joolsmi16
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 10:57 PM |
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vin plate
Hi all, anyone know of a website that will stamp a vin plate looking for a nice finish.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 11:10 PM |
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on mine i made my own main vin plate and welded to the chassis in a less than obvious place.
For the fancy one why not find a local trophy engravers and get one made. That can be fitted on scuttle.
Ive also gone made with a paint pen and wrote the chassis number all over the place. Some obvious, some less so.
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Kissy
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 06:57 AM |
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Make the plate from whatever material you want and get it engraved, you should be able to find one of these sports trophy suppliers who can do it -
you may even get one who can take your artwork. Just check if they can do stainless if that's what you want, and that you pick a softer grade.
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donut
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 07:28 AM |
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I have been told (by DVLA) that it has to be stamped into he chassis but theres no reason to also have a plate i guess. I can't even make my
chassis number up which is a pain.
[Edited on 20/1/06 by donut]
Andy
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jos
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 08:12 AM |
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The gauranteed way to stisfy inspectors is to get it stamped into the chassis. Next least likely to cause arguments is to have it engraved onto a
plate and weld the plate to the chassis. Lastly and most contrversial (sp??) is to have the plate engraved and pop rivet it to the chassis.
I got mine done at Mr Minute/key cutters/shoe repairers and used the latter which did cause an argument with DVLA but got sorted to my satisfaction in
the end.
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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caber
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 08:52 AM |
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Haqlfords are doing a rolson automatic number stamp kit at the moment. The main but is like an automatic centre punch and it has dies for letters and
numbers about £10 I think. It mak not do cast iron but will certainly do thin steel or ally.
Caber
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andyharding
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 09:48 PM |
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Having told me that I needed to weld a vin plate on the fecking DVLA retards now say that's no good and it needs to be stamped into the chassis.
I said if I try to stamp box section it just squashes. Huh? When it actually comes to the inspection I'm going to come off as a nutter who might
smash the place up if they don't co-operate and hope that does the trick 
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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Bob C
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 10:36 PM |
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I got a full set of number/letter punches on Macclesfield market for £13 a couple of months ago. Came in a nice wooden box. I hope they're big
enough for SVA (characters are 6.6mm high)
cheers
Bob
PS to avoid tube squashing I'm going to stamp a seat belt nut holding plate - you just have to get a mate to hold a sledgehammer behind it as an
'anvil' when you stamp it to prevent damage
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 10:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andyharding
Having told me that I needed to weld a vin plate on the fecking DVLA retards now say that's no good and it needs to be stamped into the chassis.
I said if I try to stamp box section it just squashes. Huh? When it actually comes to the inspection I'm going to come off as a nutter who might
smash the place up if they don't co-operate and hope that does the trick
Strange that, my local office said i couldnt rivet a plate on and agreed that my suggestion of welding a steel numbered plate onto chassis was a good
idea. Passed build up inspection before SVA with no problems. Stockton DVLA have been fantastic.
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 12:09 AM |
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Mine's on 16g plate tacked on the battery tray and also on the aluminium where it folds over the top rail. No problem there.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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tomblyth
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| posted on 22/1/06 at 01:49 PM |
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vin plate
check this out!
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Chassis-Plate-Lotus-7-inspired-cars-Locost-Birkin-Tiger_W0QQitemZ4606332568QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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phillippe
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 posted on 22/1/06 at 04:36 PM |
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vin
i went to the trophy shop £6 and it looks good
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 11:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by joolsmi16
Hi all, anyone know of a website that will stamp a vin plate looking for a nice finish.
My mate Clive will engrave you a BEAUTIFUL one in black anodised aluminium engraved through to silver, he makes a SUPERB job of them.
here's a link to his website:
Custom Solutions
Not a VIN plate as he has no pics but another bit of his engraving for another customer:
You will NOT be disappointed with his work!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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