GovPlanet HMMWV without serial number

[sail78385]

Looking at scooping this up but have no experience with HMMWV or those without serial numbers or data plates? Anyone bought one missing the data tag? I see a few past auctions with trucks missing the tags. Just feel like the information has got to be on the SF-97?

If anyone has any first hand experience I’d love to hear it.

AM General M1097A2 HMMWV 2 Door Soft Top w/Truck Body

6.5 L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 2 Door, Soft Top, Cargo Cover Bows, Cargo Cover, 37x12.50R16.5 Tires

www.govplanet.com

 

[juanprado]

Sf97 is filled out with information provided so no data plate will make this tough to title and likely a bucket of headaches.

Cool unit made front bumper and brush guard.

 

[Jinx]

Might only be good for parts. I wouldn't want to deal with the titling nightmare. Buy it with a bill of sale only and avoid the SF-97 nightmare.

 

[TOBASH]

Depending on your state, DMV can make a new plate. They can actually make a 17 digit plate if you handle it correctly, depending on where you live. There are several YouTube videos on how to do this when you do not have a serial number. Usually this has to do with people buying restoration projects and putting aftermarket bodies on them, however if you save all your receipts and go to the DMV, and you live in a state like Tennessee, this can be a very easy process.

 

[NDT]

In Texas, I would buy a blank data plate, stamp a VIN that I think is correct, and go for a “bonded title”.

 

[Awol]

In Texas, I would buy a blank data plate, stamp a VIN that I think is correct, and go for a “bonded title”.

Same here. There's ways around everything.

 

[Gcelevator]

Sad for a running project. In Florida would be a nightmare to title.

 

[Thunderbirds]

Looking at scooping this up but have no experience with HMMWV or those without serial numbers or data plates? Anyone bought one missing the data tag? I see a few past auctions with trucks missing the tags. Just feel like the information has got to be on the SF-97?

If anyone has any first hand experience I’d love to hear it.

AM General M1097A2 HMMWV 2 Door Soft Top w/Truck Body

6.5 L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 2 Door, Soft Top, Cargo Cover Bows, Cargo Cover, 37x12.50R16.5 Tires

www.govplanet.com

If all else fails, you can always use or sell the truck as a farm truck (like a tractor or implement), banned to stay on the owners' property. The question that comes up is how much money to sink into it to make it usable for that...

I wonder if others could chime in about engine serial numbers or such things?

 

[Mogman]

There are allot of pitfalls out there at GP
They have a "basic" M1097 for sale listed as a 1998 right now but if you look at the data plate it is clearly a 1993, whomever buys that truck would be well advised to get that fixed before the SF97 is issued or it will be a nightmare.

 

[Mogman]

If all else fails, you can always use or sell the truck as a farm truck (like a tractor or implement), banned to stay on the owners' property. The question that comes up is how much money to sink into it to make it usable for that...

I wonder if others could chime in about engine serial numbers or such things?

Only the number on the data plate identifies a HMMWV, no other numbers mean anything, there is a production number but I doubt AMG would provide any info even if they did keep up with it.