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richardhuggins

posted on 5/8/05 at 04:24 PM Reply With Quote
VIN Numbers

Does the vin number have to be stamped into the chasis or can it be put onto a plate and riveted in? will the SVA and the DVLA man approve can anyone advise
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VinceGledhill

posted on 5/8/05 at 05:14 PM Reply With Quote
Mine's just got through SVA and is now registered and mine has an aluminium plate pop riveted onto the flat plate at the side of the battery.

No problem for either SVA or DVLA.





Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983

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richardhuggins

posted on 5/8/05 at 05:18 PM Reply With Quote
'cheers' mine is next week and I'm just going througth the finishing touches
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Russ-Turner

posted on 5/8/05 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
My Sierra bodyshell is still sitting on my drive awaiting collection. I've chopped the VIN plate off but is there anything else that needs grinding off for Mr. SVA?

Cheers...Russ.






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JoelP

posted on 5/8/05 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
im not entirely sure that you actually need the vin plate for the age related plate (obviously not needed for a Q plate), maybe it just helps to ensure that your donor doesnt end up recorded as scrap.

A wood chisel tapped across the rivet head is an easy way to get it off neat, as they are ali rivets i believe.






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Petemate

posted on 5/8/05 at 09:57 PM Reply With Quote
IIRC donor vin plate not needed (this confirmed by my local VLO OVER THREE YEARS AGO (slow build!!)
I have letter given to me at the moment by VLO signed a couple of days ago by local MOT garage to the effect that the VIN no has been applied correctly - namely, stamped on chassis on offside of vehicle also stamped on a plate attached to the vehicle. Pics available if required.
HTH
Petemate






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Petemate

posted on 13/8/05 at 02:28 PM Reply With Quote
For benefit of Richard and anyone else
VIN no. pics
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Petemate

posted on 13/8/05 at 02:28 PM Reply With Quote
And the other
For information - my chassis is stainless steel, but it was easy to do. Due to the curve of the chassis member, I did each stamp in two operations. OK to do with care.
Pete

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