Secondary Body Stamps

[Hemi Gen2]

Can anyone tell me if the factory did the secondary body stamps on the core support and trunk rail before or after paint? I'm looking at buying a 68 Charger and the stamps match the order number on the tag, but they were clearly done after paint. Thanks

 

[pnora]

Pretty sure before paint. All I have ever seen were cleanly painted otherwise a stamp after paint would possibly break the paint and look rough.

 

[Bennoel 10]

Pretty sure before paint. All I have ever seen were cleanly painted otherwise a stamp after paint would possibly break the paint and look rough.

I agree

 

[Bennoel 10]

I would think all holes stamped, sealer applied etc before the last thing on the body would be the paint ?

 

[eldubb440]

any pics of the stampings in question?

 

[Hemi Gen2]

Thanks Guys - Here's a photo of the stamping. let me know what you think.
I thought they would have stamped before paint, but maybe I'm just used to looking at restored cars.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

I’m disappointed, from the title I was expecting the thread to be about these body stamps.

 

[DeltaV]

This is what I have always heard:

Post in thread 'Establishing a VIN number from the order number on radiator core support' Establishing a VIN number from the order number on radiator core support

 

[pnora]

Thanks Guys - Here's a photo of the stamping. let me know what you think.
I thought they would have stamped before paint, but maybe I'm just used to looking at restored cars.View attachment 1827511

I have not seen them stamped on the top like that. All the ones I have seen were stamped on the back side behind the radiator tank. Maybe 68 was different than 69.

 

[dadsbee]

Depended on car line and plant, as well as year. I have both in the shop. If you look at the link Delta V posted, you'll see the same location on another 68 Charger.

70 Lynch Road Runners were on top as well, while 69 was upside down on the vertical face.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Mine is a 74 Lynch Road Runner, and it’s on the inside of the support facing the motor.

 

[Hemi Gen2]

My 69 Charger is stamped on the top like this one. It's been repainted though. My concern was I thought the factory would have stamped them before paint where this one looks to have been stamped afterwards. Just trying to determine if it's a legitimate factory stamp? Thanks

 

[64BEL]

I always thought it looks like stamped before paint. My '66 is a St. Louis car and it's on the top of the core support.

 

[Dutchrebuild]

Depended on car line and plant, as well as year. I have both in the shop. If you look at the link Delta V posted, you'll see the same location on another 68 Charger.

70 Lynch Road Runners were on top as well, while 69 was upside down on the vertical face.

I own 3 1970 Lynch Rd cars... Two 70 Roadrunners and a 70 Super Bee. All have the vin on the face towards the radiator. Also a 70 Lynch Rd satellite I just cut up also had it on the face towards the radiator.

 

[eldubb440]

my oct built 68 lynch rd car has it on the vertical facing the radiator

 

[69Coronetrt]

Body stamps are pre paint.

Different plants stamped differently. Hamtramck is/may be different than St. Louis or Lynch Road. Stampings is '67 may or may not be the same as 69.

Meaning...that top of radiator stamp shown is appropriate for a 68 Charger from Hamtramck. It would not be appropriate for a 68 Charger from the St. Louis plant.

 

[MarPar]

68 St Louis and it faces the rad and is upside down

 

[Hemi Gen2]

Body stamps are pre paint.

Different plants stamped differently. Hamtramck is/may be different than St. Louis or Lynch Road. Stampings is '67 may or may not be the same as 69.

Meaning...that top of radiator stamp shown is appropriate for a 68 Charger from Hamtramck. It would not be appropriate for a 68 Charger from the St. Louis plant.

Yes, my 69 Charger from Hamtramck is also on the top

 

[hemifiedbird]

This is my 68 Barracuda

 

[Hemi Gen2]

This is my 68 Barracuda

View attachment 1828436

This definitely looks stamped before paint.
Thanks, to everyone for your input.