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Once the original engine or stamp is gone, it's gone. Why be a shyster and try to make it something it's not anymore. ? 
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Ken, MDZ -
If you are going to be restamping pads, best you learn what's on it first - sheesh!
the VIN production sequence portion on the pad begins with a single numeric character to designate the model year, not the "S" that is found in my VIN, if it was a 66 the production number sequence on my pad would read "6114316" . . . .
If you are going to be restamping pads, best you learn what's on it first -
sheesh!the VIN production sequence portion on the pad begins with a single numeric character to designate the model year, not the "S" that is found in my VIN, if it was a 66 the production number sequence on my pad would read "6114316" . . . .
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NO COMMENT from me. I promised to stay out of these engine stamp threads, and I will.
Just wanted to let "you all" know that I've been lurking.
Same for me Chuck! I also just wanted everyone to know that I was still here and still paying attention. Same people, same opinions, and none of us have change our minds, so no sense regurgitating the same old stuff.
Regards, John McGraw
Just wanted to let "you all" know that I've been lurking.
Same for me Chuck! I also just wanted everyone to know that I was still here and still paying attention. Same people, same opinions, and none of us have change our minds, so no sense regurgitating the same old stuff.
Regards, John McGraw
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NO COMMENT from me. I promised to stay out of these engine stamp threads, and I will.
Just wanted to let "you all" know that I've been lurking.
Same for me Chuck! I also just wanted everyone to know that I was still here and still paying attention. Same people, same opinions, and none of us have change our minds, so no sense regurgitating the same old stuff.
Regards, John McGraw
Just wanted to let "you all" know that I've been lurking.
Same for me Chuck! I also just wanted everyone to know that I was still here and still paying attention. Same people, same opinions, and none of us have change our minds, so no sense regurgitating the same old stuff.
Regards, John McGraw
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From: Rocklin California
Ken, MDZ -
If you are going to be restamping pads, best you learn what's on it first - sheesh!
the VIN production sequence portion on the pad begins with a single numeric character to designate the model year, not the "S" that is found in my VIN, if it was a 66 the production number sequence on my pad would read "6114316" . . . .
If you are going to be restamping pads, best you learn what's on it first -
sheesh!the VIN production sequence portion on the pad begins with a single numeric character to designate the model year, not the "S" that is found in my VIN, if it was a 66 the production number sequence on my pad would read "6114316" . . . .
sheesh back at ya!
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By the way, if you cracked the block on your numbers matching engine and had to replace it with an identical block, would you be a shyster if you stamped it with you vin # ? Or now would you just not care that it is just another NOM corvette?
Ok, you guys are wearing me out. Truce.....each to his/her own opinion!
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From: One thing is for sure this kind of discourse and BS would not be tolerated on the NCRS forum. Ohio
I'm not a shyster, well, maybe because I don't know what a shyster is. Since you know me well enough to imply that is what I am, maybe let me know?
By the way, if you cracked the block on your numbers matching engine and had to replace it with an identical block, would you be a shyster if you stamped it with you vin # ? Or now would you just not care that it is just another NOM corvette?
Ok, you guys are wearing me out. Truce.....each to his/her own opinion!
By the way, if you cracked the block on your numbers matching engine and had to replace it with an identical block, would you be a shyster if you stamped it with you vin # ? Or now would you just not care that it is just another NOM corvette?
Ok, you guys are wearing me out. Truce.....each to his/her own opinion!
I was speaking in general, no need to take it personal.
If I cracked my original block, I would realize **** happens and that there are better solutions out there to make it stronger, faster, better than it ever was.
Just another NOM ? LOL, That quote right there shows the lunacy of matching numbers. Somehow a re-stamped fraud of a car will now be better than all the NOM cars due to fake numbers on a pad
I'm sure someone can help you with a aged window sticker and protecto plate to further enhance its provenance should you go the re-stamping route.
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Arguing about issues like this is just about like trying to teach a pig to dance, all you do is get dirty and **** off the pig!
Regards, John McGraw
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From: Portlandia Oregon
I love stamp threads. They make me all warm and fuzzy inside......(actually it may be the whisky), However, I have decided that since there are many carless Corrvette correct VIN engines out there that we shoud just F$@K the Restamping engines of good bare blocks and restamp vin tags. That way we do not have to worry about any broach marks and all that BS.........
By the way, who is doing the BEST AND WORST OF 2006 on the CORVETTEFORUM in Memory. Would love to reminse the Stuff that kade us laugh, cry, fight and just plain shake out heads.
I know that many of you out there have excellent photo collections of the year past.
Cheers to all. Thanks for all who make it what it is. It has been a BLAST. THIS IS THE BEST PLACE ON THE WEB.
oWEN
By the way, who is doing the BEST AND WORST OF 2006 on the CORVETTEFORUM in Memory. Would love to reminse the Stuff that kade us laugh, cry, fight and just plain shake out heads.
I know that many of you out there have excellent photo collections of the year past.
Cheers to all. Thanks for all who make it what it is. It has been a BLAST. THIS IS THE BEST PLACE ON THE WEB.
oWEN
Last edited by vintagecorvette; Dec 31, 2006 at 03:41 AM.
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I'm not a shyster, well, maybe because I don't know what a shyster is. Since you know me well enough to imply that is what I am, maybe let me know?
By the way, if you cracked the block on your numbers matching engine and had to replace it with an identical block, would you be a shyster if you stamped it with you vin # ? Or now would you just not care that it is just another NOM corvette?
Ok, you guys are wearing me out. Truce.....each to his/her own opinion!
By the way, if you cracked the block on your numbers matching engine and had to replace it with an identical block, would you be a shyster if you stamped it with you vin # ? Or now would you just not care that it is just another NOM corvette?
Ok, you guys are wearing me out. Truce.....each to his/her own opinion!
Shyster is an Right coast type of thing... By now you've seen the definition... In any case do what YOU want and enjoy your car!!
/joe