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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Just removed the body off the frame, i'ts really bad under there.
The only thing holding the frame together is the shocks and the trail arm. Hey!!! i' ll fix it up good. I'm looking for the serial number on the frame to see if it matches. Where is it?
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Stand at the left rear tire and look down. Mine was on top of the frame right behind the rear tire. You might need to brush off some rust if yours is real bad.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Top of the frame, driver-side rear wheel, I think.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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I'm gonna check and let you know guys, thanks.
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It's usually stamped quite deeply, and so you can use some very course sand paper to get through the crud and rust as has been suggested. It sorta appears as you sand like an old fashion photo developed.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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i tried with a steel brush, didn't see anything. I'm going back in with the sand paper, will update later.
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i found 2 stamps on my 69 frame - one one the rear left (as mentioned above) and one also on the left side around 18 -24 inches in front of where the rear wheel would be located. good luck.
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If your frame is as rusty as you say I don't think you are going to be able to find the serial numbers. The numbers on my replacement frame were clearly visible, but judging by the depth of the stamping anything more than light surface rust would wipe them out.



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So...what about restamping/grafting in the VIN from my old frame to my new donor frame? Possible? Pros/Cons?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Friend of mine did a body off on his '72 and we found the vin stamped three times on the frame.
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Originally Posted by 72LS1Vette
If your frame is as rusty as you say I don't think you are going to be able to find the serial numbers. The numbers on my replacement frame were clearly visible, but judging by the depth of the stamping anything more than light surface rust would wipe them out.



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I'm afraid your right, i think i can see what looks like numbers. I,m gonna fill them with black paint to see if it stands out a little more.
Frame is bad. I own a steel shop so cost of repair is at a minimum,
time is another thing.
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So...what about restamping/grafting in the VIN from my old frame to my new donor frame? Possible? Pros/Cons?
It's had to see with the body on so I would not do anything. If you have a good stamp and time cut it out and weld it in if you can do a perfect job.
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I'll probably stamp it in new also, so far i haven't been able to find anything. Thanks for the replies
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Light bead blasting is the best way to find it just behind #4 body mount drivers side.
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from the looks of it, it's never in trhe same place.
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Light bead blasting is the best way to find it just behind #4 body mount drivers side.
This is the only location on 73's -82 that I know of.
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