Hidden VIN on frame
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I made the additions in red on that diagram after Robert, Brian, Ronnie and I visited Pat Lobb's shop while he was restoring one of the 62 bubble tops. The frame was sitting on the floor and and finding them was real easy. Are they in the same area of the right frame rail Dan.
Also has anyone found them on other year frames and were they in different places or did they match either the 16 or the 62?
I'll update that diagram and post it on the board.
Also has anyone found them on other year frames and were they in different places or did they match either the 16 or the 62?
I'll update that diagram and post it on the board.
Yes was in the same area on the right side rear only.
All of the 61's that I have done have had the vin stamped just as shown in the drawing above. Doesn't matter the frame vendor. Pretry much always under the drivers seat.
The only other place that I have found the vin is on the left rear and that was on a 66 Impala.
The only other place that I have found the vin is on the left rear and that was on a 66 Impala.
Not sure about 54 and earlier but 55 up had double VIN stamps on frames, normally in area shown on 58-64 and equivalent location on box frames, namely just about under the drivers left cheek and again a bit farther aft. Never saw one on the right. Corvettes had them on the left under the drivers cheek and on the left frame kick up.
I can't find a vin stamping on my '59 El Camino frame what so ever. And I've looked like crazy all over the frame.
Maybe you need to go down to the drug store and get a set of high powered 1/2" thick readers and them maybe you will be able to find it...
All kidding aside sometimes they are very hard to find. The stamings fill with dust and dirt and you can't see it but, if you take a wire brush and start cleaning off the frame rail it will pop up if its there.
Maybe you need to go down to the drug store and get a set of high powered 1/2" thick readers and them maybe you will be able to find it...
All kidding aside sometimes they are very hard to find. The stamings fill with dust and dirt and you can't see it but, if you take a wire brush and start cleaning off the frame rail it will pop up if its there.
The frame has been sand blasted, lightly sanded and the body is off. I can't find any numbers in the shiny, near new looking metal.
I'd post a link to my build in the projects section, but I don't have a good picture of the drivers side front part of the frame in there.
I'll post some pics of the drivers side front frame, top and inside (facing the transmission) and I'd like to see if anyone can spot the VIN.
For what it's worth, some of the frame stamps are very light and extremely hard to find and see. A friend was redoing a '61 Corvette and showed me the stamp on his newly painted black frame. It took some imagination to make out the vin number. It was necessary to hold a light just right in a very brightly lit shop. Good luck in finding yours.
On my frames when I have them powder coated I always point out the vin location and tell them to just lightly dust that area. Also a good blaster will already know this and be very carefull here.
Crimeny, I hope I never have a problem requiring an inspection...
Good thing it has been registered to my mom & dad for more than 20 years. I'm hoping if there was a VIN problem, it would have come up by now.
Hey Cecil,
Good advice
As you are aware i have a strange sense of humor and was thinking " if i got a proper stamping on the head, i would most likely have depression afterwards"
Sorry
Steve
