body number on a wasp

[gt orphanage]

does anyone know if it is stamped anywhere?it does have a tag screwed to it only with a few numbers.

[PR91]

the chassis number is stamped on the chassis itself, under the floor, on the passenger side.
it's on the crossmember that is near the rear of the cab (the C shaped member that dips under the tailshaft), and it's stamped it the front face, practiclly under the passenger seat. you're looking for a 7 digit number, beginning with "80######" (mine is 8010978).
they don't have the "KR" prefix stamped on them anywhere.
they're normally a b*tard to find these days, as they are covered in 40 years of crap/oil/grease/road junk, so a rub with a wire brush is usually needed to see it.
let me know how u get on.
cheers.

[Farmer]

Thanks Brett, now I can go look for mine too!. Workshop manual doesn't tell me.
Matt.

[gt orphanage]

Thanks Brett i never looked for it over the last week we removed the engine to replace the clutch and replace the crankshaft seal,clean the engine and paint the engine bay thought i might have wet rubbed too hard and smoothed it away makes sense to be on the chassis,it did have a isuzu motors placard on the lhs inner guard reads 8007838 good chance thats it i will check tomorrow.

[KJB]

For the number watchers mine is 8006167
KB

[KJB]

What was the Wasp Chassis number range for those in Australia ?
How many Wasps are known to exist currently?
KB

[PR91]

What was the Wasp Chassis number range for those in Australia ?

anyone's guess is as good as the next.
honestly, i've really tried to figure it out many times, but can't come up with a plausible answer.
i built my Wasp from 2 cars, the other which i still have also, and it's chassis # is 8009278.
we have proof that there was only 1 shipment of 122 cars imported in 1965, but as to how the chassis numbers can vary by over 4500 numbers between your and my cars alone, i'll never know....

How many Wasps are known to exist currently?
KB

off the top of my head, maybe 17-18, including cars that are on the road, complete ones that need a resto, and those that are just a wreck that's been ratted for parts (but is still a cab and chassis that someone could use if they were VERY keen.)

[Farmer]

Found mine too. It's 8006070. That makes the closest two KB's & mine - 97 apart!
Hey, mine's the oldest so far. Trivia value!!
Cheers, Matt.

[P.R.90]

Found mine 8007957 I suppose that makes mine just about brand new sort of ?

[PR91]

seems mine are the odd ones....... all the others so far in in the 6000's and 7000's, but my 'spare' is in the 9000's, and the one i rebuilt is over 10000..... but being odd suits me, so some will say!

[waspy87]

dont think mine is anything special. mine is 8006856. reckon we should stat a list from oldest to youngest?

[Farmer]

Nice to see where you slot in mate, they were all on the boat together - A styleside not special?
Maaaaaate!
Cheers, Matt.

[waspy87]

i retract my previous statement then farmer, as you would know more than i! so how many stylesides do we all know of that are still in one piece?

[opr-910]

our no. is. 8006691

[waspy87]

well opr-910, i have started a list in the general bellett chat section, if you would like to chuck yours in?

[Farmer]

My count for stylesides is 7, unless opr-910's is one, then 8, Waspy. Yep, single figures! Rare as.
Nice find!
Cheers, Matt.

[PR91]

My count for stylesides is 7, unless opr-910's is one, then 8, Waspy. Yep, single figures! Rare as.
Nice find!
Cheers, Matt.

who's are those matt?
i think there's probably 1 or 2 more that u might not know about, as it's not on here.
i think opr's is a tray too.
cheers.

[Leadfoot_Liz]

hope to see them all at COONA.......

[PR91]

hope to see them all at COONA.......

negative for me liz.
bringing one of the others!

[Farmer]

My styleside count is -
Dave's signwriter,
The other Bruce A Ruston car,
V6 Wasp,
George's spare (restorable) car,
Bembokabellettbloke's Isuzu Blue,
Waspy's recent find,
and one other, shhhh.