere else I can grab this number?


thanks

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1980 Chevy Luv 4WD
2005 Honda CRF230

One under the cowl. & somewhere on a frame crossmember.

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FIAA: Color Guard

If you remove the cowl the number should be on the drivers side right where the flat part of the cowl sits, and also on the drivers door plate, and it is on the frame but I never could find mine there.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

youll probly only find it under the cowl. I have never seen the numbers on the frame being complete...

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

Cowl meaning the vented piece between the hood and windshield, right? I ripped that off this morning and couldnt' find it.... Is it punched in, a plate, or a sticker?


I'm just trying to find the friggin 8th digit is all for ordering some parts. :-/

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1980 Chevy Luv 4WD
2005 Honda CRF230

If you own this truck, wouldn't it be on your title or registration?

Or you can try looking on the driver's side behind the seat in the corner around where the seat belt comes out...that's where some have it.

Yeah... If I can even find the title. This was a craigslist $400 truck. Nothing too official or anything.

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1980 Chevy Luv 4WD
2005 Honda CRF230

As a last resort, assuming the truck is in your name, you can always go to your nearest vehicle licensing place, show your ID, give them your liscense plate number, and have them look it up on their computer and possibly make a duplicate copy for you. Or you could always call your insurance agent and have him/her look it up too.

LOL..BTW, I don't know what it's like where you live, but around here, if you get pulled over and don't have your registration and proof of insurance handy, you'll get a huge ticket. So shouldn't you maybe take care of that pretty soon anyway?

Odd thing is.... in many cases you can register a car in your name that doesn't even belong to you. And insure it for that matter. Scary...


I don't dirve this thing now. Needs new tags and OR registraion. It came from WA.

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1980 Chevy Luv 4WD
2005 Honda CRF230

Maybe this is too obvious, but it should be on a metal tag in the driver's side door jamb, right below the striker for the door. It is also usually on a sticker on the door itself too, but that tends to get painted over. The tag on the cab in the door jamb is the official spot though, there isn't ever one on the dash unless the dash is from another type of vehicle.

The VIN under the cowl is on the driver's side right near the fender, but it is lacking the first few digits. It is basically the last portion, the serial number, which gives the year and the unique ID of that truck.

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95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good

So here's the number I did find...

CA8249164

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1980 Chevy Luv 4WD
2005 Honda CRF230

There should also be a VIN number right close to yer butt. It's under the bed, on a crossmember right by the gas cap. It's on the front of the crossmember, not in the center but close to the afore-mentioned body part. Wire-brush it and you'll find it. Let me know if you find it, and if it matches the one you already have. I know ya will...

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'78 1.8L 4-speed Fleetside

The only thing more beautiful than a sunset is a sunrise.

Drop the first C, and ad CRN14 to it for a 1980 4x4. So your full VIN, should you ever find it, would read CRN14A8249164.

The A digit is the series, so the second on the cowl and the 5th on the VIN will tell you the year.

Check out this fine post where Roadshow Bob breaks down the standard VIN:
http://forums.luvtruck.com/viewtopic.php?t=6862

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95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good

Awesome.... that's the kind of tech I wanted.

:thumbs-up:

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1980 Chevy Luv 4WD
2005 Honda CRF230