Reward for return of Rocky's model A.....pic

If that number is in the origional place, you'll have to pull the cab to look on the driver's side under the cowl. If it was restored from one with no title, the state may have put the number on a tag usually on the driver's side frame in the engine compartment or in the driver's door jam. States like to make them visible when they can. It might be on the paperwork the guy has tho. Ask to see his title or bill of sale or whatever paperwork he has. Do you know where it is on the truck Rocky?

 

The truck was titled with the original VIN...stamped on the left frame rail as far as I know. I never saw any tag and the VIN on my title is an original model A VIN....hasta be the old original stamping on the frame..

 

I know your feeling like shit but I think its like a little adventure with 3000+ people as your army or something. Im on the east coast, if i see anything resembling i'll letcha know.

 

Thanks, Rat. I don't feel like I'm commanding an army of 3000 troops. I feel more like some asshole mother f%$#er stole my dad's truck!
I think the original engine was in the truck too. I think the engine number should be the same at the frame's VIN..

 

The biggest swap meet of the year will be in late Sept in midland....I'll be lookin for it

 

dont know if this was said allready, but it may be yrs later till it comes out. u got to keep the flame alive... or something like that (not good w/ cliches). and, it may end up all cut up, painted teal with a mustang 2 front end.

 

the "vin" # is also on the engine block just above the water outlet on the drivers side of the motor. and just like the number on the frame there should be a star before and after the number and just like the one on the frame the number is almost never readable. the other problem u may have is the number on the block is almost never the same as the number on the frame. ive only seen 3 with matching #. what is the vin/serial num for the car?? im way the f out in mass. but i go to a hell of a lot of swap meets ill keep my eye open

 

Last 4 digits are 9200. That's all I remember of it.

 

Rocky just put a picture of your truck with #s in my wallet I am on east coast carsile and hersey coming up you never know.

 

Thank you Flatdog and everybody else who is watching out for my A-bone. A special thanks to Ryan, for letting this thread stay up at the top for as long as it has. I don't think the odds are in my favor for finding the stolen truck soon but someday, someone will try to register that V.I.N. and the alarms will sound or someone will recognise the truck if it hasn't been disassembled for parts.

 

This would tear me apart if this were to happen to me.

I guess it's time to put the VIN numbers on every single component. And load it up with a satalite tracking system or something.

Some people are brassy and are stealing cars and parts right at the shows!

At least you'll have a couple of thousand "EYE's looking out for your truck!

Best of Luck..., and let the hunt begin! We'll catch the "Bastard"!!

 

It bothers me to see the thread count stay at one number for a long time on this thread, so I'm posting this.

Although I'm in the Northeast, most of us guys in the Northern part of the US and in Canada are looking at the last swap meets of the year over the next six weeks or so, before the cold and snow comes and swaps pretty much go away for 4-5 months or so.

Maybe the dirtbags who ripped off Rocky's truck will think it has cooled off enough to try and pawn it off at some swap or sell the parts from it, so lets all remember to keep a look out for it at swaps, in the local newspaper classifieds and in the local pennysaver magazines ads.

 

Thanks Jim. I'm headed to bed right now to get up tomorrow A.M. and comb the local swap for my truck.[and any good deals] Hope I personally find it and the dirtball who's attempting to sell it. It'll give me a reason to spend $1.00 for a used baseball bat.

 

Sorry to here about your loss. You got the Coffin's keepin' our eyes open in the Seattle area.

 

I will keep my eyes open for it theres hamb'ers all around the us so i figure it cant go too far....

 

Alright! A couple new guys lookin out for ol' Rocky's A-bone. Thank you.

 

Hey Rocky, I'm going to a Model A Club swap meet tomorrow in Upland, CA. Can ya e-mail me a flyer. rick@webbrilliance.com Gotta check under every rock

 

Uh-oh.......I just found this post..sorry I didn't get the poster to you in time for the swap meet.Hope you had a good time...

 

Ya.. it was all right... didn't see anything that looked like your truck.

 

I was looking at the latest issue of Deals on Wheels. There is a truck like yours for sale in Florida. It is a blue one though, but it was bosting about "New" paint. Made me wonder.

 

Bob.......would it be too much trouble to scan the photo and ad to e-mail to me? At least give me the phone number of the guy and his location, address, whatever you have? Thanks.

 

I'm on it. I'll send it to you tonight.

 

I read this a little late
If you find out were in Florida the for sale truck may be I might help you out down here

 

Thanks Cannibal but Bob never did send any further info...

 

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If you find out were in Florida the for sale truck may be I might help you out down here

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I'm in Miami...can I help...???


Read a little about me at: http://www.draglist.com/stories/SOD%20Dec%202000/SOD-122200.htm

What ever I can do...

 

Oh shit Sorry I forgot' I still have the magazine. This being red at the top of my screen reminded me.

I'm kinda flakey.........

I'll dig it out.

shit, sorry, Bob

 

Here is the truck Bob was talking about...new paint, new rubber...

http://dealsonwheels.com/search/detailbig.cfm/Autos__ID/67024

Good luck.
Curt

 

Thanks guys.....I've come to the realization the only way the bad guys are gonna get caught is if they try to register the VIN. The frame numbers [VIN] are hidden under the splash aprons and under the cab of a fully assembled Model A with fenders. There's no way to view them.
I doubt the blue one is mine anyway because mine had new paint and new blackwall tires and a scumbag crook would prolly not change out parts/paint that already looks good..maybe. Thanks again..

 

Rocky- Probably a spur o the moment crime so ,I think where to look is in a 100 mile radius of your trucks location [when stolen]- just look for a model A pickup at shows and swaps stripped of fenders and primered over the Grey-also fresh primered[straight ] fenders [too nice to part out!]at swap meets in same 100 mile radius..........hope it shows up!

 

Thanks Kenny...got an army of people watching out and mucho flyers posted at the hot rod shops..hope it turns up.