I am in the process of getting a bonded title in Illinois. I needed a sign-off from the State police. He came out to inspect the vehicle. He was looking for a matching number to the door pillar tag. He stated that there should be another on the left side near the bell housing. Anyone here know of that? He left without signing off and said he may get someone more expertise out again.
Interest too is that he did an online search for my vehicle tag starting H54... It came up with a website (davesclassiccars.com). My truck photo was shown there with a description. I believe it to be a scam website. Anyone else know of this website? I purchase my truck on Ebay in 12/2017.
Sorry about the confusion. It is posted on davidsclassiccars with 11 photos. Just search H54J001591. There are also a couple of other sites posting. The photos are at least 7 years old. This website has no telephone # and if you try to email, it shows an error. It is a fake and scam, I believe. The site should have been taken down. Someone has to be paying for the web hosting to keep it up.
H54J001591 Is an engine #....Not a VIN #
Back in the 50's...{depending on the state}...many trucks were titled by the engine # rather than the aluminum VIN tag # on the driver door pillar.
If the original engine was removed or replaced....that # will not be repeated anywhere else on the truck.
That being said...even if the truck was titled by the correct door pillar VIN #.... That # will also NOT be repeated anywhere else on the truck.
You can tell the next state inspector to look at it that Advance Design trucks did not have any "Hidden VIN's" anywhere on the truck & looking for one will be a futile task as he will be looking for something that does not exist.
https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/2010/02/lost-engine-numbers/.
