VIN tag rusted badly
10-24-2013, 05:02 PM
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Car: 87 Iroc vert, t-top
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
VIN tag rusted badly
We have a nice body Camaro, with title, but the VIN tag is almost completely rusted away. I mean, you know there are letters there, but they are so rusty, you can't read them.
Is there a place that you can get replacement tags? I wouldn't want to get pulled over with it being illegible like that.
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Is there a place that you can get replacement tags? I wouldn't want to get pulled over with it being illegible like that.
Ideas?
10-24-2013, 05:48 PM
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Re: VIN tag rusted badly
I would contact your local DMV, but to my knowledge there isn't any way to get a new one. Unless you can get one from GM directly.
11-09-2013, 07:23 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 383ci SBC
Transmission: 700r4
Re: VIN tag rusted badly
Is the one on the door still visible? If it is, then that's an acceptable alternative for inspections/etc.
PA form MV-41 has (among other things) a section for "Application for state replacement of a VIN Plate" Download the form, fill it out, take it (with the car) to your local police station and have an office look at the car's secondary VIN plate (on the door) and sign the paper. I THINK this gets you a new plate... but it might just be a new sticker for the door... not sure which. Worth checking out.
PA form MV-41 has (among other things) a section for "Application for state replacement of a VIN Plate" Download the form, fill it out, take it (with the car) to your local police station and have an office look at the car's secondary VIN plate (on the door) and sign the paper. I THINK this gets you a new plate... but it might just be a new sticker for the door... not sure which. Worth checking out.
11-09-2013, 05:48 PM
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Car: 87 Iroc vert, t-top
Engine: 305
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Re: VIN tag rusted badly
Ok, thanks. Seems like every third gen in the 82-84 range we have gotten lately has a rusted VIN tag.
11-11-2013, 01:05 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird base/ 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 91: 3.1 T/A: 350
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Axle/Gears: 91: 3.23 T/A: ?
Re: VIN tag rusted badly
My 85 Trans Am had surface rust on the VIN. Took a small wire brush and brushed it clean.. I don't understand how they get so bad.
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