Curious observation

[Pinittowinit]

Anyone else notice that all the glass on our trucks are etched with our VIN numbers. I have never seen or noticed it on any other vehicle

 

[Julian Stead]

They used to do it in the uk. I haven't seen it in a while. It is to stop people stealing the trucks and selling the parts as they are easily identified. Also it is harder to ring the car with this added identification.

 

[LBridges]

The South East Toyota distributer does this dock side to most of the Toyotas being sold. They usually bundle it with a wax job and then try to charge something like $699.

 

[shibubba]

Just bought a new Subaru outback. They etch a security number on all glass, panels, wheels etc. Mandatory dealer fees..blah

 

[Pinittowinit]

I figured it might be for theft purposes. But I would think that a land cruiser would be on the bottom of the list for a thief to steal due to it being more exclusive than say a Honda Civic.

 

[ton504]

Might just be a port or dealer thing. I used to etch nissans when I worked for them.

 

[jemsec]

They used to do it in the uk. I haven't seen it in a while. It is to stop people stealing the trucks and selling the parts as they are easily identified. Also it is harder to ring the car with this added identification.

Based on your information, someone stole my windshield.

 

[PabloCruise]

Based on your information, someone stole my windshield.

You sure it wasn't the massive wind when you were driving that tipped you off?

 

[jemsec]

Now that you mentioned it, it does seem drafty. The bugs should have been a clue.

 

[Sandroad]

That explains the googles in your avatar

 

[JOFS]

I bought a 1984 mini truck years ago that the previous owner used a hand engraver and engraved all the windows with the vin by hand.

 

[TXLX100]

The VIN is on all the windows on my 4Runner. Haven't noticed on the 100

 

[camino70]

I bought a 1984 mini truck years ago that the previous owner used a hand engraver and engraved all the windows with the vin by hand.

I'd like to see that, did he have skills?

 

[JOFS]

No he did not have skills.

In fact seemed to have a tremor or at least that is what it looked like.

I don't think I have any picts anymore but will take a look.