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1933 AOS Frame markings #299518 01/24/14 07:33 AM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az jiaccino OP ChatMaster - 3,000 OP jiaccino ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az Anybody have a picture of the AOS frame markings for a 1933? I have good pictures of 1932 & 1934 but not 1933. 1932 is different than 1934. You can send pictures to jiaccino@amphi.com Thank you, Joe See America's First...Chevrolet 1931 Sedan Delivery 31570 1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628. 1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570 1968 Z/28 Camaro 1969 SS 396 Camaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #299521 01/24/14 09:25 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO I'm glad their car frames are better than the water heater I bought from them. Mike ml.russell1936@gmail.com Many miles of happy motoring

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #299524 01/24/14 10:26 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Originally Posted by jiaccino Anybody have a picture of the AOS frame markings for a 1933? I have good pictures of 1932 & 1934 but not 1933. 1932 is different than 1934. You can send pictures to jiaccino@amphi.com Thank you, Joe Joe, is you '34 photo one of mine? If not I'll send you one. It was a bit faded but legible. Best Regards, Pat

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Pat S #299526 01/24/14 10:37 AM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az jiaccino OP ChatMaster - 3,000 OP jiaccino ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az hi Pat Yes. I have 1931, 1932 & 1934. AO Smith changed the format somewhere between 1932 & 1934. Not trying to do a high point vehicle. I just want it to be right...Joe I too wish they stayed with frames instead of water heaters See America's First...Chevrolet 1931 Sedan Delivery 31570 1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628. 1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570 1968 Z/28 Camaro 1969 SS 396 Camaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #299648 01/25/14 05:20 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,292 whitby ontario Canada mike_lynch ChatMaster - 3,000 mike_lynch ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,292 whitby ontario Canada JOE..............who is this A O SMITH you speak of and what exactly does he have to do with markings on the frame and other components ???? mike

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings mike_lynch #299650 01/25/14 05:35 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Mike, AO Smith is a steel company. They used to make frames for at least GM. They also made pipe for pipelines. The frames they made were stenciled with a date and some other info which I never figured out. Here's what was on my parts car's frame: Best Regards, Pat

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Pat S #299651 01/25/14 05:46 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,884 Likes: 12 Farmington, New Mexico Jonjet ChatMaster - 1,500 Jonjet ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,884 Likes: 12 Farmington, New Mexico Pat, Can you tell us where that mark is on the Frame? Jon T.

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Jonjet #299655 01/25/14 07:19 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Between the front running board bracket and the center body bracket. I put mine on the driver's side, should be on the other side. Last edited by Pat S; 01/25/14 07:59 PM. Best Regards, Pat

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Pat S #299656 01/25/14 07:41 PM Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Chipper ChatMaster - 15,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,758 Likes: 64 The Great State of TEXAS All frame stencils I have found are on the left frame rail between the running board irons. How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Pat S #299657 01/25/14 07:51 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,292 whitby ontario Canada mike_lynch ChatMaster - 3,000 mike_lynch ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,292 whitby ontario Canada Originally Posted by Pat S Between the front running board bracket and the center body bracket. I put mine on the passenger side, should be on the other side. Pat......you have it on the drivers side where its supposed to be . correct ?? mike

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings mike_lynch #299658 01/25/14 07:58 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON I meant to say driver's side. On the parts car they were on the passenger side. I think it's this body bolt you see above the photo of the original stencil. Last edited by Pat S; 01/25/14 08:14 PM. Best Regards, Pat

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Pat S #299671 01/25/14 10:24 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,884 Likes: 12 Farmington, New Mexico Jonjet ChatMaster - 1,500 Jonjet ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,884 Likes: 12 Farmington, New Mexico Now I'm really confused. Are they supposed to be on the Passenger side or the Drivers side. I've looked on my 33 on the Drivers side and I don't see anything. I don't think the frame has ever been painted since new. Jon T.

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Jonjet #299674 01/25/14 10:26 PM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az jiaccino OP ChatMaster - 3,000 OP jiaccino ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az Jon Driver's side is where most have been found. Letters are 1/2" tall...Joe See America's First...Chevrolet 1931 Sedan Delivery 31570 1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628. 1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570 1968 Z/28 Camaro 1969 SS 396 Camaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #299675 01/25/14 11:04 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. On my '34 it was on the passengers side. Gene Schneider

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Chev Nut #299676 01/25/14 11:17 PM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Nova Scotia, Canada Gunsmoke ChatMaster - 1,500 Gunsmoke ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Nova Scotia, Canada On my '31 the stencil was on driver's side, between brake cross shaft and rear R/B bracket. I posted a pic in members photos in Nov 2011, read "AOS 3/18/31 D-3 SP/". My car is a Canadian model Special Coach (like a deluxe in U.S.) and I figure the SP/ may be shorthand for SPecial?

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Gunsmoke #299678 01/25/14 11:22 PM Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon The stencil on my 1930 coupe is in the same location on the driver's side. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Junkyard Dog #299693 01/26/14 07:55 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Pat S ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,869 Kapuskasing, ON It may have had to do with which side the guy with the paint can was standing on the line . When I posted my stencil on another forum, someone said that on his Buick, the stencil was upside down. Best Regards, Pat

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Pat S #299709 01/26/14 01:04 PM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az jiaccino OP ChatMaster - 3,000 OP jiaccino ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az Now all we need is someone who owns a 1933 to pop in here with some thoughts. I guess the biggie is the change. 1931 & 1932 had a format of mm/dd/yy. 1934 had mm-dd-yy, soooo....what did they do in 1933? Thanks, Joe See America's First...Chevrolet 1931 Sedan Delivery 31570 1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628. 1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570 1968 Z/28 Camaro 1969 SS 396 Camaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #299720 01/26/14 02:43 PM Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 105 AB partsonly Shade Tree Mechanic partsonly Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 105 AB Joe - I'll try to get a look at my '33 Frame as soon as I can. Now that I've read this post I have a better understanding of what I'm looking for. Tom '33 MASTER PARTS WANTED ~ ESPECIALLY SHEET METAL! RADIOS & "TRINKETS; TOO.

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings partsonly #299875 01/27/14 06:55 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO A.O.Smith is still in the frame business. They also make the blue Harvistore silos and once made the Smith Flyer, a go-cart type automobile with a 5th driving wheel that hung off the back of the car. Stay away from their water heaters. Mike ml.russell1936@gmail.com Many miles of happy motoring

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings 35Mike #299879 01/27/14 07:21 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. At one time AOS was here in Milwaukee and produced many frames. There would be piles of them in the storage lots. In 1997 they sold the frame business to Tower Automotive. Tower left here about 10 years ago. They are just tearing down/converting the factory now. Last edited by Chev Nut; 01/27/14 07:24 PM. Gene Schneider

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Chev Nut #299942 01/28/14 12:44 PM Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 76 Mass, USA Maudslay33 Shade Tree Mechanic Maudslay33 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 76 Mass, USA Would a 1933 Truck 1 1/2T yield the same markings on the frame, between the running brackets? Maudslay33 1933 1 1/2 Ton Master 1936 Sport Coupe- New Project 1987 C-10 1991 Nissan Figaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings Maudslay33 #299944 01/28/14 01:28 PM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az jiaccino OP ChatMaster - 3,000 OP jiaccino ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az Good possibility...Joe See America's First...Chevrolet 1931 Sedan Delivery 31570 1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628. 1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570 1968 Z/28 Camaro 1969 SS 396 Camaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #300688 02/06/14 12:32 PM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az jiaccino OP ChatMaster - 3,000 OP jiaccino ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,163 Mostly sunny Tucson, Az Still searching if you guys get a warm day...Thanks, Joe See America's First...Chevrolet 1931 Sedan Delivery 31570 1933 Standard Sports Coupe 33628. 1934 Master Sedan Delivery Canadian 177/34570 1968 Z/28 Camaro 1969 SS 396 Camaro

Re: 1933 AOS Frame markings jiaccino #300881 02/08/14 10:30 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 35Mike ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,469 Likes: 48 Columbia, MO My 1936 1-1/2 ton truck has a stamped mark in the rear crossmember. It is an S inside a circle. I tried to get a photo, but could not get a good one. The circle is 3/4 to 1 inch. Forgot to measure. S for Smith?? Mike ml.russell1936@gmail.com Many miles of happy motoring