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Got my VIN plate made up and fitted!
jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 04:50 PM

What do you guys think? Rescued attachment DSCN0251mod.jpg
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mandbsheldon - 10/7/06 at 04:52 PM

That's no good, You can't read the number!


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 04:55 PM

Very funny!


nick205 - 10/7/06 at 04:58 PM

looks good - will it be OK for SVA or have you got the chassis number stamped somewhere else as well?


donut - 10/7/06 at 04:58 PM

Nice plate mate!


kev R1 - 10/7/06 at 05:10 PM

so do you have to stamp the chassis aswell?


stevec - 10/7/06 at 05:13 PM

Yep.


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 05:14 PM

Haven't stamped the chassis yet. Have another plate 'on show' between the seat backs. Yeah, yeah I know! ME<-----show off!

Anyway, am planning on stamping the floor or perhaps a rail in the rear suspension area. Or getting a plate with just VIN number on it in mild so i can weld it on.

Thing is there seems to be so much variation in what is required depending on where people go.

So what are the actual requirementrs? Do i need it stamped?


DIY Si - 10/7/06 at 05:16 PM

I think the best bet is to either stamp it on a chassis rail somewhere, or weld a mild plate in. Must be in a minimum of 4mm high letters.


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 05:19 PM

OK, will be doing it anyway, just to be sure. Not to mention is some pikey nicks my car......

So what tools/stamps have people found best for stamping chassis?


kev R1 - 10/7/06 at 05:20 PM

metal letter stamps


DIY Si - 10/7/06 at 05:21 PM

Or a small pixie with a little hammer and chisel.


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 05:21 PM

GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!

Your brain is wasted! Why aren't you president of the USA?


Thats goes for u too Si!

[Edited on 10/7/06 by jamesbond007ltk]


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 05:23 PM

Besides, all my pixies f*cked off when i told them to flare my brake pipes!


DIY Si - 10/7/06 at 05:26 PM

You should always offer pixies beer or a go on tinkerbelle if you actually want them to do anything.


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 05:29 PM

No can do! Tinkerbelle went walkies when i asked her to grease my nipples


kev R1 - 10/7/06 at 05:30 PM

stop wastin time on here and go and stamp ya chassis!!! i'm off to do mine! i'll send you th used pixies in the post!!!


DIY Si - 10/7/06 at 05:31 PM

Honestly, you're rubbish with pixies and other little folk. I bet you've gone and lost all of your stash of Borrowers too?


jamesbond007ltk - 10/7/06 at 11:05 PM

Had to sack my borrowers when they wouldn't give some of my bits back!


mad4x4 - 11/7/06 at 06:37 PM

So Who did the plate for you ?


jamesbond007ltk - 11/7/06 at 06:43 PM

I've got a friend that works in the engraving/metal working business.

I can ask him about doing some more if people want.

The one in the pic shows my actual car on the engraving so if people don't mine having my car on their plate but with different name, date VIN, other text etc. then its quite cheap. If u want your car then i will need a photo so i can pick outlines on the computer then pass it on to my mate to do the engraving.

By the way, the plate is 2 x 4 inches, aluminium, with black and yellow inlay.

I know i am not a registered trader but am just gauging interest for the moment. I wasn't sure if people would like my plate. I think its pretty cool though! Turned out better than i had thought!

Rich