1959 or 1960 VIN help

[Thndr1]

Hello all,

I am having difficulty finding the correct year for my convertible.

VIN 2577***

http://www.inerd.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=32 says it September 1959

Samba chart says July 1959

http://www.lightner.net/ybdb/serno.html says 1960

I have the service manual for 1958 to 1960. I find that most things match the 1959 model... ie. manual choke (disconnected) and 2 seperate fuse blocks under hood. Maybe it is a 1959 on a 1960 frame??? Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
Thndr1

[gt1953]

you think one of them is correct.
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[AlteWagen]

The 59 and 60 models are very similar, the only differences that are obvious are the door handles (59 icepick) and the rear snubber on the shock horn (60 has the snubber stop), the steering wheel can be changed but the 59 has the off set batwing and the 60 has the later dish type. Most 60s ive seen already have the one year only front trans mount modified to the later type.

Just by what youve posted, if it is a July 59 and later it is a 60 model year vert. Judging by your pic it is a 60.

[Thndr1]

the problem is the 2 fuse blocks. i only see diagrams for '59. all the 1960 i see is the single

[AlteWagen]

I had the same problem on my august 59 (60 model year). I had to order a new harness and when I looked at the diagrams they did not match what I had. I ended up ordering the 59 harness and it worked fine. It seems there is some run over on parts from the factory sometimes and they use up parts they already have from the previous year until they run out, then start with the new stuff.

BTW does the pan match the body tag? What about the snubber and front trans mount? the mount is the definite way to tell.

[EverettB]

[Thndr1]

i know about the tag under the rear seat but on the body itself where is that one? i am used to the vin tag in the window

[kafer60]

Your vin tag should be behind the spare tire beside the brake fluid resrvoir.

[Thndr1]

i have a tag but there is no number that matches. the longest number is 1100. nothing 7 digits


Found it. The numbers match the pan, thanks