It was probably spot welded when the body shell was jigged up ! Each car would have not just a build ticket but a pre production one as well. This method is still used today. Regards Dave 60 Le Baron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [FWDLK] VINNY & the TAGS > When I had my 58 Ply painted, I masked the vin plate beforehand. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be painted or not. Still can't figure out how they managed to spotweld and not leave a burn mark on the paint. > > Ron > > -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- > Visit the ALL-NEW ForwardLook.net! > New Discussion Forums, Expanded Content and much, much more > http://www.forwardlook.net/ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Visit the ALL-NEW ForwardLook.net! New Discussion Forums, Expanded Content and much, much more http://www.forwardlook.net/
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