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    Krist0n

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    Chassis Number

    Post  Krist0n on Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:07 pm

    Where would I find the chassis number on my Dandy Destiny? I have been told it's on the A frame, and up until today, I thought I'd found it, but it turns out that I have been looking at the Hitch Plate lol. So where abouts on the A frame would it be, before I get on my hands and knees, and on my back on on my side, and curled up underneath the Dandy, trying to find it? I would mind all the above if it wasn't so blinkin cold and wet affraid

    naedoot

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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  naedoot on Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:06 pm

    when u find it give me a shout please.

    I have a feeling mine is under the storage box but havent looked under there yet

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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Tow Itch on Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:01 am

    After never finding the number on the Green Un I also lamented about finding it on the Designer.
    Mike pointed it out at Christmas. On mine it's faint, if yours is likewise you need to look hard.
    It's on the top of the offside portion of the A frame of the draw bar.
    A section of it is hid under either the gas locker to the rear or the AL-KO hitch to the front.

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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Krist0n on Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:53 am

    I shall be hunting this afternoon.

    naedoot

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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  naedoot on Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:03 pm

    well i found numbers on my hitchlock that are barley visable but cannot see the chassis number on mine.
    anyone got a picture of where it is / what one looks like?

    if I cant find it where do I get a replacement / new one from?


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  mike on Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:11 pm

    naedoot wrote:well i found numbers on my hitchlock that are barley visable but cannot see the chassis number on mine.
    anyone got a picture of where it is / what one looks like?

    if I cant find it where do I get a replacement / new one from?



    its stamped into the a frame,that's what makes it difficult to find on the older ones as the numbers get full of paint,ime sure it will be there just hidden under paint.

    mike


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Helen on Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:13 pm

    I know where mine is on the designer but its going to take a bit of detective work on the orange one ............ I will find it eventually, I know it's there somewhere lol!


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Krist0n on Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:28 pm

    naedoot wrote:well i found numbers on my hitchlock that are barley visable but cannot see the chassis number on mine.
    anyone got a picture of where it is / what one looks like?

    if I cant find it where do I get a replacement / new one from?



    I spoke to Ian at Riva, and he said mine would definately be on a plate on the A frame, just in front of the hitch. He said if I couldn't find it, there is a possibility it is under the body of the Dandy, as the Chassis and Chassis number were done elsewhewre, then the Dandy was built on top.
    He said he could make another one, as he has the chassis number there, as the guy I bought it off was the origional owner, so managed to trace it. Not sure how much he would charge though.

    I think the better option would be to use one of those pens, and put it in a few places.

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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Phoenix on Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:39 pm

    Helen wrote:I know where mine is on the designer but its going to take a bit of detective work on the orange one ............ I will find it eventually, I know it's there somewhere lol!



    We could not find one anywhere on Phoenix Sad The chassis rails that were not replaced had been rubbed down to bare
    metal prior to painting as well.

    Happy Hunting Helen bounce


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Helen on Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:44 pm

    If we find it I will let you know but I think it could be a while yet and that's if we ever do Shocked


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  naedoot on Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:39 am

    is it a legal requirement to have a chassis number ?

    I take it the number would be required for insurance ?

    going to have another look but dont fancy stripping all the paint off the unit even underneath just to find a number that may or may not be there.


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Eilis on Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:06 pm

    maybe you just need to put your specs on luvvie lol


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  Helen on Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:19 pm

    We couldn't find ours at first, when we bought ours the lady had insured it with the CC so we just continued with that, she hadn't given them the chassis number and we couldn't find it.


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  mike on Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:39 pm

    Just been out to check where mine is on a six,if you stand with the tow hitch in front of you its on the left hand a frame piece and is about two inches away from the steel plate the towing hitch is bolted on,very faint even with no paint so it could easily be in that spot under the paint.


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    Re: Chassis Number

    Post  naedoot on Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:11 pm

    Mike - thanks will have a look at that spot and see if i can find it.


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