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Originally Posted by 165th
C. If a restamp why would the restamper put the wrong year in, partially gang and mess up the year and last two digits so badly? That part doesn't add up..
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The "Fremont/Atlanta" zones are still uncovered. Not known for sure if any evidence is waiting under that paint or not.
One scenario that "could" apply - and usually does on older restamps -
majority of folks have no idea what all the data even means.
They just try to mimic stuff from another block they have seen. Usually that block is of different vintage or of different plant. etc
Have seen some wackies at swap meets and on internets.
Maybe they found access to a 7 place gang stamp - then goofedly tried to do the last 2 digits by hand. Too much specualtion to list all possibles or even try to explain this mess. Its on the verge of retardation its so screwed up.
I cant work within that aura of confine.
And the fact that a first day rookie was on the job that day doing VIN stamps is also a chance. But he really went overboard on this example.
I have my own "best chance" theory that involves this beginning as a factory goof with a day 1 clutz who installed the 9 by pure rush / stupidity. With the same rush and stupidity either left out the last 2 digits - or didnt install them right and they fell out before he whacked it. This is
IF nothing was found when full face was bare metal. But it really looks to have had more tamperings since it left the factory - perhpaps in another car.
A DMV inspector of the day and time would have red flagged one of this nature if it had gotten involved in a theft related or chop shop scenario.
In the end, one could convince themself this is the born with block if they wanted to - but good luck and best wishes convincing all others when time to resale comes up.
This is a scenario where the block would be more believable if it were actually modern day restamped by a pro - than as it is now.
It does appear to be a genuine 70 WS from some car in 1970. At minimum.
Just a shame it has those defects. Hard Luck Hard Sale