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01-19-05, 07:11 AM
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| | A Tenth 
Join Date: Mar 2003 GT40: N.H. U.S.A.
Posts: 138
Rep Power: 7  | vin # plate location
Does anyone know the correct placement of the 2 vin plates? | 
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01-21-05, 08:44 AM
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| | Alain V 2 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas (middle of nowhere) GT40: sold them both!
Posts: 273
Rep Power: 10 | Re: vin # plate location
The Kansas Highway patrol installed one on the frame rail of my NA car, in the engine compartment.
I'll try and post a pic.
It's on the tube that supports the rollbar, right above the battery> 
He told me all I needed was the one ID plate for a "specially built vehicle".,,,,,,,but I suppose you could also put one on the top corner of the dash like most productgion cars too,,,if you wanted to have 2 badges? | |
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01-21-05, 09:32 AM
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| | Mark Clapp Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri USA GT40: Mark I (South Africa)
Posts: 450
Rep Power: 11 | Re: vin # plate location
In John S. Allen's book "GT40 The Legend Lives On" there are several pictures that show the small badge (1 x 3") placed on the firewall just above the driver's (RHD) right shoulder near the corner of the cockpit rear window. I placed the bigger badge on some frame in the engine bay like on Alain's car. | |
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01-21-05, 02:57 PM
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| | 40bud 7 Tenths
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francosco a GT40: GTD Finished in
Posts: 703
Rep Power: 14 | Re: vin # plate location
I have seen the FAV plate mounted on the inside firewall over the drivers shoulder (right hand drive) on an original car. | |
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01-21-05, 03:24 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator 
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
Posts: 2,146
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I've seen it there too Bud. eg 1048 | |
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01-21-05, 03:34 PM
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| | p thompson Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milland, West S GT40: None
Posts: 2,146
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and 1051 | |
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01-21-05, 04:38 PM
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| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 546
Rep Power: 9 | Re: vin # plate location
Paul, it looks like you have picked up a hitchhiker. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Lets hope those soles are heat resistant.
Does anyone know where you can buy copies of those original plates from? Somewhere in the US will do? I've been searching various Cobra parts suppliers. | |
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01-21-05, 05:29 PM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: Mar 2003 GT40: N.H. U.S.A.
Posts: 138
Rep Power: 7 | Re: vin # plate location
Thanx for the info. Iam close to registration stage.Am putting edging on lenses and lites on . | |
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01-21-05, 08:03 PM
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| | Dan Mattingly 2 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2004 GT40: New Slough, Fla
Posts: 231
Rep Power: 6 | Re: vin # plate location
Ron Earp told me that someone on the site was making them and selling them for around $10.00. I saw them when I was at his house. I'd like to get a set for my car also. Hey Ron...are you out there?
Dan. | |
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01-22-05, 01:06 AM
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| | Bill D I Have No Life
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA
Posts: 2,381
Rep Power: 34 | Re: vin # plate location
I saw the thread too just a week ago during a search. I sent him an email inquiring about them. But he hasn't responded. I hope he can make some more as I would really like one for my upcoming build.
Bill | |
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01-22-05, 06:31 AM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: Mar 2003 GT40: N.H. U.S.A.
Posts: 138
Rep Power: 7 | Re: vin # plate location
there was a guy named Ben Miller selling them. I bought some thru the forum and they are very good. It was some time ago and I'm not sure if I bought them from him. | |
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01-22-05, 07:37 AM
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| | Fatal Attraction Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA GT40: Ex-DRB #35
Posts: 1,499
Rep Power: 21 | Re: vin # plate location
Bill D,
Fran Kress had VIN tags for sale. Ben Miller as well.
IMHO, Ben's tags are MUCH nicer!
I have both, as well as a JWA tag, which Dick Townsend was
kind enough to send from across the big pond.
Thanks again, DT!
I'm not sure if Ben still has the tags for sale.
His contact details should be available through
the "User List".
Bill | |
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01-22-05, 07:50 AM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 3,931
Rep Power: 57  | Re: vin # plate location
Those are Ben's I got and they were very nice, as you saw Dan. Someone find his user name and post here, was it just Ben? | |
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01-22-05, 07:52 AM
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| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 546
Rep Power: 9 | Re: vin # plate location
Just checked...Ben Miller is not on the user database anymore. His posts now have that donotdelete alias. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] | |
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01-22-05, 09:26 AM
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| | Fatal Attraction Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA GT40: Ex-DRB #35
Posts: 1,499
Rep Power: 21 | Re: vin # plate location
Craig,
Ben's e-mail is: gt40@cox.net
His profile is still there, listed under B for Ben, not M
for Miller.
Plate delivery was fast, they were EXTREMELY nice, and very
reasonably priced.
Maybe if you ask nicely, he'll do another run of plates.
Since this forum has grown so much over the past year or
two, I'm sure that with more and more cars on the road,
the demand for VIN plates is higher than ever before.
Bill | |
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01-23-05, 05:47 AM
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| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 546
Rep Power: 9 | Re: vin # plate location
Thanks Bill. I've emailed Ben and queried him about quantity required etc to make a run worthwhile. And will post back here about it. I expect a few guys from local club here would also be interested. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] | |
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01-23-05, 06:04 PM
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| | bchildress Gold Supporter
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: U.S.A. GT40: CAV w/Roush 342
Posts: 291
Rep Power: 8 | Re: vin # plate location
Ben makes a very nice set of VIN plates. A picture is attached. They are a great finishing detail. One interesting side effect is that Ben's VIN plates will change the first question of onlookers at car shows from "What is it?" to "How fast?"
Last edited by bchildress; 05-02-06 at 05:38 PM.
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01-23-05, 06:26 PM
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| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 546
Rep Power: 9 | Re: vin # plate location
Thanks Bob, that's what I want. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
I've already got a reply from Ben, he was very prompt. He still does them. Woohoo. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] They are a great deal. He even engraves the VIN number for you if you like.
Just seeing what information he wants posted here. He might even post it himself. And I want to clarify a few things.
Will post back as soon as I get a reply from Ben. | |
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01-23-05, 09:03 PM
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| | CraigW RCR Australia
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 546
Rep Power: 9 | Re: vin # plate location
Ben, has posted in the for sale section. Click here for thread. | |
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01-24-05, 03:19 AM
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| | Fatal Attraction Bronze Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lewes, Delaware, USA GT40: Ex-DRB #35
Posts: 1,499
Rep Power: 21 | Re: vin # plate location
Craig,
You should see the looks from the guys at DMV, when they see these plates! It's like the King(Elvis)walked into the building! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Little do they know............ [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
My favorite quote from the guys at DMV is,"This car is 40 years old, and looks better than anything on the road today."
Well, they're right,of course(on half of that statement)! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Bill | |
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