How to find a car? - Plumbing Zone

**ILPlumber** · 03-20-2010, 07:28 PM

I built a 70 Roadrunner about 18 years ago. I would like to re-find it and buy it, if possible. Anybody know how to find a car by the VIN?

RM23NOG00189573

Carfax and others just go back to 1980, when the required VIN became 17 digits.

house plumber · 03-20-2010, 09:15 PM

Do you know any cops? Maybe they can run the vin.

TheMaster · 03-20-2010, 09:38 PM

Call Joe Dirt,or i can go next door and ask him for ya's

3KP · 03-21-2010, 02:30 AM

If your Lucky some young snot nose kid didn't wrap it around a tree!

Good Luck and happy hunting the cop idea would be ur best bet or BMV

Phat Cat · 03-21-2010, 02:12 PM

Why not start with who you sold it to? If he kept a good many years, it may be easier to track.

Good luck trying to relive your youth.

**ILPlumber** · 03-21-2010, 02:49 PM

Can't remember or find the person's name.

I ain't tryin to relive a thing. I built this car from the ground up. I would like to have it back.

I'll see if I can scan a photo. I dunno.

Phat Cat · 03-21-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

Can't remember or find the person's name.

I ain't tryin to relive a thing. I built this car from the ground up. I would like to have it back.

I'll see if I can scan a photo. I dunno.

I was just playing with the reliving comment. Sometimes we let things go and then realize we should have held on to them. Been there, done that.

Here's a suggestion, contact a local car club and explain your dilemma. They are always tracking down original parts and stuff for older cars. I would think they can point you in the right direction.

We had a case a year or two ago where a car was stolen and missing for 30 years or so and it was found in someone's barn. It was returned to the family - nice story.

BTW - Please don't think I was being flip - I wasn't.

RealLivePlumber · 03-22-2010, 08:54 AM

You don't have to try to relive your youth, if you never grew up!

Titan Plumbing · 03-22-2010, 09:01 AM

Can you scan Polaroids?

gear junkie · 03-22-2010, 11:27 AM

Maybe try to find some suppliers? I can't imagine these cars would be so common. Maybe there's one or two places to buy the parts from?

03-20-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,310 My Photos	How to find a car? I built a 70 Roadrunner about 18 years ago. I would like to re-find it and buy it, if possible. Anybody know how to find a car by the VIN? RM23NOG00189573 Carfax and others just go back to 1980, when the required VIN became 17 digits.

03-21-2010, 02:30 AM	#4
3KP Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Your Momma's Posts: 743 My Photos	Luck If your Lucky some young snot nose kid didn't wrap it around a tree! Good Luck and happy hunting the cop idea would be ur best bet or BMV __________________ Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it. 'Have a Blessed Day!"

03-21-2010, 02:12 PM	#5
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	Why not start with who you sold it to? If he kept a good many years, it may be easier to track. Good luck trying to relive your youth. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

03-22-2010, 08:54 AM	#8
RealLivePlumber Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,424 My Photos	You don't have to try to relive your youth, if you never grew up! __________________ RealLivePlumber You can make it happen, you can watch it happen, or you can wonder wtf happened. Phil Harris 2009

03-22-2010, 09:01 AM	#9
Titan Plumbing Hecho In America Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,880 My Photos	Can you scan Polaroids? __________________ Halito...Sa hohchifo ut Mike Titan Plumbing Service Plumber, Plumbers, Fort Worth, Texas "Fast Service Guaranteed...No Matter How Long It Takes"

03-20-2010, 09:15 PM	#2
house plumber HI Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 3,083 My Photos	Do you know any cops? Maybe they can run the vin.

03-20-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Call Joe Dirt,or i can go next door and ask him for ya's

03-21-2010, 02:49 PM	#6
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,310 My Photos	Can't remember or find the person's name. I ain't tryin to relive a thing. I built this car from the ground up. I would like to have it back. I'll see if I can scan a photo. I dunno.

03-22-2010, 11:27 AM	#10
gear junkie Ridgid tool user Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CA but use IPC Posts: 1,027 My Photos	Maybe try to find some suppliers? I can't imagine these cars would be so common. Maybe there's one or two places to buy the parts from? __________________ Ridgid

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