Find your hidden VIN in less than 30 seconds.

[David K]

You'll need a powerful flashlight and just follow the sequence of pictures.

[DuWayne Ladner]

3 hiddens easily found in seconds of a complete take down of a restoration! But of course having knowledge of where to look is a must to find them. Yep all 3 was my confirmed VIN.

[169INDY]

Sweet; There is generally among many many other ways to see & confirm an 'original paint car' as that Cowl stamped Con VIN will be "CHIPPED" into the Factory paint.

I wonder if the Cars taken to National Judged show duplicate that appearance?

My Repaints are filled (Esp) Striped cars, never really occurred to me to 'carve' it out.

[David K]

Yea, this was just an updated way to find it. At the very least, it's not hidden when you want to confirm before buying.
I'm curious why anyone would fill this area before painting.

[169INDY]

Not intentionally fill, just the results of various layers of primer, sealer, base coat, clear and stripes can Result in a filling action making them difficult to read.

[uscrichter]

Three hidden VIN's? I have restored numerous Camaros and only know of two , the one shown above and the one underneath the blower motor, where's the third?

[David K]

Indy.....valid point.
And there's a 3rd hidden?

[169INDY]

Hum:
2 Body + 1 engine = 3

Generally speaking they usually refer to the 2 "Stamped" hidden Sheetmetal Contracted VINs in the Sheetmetal as the two hidden, but one could argue the Third is stamped on the Block and hidden from view by an alternator, air pump, Air conditioning maze or low on the drivers side oil filter vertical surface.

[David K]

So if there is no engine, it's definitely hidden...but pretty sure there's only 2.

[bcmiller]

There are 4 partial VINs.

On the top of the cowl on the passenger side (underneath the cowl vent panel).

On the firewall below the fan motor opening (non-AC cars) or below the heater opening (AC cars).

Engine pad.

Transmission.

[Petes L48]

Except for 67 non-SS or Z28, which didn't get a partial VIN stamp on the block, and probably not on the trans either?

[David K]

Yea, but we're going for the body VINS.

[Gars68Tux]

 Is the VIN in a 67 door jamb considered hidden??

[169INDY]

Is the VIN in a 67 door jamb considered hidden??

No they just had not invented the "Dash VIN" yet, Came in the Next year improvements 68 Baby!

[Gars68Tux]

I like yur trend of thought...

Dang-it, my emoji doesn't work.