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Bill D 01-05-2015 02:08 PM
Stamping a reproduction chassis plate
 
I got my reproduction chassis plate and want to stamp it so it looks like an original. Not for the purposes of defrauding or lying to people, but for that authentic period correct look. What was used to make the imprint? I have a set of punches and need to know "how" to do it without ruining the plate.

Thanks
Bill D

G-Pete 01-05-2015 02:25 PM
I hope you know someone with an arbor press, if so you can clamp them in row and press them into your plaque.

Use a cardboard underneath so you get a nice form...


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Bill D 01-05-2015 03:49 PM
Everything was going great until the last character to be stamped. I inadvertently stamped the digit sideways. ****! Now I'll buy 5 and hope I can make 1 correct.

Al G 01-05-2015 05:18 PM
In the photos I've seen of originals most looked like they were engraved by hand.

Clayboy 01-06-2015 01:27 AM
The examples that I have looked at seemed to be either stamped by hand, meaning that the numbers were stamped individually, or as Al G says engraved. I'm sure there are members that are more knowledgeable that can chime in on this one.
COBRA
Bob

MOTORHEAD 01-06-2015 08:39 AM
The 3000 series were hand engraved.

patrickt 01-06-2015 09:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill D (Post 1333429)
Everything was going great until the last character to be stamped. I inadvertently stamped the digit sideways. ****! Now I'll buy 5 and hope I can make 1 correct.
Bill, just take it to your local trophy shop, along with a blowup of a picture of the real McCoy, and they'll copy the look perfectly for you -- it's what they do for a living.:cool:


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