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VIN plate rivetted?
JeffHs - 4/2/09 at 02:05 PM

As title. According to the Cobra forum, it's ok to rivet a plate on.
I'm sure the concensus on here is it must be welded.
Any recent experiences?

Jeff


tegwin - 4/2/09 at 02:06 PM

My tester wanted to see it stamped on the chassis...

Instead, I stamped a steel plate and plug welded it on...

I also glued a smaller plate to the bulnkhead...


eznfrank - 4/2/09 at 02:20 PM

The letter I got from the DVLA with my VIN suggested that there should be one of each and that the stamped one should be on the off side.


Mr Whippy - 4/2/09 at 02:21 PM

a stamped welded on plate is quite common on recent production cars so should be fine


David Jenkins - 4/2/09 at 03:04 PM

Mine was pop-riveted onto the nearside chassis, next to the battery - I also put some PU adhesive underneath before rivetting.

I was asked to stamp directly onto the chassis in any completely different location - mine was just behind the radiator.