The Frames were made by GKN in the English Midlands, we have not been able to sort out any useful info regarding the numbers on them. Chris P DOC UK -----Original Message----- From: fivetwofive [mailto:CBL302@xxxx] Sent: 14 September 2002 06:42 To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Re: 2 Questions over here :D > Todd, > > The only thing I could come up with is that it was a "frame" serial > number,most likely used by the frame maker,so that they could > idendify the frames,for shipping/inventory/or,if there should have > been a problem,that is most likely the reason the plate is only > tacked on. > > Claude > 000570 > >> Second question which has nothing to do with the first >> one, lol. With my engine now removed (working on the >> trans this weekend) I have discovered a plate with an >> impressed number welded to my frame on the driver >> side. it resides on the rear frame in the engine >> compartment. Is this a Vin number or just a frame >> idenification code? [long quote trimmed by moderator]