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 wrote:

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 He believes it's a '38 but isn't 100% sure.

 

Thanks 

Todd

 

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 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 wrote:

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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.  

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 Check the rivets on the tag in the pic. Do they not look like pop rivets?

8 1211 = 1938 CHEVROLET MASTER/MAITRESSE SERIES 1200 5-PASSENGER COACH WITH TRUNK 3,556 built in Oshawa (540 Regina)

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!