Machine shop problems with stamp pad

[William F.]

Re: Machine shop problems with stamp pad

I'll give AG a call and check on this. By the way, because I or someone else doesn't agree with you, does NOT mean "we don't get 'it'."

[Terry M.]

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PLEASE REREAD MY POST. AG has approved many restamps as being typical. He dose not certify that they are factory stamps.AL & ROY have proof that there are certon things about a trim tag that they can tell if its origional. Baybe some day someone will make perfect repo trimtag. who knows. Remember that Noland Adams said AO Smith made some small block 67'S with BB hoods. Can you tell a good restamp from origional? NO & NO ELSE CAN that is why AG & people that know can't say for sure. Would you be the one to tell a owner that his Corvette is a restamp when there is no reason that it is not typical of factory stamps& brand his car as conterfit? SORRY that you don't get it.

I too was going to stay out of this debate for a variety of reasons, but Ken I can not let your characterization of Al Grenning's position go unchallenged. I very much doubt Al would take the position you have described. Although if I had an ounce of brains I would let him speak for himself, but I doubt he will.

The last time I had occasion to raise the issue with him he very much thinks he can tell a restamp from an original, and I do believe he affirms stamp pads as original. That service he provides for a fee. http://ccas4vettes.com/

It is unwise to mix stamp pads with trim tags. And if you have read and looked at the NCRS Trim Tag book I doubt you would ever think anyone could successfully duplicate a Corvette Trim Tag. I would never say never, but I very much doubt it will happen unless there is a quantum leap in technology, or the original trim tag stamping machine(s) are found.

[Kenneth B.]

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I too was going to stay out of this debate for a variety of reasons, but Ken I can not let your characterization of Al Grenning's position go unchallenged. I very much doubt Al would take the position you have described. Although if I had an ounce of brains I would let him speak for himself, but I doubt he will.

The last time I had occasion to raise the issue with him he very much thinks he can tell a restamp from an original, and I do believe he affirms stamp pads as original. That service he provides for a fee. http://ccas4vettes.com/

It is unwise to mix stamp pads with trim tags. And if you have read and looked at the NCRS Trim Tag book I doubt you would ever think anyone could successfully duplicate a Corvette Trim Tag. I would never say never, but I very much doubt it will happen unless there is a quantum leap in technology, or the original trim tag stamping machine(s) are found.

OK TERRY I stand corrected. I guess I misspook. When I attedned 2 of his seminars & talking to him I infered that in was imposable to tell for sure if a pad was factory stamped but only if it couldn't be if that makes sence. Again my apologies to Al. I didn't mean to put word in Al's mouth. I have given him many tank stickers & has taken pics. of my Corvettes at BG for years. I also said that I think one can tell a original trim from a repo. because of all the font differences. i was responding to the poster that brought up the trim tag.

[William F.]

Re: Machine shop problems with stamp pad

Had an e-mail from Al G. As part of his authentication service, he most definitely evaluates pad stamps and either affirms or denies their originality, not just whether they are "typical."

[Kenneth B.]

Re: Machine shop problems with stamp pad

Had an e-mail from Al G. As part of his authentication service, he most definitely evaluates pad stamps and either affirms or denies their originality, not just whether they are "typical."

THANKS I was wrong. I will try from now on to think before I type & have my facts right. Glad you & Terry made it clear to everyone. KEN

[Don H.]

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Don't you do that Ken. Someone on that other board referred to this board as "kind of sleepy", dry and boring. It gets more interesting when people bang away before thinking, and get their facts all jumbled up. I try to do it often, just for fun, but usually on that other board.....