Thread: VIN ID number on a 32

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Dave,

Are those numbers then used as the VIN?

Regardless of any numbers stamped in a frame - or on a MSO, Virginia issues a new VIN plate.

Nebraska didn't care what was stamped on the frame (nothing, since it was a TCI) since my repro plate matched my title.

Most DMVs could fubar a bread sandwich.

Just as FYI- I brought up my car to the officers when they were talking about the Rat Rod. They are all car guys & one is a buddy.
After talking to them- we followed them around looking at how cars are tagged.
Some had stamped frames, some had a vinyl sticker stuck in several locations. A buddies 37 Ford glass/TCI car has a vinyl sticker attached low on driver side dash- in similar location as a new car. Some had what looked like a home made aluminum plate that was stamped & then riveted to either firewall or frame. They were all over the map!!!! Seems like everything goes!
The coolest was a 34 Ford Roadster that had a brand new repop black Ford square plate w/ numbers at top, stamped into the tag. Said Ford Motor Co & looked very official w/ all the patent numbers below it. I believe this plate is probably more correct on a 40's car than a 32. All the cops liked the "official" look of the Ford tag. The tag was punched in all 4 corners for rivets & was aluminum & was obviously not owner stamped. I asked the owner of car who made the tag & I got that "deer in the headlights" look. Maybe because I was with several uniforms. I found out later he just bought the car & didn't know squat about the car.
Anyone have a link to the Ford tag? That tag would look very cool on my black frame. All the officers said if they pulled U over- they would run the VIN on the registration. If it came up 32 Ford & lic plate matched, end of story.

Jack- your link comes up "Invalid entry"

Originally Posted by Steves32

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The coolest was a 34 Ford Roadster that had a brand new repop black Ford square plate w/ numbers at top, stamped into the tag. Said Ford Motor Co & looked very official w/ all the patent numbers below it. I believe this plate is probably more correct on a 40's car than a 32. All the cops liked the "official" look of the Ford tag. The tag was punched in all 4 corners for rivets & was aluminum & was obviously not owner stamped. I asked the owner of car who made the tag & I got that "deer in the headlights" look. Maybe because I was with several uniforms. I found out later he just bought the car & didn't know squat about the car.
Anyone have a link to the Ford tag? That tag would look very cool on my black frame. All the officers said if they pulled U over- they would run the VIN on the registration. If it came up 32 Ford & lic plate matched, end of story.

One of my partners has a trophy and T-shirt shop that his wife runs... Wait til you see my "original" Shelby ID and VIN tag that will be on the Ranchero!!!!!!

I've seen the Ford patent tags advertised on eBay from time to time. You can either send the folks your information and have in engraved, or get a blank tag and have a local trophy shop do the engraving....

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Dave,

Are those numbers then used as the VIN?

Regardless of any numbers stamped in a frame - or on a MSO, Virginia issues a new VIN plate.

Nebraska didn't care what was stamped on the frame (nothing, since it was a TCI) since my repro plate matched my title.

Most DMVs could fubar a bread sandwich.

Yup, they become the VIN once your car passes inspection and the registration is processed.