1960 Frame Details

[John M.]

While scrubbing my frame down this weekend in preparation for a trip to the sandblast shop I was suprised to find no frame stencil on the left side frame rail.This was very curious given that the original asphalt paint was almost completely intact. You can imagine my suprise when I got to the pass. side rail and found the stencil intact and quite readable. How often did this happen and what is the proper approach to take when replacing the stencil,put it back where I found it or put it where the judging manual says it should be?

[Tony H.]

Re: 1960 Frame Details

JOHN, Here's my opinion:

First, I would suggest that you document this discovery with photographs of both sides and any other angles that capture the frame prior to restoration. Once documented, I would try to get some more details/testimonials from previous owners to make sure that no one else incorrectly restored the frame. Assuming you gather enough information from the previous owner inquiry and this is, in fact, how the car left the factory, your documentation would allow you to restore it either way, correct or as originally completed. I'm sure it wouldn't be the first inconsistency the GM has produced, nor the last.

If you choose to restore as originally completed, you have the data to explain your reason for deviation. If you choose to restore correctly, no one but you would ever have to know. For the sake of history, I would choose the way your Corvette left the factory even though it is not necessarily correct. Of course, this is provided you can get the data in the first place to back up your finding.

Tony

[Tony H.]

Re: 1960 Frame Details

JOHN, Here's my opinion:

First, I would suggest that you document this discovery with photographs of both sides and any other angles that capture the frame prior to restoration. Once documented, I would try to get some more details/testimonials from previous owners to make sure that no one else incorrectly restored the frame. Assuming you gather enough information from the previous owner inquiry and this is, in fact, how the car left the factory, your documentation would allow you to restore it either way, correct or as originally completed. I'm sure it wouldn't be the first inconsistency the GM has produced, nor the last.

If you choose to restore as originally completed, you have the data to explain your reason for deviation. If you choose to restore correctly, no one but you would ever have to know. For the sake of history, I would choose the way your Corvette left the factory even though it is not necessarily correct. Of course, this is provided you can get the data in the first place to back up your finding.

Tony