Henry J Chassis number

[wilmacmike]

I have a Henry J chassis which I have no idea what year it is. I know it would be between 1951 and 1954.  I do not have a body at all, which means I have no Vin number, and no data Tag.

 

I am building a 1956-57 LaDawri Conquest (fiberglass body). My car came mounted on the Henry J chassis. After putting the question out a while ago about where on the frame might I find any kind of number to use for my lost title/paperwork, I was told it would be under the passenger side shock tower.

 

After some wire brushing, I finally found a seven-digit number on top of the frame just behind the shock tower. I would think this number is a serial number rather than a Vin# as there is no "K" before the numbers.

 

Is this correct?  

I have to think that any numbers on the frame are better than no numbers.

I went through the same steps when I registered my 1948 Ford F1 back in 1983. I only had the numbers that were stamped in the frame.

 

So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

Thank you for any insight given to me.

 

[jimkf]

Just saw this. Yes, the number stamped on the frame is the serial number. VIN as we know it today was not used until 1954 - and not all manufacturers adopted it right away.

[wilmacmike]

Thank you for the reply and the information.  I will be trying to use the numbers I have found on my frame when I do the paperwork, which will be quite some time from now.