Missing Decals
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Missing Decals
The decals are missing from inside the door jam on my '87. I've searched "decals" from the major suppliers and mostly get GS fender stripes and a cool sticker that goes on your side-view mirror that says "Objects in mirror are losing". 
Is there anybody making repop decals? Also could somebody post a pic of their car so I can get the placement correct if I find a set? Thanks. Bob
Is there anybody making repop decals? Also could somebody post a pic of their car so I can get the placement correct if I find a set? Thanks. Bob
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I noticed they want a photo of the existing decal, don’t know if this will be of any help.
http://www.ecsvin.com/order.php
B17Crew
http://www.ecsvin.com/order.php
B17Crew
Last edited by B17Crew; Mar 29, 2015 at 11:54 AM.
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The decal for the mirror can be found on eBay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-OBJECTS-IN-MIRROR-ARE-LOSING-SET-OF-2-Vinyl-Decal-Sticker-JDM-Racing-/181460041799?hash=item2a3fdc8047&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-OBJECTS-IN-MIRROR-ARE-LOSING-SET-OF-2-Vinyl-Decal-Sticker-JDM-Racing-/181460041799?hash=item2a3fdc8047&vxp=mtr
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Thanks for the help guys! 
Crewzin, that pic is exactly what I needed. Thank you. B17, I'll give that website a try. Maybe they can make a set without having a pic.
Crewzin, that pic is exactly what I needed. Thank you. B17, I'll give that website a try. Maybe they can make a set without having a pic.
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They will NOT without a digital image that is legible of the original.
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A collision 1 day after delivery with damage that would have required a Certification Label and because the vehicle was paid for in cash the DMV had already done the paper work that same day. The vehicle being out of MSO - GM wouldn't participate. This was before ECS aand there were some very serious not quite friendly exchanges involved in an attempt to get them duplicated and reissued by GM. It never happened. 1 day old less than 3 mile from dealership.
Has that changed in the last 20 years. I wouldn't think so BUT since everything is subject to change maybe.
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Most of my friends have snapshots on file for their cars.
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The decals are missing from inside the door jam on my '87. I've searched "decals" from the major suppliers and mostly get GS fender stripes and a cool sticker that goes on your side-view mirror that says "Objects in mirror are losing". Is there anybody making repop decals? Also could somebody post a pic of their car so I can get the placement correct if I find a set? Thanks. Bob
Is there anybody making repop decals? Also could somebody post a pic of their car so I can get the placement correct if I find a set? Thanks. BobI also have a similar issue on my 96. I bought it in 2005 and didn't notice that the door decals were missing at that time.
Two years ago I contacted ECS Automotive and explained my problem. I told them I had the manufacturer's build sheet (showing VIN and date of manufacture), the service parts ID label and proof of vehicle registration.
ECS Automotive Concepts
719 Goddard Ave.
Chesterfield, MO 63005
They came back to me and said that in order for them to provide duplicate decals they would need the following:
"Please obtain the information below on gm letter head with contact information or send us their report copy from GM the information was found on. We can not accept the information on any other form or method per our licensing agreements, thank you!
1.Build date
2. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
3. GAWR front & rear (Gross Axle Weight Rating)"
I tried contacting GM with no success.
20 June 2015
I was pleasantly surprised at the end of May when I received a phone call from GM Customer Support. This was in response to a letter I wrote to GM back in February asking for help on obtaining a replacement VIN Decal.
A very nice gentleman named Jasper listened to my tale of woe and offered to help.
I told him that I had communicated with ECS (as noted above) and needed the vehicle weights and build date written in a letter from GM.
He told me that GM did not offer this service, BUT he did provide me with the phone number of a company in Canada that does provide this type of information on behalf of GM but on their own letterhead.
I expressed concern that ECS may not accept the information on letterhead other than GM. A day later, I got a call back from Jasper. He had called ECS and they told him that they would accept the information from this source. They are:
Vintage Vehicle Services and they are located in Oshawa Ontario Canada. Their phone number is 905-440-7689.
http://www.vintagevehicleservices.com/veh-info.html
For a fee, they will provide a letter with the Gross axel weights (front and rear), Gross Vehicle weight and build date.
I then sent a copy of the letter to ECS. They requested proof of my vehicle so I sent them a photo of the Service Parts Identification decal (located under the floor in the hatch area).
I placed an order and received the replacement label in the mail today.
My thanks to a GM customer service rep that went above and beyond and to ECS and Vintage Vehicle Services for supplying what I needed.
Last edited by LNO; Jun 20, 2015 at 02:00 PM. Reason: New Information
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Yeah ECS are not the friendliest people I've ever dealt with. GM called me back today. The guy was all excited. "I found the solution! Call these people!" and then proceeded to give me ECS' number. I was not amused.
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There was no ECS when I "needed them".
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So I have to ask as to what is the purpose of needing these decals? I am genuinely curious. Other than an NCRS cert I don't know why anyone would need these. I have never seen a need for them. 
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If they're missing it's reasonable to assume the car has been in a collision loss of substantial nature, it's an easy certification for a DMV issue - there's many reasons WHY - If you've never seen the need then maybe you never will.
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Never had anyone look at them or ask for them before for any type of state inspection and I have been through quite a few states that require inspections.
I always thought of these stickers like the tags on a new mattress.
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the other sticker states your cars VIN number and build date so can be a DMV requirement when trying to prove the year of manufacture when relicensing an expired vehicle or passing smog laws in some states.
The Vin and build dates are a legal issue. Reproducing the stickers with something that is obviously not original (even if the details are correct and match the windscreen VIN) could prove time consuming if pulled up by a not so trusting police officer.