57 Corvette VIN tag
05-15-2008, 07:49 AM
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57 Corvette VIN tag
05-15-2008, 08:32 AM
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Burning Brakes
Looks home made kinda
Does the 57 have the Vin plate on the steering shaft like the 62s I'm working on. I thought all the C1s had them???
I don't see one in these pictures.
05-15-2008, 08:55 AM
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VIN tag moved to the steering column in, I believe, mid 1960
05-15-2008, 09:20 AM
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It should look closer to this:
I will say this however, C-1's missing vin tags is a lot more common than we think. I'd procede with caution, but definately would not shy away from the right car (not saying this is the car or not).
I will say this however, C-1's missing vin tags is a lot more common than we think. I'd procede with caution, but definately would not shy away from the right car (not saying this is the car or not).
05-15-2008, 09:58 AM
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No vin tag would be better than that POS.
05-15-2008, 11:58 AM
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05-15-2008, 01:18 PM
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Isn't is amusing that the photos that one needs a little clarity on (dash and s/n plate) are a little out of focus and all the others are crystal clear?....
05-15-2008, 02:45 PM
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05-15-2008, 05:14 PM
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The tag is bogus, BUT, it COULD still have the correct number on it.
And, this raises an interesting question. If you have a car that has a missing VIN tag, you take it to your local DMV and they arbitraily make you one----------------REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE REAL VIN NUMBER MAY BE!!!!!!!!
Thus, would it be better to have one made up by the state DMV (because yours is missing), or, to make one yourself, WITH the correct VIN and attach it as in the photo above?
If the car is real, not illegal in some way, but somehow, someway, the original tag is lost (could have legitimately got lost during a restoretion, after all, they were attached with screws), I just might be in favor of making my own.
By the way, when we did the frame off on the 56, I replaced (semi-permanently) the VIN tag with Pop rivets rather than the screws. Yes, yes, yes, I know, Pop rivets are NOT correct, but the screws are toooooooooooooooooo easy for someone to remove.
And, this raises an interesting question. If you have a car that has a missing VIN tag, you take it to your local DMV and they arbitraily make you one----------------REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE REAL VIN NUMBER MAY BE!!!!!!!!
Thus, would it be better to have one made up by the state DMV (because yours is missing), or, to make one yourself, WITH the correct VIN and attach it as in the photo above?
If the car is real, not illegal in some way, but somehow, someway, the original tag is lost (could have legitimately got lost during a restoretion, after all, they were attached with screws), I just might be in favor of making my own.
By the way, when we did the frame off on the 56, I replaced (semi-permanently) the VIN tag with Pop rivets rather than the screws. Yes, yes, yes, I know, Pop rivets are NOT correct, but the screws are toooooooooooooooooo easy for someone to remove.
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05-15-2008, 06:24 PM
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Nice to see that he removed the vin tag picture from the listing. I did however copy this number from the listing: e57s103309. Anyone have the ability to run it through the proper channels? I think this thing just smells fishy.
05-15-2008, 08:43 PM
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The tag is bogus, BUT, it COULD still have the correct number on it.
And, this raises an interesting question. If you have a car that has a missing VIN tag, you take it to your local DMV and they arbitraily make you one----------------REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE REAL VIN NUMBER MAY BE!!!!!!!!
Thus, would it be better to have one made up by the state DMV (because yours is missing), or, to make one yourself, WITH the correct VIN and attach it as in the photo above?
If the car is real, not illegal in some way, but somehow, someway, the original tag is lost (could have legitimately got lost during a restoretion, after all, they were attached with screws), I just might be in favor of making my own.
By the way, when we did the frame off on the 56, I replaced (semi-permanently) the VIN tag with Pop rivets rather than the screws. Yes, yes, yes, I know, Pop rivets are NOT correct, but the screws are toooooooooooooooooo easy for someone to remove.
And, this raises an interesting question. If you have a car that has a missing VIN tag, you take it to your local DMV and they arbitraily make you one----------------REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE REAL VIN NUMBER MAY BE!!!!!!!!
Thus, would it be better to have one made up by the state DMV (because yours is missing), or, to make one yourself, WITH the correct VIN and attach it as in the photo above?
If the car is real, not illegal in some way, but somehow, someway, the original tag is lost (could have legitimately got lost during a restoretion, after all, they were attached with screws), I just might be in favor of making my own.
By the way, when we did the frame off on the 56, I replaced (semi-permanently) the VIN tag with Pop rivets rather than the screws. Yes, yes, yes, I know, Pop rivets are NOT correct, but the screws are toooooooooooooooooo easy for someone to remove.
My son has a '66 Ford truck someone replaced the driver's door on. The body tag w/vin number was transered to the new door. Now held on with 1/4-20s. Going to use pop rivits at the next oppertunity.
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