engine and drivetrain Vin plate and registration

[2323]

I purchased a rolling shell a couple months ago and took it straight to the body shop to have major work performed. I have the title, though I have not registered the vehicle. The vehicle was last registered in California and the vehicle will be registered in Arizona. Should I be concerned that I have not registered the vehicle before painting it? I am hesitant to remove the VIN plate in the engine compartment. I also may have disgarded the piece that goes about the steering column that also contains a vin number. Any advice would be greatly appreciates as to what I need to do to make this legit.

[02Les]

There should be a VIN stamping on the passenger inner fender. It may have painted over, but probably visable if you know where to look (see pic).

[jgerock]

While on this topic (re-spray and VIN tag), what is the product used to cover the fender VIN numbers to keep them from rusting (masked off prior to painting)? My car is like others I've seen with some sort of coating applied over the numbers to keep them readable - but not rust.

Also - I purchased a new VIN tag from Mobile Tradition, but need to stamp the VIN numbers AND add the weights (in black) to the blank areas. I have access to a set of punches at work. Any other ideas?

[2323]

There should be a VIN stamping on the passenger inner fender. It may have painted over, but probably visable if you know where to look (see pic).

Is the VIN stamping on the inner fender in lieu of the VIN plate?

[02Les]

There should be a VIN stamping on the passenger inner fender. It may have painted over, but probably visable if you know where to look (see pic).

Is the VIN stamping on the inner fender in lieu of the VIN plate?

No, you should have the "stamping" and a VIN plate on the passenger inner fender; unless you have a '76, as a many of those came from the factory without a VIN plate.

[Tilux]

Take the VIN plate to a trophy shop and they can engrave the numbers into it.

Bob

[jgerock]

Take the VIN plate to a trophy shop and they can engrave the numbers into it.

Bob

Thanks for the advice on the engraving. Any thoughts on the black weights and model number?

[Bill_Riblett]

While on this topic (re-spray and VIN tag), what is the product used to cover the fender VIN numbers to keep them from rusting (masked off prior to painting)? My car is like others I've seen with some sort of coating applied over the numbers to keep them readable - but not rust.

It appears to me to just be gray primer.