Reference Details
- Common issue
- Missing, altered, or inconsistent body VIN stampings compared with the visible VIN, fender tag, or paperwork.
- Confidence
- documented
- Correct value
- VIN stampings should be checked at the radiator core support and, for 1970 E-bodies, on the driver's-side cowl near the vent cover; the cited judging reference states 1970 E-bodies do not use the driver's-side trunk-opening lip location.
- Where to check
- Driver's-side upper radiator core support and driver's-side cowl near the vent cover; compare with dashboard VIN, fender tag, title/registration, and body paperwork.