Vin Stamp opinion.......
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The top one looks like it's been stamped over?
Part of a number in between the two 6s?
I've never seen VI on a sb. V1 I've seen bunches of.
Part of a number in between the two 6s?
I've never seen VI on a sb. V1 I've seen bunches of.
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Too bad someone scratched it all up ... beautiful it is not!!
Broach marks look OK - partial VIN stamp look OK - Build stamp looks OK.
The partial VIN stamp shows a "bounce". Pretty common ...
I(eye) and 1(one) were interchangeable stamps for the build date applications. This block was stamped the day after Thanksgiving, 1967. There were probably 3-4 blocks being stamped at the same time, and the numeral "1" was used elsewhere. The serial number is the last day of November, so the timing is OK.
If the block casting number is 3914678 and the casting date around the middle of November (K157??), then it looks feasible to me.
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is D30 on the trim tag??
Broach marks look OK - partial VIN stamp look OK - Build stamp looks OK.
The partial VIN stamp shows a "bounce". Pretty common ...
I(eye) and 1(one) were interchangeable stamps for the build date applications. This block was stamped the day after Thanksgiving, 1967. There were probably 3-4 blocks being stamped at the same time, and the numeral "1" was used elsewhere. The serial number is the last day of November, so the timing is OK.
If the block casting number is 3914678 and the casting date around the middle of November (K157??), then it looks feasible to me.
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is D30 on the trim tag??
Last edited by FrankVincent; Dec 14, 2008 at 12:12 PM.
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Pretty ugly side to side gouges. Why only where they are?
I'm O.K. with the use of I for 1.
What's going on at the bottom of the 2 and the T?
It seems like the broach marks are so clear on the the rear of the serial number side, what happened to them on the source/broadcast code side? Is it just the picture? I like the pad surface to look 'uniform', what ever that means.
I'd sure like to see even a hint of broach marks on the source/broadcast side of the pad.
Does someone risk the 'pad doubt' to change a car from 300 hp to 350hp?
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I'm O.K. with the use of I for 1.
What's going on at the bottom of the 2 and the T?
It seems like the broach marks are so clear on the the rear of the serial number side, what happened to them on the source/broadcast code side? Is it just the picture? I like the pad surface to look 'uniform', what ever that means.
I'd sure like to see even a hint of broach marks on the source/broadcast side of the pad.
Does someone risk the 'pad doubt' to change a car from 300 hp to 350hp?
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Although somebody gouged the pad and did some damage, the stamps look right to me. The double bounce by the "6" looks fine. I think you see this when one of the stamps is a couple thousands deeper/taller than the next, and when the strike is made, the gang stamp holder bounces under the hammer and leaves a slight impression from the "highest" stamp.
Regardless, based on the overall look of the car I don't think anyone would spend the time to try to fake a SB '68 and leave all the mods under the hood.
Regardless, based on the overall look of the car I don't think anyone would spend the time to try to fake a SB '68 and leave all the mods under the hood.
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Seems like the bottom of the 2 and T are compromised by the strike being so close to the bottom of the pad.
While the bounce would seem acceptable, the fact the broach marks are so clear, but the gouges are so pronounced makes me have to look at the VIN a second time. It just makes you wonder if there was a lot more "attention" paid to that side.
Still, the stamps seem OK.
While the bounce would seem acceptable, the fact the broach marks are so clear, but the gouges are so pronounced makes me have to look at the VIN a second time. It just makes you wonder if there was a lot more "attention" paid to that side.
Still, the stamps seem OK.
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looks to be scratched off pretty well and that DOES look like part of the old vin. pretty straight stamp though for just a BUBBA to do
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looks like an overlay of AMLUMALLOY or something was put there like a bondo