240z dashboard vin tag

[hatepotholez]

Looking for a 240z dash vin tag, lost mine and want to have it reproduced.

 

Thanks!

[SteveJ]

I don't see that one in Mike McGinnis' catalog (http://www.zzxdatsun.com/catDecals.php), but I suggest contacting him. He's great to deal with.

[hatepotholez]

Thanks, he is great and I've bought a few parts from Mike. He told me he can do it for around $450, a little pricey not his fault due to the necessary molds and such. 

Going to have to go elsewhere unfortunately. 

[grannyknot]

I have a couple of old dashes, I could send you a vin tag so at least you would know the size, thickness, typeset and such.

[hatepotholez]

3 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

I have a couple of old dashes, I could send you a vin tag so at least you would know the size, thickness, typeset and such.

Thanks!

[grannyknot]

Vin tag is on its way, you should get it this coming week. Unfortunately it doesn't come with ownership papers

 

[Patcon]

That's a pretty low number Grannyknot

[hatepotholez]

7 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Vin tag is on its way, you should get it this coming week. Unfortunately it doesn't come with ownership papers

 

Thank you so much!!

[grannyknot]

1 hour ago, Patcon said:

That's a pretty low number Grannyknot

yeah but without the engine bay plate, door plate and firewall engraving it's just something else that would have ended up in a drawer.

[Patcon]

Understand...

[Martzedcars]

Did you know that euro cars don't have those vin tags on the dash?  Only under the hood on the type plate and in the chassis of course.

[cascubadude]

I have a similar issue :/  The Z I just acquired has been in my girlfriends family for a long time (30 plus years) but it has been parked upwards of 20 of them.  It was her uncles who passed in his 30s and now nobody knows the history of the car for the most part.  They do know it was stolen at one point which is why it unfortunately has a salvage title since here in good old CA theft recoveries are assigned salvage titles when/if recovered.  So as a result the thieves pulled off the dash VIN tag and now I am left trying to figure out how to make a new one.  I have friends that own metal shops, plating shops etc etc but I need to get my hands on an original so I can duplicate it as closely as possible.  The font, size, thickness, etc etc.  grannyknot, do you happen to have another old one hanging around I can get a hold of even if just for a bit..... or perhaps if hatepotholez has made any progress duplicating them from the original grannyknot sent he could share some knowledge.  Thanks guys.... and thanks to everyone that contributes to the board.  I have learned a ton already