Sounds illegal to me.

 

Nothing illegal if he has the proper paperwork and bill of sale. Some states do not register vehicles as old as a 48. You might try Mac's Parts , may have to give them a call.

Vince

 

Many speed shops/mail order houses sell VIN plates. I think I got mine from Mooneyes (can't recall for sure - I picked them from a car show vendor and can't recall which one.) I then had a local trophy shop engrave the VIN number onto the plate. As Vince noted, this is perfectly legal providing all the paper work is in order. Some states DO require a verification of the replaced VIN tag by a law enforcement officer (form requires their badge number and signature). So you might want to check for certain by going to you state's DMV web site or your local DMV office if it is close by.

 

The serial number was stamped on the driver's side frame rail in three pieces on the smaller pickups and car frames. I am not sure if it was on the F-6 or not. Here is a link to find where those numbers are on the car type frames:

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_serialnumbers.htm

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It is illegal to manufacture "blank" factory-style VIN tags. What most are selling is a body number plate or a generic id plate. You can often get by inspections and so on with these.

 

48 didn't have a vin so no vin tag only a serial number. Home Brew is correct, check on your frame!
Jack

 

It is illegal to manufacture "blank" factory-style VIN tags. What most are selling is a body number plate or a generic id plate. You can often get by inspections and so on with these.

That makes sense pasadenahotrod. Factory VIN clones are/were probably used by chop shops etc. to pass off stolen vehicles as factory perfect. All of the hot rod "blanks" that I've seen are simply a number stamped or etched on a plate...none of the other identifying info found on most late model VIN plates that would make it look authentic. These plates are obvious add ons I I know there is provision in many states (like WI) for using them and having them verified by law enforcement personel. I guess the lesson is don't make your vin tag took too authentic.

 

I called one place that said they can stamp the tag but they don't sell them.They gave me the number to who does sell it ,after I get it from them I would have to send it to the first co. who would then stamp it!Didn't ask if it looked like the original vin tag.I think I could use some dies of my own and hit it with a hammer .I don't have the original 1 1/2 ton frame.Thanks for the help Tom

 

I think I could use some dies of my own and hit it with a hammer.

I've seen a number of attempts to "self stamp" the VIN numbers and it must be pretty challenging because they all looked pretty amateurish. I'd try it on a piece of 20 gauge steel first...to see if you can keep the numbers straight and evenly spaced. As I mentioned above, another option is to have the numbers engraved on the plate. Most jewelers and trophy shops can do this for a reasonable fee.

 

Stamping your own......
Some of the serial # as stamped by owners get busted because they don't have the special characters. Many times serial numbers have a special font, changed from year to year, and there were also end characters like stars to signify the real deal.
Check out the link that homebrew posted and scroll down a ways to see the special characters.

Later, mikey

 

Check out this site www.restostamps.com

 

I repeat, Your Truck NEVER had a vin tag, It had a serial number stamped into the FRAME!!!!
Jack

 

I just bought a glove box door on ebay for a 49 ford p.u. F1, there was a vin tag on the inside of the door. Dan

 

I've had 6 or 7, 48-50 ford trucks,They have a vin tag in the engine compartment , on the firewall,upper corner,passenger side, and one on the inside of the glove box door.Don't know of a serial # on the frame but there could be .But I have no frame.Thanks Tom