Vin numbers on 1949 Buick?
If that Buick has the 17 digit vin, the 8th digit would be the engine code.
I have a 1940 D17, the VIN is on the driverside firewall, stamped into a ID plate that is held on with screws.
where is the vin number on a 40 plymouth coupe
1940 vehicles did not have a VIN. They did however have a build plate attached to the vehicle somewhere. The location varies with manufacture.
Jim Buick was born in 1940.
There aren't any VIN #'s back then.
Bottom drivers side front windshield
If it is a late model vehicle the VIN # is located on the dash next to the windshield driver's side.
Under the hood, on the firewall, drivers side there should be a vin tag riveted on.
right door hihge piller
The body plate with the vin # is found on the fire wall, passenger side under the hood.