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Original Chassis Plate Etching
Hi,
I want to etch my VIN plate with my chassis number in the original style. Can anyone tell me how is was done and is there a way to replicate it without buying a special tool? My current one is stamped and it looks a little heavy handed. Thanks, Paul |
Paul,
I believe the originals were hand stamped one character/digit at a time using alpha numeric machinist's punches. I have been around several original 289s recently and one original 427. I did not look at the 427's plate but the 289s were both hand stamped. Ed |
All the original plates I have seen on 427's "appear" to be all hand written with some type of etching tool.
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An original with a stamp has been replicated.....
Etching was the way of the 60's...........:p 289 engine ID may have been stamped though? |
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Paul,
Car's manufactured by AC Cars Ltd in England were stamped. When the SC's were completed by Shelby, the chassis plates were scribed. I've got a photo to prove it.:) |
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