G506 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) Ok, a little unusual this one. If I've managed to upload the two pictures correctly, you will see the rusty remains of Oddball's original bonnet. Just about visible are the digits making up the US number, so far I can read 310 at the beginning, which ties in perfectly with a truck in the 1 1/2 ton weight rang. Any of you clever MV folk fancy having a go at guessing the rest? Should be a further four(?) digits, so 310**** is likely. Cheers! Edited November 29, 2010 by G506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Had a fiddle on the photoshop but not much detail available, the 310 is quite clear but the rest is a bit of a challenge, I'm not so certain but the next two numbers could possibly be 21, while I'm 1% more confident that the last two could be 88 giving 3102188. Would this be a valid number for the vehicle? That's my best guess anyway, :??? I suspect someone else may be able to do better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hello Spood, a mate also had a fiddle with photoshop, but didnt have as much success as you! I have a couple more shots taken at different angles, will post them later. USA 3102188 sounds reasonable, I will try to track down if that is a number issued to a Chev in '42 Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Two more shots, may make it easier(?). The first one is of the other side of the bonnet :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Just had a look at the new pics .......... now less certain of the 21 but a lot more convinced on the 88, will have another play when time permits. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 wet it down, it could help showing the numbers more clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Hi Don, I was snowed-in yesterday, so spent a while playing with photo manager, I'm wondering if its 3100687 ? and mcspool, good suggestion, I have tried that but only for naked eye comparison, will try again but this time photographing Thanks for your help with this, guys, it will be great to be able to give Oddball her original number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 My Mark 1 Eyeball is quite certain of the 2 in the place suggested and pretty sure that (probably) the last digit is a 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Take your photo using the flash at dusk after wetting the bonnet and the white pigment might just show up more clearly. I have done this with varying success quite a few times. Regards Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hello Rick, good suggestions, I will try to get out to there this weekend and experiment. Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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