Location Hidden VIN's - Axle Code

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by Sting2, Jul 15, 2017.

  1. Sting2

    Sting2 Well-Known Member

    Had my body media blasted - was wondering where the hidden VIN's are located ? Found the VIN on the frame. Are there others on the body ? Also, my Protecto Plate gives my rear axle code as ON. Cannot find this code on the passenger side axle tube.
     
  2. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    On axle tube passenger side facing the front of the car. Stampings can be "light".
     
  3. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    ON = 3.64 1968-70 Buick only 8.2 gear set version. You can look at the gears and tell what is in there now.
     
  4. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    BTW, had to use laquer thinner to remove all the crud on axle to see the codes.
     
  5. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    It's faint but you can see it.

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  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The hidden VIN should be on the engine side of the firewall behind the heater or A/C box
     
  7. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    I have found that certain plants did things differently. Some stamped frames,some stamped the body,some did both,some did none.
     
  8. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    My all original panel/body/frame, absolute rust free Reynolds car had no hidden vin stampings anywhere that I could find when I restored it. Had every nut and bolt off the car and needless to say every piece of metal.
     
    Last edited: Jul 20, 2017
  9. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    69-70 axle tube stamping can be on the drivers side. I had a 70 ON and that is where it was. I had a perfect 70 OO code and no code whatsoever .
     
  10. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Jason, I never found one there on a Flint built car at least 70-71. Only GMAD built.
     
  11. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    same here on all Flint built cars I have looked at.
     
  12. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Ive noticed them on a few cars Ive parted out over the years, but they must of all been Framingham cars which are common around here. I mistakenly assumed they all had it stamped there
     
  13. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Jason , pay more attention next time will ya.
     
  14. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    :D:D:D
     
  15. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    Jason I got your back.... I have never seen one on a Fremont or Flint build and I've seen many.
    But I have seen one on a car behind the A/C box too. 1970 GS 455 Kansas built

    John
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  16. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    I know there was a fake GSX for sale out there that had a VIN there. And no it did not match VIN on dash. Some guys that fake things should be jailed for stupidity alone,
     

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