Blue Certification Label
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again....I am not questioning anyone's moral character or trying to imply anything. I was just curious because that particular sticker has the VIN on it. I did NOT know that prior to 72 the engine code was not part of the VIN. ( thanks for the education ). if I have ruffled any feathers or wadded up any panties I'm sorry , that was not my intention.
Maybe we've invented a new definition of 'matching numbers'?
Drifting
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From: Mascoutah IL
Unfortunately, I did not take a picture before I removed my blue sticker, but you can see where it was positioned on my '73...
Second bummer was that I was not able to remove it in one piece... I spent a lot of time and patience to remove in one piece and just wasn't successful... It was VERY brittle...
For the most part, can see the pertinent data on it... I plan on getting a repo, what source are you using??? Wonder if they would be willing to type in the extra Gross Vehicle Weight data, et al....
Rogman
Second bummer was that I was not able to remove it in one piece... I spent a lot of time and patience to remove in one piece and just wasn't successful... It was VERY brittle...
For the most part, can see the pertinent data on it... I plan on getting a repo, what source are you using??? Wonder if they would be willing to type in the extra Gross Vehicle Weight data, et al....
Rogman
Drifting
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From: Mascoutah IL
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Safety Car
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A hhhh that explains your car. I wonder why on mine it is gone? Same color paint and original door. I have seen other cars with it missing just like mine. Any other reasons to remove it?
Melting Slicks
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Glue comes undone, corners peel, get torn, faded, looks like crap so you remove it. Or you want a clean look. No reason to replace it unless of course someone sees beauty & correctness in having this decal.
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From: San Clemente California
Our painter taped over the one on our 73 BB vert and when he removed the tape it peeled away the top layer of the label and ruined it so we installed a repo and did not think much of it.
Won't happen again now that I know its a points deduction.
Won't happen again now that I know its a points deduction.
Melting Slicks
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From: Nevada City California
Melting Slicks
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Here's an original sticker, original paint, note the code on the bottom left. As its been said before this was rolled from the POP.
Early shark can you make out the ink markings on the bottom left?
Early shark can you make out the ink markings on the bottom left?
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From: Damascus MD
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Melting Slicks
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Yes, that's terrific. I'm very fortunate to have both blue certification labels show the original engine and trans stamping.
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It looks really good. I was surprised to see it appears to be in two parts.
Part I is the blue label itself.
Part 2 is the clear plastic covering.
I take it you put on the blue label first right on the door. Then follow it with the label on top of it. Looks like you have two center TWO labels onto the door. Any tricks on doing this? You only get ONE shot at it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Damascus MD
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The label came in the mail today.
It looks really good. I was surprised to see it appears to be in two parts.
Part I is the blue label itself.
Part 2 is the clear plastic covering.
I take it you put on the blue label first right on the door. Then follow it with the label on top of it. Looks like you have two center TWO labels onto the door. Any tricks on doing this? You only get ONE shot at it.
It looks really good. I was surprised to see it appears to be in two parts.
Part I is the blue label itself.
Part 2 is the clear plastic covering.
I take it you put on the blue label first right on the door. Then follow it with the label on top of it. Looks like you have two center TWO labels onto the door. Any tricks on doing this? You only get ONE shot at it.
I memory serves me I pulled off the clear backing paper a little at a time once I had it lined up with what looked to be an equidistant border all the way around.
Bill