54 frame VIN stamp

[Guy M.]

Just wondering, I have unit #2468 and it is doubled stamped on the frame rail. Nolands book seemed to indicate this isnt always the case. Anybody know why they hit it twice and were all the balance of units doubled stamped??? It must have been hit pretty hard judging by the dent in the rail. Thanks for the input. Guy

[Tim E.]

Re: 54 frame VIN stamp

Guy - I don't have an answer to your question but my #2637 is double stamped as well. You're right, based on the dent, they hit it pretty hard! Tim

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[John H.]

Re: 54 frame VIN stamp

Anybody know why they hit it twice and were all the balance of units doubled stamped???

The pneumatic roll-stamper used on the frame was designed such that it took two hits to index it to the next successive VIN number without using the manual toggle lever; the same pneumatic tool (made for Chevrolet by the George T. Schmidt Co. in Chicago) was used all the way to the end of St. Louis production in 1981.

[Troy P.]

Re: 54 frame VIN stamp

That confirms my experience. All four 54's I've owned were double stamped. Some day I'll pull the body on the 55 and expect to see the same thing.

[Guy M.]

Re: 54 frame VIN stamp

Thanks guys, I was just curious about this and what was the logic was behind hit.