Yes was in the same area on the right side rear only.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.
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.
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...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.
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.If your frame is sand blasted....you've probably lost the VIN.
Crimeny, I hope I never have a problem requiring an inspection...If your frame is sand blasted....you've probably lost the VIN.
A proper stamping will have a depression around it. Look for a flattened or slightly depressed area.