Original VIN tag
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lachute QC
Original VIN tag
All,
This message is more geared towards members in Canada, however please feel free to reply... I bought a 1970 convertible 2 years ago, and am currently getting a frame-off restoration done to it.
When I bought the car, the original VIN tag was not on the car, however, there was a tag from the Government of Quebec (I live in Montreal) which has the VIN number on it. It's about a half inch wide, and about the length of a real VIN tag... All the numbers on the car match...
My question is if anyone knows how I can go about to get (legally) an original looking VIN tag instead of the one that's there now...
Is there any way, if I contact the Department of Motor Vehicle that I can get one, or will they just give me the runaround...
Thanks in advance...
This message is more geared towards members in Canada, however please feel free to reply... I bought a 1970 convertible 2 years ago, and am currently getting a frame-off restoration done to it.
When I bought the car, the original VIN tag was not on the car, however, there was a tag from the Government of Quebec (I live in Montreal) which has the VIN number on it. It's about a half inch wide, and about the length of a real VIN tag... All the numbers on the car match...
My question is if anyone knows how I can go about to get (legally) an original looking VIN tag instead of the one that's there now...
Is there any way, if I contact the Department of Motor Vehicle that I can get one, or will they just give me the runaround...
Thanks in advance...
Racer
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Wisconsin Rapids, WI USA
Re: Original VIN tag (my1970conv)
I don't believe you can legally replace an original VIN tag. I think it must be re-tagged with an all new number. Help me out guys, does anyone know for certain? I think this came up once before.
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From: South Central Louisiana
St. Jude Contributor
Re: Original VIN tag (Magnum '82)
Its my understanding that he is trying to replace a "replacement" tag, to an original looking tag. Hmmm, maybe call chevy craft and find out what they say.
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From: Matthews NC
Re: Original VIN tag (my1970conv)
I bought a repo vin tag on e-Bay. Go under search and type in "vin decals". Several people usually sell them and I bought mine for $35.00. I'm not sure where they come from because as far as I was told they're illegal to reproduce. Hope that helps! :cheers:
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