V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number) Description
Assigned to a Body once it has been scheduled for build (Body in White) prior to Final Assembly (while at Fisher Body). This 13-Digit Number included the Division (Chevy, Pontiac, etc.), Series, Model, Year, Assy Plant, Engine (V-8 or 6cyl). The last 5-Digits were the specific Serial Number. The VIN wasstamped into a metal tag riveted to the top LH side of the Dash. New for '68 was the stamping of the VIN (minus Series & Model) onto the Engine Block and onto the Manual Trans Case. This would have occurred at the Vehicle Assembly Plant just prior to (or during) installation into car. Additionally, there were 'Hidden-VINs'stamped onto various parts of the Vehicle. Generally, these were stamped onto a part of the frame, upper cowl and sometimes on the rear body section (trunk gutter).
Vehicle Identification Number (Step 1 of 1)
This is required to participate in the registry. If you are conserned about sharing this number, we can understand your concern but we can tell you this... We do not, have not or ever will publish or share VIN's with anyone or any company, magazine, etc... The VIN (Body-Seq. number) are numbers used only for Data-Management and Research by the Registry. The V.I.N.s make it possible to arrange cars into various Indexes.
Finally, let us point one thing out, what precautions do you take when you drive your car or show it as far as your VIN being exposed then? It's clearly visible on the dash panel and despite what some may think there is very little you can do with this number. In most states, you can't simply walk into the DMV or Secretary of State with a VIN and 'create' a title for a car you don't own.
