VIN plates for steering column? FOUND FROM CARL NELSON

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

Is there anyone that supplies blank vin plates that go on top of the steering column pad?  Thanks

Edited February 20, 2019 by coloincaalpine

[BarrettN]

I'd love one also - all my other VINs match.

[Mike Self]

If you have a set of steel stamps they wouldn't be difficult to duplicate.  Cut out and drill the appropriately sized piece of aluminum, stamp the numbers (or have an engraving shop engrave 'em) and then do the paint around the edges--unless you have an early car where the aluminum tag was all natural (and the glare will drive you nuts--why it was painted on later cars).

 

Once stamped and painted, drill the old rivets out.  Then take new rivets, cut 'em off and glue the plate and cut-off rivets to the steering column trim.  I'd be leery of pop riveting new rivets on as it'll probably crack that 40-50 year old vinyl.

 

mike

[Sal Savino]

I got mine from Carl Nelson at http://www.bimmerdoc.com/ Give him a call at (858) 488-1555

His plates have the correct dimensions and rivet holes. If you have a gift store that does engraving, like the "Things Remembered" store that you find at some of the malls, they will help you pick the correct front and engrave the numbers for you.

Edited February 14, 2019 by Sal Savino

[Mike Self]

2 hours ago, Sal Savino said:

I got mine from Carl Nelson at http://www.bimmerdoc.com/ Give him a call at (858) 488-1555

Nice to know--easier than making from scratch!