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need repro VIN plate

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Fenders, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. Fenders
    Joined: Sep 8, 2007
    Posts: 3,921

    Fenders
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    Model A fords have the frame VIN under the cowl -- hard to see unless you pull the body!! And if the engine isn't the original banger (which had the same number), you can't see the VIN.
    So... I would like to put a nice VIN plate on the part of the frame you can see or on the cowl, maybe rivet on a nice zinc-coated strip about 1 x 3 inches with reverse-stamped (raised) numbers.
    Anyone know of a source to order such a thing?
     
  2. Bumpstick
    Joined: Sep 10, 2002
    Posts: 1,411

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    Vin # was stamped NO PLATE. I don't think that's legal.
     
  3. Yup just a number stamped into your frame.

    You cant even cut an access panel to it. the body sits smack dap on top of it.

    If one were into it, one could get a firewall plate from Mike's A-Ford-able and stamp you own number into it, and rivet it on yer firewall.

    Cops are clueless they wont know
     
  4. NITROFC
    Joined: Apr 17, 2001
    Posts: 6,174

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  5. when i had my tall T coupe in oregon I had a engraved plate made at sears screwed it in the door jamb and DMV fell for it.........strange but true
     
  6. Fenders
    Joined: Sep 8, 2007
    Posts: 3,921

    Fenders
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    Oh golly gee, I just want to put a nice looking plate somewhere to remind me what the VIN is.
     
  7. denis4x4
    Joined: Apr 23, 2005
    Posts: 4,396

    denis4x4
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    from Colorado

    Lift the body high enough to read the number and either trace it or have a law enforcement officer eyeball it and get a VIN check. If you used Scotty's "KIT" in Colorado, it could cost you! I know from first hand experience!
     
  8. panic
    Joined: Jan 3, 2004
    Posts: 1,450

    panic

    Great practical joke.
    Great way to lose your car.
     

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