At a car show today- the question of ID numbers came up on hot rods using aftermarket bodies & frames.
My body is a steel RodBod, my frame is TCI. The number is stamped on driver frame rail in 3/8 numbers by the car builder & after powdercoat- is almost non-visible. I have severeal titles (3) (I'm the 3rd owner) right from day of assembly & a current title/pink w/ number on it.
Several officers were judging the show- looking for the pic for "car most likely to be pulled over". Note, these cops were real cool. They were commenting on a Rat Rod several over from me that was "owner stamped" and said he would be in a world of hurt w/ those numbers- especially if it came up as questionable.

The subject came to my car &my almost invisible number- registered as a 1932 BTW since 1999. They suggested getting some type of aluminum plate pro stamped w/ correct 1/4 tall numbers w/ the star before & after & one of them can verify it (they weren't even sure if the stars are even needed on a repop plate). They said you could even go to a sign place & have a tag printed in aluminumized vinyl w/ the numbers & again, have the numbers verified. Or- stamp the frame. No way am I stamping a finished frame. There is a simple form for this VIN verification. None said I would be hassled- I have registration in car w/ number & insurance cert w/ number & they said that'sprobably as far as they would look.
All this talk has be concerned though- especially if I drove out of state.
Anyone have some facts? Who can print a legit plate?
Pics of yours & how visible it is?