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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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I romoved the body off my 1975 yesterday and was looking for the serial number on the frame. Can anyone tell me were it is located? Picture maybe?


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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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I romoved the body off my 1975 yesterday and was looking for the serial number on the frame. Can anyone tell me were it is located? Picture maybe?


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Top of the rear wheel arch on drivers side.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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About there. Second stamp is on the same side by #4 body mount.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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About there. Second stamp is on the same side by #4 body mount.
Is it possible that all frame didn't get a number? My resto book said most of them were stamped. Don't know how true that is but maybe it is because I can't find any numbers on mine at all
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Hi h,
While it's possible a frame didn't get stamped, I'd think it's VERY unlikely.
Depending on the condition of the frame they can be very difficult to see even with the body off.
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I've seen a couple of frames where the numbers were gone but the indentations that machine in Mike's picture made could still be felt.
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Hi h,
While it's possible a frame didn't get stamped, I'd think it's VERY unlikely.
Depending on the condition of the frame they can be very difficult to see even with the body off.
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I've seen a couple of frames where the numbers were gone but the indentations that machine in Mike's picture made could still be felt.
Frame is great shape. I will look again. It might be under the fuel line or vapor line. I didn't take anything off yet. The frame still has the black paint on it so I don't think is rusted away. I am the only owner and never really took it out in bad weather. 65 thousand miles on her

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike


About there. Second stamp is on the same side by #4 body mount.
Found it! It was right where the picture shows. The second one has not been found yet.


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Originally Posted by hicswa
Frame is great shape. I will look again. It might be under the fuel line or vapor line. I didn't take anything off yet. The frame still has the black paint on it so I don't think is rusted away. I am the only owner and never really took it out in bad weather. 65 thousand miles on her

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Question is why are you pulling the body if car has been mantained like you said?!?!?!?!?!?
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Originally Posted by hicswa
...The second one has not been found yet...
The same assembly line worker using the same machine made both stamps. Second one is also on the top of the frame rail in the rear in the area of the #4 body mount. Karol's pic shows one.

You may have to clean off some road gook to see it.

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Originally Posted by karol
Found the second one. It is behind the number 4 mount almost in the middle of the gas tank. About a foot back from your picture. Thanks for all the help guys.


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