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Re: MGB Build Plate

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Subject: Re: MGB Build Plate
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 14:41:18 -0700
You could get a set of metal stamps (letters and numbers) from J. C. 
Whitney, and emboss the codes yourself.

Eric Kutzli had this to say:

>I know I am getting to the "fanatical" stage, but I have just not been able
>to bring myself to attach the grungy, faded, scratched up VIN# build plate
>to the sill of my newly painted MGB. As long as the VIN plate is still
>attached by the windshield on the dash I guess I am legal, but it isn't
>right, and there are two holes in the sill where it is supposed to go. I see
>that new plates are available from various vendors. How do I find some way
>to emboss the numbers from the old plate into a new one?  I imagine this
>could be tricky as no one would want to falsify registration plates for
>cars, but it sure would look nice to have a fresh one on the door sill. Any
>ideas?
>Thanks
>Eric K
>74 B
>


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great, 
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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