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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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Default Metal Data Plate-Disregard, found the answer!

The metal data plate is missing from the driver's side door post. Can this be replaced?

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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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Your going to cause some NCRS guys to have a stroke. lmao Next time give a warning in your title lol.

You can call PROTEAM Corvette Sales and ask them how they do it. HAHAHA

I dont have an answer but im sure you can rivet it back on as you can a VIN. Im not an expert but thats my guess. There are others here who are and im sure they can advise.

Good luck!
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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You can try this company

http://www.trimtags.com/
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Yes you can get a replacement trim tag, but they are fairly easy to detect and expensive.

Why bother?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
Yes you can get a replacement trim tag, but they are fairly easy to detect and expensive.

Why bother?
Maybe it goes with the "aged tank sticker" on Ebay last week. For novelty purposes only....
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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I think they get $225 for Corvette trim plates including 2 rivits. You are correct, there was a lack of a hash marking or machining pattern that wasn't on these plates. The average person would never notice it. Supposedly they have corrected this.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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There was a guy on Ebay recently selling original trim tags for around 20 bucks, you might get lucky and find one to suit.
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Originally Posted by VETFOR4
You are correct, there was a lack of a hash marking or machining pattern that wasn't on these plates. The average person would never notice it. Supposedly they have corrected this.
...nope-doubt anyone EVER, EVER will be able to "correct" it. Once you know what to look for with a higher power monocular scope, you'll be able to pick out 9,999 repros out of 10,000 real ones.
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