Engine Pad Vin Stamp Help
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Engine Pad Vin Stamp Help
Take a look at the 0 in this vin. Anyone have any thoughts about that? Advertised as original engine, just thinking about this car, all the other dates and numbers match up.
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Not really relevant to the 0, but its interesting that you can see that some of the orange has chipped off substantially and its been "brushed" back on (or sprayed, I guess, but I see brush lines) which seems like someone really wanted the paint ON the pad.
Just in conversation, Id ask the seller why he doesnt remove the paint.
Just in conversation, Id ask the seller why he doesnt remove the paint.
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If the seller is not willing to remove the paint. If it was me I then would have to assume that it is NOT the original motor and price the car as such. Is he selling the car as "original motor" or "matching numbers"?
Big difference.
As far as the O goes. If everything else on the pad looks good, once the paint is removed, then the O would not bother me.
But you have to see the broach marks and look at the pad as a whole to determine if it's the "original motor".
Just my 2 cents worth.
Bill
Big difference.
As far as the O goes. If everything else on the pad looks good, once the paint is removed, then the O would not bother me.
But you have to see the broach marks and look at the pad as a whole to determine if it's the "original motor".
Just my 2 cents worth.
Bill
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If the seller is not willing to remove the paint. If it was me I then would have to assume that it is NOT the original motor and price the car as such. Is he selling the car as "original motor" or "matching numbers"?
Big difference.
As far as the O goes. If everything else on the pad looks good, once the paint is removed, then the O would not bother me.
But you have to see the broach marks and look at the pad as a whole to determine if it's the "original motor".
Just my 2 cents worth.
Bill
Big difference.
As far as the O goes. If everything else on the pad looks good, once the paint is removed, then the O would not bother me.
But you have to see the broach marks and look at the pad as a whole to determine if it's the "original motor".
Just my 2 cents worth.
Bill
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Thanks John, I was hoping you'd see this. I didn't ask him to take it off, I just don't like the look of the 0. I've never seen a loop like that in one before. Everything else looks great. If I was on the verge of handing over cash, I'd ask to remove it, but I wanted someone to look at the loop in the 0. Thanks again.
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Thanks John, I was hoping you'd see this. I didn't ask him to take it off, I just don't like the look of the 0. I've never seen a loop like that in one before. Everything else looks great. If I was on the verge of handing over cash, I'd ask to remove it, but I wanted someone to look at the loop in the 0. Thanks again.
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At least 65, don't know about prior.
1965 Corvette Specifications
Color Vinyl Upholstery --- Leather Upholstery
Red ------ 407 -------------- 408
Blue ------ 415 -------------- 416
Saddle ----- 420 ------------- 421
Silver ----- 426 ------------- 427
Green ----- 430 ------------- 431
White -- 437, 443,450 ---- 438, 444, 451
Maroon ----- 435 -------------- 436
Black ---- 402
1965 Corvette Specifications
Color Vinyl Upholstery --- Leather Upholstery
Red ------ 407 -------------- 408
Blue ------ 415 -------------- 416
Saddle ----- 420 ------------- 421
Silver ----- 426 ------------- 427
Green ----- 430 ------------- 431
White -- 437, 443,450 ---- 438, 444, 451
Maroon ----- 435 -------------- 436
Black ---- 402
Last edited by 65GGvert; Aug 16, 2011 at 11:41 PM.
