VIN Stamping Tool?

[David BB 33]

Is there a place to rent (with a hefty deposit) the dyes for stamping the frame? Mine is barely legible. Thanks.

David

[Tom Wesenberg]

If you are a member of a Model A club, they may have a set of stamps.
Otherwise try a local machine shop.

[CarlG]

For Sale on the Swap Meet:

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ghlight=stamps

[Charlie Stephens]

You know of course that the number is covered by the body (if you are looking at the correct, original number)? My advice would be to leave it alone. If you mess with it someone may think you are trying to hide something. If it ever becomes an issue it could be raised with acid. Once it is read and the body put back on no one will ever see it. I assume your DMV will want to put a tag on the door jam.

Charlie Stephens

[Bruce Lancaster]

He has a BB...serial should be visible both on clutch housing and frame from under hood. I personally think messing with one that is even close to readable is a mistake.
I have a set of stamps with the late font, I must admit, and there is an A out there somewhere (NOT mine) registered from my stamp set....but I have never tried the stamps for fit into factory numbers. If there is the slightest difference, the numbers will look restamped, quite possibly causing you trouble somewhere down the road.
BB--your original and primary number is the powertrain one, on your banger stamped on a flat on the bellhousing up hill a short ways from the starter. That number, the actual motor number, was stamped at the Rouge when your powertrain passed inspection, then shipped off to your local assembly plant. At the plant, the motor number was copied onto the frame during final assembly. The number on the bell is generally better stamped than the one on the frame.

[John]

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For some states, Virginia is one, it is a no no big time as in getting time. California is also very trickey.

John

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by John

For some states, Virginia is one, it is a no no big time as in getting time. California is also very trickey.

John

Actually I think stamping any number on a vehicle in order to register it is against the law.

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by John

For some states, Virginia is one, it is a no no big time as in getting time. California is also very trickey.

John

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Actually I think stamping any number on a vehicle in order to register it is against the law.

Then I strongly suggest you don't take your newly restamped vehicle into your DMV (or other state licensing authority) and say "look where I did this nice number stamping"!

[Bob Bidonde]

Most DMVs know that the VIN on a Model A is the engine number, and that the frame number cannot be seen.

It is a good idea to put the VIN in several locations on your Model A just in case it is ever stolen. I stamp the VIN into strips of aluminum, and hide a few in various places throughout my Model As.

[barkleydave]

Hidden numbers are a good idea. Best to use your own ID number and not reproduce a VIN: number. That way there is no question about legality; and you can provide your confidential identifiers location to the police if vehicle is stolen.

[silversink]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#star-stamps/=wd4sop look at the stamps available here

[David BB 33]

Thanks to all - good points mentioned. Neither the frame or the bell housing stamping is totally readable. I will try to get some sort of "DMV-approved" official to come and verify the number before I put the left fender on. Maybe if the official sees the almost-readable number in both places, it will be fine.

David

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by David BB 32

Thanks to all - good points mentioned. Neither the frame or the bell housing stamping is totally readable. I will try to get some sort of "DMV-approved" official to come and verify the number before I put the left fender on. Maybe if the official sees the almost-readable number in both places, it will be fine.

David

If your BB truck is like a '32 and up passenger vehicle you should be able to read the number with the fender installed.

Charlie Stephens

[Chris Haynes]

Altering a serial number is illegal. But restoring faded numbers shouldn't be a problem. Just make damn sure you use the correct reproduction stamps so everything is copasetic.

[David BB 33]

Thanks Charlie - I hadn't 'met' the truck when the fender was removed, so I had no idea that the number would still be visible. I appreciate the info. I will let you know when I put the fender back on.

David

[Chris Haynes]

You have to remove the fender AND splash apron.

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

You have to remove the fender AND splash apron.

As it was pointed out to me earlier this guy is working on a Model BB and the number should be visible with the fender installed. I still can't figure out why this is posted in the Model A forum, maybe I am missing something.

Charlie Stephens