Vin Decoder site.

[Thomas Perkins]

Just went to this site and entered my Vin number and it says my 85 Nissan 720 4x4 was built in 10/84.I never knew that.Vindecoderz.com

[NC85ST]

That information should be on the id plate on the driver’s side door jam.

[Thomas Perkins]

All doors may not have them and some people may put different year doors on them from different year 720's.My  whole front end body parts has been replaced cause of deers.You can't tell.So the information on the door may not be right.You can even change the Vin number and speedometer.You could be driving a stolen vehicle.

Edited August 24 by Thomas Perkins

[67_1600]

6 hours ago, Thomas Perkins said:

All doors may not have them and some people may put different year doors on them from different year 720's.My  whole front end body parts has been replaced cause of deers.You can't tell.So the information on the door may not be right.You can even change the Vin number and speedometer.You could be driving a stolen vehicle.

So, what's the point of using the VIN decoder at all? 

[EDM620]

1 hour ago, 67_1600 said:

So, what's the point of using the VIN decoder at all?

On something that old, not much. Best with newer stuff where you can get lots of details.

Yes original VIN numbers can be relocated on vintage so may not help much, but the true original VIN will still be stamped on the frame so you can verify if the other VIN tag isn't the right one.

[datzenmike]

 Before '83? every car maker had their own 'VIN' codes. It was a mess.

[IZRL]

My vin is only 12 digits long so none of the internet parts websites or decoders will accept it. The only place that was able to pull up my trucks info (build date/location/body style) using the vin was the Parts department at my local Nissan dealership. So the Nissan dealership parts department is your best bet if you're not having any luck on the internet.

[Thomas Perkins]

You can also find your vin number on your insurance card in the glove box.

[datzenmike]

On an '85??? All '81 and up are 17 digits. Usually start JN for Japan 6 for truck. Starting June '83 some trucks were built in the US so IN6

 

 

edit: Made for Saudi Arabia.

[NC85ST]

I assumed that you meant the build date, which is located on the id plate on the driver’s side door JAM, not the door. Because, yes, the door can be easily replaced, the cab is not so easy.

[MikeRL411]

20 hours ago, Thomas Perkins said:

All doors may not have them and some people may put different year doors on them from different year 720's.My  whole front end body parts has been replaced cause of deers.You can't tell.So the information on the door may not be right.You can even change the Vin number and speedometer.You could be driving a stolen vehicle.

 Or you might have a counterfeit VIN tag. Sold with whatever info you want. Occasionally sold even on this site. Restorers my ass!

[datzenmike]

Possibly, maybe on the later 720s the build date and tire pressure ratings is on a sticker ON the door.

[NC85ST]

This is the plate I was talking about. My last two 720’s were ‘85’s and both have this plate. Even my ‘04 Frontier has a version of this, except it’s a sticker.

[Thomas Perkins]

Mine is gone.

[720_Jeff]

From what I noticed.  The vehicles from Japan have the metal tag.  US Made, have the sticker.

 

[NC85ST]

18 hours ago, 720_Jeff said:

The vehicles from Japan have the metal tag.  US Made, have the sticker.

Interesting. I didn’t know that. I guess both of the 720’s I have now are from Japan.

[EDM620]

720 VIN tag was on the door frame as picture shows, 620 tag was on the firewall. In either case they were rivetted on, super easy to replace