When I bought my 53 in SoCal in 1980 I never checked the "VIN" number. A few years later I got pulled over and the cop noticed the tag and my registration didn't match. I took it to the CHP garage and they spent several hours looking for numbers on the truck for two days and found nothing. They put a California Vin plate on the jamb and sent me on my way. I have covered every inch of my frame and never seen anything.
