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chelle0087 · 12-18-2024, 10:10 AM

I am wondering the brand because I can’t find the vin number so that I can register it. Maybe knowing that information, I can look up where the vin might be.

tderonne · 12-18-2024, 10:23 AM

Going to need a little more info.

Approximate year? Any clues as to the manufacturer? Must be some labels/stickers/plaques somewhere.

Late 70's - 80's Fleetwood pops into my head, but for no real reason (maybe the Fleetwood trailers at Fort Wilderness back then?).

chelle0087 · 12-18-2024, 01:48 PM

More photos

chelle0087 · 12-18-2024, 01:49 PM

I think I added more photos to the post, or it might be in the comments

tderonne · 12-19-2024, 06:39 AM

Yup, new pictures. I think that riveted plate ought to have some info that would help, just needs some clean up. Paint stripper maybe? A light sanding?

David 70 · 12-19-2024, 07:09 AM

That riveted plate is the vin plate. You will need to carefully remove the paint in order to read it. I can see some numbers stamped into it.

Argosy · 12-19-2024, 07:46 PM

VIN plates are usually aluminum. The paint is brushed on and thick and dull like latex. There's a lot of dirt in it so maybe they didn't do much cleanup before painting and the adhesion isn't all that great.

I'd drill the rivets out, get a putty knife and gently work it under the VIN plate a little at a time. I wouldn't use paint remover, there's likely printing on the plate it will take off. Soak the VIN plate in hot water, keep it in the water and every now and then put hot water on it, see if starts to loosen up. It will take awhile (days), if it's latex it will soften up and start to lift.

Sam 3 · 12-19-2024, 09:11 PM

If you can get the painted plate off maybe a heat gun would strip the paint off so you can see the information.

92LandYacht · 12-20-2024, 06:27 AM

It looks to me like the plate is embossed so using a latex specific paint remover should do a good job at removing the paint without damaging the writing. Lots of options for latex paint removers out there.

GypsyR · 12-20-2024, 11:33 AM

I vote for a heat gun being the best choice to get the paint off while preserving the data underneath. You can get one pretty cheap from Harbor Freight, for one. Once hot, on delicate stuff I like to use a plastic razor blade (they have those) or plastic scraper rather than steel like a regular putty knife.

House Husband · 12-20-2024, 05:11 PM

There are some laws about drilling out VIN plate rivets and then re-riveting.
Tread carefully.

Richard

walkers · 12-20-2024, 06:15 PM

I tried to sharpen up the text in the image of the data tag. I few digits and characters are readable. Perhaps that will be of some help.

Steve

MikenDebbie · 12-22-2024, 06:02 PM

This is my take on the numbers...see below...no idea what they mean.
I googled + did a search of this forum for RVIA numbers...seems there is no way to find a log of the numbers. One poster here stated he tried to call RVIA and they never answered nor called him back. RVIA.org looks like it has a log-in for members (dealers? manufacturers?)...not sure if they have the ability to look up an RVIA number to get manufacturer and date information. RVIA was founded in 1974.

I am in agreement with some of the guesses above that it is a 1980's something. Lots of RV manufacturers started using black anodized aluminum windows in the 90's...your windows are clear aluminum. There might be a hint on the remaining fender skirt. The "eagles" are after-market level bubbles, probably from Camping World. There might be a VIN number stamped on the hitch frame on the opposite side from the photo.