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Re: Chassis Number location

To: DELUCAJ@mops.wl.com
Subject: Re: Chassis Number location
From: harris_simmons@juno.com (Charles A Harris)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 14:34:21 -0500
Joe,
The other number which will be of interest to you is the one stamped on
either side of you bonnet halves, which if memory serves, is your
origional engine number.
Chuck Harris,
A590
B1139
On Mon, 08 Sep 1997 14:14:39 -0400 Joseph DeLuca <DELUCAJ@mops.wl.com>
writes:
>Rich,
>
>You're right about the number under the seat being hard to read.  Mine 
>is completely worn away (although I know the number to be B658).
>Maybe I can bring it out by etching it with acid, but in the meantime 
>I'm curious about this wheel well number you mentioned.
>
>Is it in the front or rear wheel well?  Both wells are rather cruddy 
>on my '62 due to numerous years of exposure.  Is there a specific area 
>I should be excavating?
>
>Joe DeLuca,
>Sparta, NJ
>'62 yellow 4/4 RHD
>
>
>>>  The chassis number is stamped on the cross member under your seat. 
> Usually
>>>  hard to read due to the rust.  
>>>  
>>>  You can also get the chassis number in a round about way as 
>follows.  Atop
>>>  the wheel well on the right hand side Morgan stamps the body or 
>tub number.
>>>   It is easy to read.  On my 4/4 Mog it consists of a "B" followed 
>by four
>>>  digits.  The factory can get you the chassis number from the tub 
>number plus
>>>  lotsa other data such as date of manufacture, original 
>accessories, color,
>>>  etc.
>>>  
>>>  Richard Cooperman
>>>  '67 4/4 RHD
>
>

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