CRG Discussion Forum

Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Petes L48 on July 25, 2019, 07:34:45 PM

Title: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: Petes L48 on July 25, 2019, 07:34:45 PM

After nearly 35 years, my car is finally in the shop for a full restoration.  I'd done a partial back in the 80s and then it was parked and became a garage table until this year.  After blasting there was a distinct sheet metal marking revealed, right on the middle of the tail pan, left side. I'm guessing that "Weirkote" rolled steel came from a long-gone Weirton Steel plant in WV or southern Ohio, and the part was stamped in the Cincinnati area around Norwood, possibly Hamilton/Fairfield as were some of my other parts, then shipped off to Van Nuys.

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: bcmiller on July 25, 2019, 08:16:19 PM

Very cool.

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: ZLP955 on July 26, 2019, 10:14:30 AM

Never seen that type of manufacturer's mark on sheetmetal before, just on a very few fuel tanks..... nice find!

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: KurtS on July 27, 2019, 05:12:25 AM

Quote from: ZLP955 on July 26, 2019, 10:14:30 AM

Never seen that type of manufacturer's mark on sheetmetal before, just on a very few fuel tanks.....

Agreed.

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: uscrichter on July 29, 2019, 09:18:16 PM

Pretty cool! What type of media did you use for blasting which revealed the marking without destroying it?

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: Petes L48 on July 29, 2019, 10:09:03 PM

Not sure what media the shop's sub was using, but I know it's not silica.  Maybe glass or plastic?  I'll ask next trip.  I was surprised that marking survived the process.   

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: uscrichter on July 29, 2019, 10:46:53 PM

Thanks, I am getting ready to blast my '69 and see faint markings that would be fun to see what they are.

Title: Re: another sheet metal marking example
Post by: Sauron327 on July 30, 2019, 12:43:52 AM

I've seen that before after media blasting jobs. Not common, but nothing spectacular. Simply burned into the metal like other markings.