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Chassis Number Position
pekwah1 - 26/3/13 at 05:05 PM

Hi Guys,

Well i know the chassis number needs to be stamped on the offside of the car, but are there any specific requirements on top of this in terms of which beam or on top or side etc?

Regards,
Andy

rdodger - 26/3/13 at 06:38 PM

Clearly visible seems to be the order of the day.

Mine is on the top rail adj to the pedal box.

loggyboy - 26/3/13 at 06:51 PM

Mine is here, which is factory engraved by RAW.
I painted the bare metal white to stop it rusting and so its easy for inspector to see.



[Edited on 26-3-13 by loggyboy]

Daddylonglegs - 26/3/13 at 08:26 PM

Stamped mine into a piece of 3mm steel and tacked it onto the cross brace in the engine bay (bulkhead to top side rail).

sdh2903 - 26/3/13 at 08:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
Stamped mine into a piece of 3mm steel and tacked it onto the cross brace in the engine bay (bulkhead to top side rail).


Just be careful if you choose this method, if you just tack on a plate some inspectors view this as non permanent, If you do want to weld a plate on I would say seam weld it on.

Me personally I engraved mine on the lower chassis rail on the off side then brushed a bit of laquer over it.

Daddylonglegs - 26/3/13 at 08:42 PM

The only reason I did it that way was because I didn't want to risk bending the chassis member. I didn't have the issue with the IVA but then there may be some that frown on it

renetom - 27/3/13 at 09:14 AM

Hi
We had the devils own job trying to stamp the VIN
on the chassis , kept denting the box section & was not clearly visible.
so I contacted VOSA their reply was to stamp it on a piece of steel plate
& weld it all the way round to the chassis
Drivers side near the bulkhead, that it may be seen easily.
Another advantage of this method is if you make a mistake
Its easily rectified.
Good luck
René

Steel or stamps, Ben & I are not far away
UTU if you need.

[Edited on 27/3/13 by renetom]

rdodger - 27/3/13 at 09:29 AM

I had mine engraved on a flat piece, then cut out the top rail and welded it in. Looks like it was engraved directly to the chassis.

40inches - 27/3/13 at 12:38 PM

Do DVLA specify a stamp size?

loggyboy - 27/3/13 at 12:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Do DVLA specify a stamp size?

IVA manual does.

40inches - 27/3/13 at 12:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Do DVLA specify a stamp size?

IVA manual does.


Cheers!

Acc8braman - 27/3/13 at 12:54 PM

Sorry if is a daft question, please don't shoot me down but is the VIN the same as the Chassis number?

Acc8braman - 27/3/13 at 01:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Do DVLA specify a stamp size?

IVA manual does.


3.5 mm high

40inches - 27/3/13 at 01:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Acc8braman
Sorry if is a daft question, please don't shoot me down but is the VIN the same as the Chassis number?


Yes.

whitestu - 27/3/13 at 01:12 PM

stamped mine on a piece of flat bar and welded it on to the bottom chassis rail.

No probs at SVA.