63 frame stencil for early car

[Todd L.]

Hey guys,

I know this subject has been posted several times, but I am still not clear on the correct location of the frame assembly stencil on a December 4th, 1962 frame.

The 7th edition judging manual states "Frame numbers have also been observed on original 1963 frames on the driver's side under the door opening"

The Quanta stencil kit instructions state "Many 1963 owners report the stencil on the driver's side" and "The early to mid production 1963 frame stencil is generally applied upside down on the driver side and is believe to have been applied with a roller"

I want to make sure I do this correctly for judging and don't lose points for it being in the wrong location. Can anyone clarify what location would be correct for the December date on my frame?

Thanks so much!
Todd

[Joseph S.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Todd, I think we see most of these on the passenger side. That is the safe place. Unless you have proof that your original stencil was on the Driver's side I would avoid that.

[Todd L.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Thanks Joe, I can't prove or disprove that is was on the driver's side, so I will put it on the passenger side to be safe.

Would you happen to know what date they started putting the frame "pull date" on as well? The JM states "Beginning in mid to late 1963"...

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

All the original 63's that i have seen before they were restored had the numbers upside down on the DRIVERS side rail toward the rear and also a dated number about mid rail on the DRIVERS side. Have pictures of my unrestored 63 to prove my point. Pictures are from a 10,XXX 63.

JR

[Todd L.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Joe,

The JM is referring to pull dates beginning "Mid to late 1963", my car is December 4th 1962, so that is what my question is referring to.

Todd

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Joe,

The JM is referring to pull dates beginning "Mid to late 1963", my car is December 4th 1962, so that is what my question is referring to.

Todd

Todd, yes I understand your question but I just wanted to establish the fact that 63 Corvettes had the information you were looking for on the DRIVERS side and keep you from putting it on the Passenger side listening to people that had only seen wrongly restored 63's.

If anyone can post pictures of unrestored 63's with numbers on the passenger side I apologize and will shut up!

JR

[Gary B.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Todd,





Gary

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Just consulted what I believe to be the most knowledgeable person on 63 frame stencil placement and he has documented evidence of stencils being on both sides of the frame so I'll eat my words!

JR

[Joseph S.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Joe, No need to eat your words. We all know that so many variables exist for 63 cars.

I will add this, most of the very early 63's I have seen that still had a trace of frame numbers had them forward on the drivers side ahead of the bend in the frame.

The majority of what we see on most of the Bowtie cars is a location on the passenger side. That's why I made the comment that if he does not have any proof then passenger side will work for sure.

As always, just my 2 cents, what ever that is worth today!!

[Todd L.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Thanks to everyone for the extreme detail here, I enjoy learning about the history of this car. It sounds like I could put it on either side and be ok per the judging manual?

[Gary B.]

[Todd L.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Gary,

When you say just ahead of the bend, are you referring to the bend in the frame at the firewall, or where it bends up to go over the rearend?

Todd

[Gary B.]

[Todd L.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Ok, thanks!

[Todd L.]

Re: 63 frame stencil for early car

Hey guys, I want to revisit this to get a more clear direction. I have talked with a couple owners of unrestored early cars, and both state their stencil is in the bend of the frame between the firewall and steering box. One of the cars was built 96 cars after mine on the line. The JM and Quanta both state the stencil have been observed "on the drivers side under the door opening".

I have a picture of one in the bend of the frame, but would that hold up in judging, since the JM doesn't reference that? How can I prove this is where it should be on my car?

Thanks so much,
Todd