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CA is not easy unless a car is still in the system by means of non-op. Mercer09: You wouldn't believe the drill I went thru 8 yrs ago re-registering a 1939 Cad 75 after a 20-year hiatus, despite old reg in my name and a 1968 title in my name-and I have a unique surname.

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The MoToR Repair Manual shows differences for serial number locations among Willys models: "1946-53 station wagon: on floor riser back of driver's seat-outside front end left frame side rail 1949-53 Jeepster: under edge of cowl above glove box door." BTW, those are not the original screws holding your serial tag on, but I won't tell! I can't read anything on the copper plate but you might try a headstone-rubbing technique. The 1935-42 L-4 was as shown on your car, "on upper right front of cylinder block." I can't read your engine number-can you please spell it out? The 1946-49 L-4 engine number was behind the water pump on a boss on the block just in front of the front end of the cyl head, and began with a U. The 4-63 and 6-63 prefixes were also used on 2WD station wagons and pickups, not so the VJs.

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In brief, early 1949 Jeepster serial numbers began with 4-63 (4 cyl, 63 hp) and 6-63 (6-cyl, 63 hp) mid-1949 they changed to VJ-2 prefix (4-cyl) and VJ-3 (6-cyl). Moreover, when the Jeepsters were new, they were almost always registered under their engine numbers (U prefix on L-4 engines), compounding the problem today.ĭo you have a 6-cyl or pre-1946 4-cyl in that car? Because you have a *four* cylinder car serial number. This is easiest and best and well worth the modest fee. com A couple of years ago I heard that she had some health problems but that a family member was helping her with the business. I've been delighted with Donna Leek in Grass Valley 53 zero tree for 6 ate seven ate wun or. Make an appt with your CHP verifier (last time, 8 yrs ago, they told me it was a 7-week wait for an appt) but ask them to check the Secret Book to see if there is indeed a hidden number (maybe you'll get a better person than I did-he wouldn't).ģ. Perhaps they can somehow advise your local DMV field office, or you can call a specific person at Inquiries Unit from the field office.Ģ.

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What you want (because they won't tell you any hidden locations) is that they actually look in the book and find that there is no hidden location-and then tell you how to proceed from there. They *used* to be collector-friendly, and *MAY* have access to the Secret Book of Hidden Serial Number Locations (pardon the snark). Call the DMV Public Inquiries Unit in Sacramento at (916) 657-6560.

Besides, they'll be aghast that the serial plate was screwed on rather than riveted. I also live in CA so I feel your pain in dealing with DMV I'd rather have a root canal than deal with them on this kind of issue.ĭMV (and the CHP verification officers) cannot imagine a time when there were not multiple locations of VIN numbers. There used to WO and Jeepster clubs but not sure if they are still active.Īgreed! I owned a 1949 from 1981-2015, and have had a 1948 since 2009.

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↳ Willys Go Devil Engine Based GENERATOR SETS and COMPRESSORS(Includes Hobart Bros.Owned several 1950's and only know of the single VIN plate under dash.

↳ Jeeps used by: USMC, USN, USCG (-NO EBAY-CRAIGSLIST-COMMERCIAL SALES-).

↳ Willys MB & Ford GPW, For Sale Section.

G503, WWII Jeeps, Willys MA, Willys MB, Ford GP, Ford GPA, Ford GPW, Bantam BRC.

6 digits with various letters and numerals in several combinations after it. The engine casting number which ID's the blocks design, machine level, casting facility and metal content is found low on the right side. These serials can be 5 or 6 digits and may have a J or U prefix. The engine serial number can be found in one of two places.Ī-Early CJ2A's and some later that were supplied with engines that Willys bought back from the US government had the serial number in a machined flat oval on the top right, front side of block.ī-Later units had a machined flat at the top front of the block just above the water pump. This number ID'd the body while it waited to be placed on a complete vehicle. The CJ2A's had a body serial number which was not used as a VIN and was placed on the body (front side of passenger's firewall) & tailgate post. Don't confuse this tag with the body's ID tag usually attached just below it.

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This number could be found on CJ2A's in three different locations depending on date of manufacture.ī-Outside of front end of left frame rail.Ĭ-Inside of left side skin next to drivers left heel.Ģ-Later CJ2A's simply had a Manufacturer's serial number tag on the front side of the passenger's firewall. The number Willys placed on a jeep to be used as a vehicle identification number is the "Vehicle Serial Number".

For just a little clarification on the VIN numbers, some states in the 40's & 50's used the engine number as a VIN number.