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does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #1
pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: April 17, 2012 02:03PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,715

I have a new vin plate for the door jamb of my '73B but no way to stamp the number on from the back as original. (see attached photo) Does anyone offer this service? (I have number/letter stamps for doing from the front)

DYMO comes to mind. Anyone remember those old label makers that stamped a plastic tape?

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #2
garyd Gary Dabrowski western Connecticut, USA 1974 MG MGB 1975 MG MGB	Posted: April 17, 2012 02:08PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 605

Todd Clark over at Clarks Spares and Restorations make replacement engine ID plates for A and B series engines. I think that he will also stamp VIN plates too. You'll find him at: http://www.clarkespares.com/carparts.html
Give him a call and let us know.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #3
danc Dan Cramp Menifee, Ca., USA 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 17, 2012 02:19PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 3,100

He just stamped on for me. He needs $38.00, the plate and the ownership cert. (copy).

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bleteaches6 lee orphan Sumner, WA, USA 1956 MG MGA 1500 1979 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) 1979 MG Midget 1500	Posted: April 17, 2012 02:23PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,954

As others have said, Todd is the go to guy on this item.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #5
pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: April 17, 2012 02:35PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,715

I need the VIN plate for the door, the commission plate for the slam panel and the engine tag. I shall contact this Todd fellow and see what he can do for me. Thanks guys!

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EW Chapman Earl Chapman Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1969 MG MGB	Posted: April 17, 2012 05:42PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 465

Todd is the guy to go to. I had him make a replacement engine tag for me (aluminium safe hot tank solutions are NOT safe for the aluminium engine tags), and the result was perfect. He even supplied me with 2 new drive rivets to refasten it to the engine. Prompt and all round good service.

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MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: April 17, 2012 06:02PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,301

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?1,1686198,page=1

Seeing this is running and Thomas if you are there were Aussie MK1 cars stamped originally as shown in the link above or from behind as in Adrian's link and yes not only do I remember dymo tapes but you can still buy them. I'm sure that's what the factory used to label the switches on their works cars.

CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67 owned since 3/77. Undergoing nut and bolt restoration. Tartan Red (now). 18GB +40 balanced with almost all new internals. Peter Burgess big valve fast road head. Piper 285. TT exhaust. ARP everywhere. 123 ign. Needham 4synchro c/r box. Stock rebuilt/replaced suspension. Superpro bushes. New brakes all round including all pipes in SS flex. Interior redone. CAMS approved roll bar and side bars. Lots more. Hybrid of o/e and show/fast road car. Not for sale - it's my toy!

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #8
MG Cruiser Keith Dunatis Safety Bay WA, Australia 1970 MG MGB "Moneypit"	Posted: April 17, 2012 09:33PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,145

Barrie, I believe the plates were stamped from the rear on Oz cars. I have the Oz plates but cannot do not the stamping!

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #9
MGB567 Barrie Braxton Sunshine Coast, Australia 1966 MG MGB MkI "Money Guzzler"	Posted: April 17, 2012 11:06PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 5,301

Hi Keith - I know you've got the plates (and I'll probably get one from you to replace the one I bought and had stamped but it was stamped like the one in Chris' picture and somehow it's no longer pristine). I also have to have what's known as a 'blue plate' to say my modifications are approved. I want to get that marked up the same way so that's why I'm curious as to how the plates were originally stamped here.

CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67 owned since 3/77. Undergoing nut and bolt restoration. Tartan Red (now). 18GB +40 balanced with almost all new internals. Peter Burgess big valve fast road head. Piper 285. TT exhaust. ARP everywhere. 123 ign. Needham 4synchro c/r box. Stock rebuilt/replaced suspension. Superpro bushes. New brakes all round including all pipes in SS flex. Interior redone. CAMS approved roll bar and side bars. Lots more. Hybrid of o/e and show/fast road car. Not for sale - it's my toy!

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #10
ingoldsb Terry Ingoldsby Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1971 MG MGB	Posted: April 18, 2012 12:36AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 9,753

You can also buy the stamps quite inexpensively. Here in Canada, Princess Auto has them. I would imagine that in the U.S. Harbor Freight would carry them. Moss (and others) have the blank plates.

Terry Ingoldsby
terry.ingoldsby@DCExperts.com

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #11
ron neal South Carolina, USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1968 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC GT → more	Posted: April 18, 2012 05:43AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,259

Buying stamps is easy, getting them lined up and looking correct is not. You really need a jig to get it right. On reverse stamping you have to use the same amount of pressure to give them the correct height.
Call Todd.

Ron

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #12
Woodypear Roger Sharpe EUNGELLA, QLD, Australia 1969 MG MGB MkII	Posted: April 18, 2012 06:00AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 329

Barrie,
A set of number stamps cost me $12 and letter stamps $19 the other week. Reverse stamping (same font and size)

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #13
pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: April 18, 2012 06:26AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,715

In reply to # 2043417 by Woodypear Barrie,
A set of number stamps cost me $12 and letter stamps $19 the other week. Reverse stamping (same font and size)

Where please.

I heard back from Todd at Clarks. He will do the 3 plates for $76 not including the plates.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #14
Woodypear Roger Sharpe EUNGELLA, QLD, Australia 1969 MG MGB MkII	Posted: April 18, 2012 06:54AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 329

Sorry Adrian but I don't know whether you noticed where I live (Australia). If you're interested though, the place was McGinns in Mackay, Queensland (http://www.mcginns.com.au/)

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #15
Woodypear Roger Sharpe EUNGELLA, QLD, Australia 1969 MG MGB MkII	Posted: April 18, 2012 11:11AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 329

Brand: Famous TOLEDO 3mm (1/8" winking smiley

Part Nos 301626 and 301615. I'm guessing they're US made.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #16
bim9bill Bill Debevc Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite "SSHA"	Posted: April 18, 2012 11:37AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 291

Will this work?
http://www.harborfreight.com/36-piece-1-8-eighth-inch-steel-letter-number-stamping-set-800.html

Does anyone have a photo of the proper plate for a '67 Sprite?

Thanks

Bill Debevc

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #17
Gerald O Gerald O'Docharty Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA 1978 MG MGB	Posted: April 18, 2012 12:29PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 1,162

In reply to # 2043644 by Woodypear Brand: Famous TOLEDO 3mm (1/8" winking smiley

Part Nos 301626 and 301615. I'm guessing they're US made.

In reply to # 2043658 by bim9bill Will this work?
http://www.harborfreight.com/36-piece-1-8-eighth-inch-steel-letter-number-stamping-set-800.html

Does anyone have a photo of the proper plate for a '67 Sprite?

Thanks

Those are not reverse stamps, they are front-side stamps which are not correct.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #18
bim9bill Bill Debevc Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite "SSHA"	Posted: April 18, 2012 12:51PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 291

Good point, I always get that reversed smiling smiley

Bill.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #19
pinkyponk Adrian Page Nova Scotia Canada, Canada 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Posted: April 18, 2012 01:13PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,715

The Australian ones Rodger posted are also not reverse stamps. I have found a few on ebay but it's gotta be cheaper to have Todd do them... plus I don't have to do them. Although I do enjoy doing things myself...

I'm wondering how bashing a stamp into the back of the plate raises a perfect letter without a female die to help it. I will try stamping some sheet aluminum with a regular set of stamps to see if my suspicion that it's not as easy as it appears are correct.

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Re: does anyone do proper stamped vin plates? #20
melbaver Chris Howells Broadwater NSW, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 1996 Jeep Cherokee "Shopping Trolley"	Posted: April 18, 2012 01:15PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 4,949

In reply to # 2043316 by MGB567 Hi Keith - I know you've got the plates (and I'll probably get one from you to replace the one I bought and had stamped but it was stamped like the one in Chris' picture and somehow it's no longer pristine). I also have to have what's known as a 'blue plate' to say my modifications are approved. I want to get that marked up the same way so that's why I'm curious as to how the plates were originally stamped here.

So engraving them in Times Roman 12 point, would be frowned upon?...................................chuckles!!!

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled which is why I'm often ignorant about what some parts are, and even more ignorant of where they go.

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