VIN PLATE TROUBLE

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Garrettn

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i'M RESTORING A 66 COUPE AND WHOEVER PAINTED IT LAST DID A REALLY ****TY JOB. THEY PAINTED ON THE CHROME, ON THE WINDOWS AND ON THE VIN PLATE ON THE DOOR. MY QUESTION IS CAN YOU BUY A NEW VIN PLATE?????? IE NEVER SEEN ONE FOR SALE. WHAT THE HELL DO I DO????? IM AFRAID TO SAND IT AND MAKE IT EVEN WORSE.

 

Loup-garou

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Here's an ad from Hemmings Motor News:

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1955-1975 DATA plates available, no need to pay high dollar, these tags are exact reproductions, featuring correct reverse stamped data, they are licensed by Ford, your assurance of quality, cost is $30 for 55-62, $20 for 63-69, and $25 for 70-75; MC, Visa accepted, send all info with copy of title or registration. Marti Auto Works, 12007 W Peoria, El Mirage, AZ 85335, PH: 623-935-2558, FAX: 623-935-2579.

 

PoliceInterceptor

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See also:

http://www.martiauto.com/

 

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durand

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Where is the best place to get the information that would have been on the plate on the door? Is there a web site where you can get this information using just the VIN number? Mine was missing when I bought the car.

 

67GTFastback

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durand said:

Where is the best place to get the information that would have been on the plate on the door? Is there a web site where you can get this information using just the VIN number? Mine was missing when I bought the car.

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It depends, if your car is newer than 1966, you can try to get it from Ford or from the link posted above for Martiauto.

 

Max Power

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Marti does a great job of it. I asked Ford and it depends where they were built. Mine was San Jose and I just got a letter with basic options.

 

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durand

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I have just talked to 3 Ford dealers and all of them say they can’t do it so I will try the other source thank you.

 

68GEETEE

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I used 0000 extra fine steel wool on mine, and it removed the paint to where the numbers and letters are now easily read.