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One method that would work, although I don't know if you would want to
use it on your Jeep frame, is sulfuric acid. A friend of mine works in
the lab at Pa State Police uses it to "lift" serial numbers from guns
after they have been ground off. The metal molecules are compacted from
the impact of the stamp and they dissolve slower than the surrounding
metal. With some care, you probably could raise it enough to be read
without damaging the frame.
Dave in PA
Rej Sayak wrote:
>
> Hi list:
>
> I am now in the process of searching for the CAR number on our project
> M38CDN... the front frame rails had been stamped once, but a grinder (or
> heavy sand-blasting) has erased just about all evidence of the CAR number.
> (any ideas on how to get real faint stamping shadows to show up better?)
>
> First off: what does CAR stand for?
>
> Was there a method in the assignment of the CAR numbers? I've heard
> different takes on this, such as the first two numbers after the dash
> designating 1/4-ton truck (for the M38), last three indicating last three
> serial numbers of the vehicle...?? Does this make any sense?
>
> Does anybody know if the military assigned CAR numbers sequentially when
> they received a batch of vehicles, or are these random assignments?
>
> The next step for our M38CDN will be to slowly sand away the paint and BONDO
> bit by bit to see if anything of inportance is left under this mess... I
> think the history for this truck might be lost...
>
> Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes for 2000,
>
> Rej
>
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