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Feb 20, 2003 | 07:29 PM

my1970conv

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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...

Feb 20, 2003 | 11:23 PM

Magnum '82

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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.

[Modified by Magnum '82, 10:24 PM 2/20/2003]

Feb 20, 2003 | 11:30 PM

LAvetteman

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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.

Feb 20, 2003 | 11:38 PM

lbell101

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Re: Original VIN tag (71,454,4spd)

I thought Chevy Craft closed in 99.
I also thought they only made data tags not Vins.
Could be wrong though.

Larry

Feb 21, 2003 | 07:56 PM

Mike Ward

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Re: Original VIN tag (my1970conv)

Who is doing your frame off?

I know all the 'regular' Corvette shops in the Montreal area, and they each know where and how to get a repro VIN tag.

Feb 21, 2003 | 09:51 PM

RMVette

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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:

Feb 21, 2003 | 10:38 PM

my1970conv

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Re: Original VIN tag (Mike Ward)

Hi Mike... I sent you an e-mail to your e-mail address to get more information...

Thanks,
Denis

Feb 3, 2014 | 05:08 PM

joet1

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[QUOTE=my1970conv;5427933]All,

I have a 72 with the same tag ,did you get good new . I am taking to some one about how to go about this.I will let you know what they tell me.