VIN Swap 66 Coronet?

[YY1]

"Ever" is a pretty strong word.

 

[YY1]

Is the SO number not on the core support?

That should match the fender tag, right?

 

[gtx6970]

Is the SO number not on the core support?

That should match the fender tag, right?

Yes
And yes

So number is lower left side of tag
as example
Mine is 02063

405 is the SBD April 5th

 

[YY1]

So we're back to-

Do the obvious options on the car (and tag if present) match the IBM card?

...and does the SO on the core match the tag (if present).

 

[69Coronetrt]

Stamp on core support is awfully long ending in- 2509046

That's typical for 66 and 67.

Rear stamp location for 66-67 B body

 

[LSS&B]

The rear body code is on the rear crossmember, usually between the two bumper brackets. If it is rusty in that area you might not be able to see it. If you can't find it, then the rad support is all you have. If it looks factory original then I would have to say, VIN swap.

My 67 Satellite that I'm currently restoring, the SO# is on the core support and the rear cross member just to the left of the left rear bumper bracket. They should match the order # on the IBM card.

I understand on a 66 they may even be on the rear cross member under the rear bumper reinforcement mounts.

I will get out to the garage tomorrow and look

 

[LSS&B]

Is the SO number not on the core support?

That should match the fender tag, right?

Hi YY1
In post #1, I said fender tag is missing. To expand, I asked the previous owner. He said he asked the person who sold the car to him 8 years ago. Whereabouts of the fender tag is unknown.

You are correct, on a 1966 B-body the shipping order number should match the fender tag and core support. From the IBM card, shipping order number for my VIN is 08082. Shipping order number on my core support is 09046, see also post #1.

On the IBM card, the punch outs correspond to the numbers on the side of the card. I need to find out what those numbers mean.

The VIN is for a 318 car. K-frame is 1968, so I can't match that to the VIN. Body is repainted black, with a poor quality paint job, does not match saddle bronze on IBM card. Interior is tan which matches IBM card.

Big problem: plant on core support is #1. Plant on VIN is #7.

 

[LSS&B]

That's typical for 66 and 67.

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Rear stamp location for 66-67 B body

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Thank you. That's a huge HELP!
Great information, as always.

 

[dadsbee]

Lose the build card, the vin screws, rivet it on correctly and go back to being happy with what you purchased.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

Not that it matters, but the VIN code D is a 273.

 

[LSS&B]

Lose the build card, the vin screws, rivet it on correctly and go back to being happy with what you purchased.

I bought the car from Georgia.
I'll admit, it's probably some problem from settling an estate. So it's probably an estate car that someone used weak Georgia registration without title laws to make legal.
But what if it's stolen? VIN swaps on stolen cars do happen.
Still, I'm going to look for the rear body stamp and then decide what to do.

 

[LSS&B]

Not that it matters, but the VIN code D is a 273.

Thanks, but Page of 1966 Coronet FSM disagrees with you.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Thanks, but Page of 1966 Coronet FSM disagrees with you.
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There are known errors in the '66 FSMs corrected by the TSBs.

 

[LSS&B]

There are known errors in the '66 FSMs corrected by the TSBs.

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Thanks. I've owned the car since January and have been misinformed on VIN engine code the entire time. BTW Chiltons 1964-1971 is also misinformed.
My 1966 Coronet: Rear Body Stamp is covered in rust proofing. Any suggestions on best way to remove the rust proofing while preserving the body stamp beneath?

Your picture: looking at vertical circular flange with center hole behind vertical flange that is beside body stamp area.

My car: Same vertical circular flange with center hole beside gas tank.

Possible problem: if body stamp is too far left, bumper and bracket may have to be removed to see body stamp

 

[YY1]

I think someone posted a decode guide for IBM cars on FBBO a while ago.

I'd work on that and see if the obvious options line up.

Also look for any OEM paint under things.

If we're already at the point where we are pretty sure the core support SO is different than the IBM card SO...we might be done.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

The undercoating looks fresh, so mineral spirits might work. If not, try heat and a scraper. You only need to see a couple of digits to see if it matches the rad support, vs the IBM card. The location of the stamp is not exact, but it should be in the general area, mine was not under the bumper bracket.