correction on item #2:
screwed in place not riveted.
it's always an adventure!
my 59 is titled as a 61 but the numbers tell it's an early 59.
it just goes to show ya, if it's not 1 thing it's another.......LOL!
chuck.
----- Original Message -----
From <BCAH at aol.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 5:02 PM
Subject: Serial #'s one more time-BUGEYE
> List,---OK, Let me put my notes together and see if we all agree and if
not,
> why not.
> # 1. There is a data plate screwed onto the longitudinal frame member
under
> the carbs. Can we call this the vehicle ID number? It is what is on my
title.
> # 2 There are tags riveted on the door jams, one on each side. Mine are
> missing so I do not know if they are the same or are different or match
the
> other numbers. Can anyone give me any input on this?
> # 3 There is a five digit number stamped into the sheet metal on the
right
> side by the heater blower motor. I believe this was a number stamped by
> "Pressed Steel" for their identification and was never recorded. My notes
> show this number was never the same as the screwed on plate ( # 1 above)
but
> usually close,--maybe within 100.This is what I have heard called the
"secret
> number",visable if you look, but quite often covered over by paint.
> # 4 there are other numbers I have heard about but do not see on my
Bugeye,
> such as on the floor in front of the frame rail on the passengers side and
up
> front by the shock dampener. I've got new floors.
> # 5 What I was advocating was for folks to record the "secret"number to
> help in deterring theft. There is/was a fellow in Hershey,PA who organized
a
> Sprite Registry years ago. I'll check on his status. Maybe we could
register
> with him?
> # 6 All the above is related to Bugeyes.
> Bob C. in KS
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