tach drive 61

were all vin tags on the 1960 corvette welded to the steering colume ? or on early cars on the driver door jamb .

6D2148

early cars tag on drivers door post then from I think #1400 on is on the steering column

tach drive 61

thanks settles a family vette topic of disagreement .

fullcontrol

For all 1960 Corvettes, the location of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the steering column in the engine compartment.
The 1960 Corvette is the first year that did not feature the VIN tag in the door jamb (as with all previous models).

jim lockwood

This has always been my understanding, although I couldn't cite the change-over point.

Similarly, early '60 engines did not have a VIN derivative stamped on the engine pads; later engines did.

Jim

John McGraw

Nope, see post above. Early 60 cars had tag on door pillar.



Regards, John McGraw

fullcontrol

Don't fall for propaganda

See where members are moving tags from steering column to doors.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...or-1960-a.html

Read 1960 description.
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C1..._1960_VIN.html

If you find a 1960 with the VIN on door jamb, run...

3310vette

John is correct. The change from door jamb to steering column was made somewhere between 1350 (Nov. build) and 1651 (Dec. 16th build)

fullcontrol

Somewhere, huh?

The change was made when someone made a new car.

if you find a 1960 with the VIN on door jamb, run...

Frankie the Fink

Per Noland Adams "C1 Restoration & Technical Guide" -- "Relocation of the serial number plate from the door post to the steering column occurred on AIM date 11-24-59 about the time car number 00867S101400 was being assembled."

This has been widely known for decades.

3310vette

Fullcontrol, I assume you don't have a 1960 Assembly Instruction Manual. Section 14, Page 1 makes reference to the old part number of the VIN tag and the next line makes reference to the relocation.

Someone has provided you with incorrect information somewhere along the way. Original 1960 cars and the 1960 AIM don't support your claim.

John McGraw

I have owned 2 early 60 cars, and the both had door pillar tags, and both cars were unmolested. One went on to win a Duntov award. Check the NCRS judging guide, Nolan's book, and many other sources. Tag did not move to the steering column until about mid-December


Regards, John McGraw

fullcontrol

Just seeing how ruffled you old timers get...

But seriously, take Noland's advice and be sure to stick a copy of this in your glove compartment just so you have something to read as your car is being towed down the highway.

http://www.earlycorvettes.com/corvet...msvinplate.pdf

fullcontrol

John, Grumpy Old Men can have fun too!

C1-Curt

So what is the proper process for cars with replacement front ends and new modern steering columns? I have an IDIDIT column due to my Meyers conversion and with the column support brace in place there is not enough room to put it back on the column.

fullcontrol

The process is to call your friendly DMV. With that said...

I know of a local restoration shop that was indicted for having the steering column out of a car they were working on.

jim lockwood

There must be more to the story than the fact that they simply removed the steering column.

fullcontrol

There was, but all of it was ticky-tacky from the hobbyist's point of view with the steering column being the worst of it. In the end, it put the long time corvette restoration shop with a sterling reputation out of business just trying to defend itself.

Lesson learned... don't touch the VIN tag. According to the State, once the steering column is pulled the car becomes a pile of parts. The caveat of course is the day of the week and the officers involved, your results may vary.

It was all subjective with serious consequences.

wmf62

i have an Ididit column and i put it on the column
Bill

C1-Curt

I have a bracket that is outside the firewall on the column, did you find a bracket to put inside the firewall? I guess I could look for one that goes inside, it looks like the one from Corvette Central works that way so I may try that.