Question regarding vin/body plates

[ERASER]

I need to replace the body plate on my 1957 series 1 88 inch. I need to know what plate was supposed to be there. Heres some pics of plates found through the thread and help in the series 2 section. It was suggested the plate is supposed to be black? The other series one i have has a sand coloured one. Out of the two black ones available they are differant. And both sand ones are differant to. Does anyone know which one is supposed to be on mine?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/169.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/266.jpg

[The ho har's]

I will take a pic of the 1957 plate we have here for you and yes still black, I have only ever seen black ones:confused:

Mrs hh:angel:

[digger]

http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1743
86"-107"
(PHOTOS AT THESE SPOTS, ALONG WITH REPRO PLATE (THEY STAMP) FOR

http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1744
88"-109"

COST 9.50 POUNDS AND POSTAGE!!



(not sure what other hoops you may have to jump through but they are a fairly professional bunch about stuff!!)


(not sure you may have to register but it'd be worth doing anyway!)

[ERASER]

This is a pic of the other plate i have. Its a 54 series one 86 inch by the numbers on it. But its beige in colour?

[The ho har's]

This is a pic of the other plate i have. Its a 54 series one 86 inch by the numbers on it. But its beige in colour?

we have seen sun damaged ones that look beige...

Mrs hh:angel:

[ERASER]

From Diggers sites he posted above the black plate is differant again??? so now theres 3 differant types of black plates.... This is getting confusing lol

[The ho har's]

Not a very good pic but here you go

Mrs hh:angel:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I need to replace the body plate on my 1957 series 1 88 inch. I need to know what plate was supposed to be there. Heres some pics of plates found through the thread and help in the series 2 section. It was suggested the plate is supposed to be black? The other series one i have has a sand coloured one. Out of the two black ones available they are differant. And both sand ones are differant to. Does anyone know which one is supposed to be on mine?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/169.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Don't touch the ones on eBay from the UK - they are a peel off plastic membrane over a square of aluminium.

The ones from Scotts Old Rubber are at least silk screen painting directly on the aluminium.

Haven't been able to find someone who does the original photo etching that you can stamp yourself. The ones from the LRSOC are very good but you need to send them a copy of your rego papers for the number stamping.

BTW the original plates should be either black or red, the light brown ones from the UK are supposed to replicate the aged process, but the plastic film will likely not last for long at all.

[gromit]

Don't touch the ones on eBay from the UK - they are a peel off plastic membrane over a square of aluminium.

The ones from Scotts Old Rubber are at least silk screen painting directly on the aluminium.

Haven't been able to find someone who does the original photo etching that you can stamp yourself. The ones from the LRSOC are very good but you need to send them a copy of your rego papers for the number stamping.

BTW the original plates should be either black or red, the light brown ones from the UK are supposed to replicate the aged process, but the plastic film will likely not last for long at all.

Diana,

The photo anodised (or photo etched) ones can be made locally, just the usual cost vs. quantity. Just got a quote for a 1off for someone on the REMLR forum, $300 - $400. If you wanted a large number made I can investigate further.
A 1off screenprinted was $120, for that you would probably get 2 or 3. Problem is it only looks 'original' from a distance......

Colin

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Colin

I'd really like to talk to you about contacts for doing that. :)
Diana

[series1buff]

Why not do acid etched brass ..it's very easy and cheap ? Anyone can do it at home , you use the stuff they etch circuit boards with, dick smith used to sell it and Jaycar electronics .

You make a mask up , variuous ways of doing that .

I'm pretty sure some 80" plates are etched brass.

here is a site

http://gasengine.farmcollector.com/Equipment/DIY-Brass-Nameplates.aspx

Mike

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Why not do acid etched brass ..it's very easy and cheap ? Anyone can do it at home , you use the stuff they etch circuit boards with, dick smith used to sell it and Jaycar electronics .

You make a mask up , variuous ways of doing that .

I'm pretty sure some 80" plates are etched brass.

Mike1948 models had etched brass.

[series1buff]

The red shift plates on 1950 cars are etched brass with a chrome plating over the script. I cleaned one up and the tell tale yellow shows up in the background

Mike

[gromit]

Colin

I'd really like to talk to you about contacts for doing that. :)
Diana


Diana,

PM sent


Colin