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ZLP955

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Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« on: February 19, 2014, 10:15:11 AM »
Any members here have a Van Nuys-built '69 with original firewall, that does not have a hidden partial VIN stamp near the heater blower motor hole?
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2014, 01:23:59 PM »
I parted out a wrecked Norwood '69 B/B convertible back around 1980 that did not have the VIN stamp under the heater box cover.

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2014, 02:30:47 PM »
I don't have one but have seen a small handful that way over the course of many years in the hobby.
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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2014, 08:42:40 PM »
Thanks for your replies Warren and Jon, much appreciated.
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2014, 10:53:34 PM »
If the car had factory AC the vin stamp is in a different location, not by the fan hole it is under the rectangular opening.

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2014, 11:08:56 AM »
I think mine does not, just the one on top of the cowl, but I will have to check this weekend.  Why the request? PS, my car does not have AC

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2014, 01:13:42 AM »
Why the request?
Reason for request is that I have a non-A/C car with all original sheetmetal, and so far can find no sign whatsoever of a hidden partial stamped near the blower motor hole. The upper cowl hidden partial is present, and it's a nice deep stamping. I recalled reading somewhere a while ago that someone else with a Van Nuys car was also unable to find the second hidden partial, so wondered if any other examples of this were out there. Would appreciate it if you could give an update once you get a chance to check your car.
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2014, 03:57:37 PM »
Yup, just checked, no stamp around the heater box, just on top of the cowl. 05a (really june sometime) L5303xxx

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2014, 09:58:54 PM »
Yup, just checked, no stamp around the heater box, just on top of the cowl. 05a (really june sometime) L5303xxx
Thanks for checking Kevin - mine's an 04A build. Wonder if it was a widespread omission over several months, or just occasional ???
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2014, 11:29:36 PM »
Just occasional.
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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 09:04:26 AM »
Thanks Kurt.
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2014, 01:02:57 AM »
I have no cowl or firewall partials.  I had posted some pics a while back, I think.  10c LA car.
'69 SS350 4-speed convertible
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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2014, 12:57:00 AM »
I have a LA Car Build Date 10C  No hidden numbers on or around the heater box area on the firewall!!  Did have the stamping on the cal though!!

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2014, 10:07:20 AM »
Thanks for the updates guys - looks like there's quite a few, relatively speaking, LA cars still out there with at least one missing partial on the original factory sheetmetal.
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Van Nuys Hidden Partial VIN
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2014, 10:02:14 PM »
Van Nuys hidden VIN example...



VIN: 123378L314560
Cowl tag: 11D

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