63 License plate frames

[Russ S.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Russ,

Is "0H1" (1970 August 1st or 1980 August 1st???) the date on the wrapper on my NOS 3797485 frame?
My 12:45 AM post, 4th photo

Dave

David, The letters on my is EJ8. I assumed that the 8 was the year, but then what would the two letters mean? One I would think would be the month but don't know what the other one would be.

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Thanks for putting up the nice photo Michael. Too bad you have forgotten about the license plate frames though.

What can I say. I'm old now and can't remember everything. I'm not as old as you though, ya old geezer.

Actually, I left the question open for you and RJ because I thought you two had all the info on the frames.

[David L.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

David, The letters on my is EJ8. I assumed that the 8 was the year, but then what would the two letters mean? One I would think would be the month but don't know what the other one would be.

Russ,

I have seen this 3-digit code and even a 4-digit code on the GM white part number stickers and GM boxes on many of my NOS parts but have yet to decode it. Here are a few which are readily handy.
"75A0", box flap dated Nov. 1988
"PE1", box flap dated April 1981
"75J1", box flap July 1991
"76K3", box flap dated "81" (or "82"?)

Dave

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Russ,

I have seen this 3-digit code and even a 4-digit code on the GM white part number stickers and GM boxes on many of my NOS parts but have yet to decode it. Here are a few which are readily handy.
"75A0", box flap dated Nov. 1988
"PE1", box flap dated April 1981
"75J1", box flap July 1991
"76K3", box flap dated "81" (or "82"?)

Dave

Dave-----


I've wondered for years about these codes on GM parts packaging but I've never got a definitive answer. Somehow, I have a "feeling" that they are not a date code or, at least, not completely a date code. They may represent a source ID or some other factor which is meaningful to GMSPO.

Even if they do wholly or partially represent a date code, that would not necessarily mean the date the part was manufactured. As far as I know, many parts that are received by GMSPO are received in bins or racks (just like the parts were delivered to PRODUCTION). Then, GMSPO periodically boxes some in small lots as needed and to conserve warehouse space.

Some parts are never boxed or pre-packaged and are simply pulled from a bin and placed in a bag with a parts plant shipping label on it. This practice has increased in the last 20 years, or so.

[Michael G.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Michael, the screws in your pic do not appear to be the proper color for stainless, so I'm guessing they are zinc or maybe cad plated carbon steel. I tried a magnet on the screen, but it didn't stick....

[John S.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

I got dinged on judging on my 63 for having non magnetic frames. Bought a set from GM dealer that are magnetic and second time juding got no deducts. Some GM dealers seem to still have them in stock.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Michael, the screws in your pic do not appear to be the proper color for stainless, so I'm guessing they are zinc or maybe cad plated carbon steel. I tried a magnet on the screen, but it didn't stick....

Michael-----


I don't recall any of these license plate screws ever being stainless. All that I recollect were zinc plated steel.

[Peter L.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

John - Dealers probably still have some around because only those of us who got dinged in judging would pay that much for license plate frames to get how many points. Actually, it's interesting how little our Corvettes really cost after subtracting out the cost of the pair of "magnetic" license plate frames that originally came with the cars. Pete

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

John - Dealers probably still have some around because only those of us who got dinged in judging would pay that much for license plate frames to get how many points. Actually, it's interesting how little our Corvettes really cost after subtracting out the cost of the pair of "magnetic" license plate frames that originally came with the cars. Pete

Pete------


I'm not so sure that the later-manufactured GM license plate frames were non-magnetic. I seem to recall that changed somewhere along the many years of the manufacture and availability.

When last available, they were quite expensive, though.

[Michael G.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

OK, now I have it: everything should be magnetic, the frames only slightly. Now I've just gotta find em... Thanks, Guys

[Brian G.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Give Dr. Rebuild a call about his NOS frames at the Tech. Info. # ..........(203)-366-1332

http://docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/BUMPER2.pdf

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

Michael, the screws in your pic do not appear to be the proper color for stainless, so I'm guessing they are zinc or maybe cad plated carbon steel. I tried a magnet on the screen, but it didn't stick....

Michael,

That's a good idea! Why didn't I think of that.

Yes, the screws appear to be zinc plated steel.

[John D.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

I see from all the posts that magnetic versus non magnetic seem to be the issue on original versus service replacement frames. And I have heard people switch out the rivets for just this reasons.
Can't remember any other info on the frames Mikey.
I do remember though when I bought my first new midyear that it had two frames in plastic wraps behind the seat.
Also the car had the a remainsof the paper bag holding the license plate hardware. I kept the bag but can't find it. I bought my '65 right off/from the truck and wouldn't let the dealer prepare it. I got away from that as he was a neighbor and friend of my Dad's.
Hanson: Were the screws in your photo 63 only???

[Michael H.]

Re: 63 License plate frames

IHanson: Were the screws in your photo 63 only???

DeGregory: 63-65