Re: VIN / trunk stamping?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

I found the "M 37 1" stamped on the rad support a few inches down on
the front face.  My stickers are original and in great shape and I'm
reluctant to mess with them.  I'll try the mirror approach.

Mainly I'm trying to understand the "M 37 1" stamping and it's
meaning.  I believe I'd find the same value stamped under the weather
stripping in the trunk on the driver side edge.  Since Fender Tags and
core supports aren't integral parts of the car and can be tampered
with, what I'd really like to know is if this stamping in the trunk
can be used to help confirm or deny a car's authenticity.  For
instance, does it relate to anything on the broadcast sheet or the ibm
card?   I'm comfortable in my car's authenticity; I'm using it as an
example.

Thanks.

- Jim

On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Jim,
>
> The "M 37 1" actually has nothing to do with either the VIN or SON.  Your
> car's SON is "1001 0341" (scheduled built date - October 01, 1962).
>
> Did you find the "M 37 1" under the antifreeze sticker on the rad support? I
> would also take a small mirror and check the underside of the rad support
> for more numbers.
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 3:24 AM
> Subject: Re: VIN / trunk stamping?
>
>
>>
>> I'm still a little confused on how to interpret the radiator support
>> and trunk stamping.  My 63 Polara has "M 37 1" very clearly stamped on
>> the radiator support.  But the fender tag says:
>> 1001 0341 642 655 MM1
>> and there's nothing in my VIN that would suggest a "37".
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> - Jim
>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> '71 Bronco
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 3:50 PM, Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> That number is the Shipping Order Number that also appears on the data
>>> tag
>>> on the driver's side inner fender.
>>>
>>> It is usually prefixed by a code for the assembly plant and model year.
>>> The
>>> VIN was not stamped on unibody cars prior to 1968.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>> Vancouver, BC
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 4:19 AM
>>> Subject: VIN / trunk stamping?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Can someone tell me how to decode the 5 digit stamp that's on the
>>>> radiator core and on the trunk lip under the weather stripping?
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> - Jim
>>>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>>>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>>>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>>>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>>>> '71 Bronco
>>>
>>>
>


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