63 Vin tags
03-31-2012, 06:20 PM
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63 Vin tags
How late in the year was the Vin changed over to rivets from spot weld on a 63. A buddy of mine is looking at an August 1963 and its rivetted. Is that anything to worry about?
03-31-2012, 06:26 PM
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Rivets started for 64 I thought all 63 were spot welded
03-31-2012, 06:28 PM
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Here is 121200, August 1963's VIN... spot welded http://ckautollc.phanfare.com/541740...geID=147377686
03-31-2012, 06:44 PM
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According to Noland Adams in his C2 Book on Restoration, the change to pop rivits began in the 1965 model year. This year also saw the change from pop rivets to rosette rivets.
That being said. on page 53 and 54 of Noland's book, he states that there are two possible explanations for pop rivets on 1963-64 VIN plates. These were factory spot welding problems, and problems at the dealer when the date of delivery was stamped and it broke the spot welds. Get his book and read the two pages for more/additional details.
I would be wary/concerned if a 1963 car had pop rivets on the VIN plate.....and would approach with some caution. But they could be legit.
Larry
That being said. on page 53 and 54 of Noland's book, he states that there are two possible explanations for pop rivets on 1963-64 VIN plates. These were factory spot welding problems, and problems at the dealer when the date of delivery was stamped and it broke the spot welds. Get his book and read the two pages for more/additional details.
I would be wary/concerned if a 1963 car had pop rivets on the VIN plate.....and would approach with some caution. But they could be legit.
Larry
03-31-2012, 06:50 PM
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According to Noland Adams in his C2 Book on Restoration, the change to pop rivits began in the 1965 model year. This year also saw the change from pop rivets to rosette rivets.
That being said. on page 53 and 54 of Noland's book, he states that there are two possible explanations for pop rivets on 1963-64 VIN plates. These were factory spot welding problems, and problems at the dealer when the date of delivery was stamped and it broke the spot welds. Get his book and read the two pages for more/additional details.
I would be wary/concerned if a 1963 car had pop rivets on the VIN plate.....and would approach with some caution. But they could be legit.
Larry
That being said. on page 53 and 54 of Noland's book, he states that there are two possible explanations for pop rivets on 1963-64 VIN plates. These were factory spot welding problems, and problems at the dealer when the date of delivery was stamped and it broke the spot welds. Get his book and read the two pages for more/additional details.
I would be wary/concerned if a 1963 car had pop rivets on the VIN plate.....and would approach with some caution. But they could be legit.
Larry
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all spot welded
10-29-2012, 08:17 PM
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10-30-2012, 01:11 AM
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I was shopping for a SWC at an event not long ago, and when I checked the VIN plate I hoped to see this:
Unfortunately I saw this:
and I put away my bidder pass. Sold for plenty, too.
Unfortunately I saw this:
and I put away my bidder pass. Sold for plenty, too.
10-30-2012, 09:25 AM
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Is the VIN plate always to the right of the trim tag, and if so is there a specified
gap between the two plates?
Other than a partial VIN on the block and on the top of the frame rail are there any other VIN locations on a 63?
Very much appreciate the guidance.
John.
gap between the two plates?
Other than a partial VIN on the block and on the top of the frame rail are there any other VIN locations on a 63?
Very much appreciate the guidance.
John.
10-30-2012, 10:56 AM
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VIN tag, engine pad, transmission, and two places on the frame.
10-30-2012, 06:06 PM
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Thank you for the guidance.
Is there a 'go to' resource, literature etc. which describes the vehicle in detail?
I am needing to validate VIN and Trim tags for a 1963 coupe.
Thank you.
John.
Is there a 'go to' resource, literature etc. which describes the vehicle in detail?
I am needing to validate VIN and Trim tags for a 1963 coupe.
Thank you.
John.
10-30-2012, 06:10 PM
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Post the Trim and VIN tag info here, John. We can decipher it for you and mostly tell you what the car started out like and when.
