bigal2330 10 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Hello all. I've discovered the VIN on dash(and registration) and the door tag are different from one another. The door tag gives codes that vary widly from what I believe the car originally had as paint and such. I'm of the opinion that the dash is correct and door was replaced way back when. Is a Marti report the only way to know for sure how my car originally was configured? 69 Mach I (i hope lol) Thanks, AL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave R. 85 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Doesn't the door tag also have the VIN on it? It should. Mine does. If they match then either they belong to the car or both the dash VIN tag and the door were changed from a donor car. Did you check for the VIN's stamped into the top of the fender aprons? The Marti report is pretty reliable for the options for the VIN you give to them. If both VIN tags came from a different car then the Marti will describe that donor car, not that you couldn't make yours match the Marti. After all, your car is titled as the dash VIN. Dave R. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD08 42 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Years ago, Mustangs were plentiful in junkyards. If your door got a dent or rusted, it was easier and cheaper to get one from the junkyard than it was to fix it. The DMV goes by the dash VIN and the fender aprons are stamped if they haven't been replaced. My 70 has matching aprons and dash, but the door and its tag are from a 69. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 The best way to know is to get a Marti report, but the reason the door tag VIN dose not match is probably at some point in the cars past the door was replaced & the VIN tag was not swapped from the old door. As long as the registration/title & the dash VIN match you should be good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Which is more desirable? ifthe door tag is for a 428cj Mach....I would think about chasing that one a bit..... likly the dash is correct but you need to pull the dash pad and see and see if there are any signs of tampering. Also you can pull a fender back and look for VIN stamping s near to top of the towers. as far as how it was equipped, go see Marty bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Does Marti get options, other than the engine, from the info we provide him via the door tag? If no door tag is available can Marti get the option info from old Ford records? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 I had a Marti report done when I bought my car out of Tampa (sight unseen). The door tag turned out to be a fake made to match the new paint/interior/diff. Apparently Marti will make a door plate to order. The Marti report showed the original configuration and the options at time of purchase. It was very helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigm 25 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 There are secondary vin's stamped on the top rails above the shock towers but u gotta pull the front fenders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigal2330 10 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks guys for the replies. I'll investigate further. Gonna get a Marti based on dash VIN. I'll let yall know if it matches the previous version of the car as I first had it. AL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 14 hours ago, bigal2330 said: Thanks guys for the replies. I'll investigate further. Gonna get a Marti based on dash VIN. I'll let yall know if it matches the previous version of the car as I first had it. AL Ask him if he has the Lois Emminger report also . It is the ORIGINAL gate release for the car that has the original window sticker info on it, therefore it is accurate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael2938 24 Report post Posted April 28, 2017 On Dearborn cars it should be on the front radiator support somewhere. Passenger side I think. Not sure about other plants. -Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD08 42 Report post Posted April 28, 2017 On 4/24/2017 at 7:03 PM, RPM said: Does Marti get options, other than the engine, from the info we provide him via the door tag? If no door tag is available can Marti get the option info from old Ford records? He does the whole report with all the options, build date, DSO, etc. based on the VIN. No door tag needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 10, 2017 You may be able to see the VIN by looking up in the front fender wells (It will be reversed). Depending on where the car was built, (San Jose, Metuchen, etc), they may not be visible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigal2330 10 Report post Posted May 11, 2017 Update finally: I got the Marti report yesterday and it confirmed my car is a Mach I and was the wimbledon white and had the other attributes that it had when we originally bought it in the 80s. The door must have been damaged and was replaced which led to the mismatched door tag win and info. Thanks for the help in helping me track down the verification sources. Glad to know I have what I always thought I had. AL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 11, 2017 Did you buy a new door tag with the correct options on the car? If not, Kevin can make one for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigal2330 10 Report post Posted May 11, 2017 I haven't, but I probably will. Thanks for the reminder. Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Here is where my VIN numbers are located on my 1970 Convertible. Great news about the Marti report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 16, 2017 Normal spot, eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
