'69 'velle frame: part no./partial VIN location

[mockingbird812]

I can't remember if 69s had vins stamped on the frame. Where are the part nos. stamped? Same as 70s?

Thanks!

[Postsedan]

Sam,

Yes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2012/236.jpg

Dan

[mockingbird812]

So that is a part no. and month/day? Looks like it is on the side of the frame (behind driver's side rear wheel)? VIN?

Thanks Dan!

[SS427]

Sam, contrary to popular belief not all plants stamped the VINs on the frame, some were hit and miss and some struck multiple times. If there is a VIN the most common place I see is almost directly above the part number area on the top part of the frame. I would check everywhere along the drivers side rail and even the rear crossmember just in front of the bumper on the rear side as a few have been found there.

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Rick!

[XXXGoldL34M20]

My 70 has it stamped without a VIN and it is an Atlanta built Chevelle.

[Donnie]

my Atlanta 70 has the vin stamped on top of the frame pass. side all the way at the back.

my Atlanta 69 has no vin stamped on the frame.

[Don_Lightfoot]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Donnie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My Atlanta 69 has no vin stamped on the frame. </div></div>
Interesting Donnie. I have been unable to feel or see with a mirror the VIN on my Atlanta 69. Frame #, date, code and manufacturer are there though.

[SS427]

It was a federal mandate to stamp the frames and bodies with VIN's yet I have to say the vast majority of Chevrolets I have had apart over the years (into the 100's) did not have VIN's stampted on the frame and as I said earlier, some had multiple stamps. We also know many Atlanta cars did get CON VINs stamped anywhere on the firewall.

[mockingbird812]

I love learning about all of these iron clad factory practices!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sam,

Yes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2012/236.jpg

Dan </div></div>
I've got a couple questions in regards to a couple numbers on there...could anyone in the know shoot me a PM and I'll run the question by them?

[mockingbird812]

Here is a shot regarding the '69 Chevelle I was investigating.....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/image-41.jpg

[Donnie]

Sam,

my frame is 2 12 N 1

[mockingbird812]

What is your trim tag build date Donnie?

[Chevy454]

Sam, do you have a shot of the trim tag by any chance for that car?

[mockingbird812]

I do Rob. Will get at it tonite and post it. It is an 02C Kansas car, 396/325 with the &quot;L&quot; on the tt. 1 Mar '69 starts on a Saturday, so I am guessing &quot;A&quot; week (1st week)of Feb starts on the 2nd of Feb according to GM? Therefore the &quot;C&quot; or 3rd week starts on the 16th of Feb. Of course the &quot;build date&quot; on a TT does not indicate when the car was finished.

[mockingbird812]

Here is the trim tag Rob. What are you looking for?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/image-35.jpg

[Donnie]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What is your trim tag build date Donnie? </div></div>

02C Sam