I smell a re-stamp
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Drifting
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I smell a re-stamp
What do you think? I see nothing resembling broach marks.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cartlin/...25284410870818
Besides this, it's an LT1 car and the only part of the car not in original paint is the hood.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cartlin/...25284410870818
Besides this, it's an LT1 car and the only part of the car not in original paint is the hood.
Last edited by gccch; Nov 14, 2007 at 05:28 PM.
Drifting
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Re Stamp?
I agree with an earlier commet that 1 photo is not enough to tell.
I would say that the lack of broach marks in my openion only means
1 thing for a fact.
That is the block was decked.
You can deck a block and not go deep enough to remove stamping.
So no broach marks only proves that the broach marks are gone , anything else needs additional investigation.
David
I would say that the lack of broach marks in my openion only means
1 thing for a fact.
That is the block was decked.
You can deck a block and not go deep enough to remove stamping.
So no broach marks only proves that the broach marks are gone , anything else needs additional investigation.
David
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Back up a level and there are more pics. These pictures also appear to be of an LT-1, not sure if it's the same car though...http://picasaweb.google.com/cartlin/Corvette
If these pictures are of the same car then they tell a different story. In these pics the block appears to have been decked, the VIN is not present and the suffix code is CGP (which I believe is from a 1971 350/330 Camaro)
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...es.asp?group=8
If these pictures are of the same car then they tell a different story. In these pics the block appears to have been decked, the VIN is not present and the suffix code is CGP (which I believe is from a 1971 350/330 Camaro)
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...es.asp?group=8
Last edited by pwsusi; Nov 14, 2007 at 08:35 PM.
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dmayhew has a good observation.....but.....in the photo you can see raised metal around the stamped in numbers. If the block were decked AFTER the numbers were stamped, there would be no raised metal. Therefore, I think it's a re-stamp. BEWARE!!
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Back up a level and there are more pics. These pictures also appear to be of an LT-1, not sure if it's the same car though...http://picasaweb.google.com/cartlin/Corvette
If these pictures are of the same car then they tell a different story. In these pics the block appears to have been decked, the VIN is not present and the suffix code is CGP (which I believe is from a 1971 350/330 Camaro)
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...es.asp?group=8
If these pictures are of the same car then they tell a different story. In these pics the block appears to have been decked, the VIN is not present and the suffix code is CGP (which I believe is from a 1971 350/330 Camaro)
http://www.chevy-camaro.com/chevy-ca...es.asp?group=8
Drifting
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A closer look
After a closer look the suffix that I see is CKY
That is a correct LT-1 Suffix for a 1972.
1972 is the hardest to fake , look for a L in the vin.
If the original numbers were re stamped back on after decking then to me this is still a legitamate car.
Next task is to judge casting date of block against biuld date on motor , then build date of car.
Ask for previous owners to see if all answers match up.
David
David
That is a correct LT-1 Suffix for a 1972.
1972 is the hardest to fake , look for a L in the vin.
If the original numbers were re stamped back on after decking then to me this is still a legitamate car.
Next task is to judge casting date of block against biuld date on motor , then build date of car.
Ask for previous owners to see if all answers match up.
David
David
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