Post by wabbastang on Apr 28, 2020 14:56:05 GMT -8
Hi all, I have a 1956 Safeway trailer that has been stripped down to the frame. Hoping to find someone else with one that could show me where and what the VIN stamp or plate looks like.
I haven't been able to find it on the frame (it's only 4 digits on the title), and these seem pretty unusual, so haven't been able to find anything online yet.
I wanted to wire wheel it clean but don't know where it should be (other than best guess on the A-frame or face of the front crossmember, but no luck so far). At the same time I know some older trailers had it stamped on a welded or riveted plate, so don't want to waste time wire brushing if that's what it would have had.
If that was the case then I could replace it if I had an example.
I'm not worried about authenticity, just wanted to make life easier down the road by making sure it was stamped now. Came from the original owner with a 1970 title (said it was the second title after he added his wife on), and I had to run it by a dealer to verify it as it came in from out of state. He was an older [experienced] guy who took one look at the frame and coupler (cast iron) and said yep, I'm sure this all matches up, but good luck finding a 4 digit VIN stamped in rusty old metal...
I haven't been able to find it on the frame (it's only 4 digits on the title), and these seem pretty unusual, so haven't been able to find anything online yet.
I wanted to wire wheel it clean but don't know where it should be (other than best guess on the A-frame or face of the front crossmember, but no luck so far). At the same time I know some older trailers had it stamped on a welded or riveted plate, so don't want to waste time wire brushing if that's what it would have had.
If that was the case then I could replace it if I had an example.
I'm not worried about authenticity, just wanted to make life easier down the road by making sure it was stamped now. Came from the original owner with a 1970 title (said it was the second title after he added his wife on), and I had to run it by a dealer to verify it as it came in from out of state. He was an older [experienced] guy who took one look at the frame and coupler (cast iron) and said yep, I'm sure this all matches up, but good luck finding a 4 digit VIN stamped in rusty old metal...
