Wiper motor stamping

[CantRepeat]

Started working on my wiper motor and washer pump and I noticed a stamp on it.

It looks like a Julian date 287 66 so that's Oct 14, 1966.

Were wiper motors stamped like this? Is an mid Oct too early for an 11B car?

[Sauron327]

They were stamped like that. Here's one from an early 67 I did using Mason Row stamps. Car is gone and don't believe I have a TT pic anymore. Sent it to Kurt.

[169INDY]

Nice Scott Nailed it, IMO.

[David K]

That's pretty damn nice right there.

[MO]

Tim, I think the date is reasonable for your build date.

[David K]

What is the font called?

[CantRepeat]

What is the font called?

Great question!

Does anyone know the font type?

What about the ink color?

[Sauron327]

I just picked out a font years ago that Mason Row PEGz had available at the time. It is not exact, the 6 is different. I've been in the lettering, graphics, custom paint and auto restoration biz forty years, and used a color I had in stock. You can use anything at the hardware store or buy an ink that's close. Doing the stamp is ridiculously easy. Maybe you can find a stamp company with the exact font or have one made if a judge is going to fail you for a slight difference. Not sure if everyone who restores a wiper motor is adding the stampings...I never looked.

[CantRepeat]

Of the fonts I have on my computer these are the 3 that are close but none are correct.

I sent a message to BC Stamps, the place that Llyod uses for his stamps.

edit - forgot to add the font samples

[169INDY]

FWIW "yellow-julian date" font was different in 1968 model year. could be supplier driven

[CantRepeat]

Of the fonts I have on my computer these are the 3 that are close but none are correct.

I sent a message to BC Stamps, the place that Llyod uses for his stamps.

edit - forgot to add the font samples

I got a response from Leo at BC stamps. He said unfortunately he can't match the font.

So I guess it's one of those three I posted. I do have a CD with 3003 fonts on it but not sure I'm going to go through everyone of them. Who knows, the wiper motor is pretty far down on the list of things to get done and it's not like you can stamp it once it's installed.

[bowtie68iho]

Started working on my wiper motor and washer pump and I noticed a stamp on it.

It looks like a Julian date 287 66 so that's Oct 14, 1966.

Were wiper motors stamped like this? Is an mid Oct too early for an 11B car?


Can you post the height of your original stamped numbers?


Tx, Bernie

[CantRepeat]

Started working on my wiper motor and washer pump and I noticed a stamp on it.

It looks like a Julian date 287 66 so that's Oct 14, 1966.

Were wiper motors stamped like this? Is an mid Oct too early for an 11B car?

Can you post the height of your original stamped numbers?


Tx, Bernie

They appear to be 3/8" tall and 1/4' wide as best I can measure.

[Sauron327]

I used the 1/4" tall stamps which were correct for the motor I did. If someone wants to borrow mine just give me postage. If I was going to lose sleep over an exact font match, a number stamp could be partially used and the incorrect portion hand painted. It's my job to do work that small.

[CantRepeat]

I used the 1/4" tall stamps which were correct for the motor I did. If someone wants to borrow mine just give me postage. If I was going to lose sleep over an exact font match, a number stamp could be partially used and the incorrect portion hand painted. It's my job to do work that small.

.25 is a tad too small.