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Title: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: vitman on June 03, 2010, 06:27:40 PM

ok my xj failed its vic check other day on vin number on rhf inner wing has been rubbed threw the centre.al the rest saying its right car for reg.police came out today and saying the same thing and they srayed some foam on the area which made it clearer.vin different to rest off car.they are now having truck on monday to do more invesgiation on it.i know vin is stamped on panels and two plates on bulkhead and in dash area but is there any more vin stamped in body on car anywhere so to see if truck has been re shelled some point in its lift.thanks paul.

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: tim_aka_tim on June 03, 2010, 07:40:35 PM

It's a unibody - same as a car, with no separate frame/chassis, so unlikely it's been "re-shelled".
More likely to have been stolen or possibly a cut 'n shut. Would have been a while ago though,
when it was worth the time and money to do that to an XJ.

You might find another VIN on the rearmost crossmember.

There's also no such thing as a 96 facelift. Facelifts are 97-01 model year.

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 03, 2010, 07:52:24 PM

sory to hear u got hassle mate, but what is a VIC check?

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: The Smiths on June 03, 2010, 08:08:55 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on June 03, 2010, 07:52:24 PM

sory to hear u got hassle mate, but what is a VIC check?

When a car has been an insurance write off.  You need to take it for a

Vehicle Identity Check


I need to take mine next Thursday :icon_rolleyes:

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 03, 2010, 08:17:29 PM

Quote from: tim_aka_tim on June 03, 2010, 07:40:35 PM

It's a unibody - same as a car, with no separate frame/chassis, so unlikely it's been "re-shelled".
More likely to have been stolen or possibly a cut 'n shut. Would have been a while ago though,
when it was worth the time and money to do that to an XJ.

You might find another VIN on the rearmost crossmember.

There's also no such thing as a 96 facelift. Facelifts are 97-01 model year.

Used to re shell unibodies all the time.

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: The Smiths on June 03, 2010, 08:19:19 PM

Did you also ring stolen cars??????????

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: tim_aka_tim on June 03, 2010, 08:42:54 PM

Quote from: Mike Pavelin on June 03, 2010, 08:17:29 PM

Used to re shell unibodies all the time.

I thought he meant dumping a new tub on it. My bad.

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: vitman on June 03, 2010, 09:49:36 PM

thanks for replies will check rear member morrow for vin number hopfully it be ok cheers paul.

Title: Re: vin location on me xj cherokee 96 facelift
Post by: tag on June 03, 2010, 10:44:54 PM

is it stored in the ecu?  and would a code reader recover it ?   :icon_rolleyes: