C1 Frame Stencil (1959) Frame Date?

[Ken K.]

I was cleaning my '59 frame today and found most of the red frame stenciled numbers still there. I can't make out all of them. Which number would be correct for my car? With a VIN of 33XX. (Very late December car.) Will it be the "303190-60" or the "303190-61"? What about the date code. How far ahead should the frame date be from the build date? Does anyone have a photo of a C1 frame stencil?
Thanks Ken

[Dennis A.]

Re: C1 Frame Stencil (1959) Frame Date?

Ken...

The date precedes the assembly date by approximately two weeks to two months on 1953-62 frames. Example; a 1959 with serial number 3305 would be dated 12.31.58 303190-61. Note the hole in the frame for the location of the numbers. 1 3/8 from the bottom of the frame rail and 1 1/2 from the centerline of the hole to the yr. date. you may want shell out for the chassis detailing kit that includes the drive shaft.

[Ken K.]

Re: C1 Frame Stencil (1959) Frame Date?

Thanks Dennis

When did the frames change from 303190-60 to 303190-61 in the '59 model year?
Are you sure that 33xx car should have a 303190-61 number?
Thanks for your help.
Ken