StudeNorm Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 What does a number stamped on the x-member, not hidden, signify? I tried a search but came up empty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Is it the last four digits of your Serial Number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dudley Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 it's the part number of the x member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudeNorm Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 10 hours ago, studegary said: Is it the last four digits of your Serial Number? No. It is 4 digits and it has R stamped under it. It is on the x-member part of the frame. It is in full view on the front right section at the exhaust cutout. I would post a pic but am now limited to only 360K file size and that seems really small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti83 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, StudeNorm said: No. It is 4 digits and it has R stamped under it. It is on the x-member part of the frame. It is in full view on the front right section at the exhaust cutout. I would post a pic but am now limited to only 360K file size and that seems really small. Try posting your pictures using the "insert other media" tool in the lower right. I've been using it to post pictures directly from Google Photos. The picture will need to have a web address though. Edited October 26, 2018 by Avanti83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudeNorm Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudeNorm Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) Without opening my parts manual (it is so much easier to look foolish if I don't) I will have to agree with Mr. Dudley on this one. I found the letter L on the other leg of the cross member... Still learning. I will go and check the parts manual now! Ok, so that was a big fail... Unless I was looking in the wrong section there is no mention of any number that describes the x-member. I checked the parts manual and the authenticity manual. I still believe Mr. Dudley is correct but how to prove it. I await great wisdom to guide me in my quest. Edited October 26, 2018 by StudeNorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regnalbob Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Quote This is at the top rear of the x-member on my NOS 1985 Avanti frame and has an R with no number at the front. No markings on the left side. Most likely stamped by the frame manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLBKY Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 My car has a number stamped on the X cross member, but the car has been put up for the winter, so I can't easily confirm what numbers are there. IF, you are looking for the serial number on the frame, I found mine on the cross member where the top of the shocks mount. It is very faintly stamped , but it can be read.I have the advantage of owing this car for 46 years and it has always been garage kept, and only driven in dry weather, thus no rust on the frame. As slight a stamping as there is, I can imagine that it could be very difficult to see it on a car with a rusty frame.Should I have to move the car that is under the Avanti I'll get a photo of the number and post it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Lackie Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Not sure this will confirm anything, but I found similar numbers on the frame cross members when I sandblasted the frame of my Stude pick up truck. They are believed to be Budd part numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudeNorm Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Ok. Seems there is an answer and it looks like no mystery here. Thanks for all the replies and now I will go look for my hidden serial number. Later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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