Many cars have I.D.numbers stamped in hidden places. Sometimes on the radiator support, under weather strips behind accessories , on brackets and also on hidden places on there frames. Gary Barker john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >Wow, I didn't know unibody cars had a stamping. Why a separate piece of metal spot welded to a piece of metal that already was stamped? >Where is this stamp usually located? I'd like to try and find it on my car. >If it is down low, like underneath a door sill plate or something like that, then for the purposes of our discussion it is long-gone due to the rust that is the whole reason for wanting to re-body in the first place. >John > >-----Original Message----- >From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jess Miklas >Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:31 PM >To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [Chrysler300] Controversy > >I am enjoying this discussion with an open mind! > >May I go one step further for my own satisfaction... > >Let's remember that the replacement unibody "cabin" (as it has been referrred to) also has its own stamped identifying numbers that correspond to the data plate/microfilm. Are we then talking about cutting out those numbers as well and welding them into the "new" body? If you don't, then you will have a finished car that sports two different sets of identifying numbers. > >What about the case of the 300 C frame now? The owner saved the VIN tag but appearantly did not save the unibody stamped numbers. Such as then, there can NEVER BE a totally matching number body on that 300C frame. > >Sorry to add to the flames but I really would like get to the bottom of this once and for all... although I believe in the past that Gil Cunningham eloquently and correctly put the matter to bed. > >Thanks > >Jeff Miklas > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >To send a message to this group, send an email to: >Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >To send a message to this group, send an email to: >Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >______________________________________________________ >This email was pre-scanned by Spam Guardian >A Service Provided by http://www.foothill.net > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/