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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346   
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Hi Guys,
I have been trying to get a replacement Vin plate for my 110. The reason being is that my one has got really quite badly corroded to the point that the numbers are starting to get a bit illegible and I want to stay the correct side of the law. Plus due to the fact it wasn't stamped straight it looks like my max trailer weight is 50kg- as the 34 are in the black part and hardly legible - to me who is looking for it and less so to potential mr plod in the rain. Now, I got in contact with Land Rover and asked if they can issue me with a new one. I don't mind paying for a new one, thats fine, I just need a replacement. After much batting back and forth I eventually was told that they cannot supply me with a new one as they do not have any of my style vin plate available. More interestingly they told me my best bet was to buy a replica blank one and stamp it myself. Is it just me, or does that somewhat defeat the purpose of having a vin plate? Anyone done this before? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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27th Feb 2015 12:01am |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1757  
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Hi Shaggydog
I have done this before with my Bowler, the original vin plate was unreadable, was pointed in the direction of these guys http://www.vin-plate.co.uk Few days later armed with all the ownership documentation and some vehicle images I got it stamped at a local engraving company  2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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27th Feb 2015 12:10am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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Thanks Jomara
Interestingly it turns out I have a Range Rover classic style plate 
I'm assuming that is due to it being a County spec/common plate between all of the range in 1991? I'm assuming its better to replace like for like? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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27th Feb 2015 12:18am |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1757
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That's what I did Shaggy, keep it factory spec
2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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27th Feb 2015 7:13am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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the punches are pretty cheap but it's hard to make it all neat and consistent if you do it by hand.
I've done a replacement before and it worked out fine. |
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28th Feb 2015 8:45pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1757
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To keep it neat I clamped aruler over the plate use dthe mm marking and edge to line everything up
Makes a decent job 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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