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[vitman]

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.

[tim_aka_tim]

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.

[Bulldog67]

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

[The Smiths]

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

[Mike Pavelin]

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.

[The Smiths]

Did you also ring stolen cars?

[tim_aka_tim]

Used to re shell unibodies all the time.

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

[vitman]

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

[tag]

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