BuickTom87 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 How are you , I guess the previous owner who restored the car had never put back the vin plate , I was wondering if anyone knew of a company anyone who makes replacements. I would like to have one because it just looks strange to me without it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Cars of that era did not have VIN's as we know them today. VIN's were not standardised in ~1980's. Car would have had chassis/frame number. Location varied by year engine serial number unique body number on a cowl data plate (is that what is missing?) Some one does/did make replacement repro cowl data plates, but cannot find the info on my computer. Or just buy another data plate from Dave Tachency. https://www.buickheritagealliance.org/index.php/restoration/identify/locate_numbers '' Edit AG Backeast. Looks to have retired and sold the business. Were/are high quality, but at a price. https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/does-anyone-know-if-ag-backeast-is-still-making-tags.482635/ https://website.informer.com/datatags.com Edited June 14, 2022 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadmaster71 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Here are a couple places I found with an internet search. I have no idea whether or not they are reliable. They do mention the legalities for copying plates from certain more modern years. VIN Tags Replacement VIN Tags - Vehicle Identification Numbers Tag | Aluma Photo (alumaphoto-plateco.com) Las Vegas Custom Engraving - Custom Vin Tag, Replacement Vin Plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Some of those are simple steel plates with black letters. Not like 1930's Buick of aluminium with stamping from the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickTom87 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Yeah I never really thought about just calling Dave up for a replacement… I found something but sure if they are still in business. They make ones for 50-70s Buick and stamp them I’ll post the site call then to see if they still open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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