Don't know about the rest of you, but I found Merv's info totally fascinating. I remember seeing in my owner's literature that Ford had a full VIN and bar code placed on every major body part of my 1988 Mustang and I saw a couple of them.
No wonder we occasionally read about "the authorities" returning a long stolen muscle car to the rightful owner after some 20 or 30 years.
I also think it's safe to say that those who contemplate switching out the VIN and Body tags - you have been warned!
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI