Pony & Corral in Oxon Hill, Maryland is 20.00. "FT"
>
> At 04:29 AM 6/26/00 -0700, Michael D. Nugent, Ph.D. wrote:
> >
> >The VIN on my '68 Spitfire Mk3 was sprayed over by the PO (looks like
> >spray can paint). I'm thinking about using paint thinner to try to get
> >it off without taking off the black wording underneath - anybody have a
> >better recommendation?
> >
> >And, Part Two, if that takes off all the paint, what's the story with
> >the replacement VIN plates from VB, etc? Do they punch the number on
> >when you buy them, or do you use a set of shop hand stamps and a large
> >hammer or . . . ?
>
> Mike,
>
> The VIN plate on my Bricklin is a mess, and a friend had a shop sand
> blast the doors of his Bricklin. Unfortunately, the didn't remove the
> VIN plate 1st. So I need to have 2 VIN plates redone. Luckily I've found
> some blanks. I've also found 2 companies that will stamp them for you,
> but it ain't cheap. One CO. wants about $100 the other about $50.
>
> www.datatags.com/
> 1. Elite Paint & Fabrication,East 17905 Appleway Ave. Greenarces, Wa.
> 99016
> 509-928-8110, Fax 509-928-0514. Ask for Jeff. VIN Data Plates. They
> carry
> both types and will stamp them. Cost $65.
>
> 2. Missing or damaged Data Plate? Here's is a Company that reproduces
> them,
> as long as you can provide proof of ownership.
> "1955-1975 DATA plates available, no need to pay high dollar, these
tags
> are exact reproductions, featuring correct reverse-stamped data,
they
> are
> licensed by Ford, your assurance of quality. Cost is $30 for 55-62,
> $20 for
> 63-69, and $25 for 70-75. MC, Visa accepted, send all info with copy
of
> title or registration. Marti Auto Works, 12207 W.Peoria, El Mirage,
AZ
> 85335, PH 602-935-2558, FAX 602-935-2579."
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> John
>
>
> >Renton, WA
> >>>----> 914 Lite 2.5 is FOR SALE (can't start the Spit6 project until
> >it's out of the shop!):
> >Tell your Porsche-phile friends to see it at
> >http://home1.gte.net/NugentMD/914lite.htm
> >
> >
> >
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
> Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
>
> 48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
> 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire 71 Saab Sonett III
>
> Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan
> Bricklin: www.bricklin.org
>
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