Checking numbers on engine block
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Checking numbers on engine block
Hi Guys,
We are still sorting out what we have on the '77 we inherited.
Thanks to this board, I found the pad where the VIN numbers are stamped on the engine block. Problem is, I can't read them, the paint is too thick and/or uneven.
I am assuming I could wire brush or wire wheel the paint off to get a better look at the numbers, but I wanted to check here first before I did anything stupid.
Thanks for any advice!
Greg
We are still sorting out what we have on the '77 we inherited.
Thanks to this board, I found the pad where the VIN numbers are stamped on the engine block. Problem is, I can't read them, the paint is too thick and/or uneven.
I am assuming I could wire brush or wire wheel the paint off to get a better look at the numbers, but I wanted to check here first before I did anything stupid.
Thanks for any advice!
Greg
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Hi Guys,
We are still sorting out what we have on the '77 we inherited.
Thanks to this board, I found the pad where the VIN numbers are stamped on the engine block. Problem is, I can't read them, the paint is too thick and/or uneven.
I am assuming I could wire brush or wire wheel the paint off to get a better look at the numbers, but I wanted to check here first before I did anything stupid.
Thanks for any advice!
Greg
We are still sorting out what we have on the '77 we inherited.
Thanks to this board, I found the pad where the VIN numbers are stamped on the engine block. Problem is, I can't read them, the paint is too thick and/or uneven.
I am assuming I could wire brush or wire wheel the paint off to get a better look at the numbers, but I wanted to check here first before I did anything stupid.
Thanks for any advice!
Greg
