Help, Vin Plate

[Coronas56]

Does anybody know if they make reproduction vin plates, I have mine but is beat up, Does match my title . Any help would be appreciated

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Coronas56

Does anybody know if they make reproduction vin plates, I have mine but is beat up, Does match my title . Any help would be appreciated

No it is illegal to remove, modify or replace a vin tag. Otherwise theives could easily steal a truck and swap the VIN. If you look closely you will see they have special headed rivets that cannot usually be found locally. If your cab does not match the frame number you should check with your DMV to see what to do. In Idaho if you swap the cab you need to have a title or bill of sale for it and the frame and take the truck to DMV for inspection. The title and registration reflect the numbers stamped on the frame. When I pulled my cab I found a second serial number on the drivers side top rail I did not know was there.

[Silveradobs]

Try- Trim Tags, Ph. 847 478 8247, they have the correct rossett rivets, tags etc.
( I phoned them yesterday and they are on vacation until Aug. 18) Tom

[Coronas56]

Originally Posted by Silveradobs

Try- Trim Tags, Ph. 847 478 8247, they have the correct rossett rivets, tags etc.
( I phoned them yesterday and they are on vacation until Aug. 18) Tom

Thanks, will Do...........

[Coronas56]

Found a place, hefty price, Data tags .com Need a copy of Title and pic of vin plate.......

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

No it is illegal to remove, modify or replace a vin tag. Otherwise theives could easily steal a truck and swap the VIN. If you look closely you will see they have special headed rivets that cannot usually be found locally. If your cab does not match the frame number you should check with your DMV to see what to do. In Idaho if you swap the cab you need to have a title or bill of sale for it and the frame and take the truck to DMV for inspection. The title and registration reflect the numbers stamped on the frame. When I pulled my cab I found a second serial number on the drivers side top rail I did not know was there.

Please tell me where to find the VIN numbers on a 1953 chevy 1/2 ton frame.

[hammerdog57]

Originally Posted by Coronas56

Found a place, hefty price, Data tags .com Need a copy of Title and pic of vin plate.......

What was the hefty price?

[Coronas56]

Originally Posted by hammerdog57

What was the hefty price?

195.00, 5 day turn around........thinking I don't need it that bad, I have the original on my truck , but its worn. I can do a few things with 195.00......

[Coronas56]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Please tell me where to find the VIN numbers on a 1953 chevy 1/2 ton frame.

These were spot welded, and epoxied. They do sell the rivits for other applications

[mr48chev]

Mine is so beat up and abused that it would be hard to know it was a vin tag if you didn't know what you were looking at.

[dwcsr]

Trim tags does not do Vin plates

[rstrick]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

Trim tags does not do Vin plates

But they do rivets.

[robin58]

There are most definitely places you can buy the repro Vin plates.

1947-49: http://www.classicparts.com/1947-49-...ctinfo/33-011/
1950: http://www.classicparts.com/1950--Do...ctinfo/33-012/
1951-52: http://www.classicparts.com/1951-52-...ctinfo/33-013/
1953: http://www.classicparts.com/1953--Do...ctinfo/33-014/
1954: http://www.classicparts.com/1954--Do...ctinfo/33-015/

The only thing that would be illegal is stamping a serial number on it that wasn't the original one assigned to the truck. But for the purpose intended by the OP, these tags more than serve the purpose of replacing one that has become illegible or damaged.

[sighlurr]

Originally Posted by robin58

There are most definitely places you can buy the repro Vin plates.

1947-49: http://www.classicparts.com/1947-49-...ctinfo/33-011/
1950: http://www.classicparts.com/1950--Do...ctinfo/33-012/
1951-52: http://www.classicparts.com/1951-52-...ctinfo/33-013/
1953: http://www.classicparts.com/1953--Do...ctinfo/33-014/
1954: http://www.classicparts.com/1954--Do...ctinfo/33-015/

The only thing that would be illegal is stamping a serial number on it that wasn't the original one assigned to the truck. But for the purpose intended by the OP, these tags more than serve the purpose of replacing one that has become illegible or damaged.

This is where I got mine. They'll need a copy of your title...

[PDW HOTRODS]

http://www.fillingstation.com/
They sell the plate, and it is very reasonable.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by Silveradobs

Try- Trim Tags, Ph. 847 478 8247, they have the correct rossett rivets, tags etc.
( I phoned them yesterday and they are on vacation until Aug. 18) Tom

I got my VIN plate rivets from them. Fast shipping and they even sent me a free hat that I wasn't expecting.