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ZR1Vette · 02-18-2008

On the underside of the hood on the drivers side is this notation (looks like it was done grease pencil)>>>

From the build sheet I know the car came down the production line in 11/20/89 but also looking at the build sheet I see no reference to '6898-14' so anybody have a clue what this is? Also I want to 'cover' this notation so I was pondering to place a clear spray or a wide clear tape?? Comments??
Michael

Aurora40 · 02-18-2008

Just a thought, but maybe just photographing it as you've done? If it gets wiped out, you could reproduce it. I'd think that would be harder to tell it wasn't original than if there was clearcoat sprayed under the hood, or a film applied. That certainly isn't original.

phrogs · 02-19-2008

Thats no factory marking I have ever seen.
Each hood had a build date scribed into it on the lower LH corner it can be very hard to see but it is there in the resin.

jp

tomtom72 · 02-19-2008

That looks the same as what I've found written on my half shafts & inside the rear 1/4'rs....I mean same number grouping and in yellow & black grease pen, not the same numbers. Maybe they forgot to clean it up? Does it match the engraved #'s on the hood that John is referring to?

I have only seen similar stuff on salvage yard parts, around NYC/metro area they used to write stuff like that, in any color grease pen, for the inventory control system...now they use bar code stickers.

Curious, indeed.

Tom

02-18-2008	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Just to entertain you..yes another question>> On the underside of the hood on the drivers side is this notation (looks like it was done grease pencil)>>> From the build sheet I know the car came down the production line in 11/20/89 but also looking at the build sheet I see no reference to '6898-14' so anybody have a clue what this is? Also I want to 'cover' this notation so I was pondering to place a clear spray or a wide clear tape?? Comments?? Michael

02-18-2008	#2
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Just to entertain you..yes another question>> Just a thought, but maybe just photographing it as you've done? If it gets wiped out, you could reproduce it. I'd think that would be harder to tell it wasn't original than if there was clearcoat sprayed under the hood, or a film applied. That certainly isn't original. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

02-19-2008	#3
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,744	Re: Just to entertain you..yes another question>> Thats no factory marking I have ever seen. Each hood had a build date scribed into it on the lower LH corner it can be very hard to see but it is there in the resin. jp __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

02-19-2008	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Just to entertain you..yes another question>> That looks the same as what I've found written on my half shafts & inside the rear 1/4'rs....I mean same number grouping and in yellow & black grease pen, not the same numbers. Maybe they forgot to clean it up? Does it match the engraved #'s on the hood that John is referring to? I have only seen similar stuff on salvage yard parts, around NYC/metro area they used to write stuff like that, in any color grease pen, for the inventory control system...now they use bar code stickers. Curious, indeed. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member