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[tesgt350]

The 1966 Cyclone that I am selling for a Friend was repainted a while back and we noticed that the Door VIN Tag is missing.  The Vin is Stamped on the Radiator Support.  Does anyone know where I can get a Door VIN Tag replacement?  These are reversed stamped.  I have all the Info for it.

[Wayne1948]

Try Marti Auto Works

[tesgt350]

Wayne1948, on 11 April 2012 - 04:20 AM, said:

Try Marti Auto Works

Thanks, Ordered one.

[SGT/SC#0471]

That easy to order a vin tag?
Did you have to prove anything and is it legal to retag a chassis?

[tesgt350]

SGT/SC#0471, on 11 April 2012 - 06:07 AM, said:

That easy to order a vin tag?
Did you have to prove anything and is it legal to retag a chassis?

http://www.martiauto...electeditem=yes

[shelbymotorsports]

SGT/SC#0471, on 11 April 2012 - 06:07 AM, said:

That easy to order a vin tag?
Did you have to prove anything and is it legal to retag a chassis?

Technically its a warranty tag so its not "illegal" to have reproduced but I do find it interesting that Kevin Marti does NOT require proof of ownership and seems to be willing to stamp any codes the buyer wants on these plaques.

If Martiworks has the factory build records why doesn't he use them to create an identical replacement plaque and not a plaque that buyer decides what option codes they want shown.

And then of course you have to consider how many sellers will disclose the reproduction tag? And even if they do what about the next seller? Will they disclose a reproduction tag?

A very slippert slope.

Steve

[SGT/SC#0471]

Learn something everyday.

I agree Steve, further reinforces my belief in absolute documentation of any potential purchase where it matters if the car is fctory correct.

I also got to wonder how ones tag gets to that point one of my cars is a 1956 and the tag still looks fine. It sat outside for a decade in Washington weather.

Not dissing your friends car Testgt350, just a generl observation.

[SGT/SC#0471]

Also Steve it has been some of my favorite reading in Sports Car Market Magazine where there are more than one multi-million dollar vintage Ferrari with the same VIN

The legal battles are amusing to say the least such a drag if you get caught in that scene.

[tesgt350]

SGT/SC#0471, on 11 April 2012 - 06:26 PM, said:

Learn something everyday.

I agree Steve, further reinforces my belief in absolute documentation of any potential purchase where it matters if the car is fctory correct.

I also got to wonder how ones tag gets to that point one of my cars is a 1956 and the tag still looks fine. It sat outside for a decade in Washington weather.

Not dissing your friends car Testgt350, just a generl observation.

The Original Tag was removed for a complete Repaint a couple Years ago and the Body Man at the Body Shop either lost it or kept it and the owner of the Car never noticed that it was missing until two Days ago.  I am glad that a replacement was able to be purchased.  This Car has the VIN # stamped on the Radiator Support about 6 inches to the Right of center.  I never seen that before, but at least we know the Car has never been wrecked in the front.

Edited by tesgt350, 12 April 2012 - 03:30 AM.

[tesgt350]

SGT/SC#0471, on 11 April 2012 - 06:26 PM, said:

Learn something everyday.

I agree Steve, further reinforces my belief in absolute documentation of any potential purchase where it matters if the car is fctory correct.

I also got to wonder how ones tag gets to that point one of my cars is a 1956 and the tag still looks fine. It sat outside for a decade in Washington weather.

Not dissing your friends car Testgt350, just a generl observation.

ALSO, I have owned close to 200 Vehicles with most being Mustangs and you would be suprised at how many of them (1964-69) were missing the Door Tag.  Either from a Body Shop replacing the Door and NOT puting the Original Door Tag on the New Door or by the Body Shop Guy losing it.  In 1970, Food switched to a two piece Decal and most of the 1970-73 Mustangs that I owned, the Decal was unreadable and needed replacing.  I have a spare two piece Decal that is blank that I purchased for a 72 Mach 1 about 25 Years ago and never used.  Believe me, if you ever need one, you will be glad that Marti has them.  There is always going to be someone out there that is set on doing wrong but some of us can be trusted.  I am glad that Marti has them and can stamp them.  A guy in Texas is interested in the Car and said that he cant title the Car with out that Tag.

[SGT/SC#0471]

Thanks for the accurate information, like I said I was not dissing the car and I understand better now. Thank You.

[tesgt350]

SGT/SC#0471, on 14 April 2012 - 09:12 AM, said:

Thanks for the accurate information, like I said I was not dissing the car and I understand better now. Thank You.

I know you wern't Dissing the Car.  Glad I was able to help.  And THANKS Wayne1948.

[Wayne1948]

Glad I could help -  that's why we are all here

[SGT/SC#0471]

Interesting on the restoration reciepts from our 71 Mach it is noted more than once to not touch those tags in the bodyshop reciepts.  Can you tell my Mustang experience is limited...LOL.

[tesgt350]

I got the NEW Replace Door Tag from Marti today and it is Awesome.......................

Attached Files

•  Mercury Door Tag 001.JPG   170.88K   6 downloads
•  Mercury Door Tag 002.JPG   223.12K   8 downloads
•  Mercury Door Tag 003.JPG   241.59K   4 downloads

Edited by tesgt350, 12 May 2012 - 12:28 PM.