missing hidden vins

[grit1210]

After doing a search regarding missing partial vins I found a Sept. '08 post between William and Cambender.  William stated that Cambenders car was the only one he knew of with both hidden vins missing.  I believe I may have an addition to the list.  My body man and I were looking yesterday and could find neither.  The cowl and firewall appear factory and unmolested, save for some pitting under the windshield ledge.  We went to bare metal on the cowl looking for numbers and found none.  Is it possible they were stamped on the drivers side?  We only searched the passenger side.  The sheet metal stamp is plain as day on the firewall, K 39,  but no signs of a partial vin anywhere.  My car is a 69 vert SS350 with a 10C (68) build date.  I've owned the car for 31 years.  The partial vin is on the m20 and block.  Everything I have examined about the car to date points to original drivetrain with original car and a true SS350.

I guess I'm looking for confirmation that a stuck stamper was a possibility.  Have any more cars surfaced with both hidden vins missing?  I'm at work now and can't post any pics but do have some if that would help
Thanks.

Doug

[william]

Not only did that car lack the hidden VINs; the VIN tag was mis-stamped.

I have seen a few Van Nuys cars with only one hidden VIN. Some A/C cars don't have one under the A/C housing.

[grit1210]

Mine is a Van Nuys car as well.

ST    69   12467   LOS115840   BDY
TR  712                      57    B   PNT
  10C                      P057

[grit1210]

trying to post pics

Doug

[grit1210]

Two more perhaps?

Doug

[grit1210]

Last two, before the blasting.

Doug

[KurtS]

I've seen others missing too. Seems to be more common from LA, probably due to multiple carlines (and hence VIN stampers).