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I think I can see a bit of numbering - just towards the lower front of the area you have cleaned. I'd proceed with a small scraper in that area.

Here? worth a looksee, but in a completely different location to mine.
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I don't think the VIN number is on the chassis. There will be a chassis number stamped on it, unless it has been re-chassised, and the new owner didn't stamp it, or the area with the number has been replaced.

It is probably fine, but try and get the number stamped on.
Mine does not have a chassis number on because it has been re-chassied with a new galvanised one BUT I have kept the bit of the old chassis which had the number stamped on it before it was scrapped.
 
yes and yes. Unfortunately I am trying to import this vehicle to the states and I think that not having the chassi number is going to be a problem.......
if it has been rechassied it,it will not make it through US customs. Read there rules very carefully. And give them a call with your question about getting it in the US, this could save you alot of grief and loss of money.
 
anothr tip, if you think the numbers are there but jsut not quite visible is to rub chalk on the area, then blow the excess off, can sometimes pick out bits you cant see with your neked eye
 
Good luck but looking at the photo's there is no evidence of any numbers to my eye.

I would certainly not pay £500 for some spanner monkey to punch some numbers into my chassis, I doubt they could do it any better than you could do yourself if you took time and care over it. Although personally, I wouldn't, it will never match the factory stamping IMO.
 
There are other year dates on some of the chassis/brackets which customs inspection may pick up

I went over my 110 with a fine tooth comb when I repaired the chassis and there were no other numbers stamped into it other than a couple on the outriggers which were replaced anyway.
 
If the vehicle is totally legit and you can't find the stamp anywhere I don't see a problem with putting it on. It would need to be done in the same location with the same size of stamps as used in the factory to have a chance with the vehicle import people.
 
You can tell if it has had a replacement chassis, other than a genuine Land Rover chassis, the main box sections of reproduction chassis are made of four flat pieces, where as original Land Rover chassis have box sections made of two "C" shaped pressings welded together with a central seam in the centre of the top and bottom faces.
 
You can tell if it has had a replacement chassis, other than a genuine Land Rover chassis, the main box sections of reproduction chassis are made of four flat pieces, where as original Land Rover chassis have box sections made of two "C" shaped pressings welded together with a central seam in the centre of the top and bottom faces.
 
If the vehicle is totally legit and you can't find the stamp anywhere I don't see a problem with putting it on. It would need to be done in the same location with the same size of stamps as used in the factory to have a chance with the vehicle import people.

Just bought some stamps so we will see how it goes
 
You can tell if it has had a replacement chassis, other than a genuine Land Rover chassis, the main box sections of reproduction chassis are made of four flat pieces, where as original Land Rover chassis have box sections made of two "C" shaped pressings welded together with a central seam in the centre of the top and bottom faces.
Could you please provide a pic of what you mean?
 
You can tell if it has had a replacement chassis, other than a genuine Land Rover chassis, the main box sections of reproduction chassis are made of four flat pieces, where as original Land Rover chassis have box sections made of two "C" shaped pressings welded together with a central seam in the centre of the top and bottom faces.
I do not believe that is the case. I know Richards chassis manufacture in the way you have described using four flat pieces welded together at each corners, but I believe that Marsland chassis manufacture using the c-sections the same as land rover did originally.
 
It's going to be an expensive project if ship it to America and they knock it back...what are you go to do then...don't listen to armchair importers/exporters on this forum....its your vehicle and your money...
 
It's going to be an expensive project if ship it to America and they knock it back...what are you go to do then...don't listen to armchair importers/exporters on this forum....its your vehicle and your money...

What a strange thing to say:rolleyes:.
I would have thought that the idea is to get as much info as possible then make an informed decision. I am sure the OP is looking for ideas and is not a complete numpty ;)
 
What a strange thing to say:rolleyes:.
I would have thought that the idea is to get as much info as possible then make an informed decision. I am sure the OP is looking for ideas and is not a complete numpty ;)

Ideas is not what you need when shipping a vehicle to the USA...
Fact 1...is it original chassis...
Fact 2...is it original engine...

If you can't prove that then I wouldn't send it in a container cause it will be rejected...

Stamping your own numbers on? how do you make them look as if they been there from day 1...cause they will check and ask why...you have to prove not them...I'm going through re-reg in Portugal and theyre in the EU and believe me they check everything...as I said expensive project if you pack it in a container and they say no when it gets there because its been re-chassied and had numbers added later...but its not my vehicle or money thats at stake if it was I wouldn't be listening to ideas on here
 
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