A fellow sent me an email trying to decode the cowl tag to his Pontiac. He believes it's a '38 but isn't 100% sure.
Thanks
Todd
-- Edited by 68sd on Saturday 1st of October 2011 11:03:47 PM
dnkvette said
Oct 1, 2011
Thanks Todd (Canadian Poncho) for posting the tag for me....for anyone like me that thinks reading things like this as an "eye test"....the numbers read.....
Model 20-08, Serial no: 1200800612, Engine: 141844 Trim: 441, Body Serial: 82, Paint 159.
I would appreciate any and all comments on decoding these numbers.......the specific information I am seeking (besides decoding this VIN) is factory drawings/specifications for the Frame/Chassis of a 1938 Pontiac 2 door Coupe (Canadian build).
Thx and muchly appreciated! New member...."dnkvette" in West St Paul, MB
Canadian Poncho said
Oct 1, 2011
That would explain why none of the codes jived to my 1938 listings! Thanks
-- Edited by 68sd on Saturday 28th of January 2012 10:56:38 PM
427carl said
Oct 1, 2011
Canadian Poncho wrote:
He believes it's a '38 but isn't 100% sure.
Thanks
Todd
this is a 38 Pontiac (probably American) and below it a 1951 I hope maybe the fellow can recognize which one he has??
-- Edited by 427carl on Saturday 1st of October 2011 08:53:39 PM
73SC said
Oct 1, 2011
Will be interested to see the photos. It is pretty much impossible to mistake a pre war car for a 1951. I am thinking perhaps a tag change along the way.
norontcan said
Oct 1, 2011
73SC wrote:
Will be interested to see the photos. It is pretty much impossible to mistake a pre war car for a 1951. I am thinking perhaps a tag change along the way.
Check the rivets on the tag in the pic. Do they not look like pop rivets?
Canadian Poncho said
Oct 1, 2011
dnkvette mentioned his 38 Pontiac has been rodded. A lot of things can happen to a car during a hot rod build..
Oracle said
Oct 2, 2011
8 1211 = 1938 CHEVROLET MASTER/MAITRESSE SERIES 1200 5-PASSENGER COACH WITH TRUNK 3,556 built in Oshawa (540 Regina)
67Poncho said
Oct 2, 2011
The paint on that tag sure looks like "139" to me!!!
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 11:29:44 AM
dnkvette said
Oct 2, 2011
Thanks fellows...appreciate all the assistance. Here is a picture of my 38 Pontiac 2 door coupe and yes, I can not specifically tell year by year Ponchos without a little research or help from my friends, but I surely know a 50's era from a late 30's.....the previous scum^&* that butchered the frame also placed a 50's Vin tag on it......all makes sense now!
So here is the real question that I need help with!
I do know that the frame (sans 80 front clip from a Camaro) is the original,.....and I want to obtain detailed frame specifications, measurements, etc! I am not sure, but have been told that the Canadian Chassis/frames were different from the American frames from the same year/style car, therefore, interchangeability with a US frame or even a Chevrolet 2 door coupe frame as in this case is not possible???? I have seen a 37 or 38 Chev. frame (the seller was not sure of the year) , and their was no x mid-cross member as there is on my chassis!
Once again, kudo's and thanks to all you guys and the knowledge (decoding a VIN off the top of my head....REALLY.....WOW). Any advise/assistance on sourcing the frame specs would be appreciated!
A fellow sent me an email trying to decode the cowl tag to his Pontiac. He believes it's a '38 but isn't 100% sure.
Thanks
Todd
-- Edited by 68sd on Saturday 1st of October 2011 11:03:47 PM
Model 20-08,
Serial no: 1200800612,
Engine: 141844
Trim: 441,
Body Serial: 82,
Paint 159.
I would appreciate any and all comments on decoding these numbers.......the specific information I am seeking (besides decoding this VIN) is factory drawings/specifications for the Frame/Chassis of a 1938 Pontiac 2 door Coupe (Canadian build).
Thx and muchly appreciated! New member...."dnkvette" in West St Paul, MB
That would explain why none of the codes jived to my 1938 listings! Thanks
-- Edited by 68sd on Saturday 28th of January 2012 10:56:38 PM
this is a 38 Pontiac (probably American) and below it a 1951 I hope maybe the fellow can recognize which one he has??
-- Edited by 427carl on Saturday 1st of October 2011 08:53:39 PM
Will be interested to see the photos. It is pretty much impossible to mistake a pre war car for a 1951. I am thinking perhaps a tag change along the way.
Check the rivets on the tag in the pic. Do they not look like pop rivets?
The paint on that tag sure looks like "139" to me!!!
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 11:29:44 AM
Thanks fellows...appreciate all the assistance. Here is a picture of my 38 Pontiac 2 door coupe and yes, I can not specifically tell year by year Ponchos without a little research or help from my friends, but I surely know a 50's era from a late 30's.....the previous scum^&* that butchered the frame also placed a 50's Vin tag on it......all makes sense now!
So here is the real question that I need help with!
I do know that the frame (sans 80 front clip from a Camaro) is the original,.....and I want to obtain detailed frame specifications, measurements, etc! I am not sure, but have been told that the Canadian Chassis/frames were different from the American frames from the same year/style car, therefore, interchangeability with a US frame or even a Chevrolet 2 door coupe frame as in this case is not possible???? I have seen a 37 or 38 Chev. frame (the seller was not sure of the year) , and their was no x mid-cross member as there is on my chassis!
Once again, kudo's and thanks to all you guys and the knowledge (decoding a VIN off the top of my head....REALLY.....WOW). Any advise/assistance on sourcing the frame specs would be appreciated!
Nice looking car.