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chassis#/vin on LWB series III

I'm belatedly having to register my 1974 LWB series III here in New Mexico (got to sell it as I'm leaving, hence need to register it). Life is going to be much easier if it has two chassis-No.s/VINs. The one on the inside bulkhead is a doddle to find but the one that supposedly resides on the right hand front spring hanger is proving elusive. So where exactly should I be looking? (My guess is that the original hanger and number are actually a pile of rust in a landfill somewhere, but thought I should give it a bit more effort rather than shrug and give up). Detailed descriptions with pictures, diagrams, scale models, etc.. gratefully received.

cheers Tony

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apmossop
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I've got an SIII with the number stamped onto the chassis above the left hand side rear wheel. God knows if that is the correct position as CKD models seem to have numbers all over the place. I think SIIIs are too old for a proper VIN with a three letter country and manufacturer code - maybe the very late ones.

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Roger

AFAICR most of the later Series 2 and 3 didn't have any chassis numbers in the UK, But I don't think it would do any harm to get a set of punches and duplicate the number on the plate on to the chassis somewhere, you would only be making the VIN more permanent, you could always ask the relevant authorities first in case there is a problem with that.

Martin

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Oily

My 1972 SIII has the chassis number on the front right suspension hanger, I had to scrape off a lot of waxoil and crap to find it but it's there, and matches the V5 fortunately!. Greg

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Greg

On or around 20 Sep 2006 03:02:38 -0700, "Greg" enlightened us thusly:

official place is on the front spring hanger, about an inch above the bolt and somewhat to the rear. However, if the dumb-iron has been replaced then the original number is lost unless it got re-stamped.

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Austin Shackles

should be on the inside edge (nearest the radiator) too.

Mine had one there before i chopped it off to replace the front chassis leg. If the auhorities ever get picky i shall stamp one back on there again wih my punches!

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Tom Woods

Many thanks to all. I really did try and check the front right spring hanger as thoroughly as possible but still didn't see anything, the rather good condition of this section of chassis suggests new iron. However, I struck gold on the bodywork behind the driver's door. My model was a special build for the Tarmac corporation (big UK civil engineering company) and has a brass plate saying so, on the sill behind the door. I got so used to it being there that I never paid

it much heed, but lo and behold it has the chassis#/vin stamped on it. My wife's kind of unimpressed that I missed that one, but I'm hoping that I can earn some kudos for having a second chassis number in a place that no-one has ever claimed before for a series III (and I've scoured the web pretty hard, I can assure you).

Spent most of today tackling the local MVD (kind of like the DVLA but more bureaucratic). Got tripped up by the lack of DVLA export document. I sent off for that about a month or so back (forgot to do it at the time and it never really cropped up 'til now), but have heard nothing since. Anyone have any experience of how long it should take (times a ticking, and I'm getting anxious).

cheers Tony

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apmossop

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