1967 serial number plate

[CooperShelby@14]

I have a 1967 GT 350, I recently had the car painted, when I got the car back I noticed that the serial number plate was missing, there are several vendors that I can get the plate from, but, I have been trying to find someone that can stamp the numbers-letters, does anybody know a shop that can do that?

[Bob Gaines]

I have a 1967 GT 350, I recently had the car painted, when I got the car back I noticed that the serial number plate was missing, there are several vendors that I can get the plate from, but, I have been trying to find someone that can stamp the numbers-letters, does anybody know a shop that can do that?

You should work to find the original plate. The ones that you can get from the several venders are different in small ways from a original and can be identified as reproduction because of those differences. The proper number and letter stamps are another level of difficulty to get to look as original.

[JD]

I have a 1967 GT 350, I recently had the car painted, when I got the car back I noticed that the serial number plate was missing, there are several vendors that I can get the plate from, but, I have been trying to find someone that can stamp the numbers-letters, does anybody know a shop that can do that?

[b]You should work to find the original plate.[/b] The ones that you can get from the several venders are different in small ways from a original and can be identified as reproduction because of those differences. The proper number and letter stamps are another level of difficulty to get to look as original.

+1

Some one puts that on another car and you have a real headache, also contact Dave Mathews the SAAC registrar and let him know.

[edd1e22]

Your post

If that were my car, that painter wouldn't get paid until the plate reappears. Someone in the shop stole it as a souvenir

[SFM6S087]

That's theft of a valuable item. Someone needs to go to jail.

#1 – Call a lawyer
#2 – Call the police

If nothing else, get it on record that you are the rightful owner, and that VIN plate has been stolen. Then, if it ever shows up, you can claim it.

Steve

[S7MS427]

There may be a crime here. It is a federal crime to tamper with a vehicle's VIN. I would go back to the painter and let him know you've hired a lawyer to start an investigation. This is serious stuff!

[Coralsnake]

Not the answer he wanted 😉

[rhjanes]

To the OP, have you first gone by and told the painter the issue?  That they MUST find that original plate and return it?  Then tell them you will return the next day for it.  That gives them 24 hours to tear the shop apart and find it.  Then if you return the next day and they don't have it, proceed to file a police report and hire an attorney, notify the registrar and all these other steps.  Give that shop one chance to do the right thing.  Make no statements to the paint shop other than you expect it back and a time frame.  No "I'll hire" or "I'll call the police".  Just "return the plate by this time tomorrow".  Don't show you hand.  Call and speak to an attorney now, get that person lined up. If they don't return it, say nothing.  Proceed to the parking lot and call the police.  As soon as you file the police report, in that shops parking lot, then call the attorney and let them know the steps.  The Police Report number often takes 24 hours to be assigned, but that is a question for the office and detective assigned. 
The paint shop owners head will probably look like a kids spinning top by that point.  They will know they just screwed with the wrong person. 

[Coralsnake]

One post, I guess Im a little more cynical there is a paint shop

[Corey Bowcutt]

I suspect you are right Pete.

Corey

[68krrrr]

That is terrible & the shop should have to pay the for the loss of value of your car which could be significant, without a tag that car now is car with a story, also not to pile on but how could let that happen these things are so important to a Shelby, i had mine painted last year & we had a full discussion on how to deal with the tag correctly.

[capecodmustang.com]

I have a 1967 GT 350, I recently had the car painted, when I got the car back I noticed that the serial number plate was missing, there are several vendors that I can get the plate from, but, I have been trying to find someone that can stamp the numbers-letters, does anybody know a shop that can do that?

There's a couple different places to get another tag made.
Actually, I've heard stories like this before.

I was purchasing an original owner GT 350 in Massachusetts years ago.
The owner just had it repainted.
It was a nighmist blue 4 speed.
I complimented the owner on his car and the condition.
At the last moment I asked him about the original tag missing.
He stared at me and became alittle frustrated.
After a few moments he started to examine the tag on the car and then he just got pissed off.
The next day he called and told me the body shop had in fact lost the tag and quietly had a reproduction made.

There is a lesson!
Don't be afraid to take the tag off before you drop it off at a shop for a restoration.

[greekz]

One post, I guess Im a little more cynical there is a paint shop

You are not alone in that thought.

What is the VIN so our community can be on the lookout?

[Bob Gaines]

I have a 1967 GT 350, I recently had the car painted, when I got the car back I noticed that the serial number plate was missing, there are several vendors that I can get the plate from, but, I have been trying to find someone that can stamp the numbers-letters, does anybody know a shop that can do that?

There's a couple different places to get another tag made.
Actually, I've heard stories like this before.

I was purchasing an original owner GT 350 in Massachusetts years ago.
The owner just had it repainted.
It was a nighmist blue 4 speed.
I complimented the owner on his car and the condition.
At the last moment I asked him about the original tag missing.
He stared at me and became alittle frustrated.
After a few moments he started to examine the tag on the car and then he just got pissed off.
The next day he called and told me the body shop had in fact lost the tag and quietly had a reproduction made.

There is a lesson!
Don't be afraid to take the tag off before you drop it off at a shop for a restoration.

+1 . Don't be scared to drill out the rivets so as to put the plate in a safe place during repair etc. No harm no foul if the rivets are changed out.  The rivets by Shelby American were just generic pop rivets . The black anodized rivets used on later 67 cars are most easily procured from AMK because most hardware stores only sell the silver aluminum rivets like used on 65,66 and early 67 and 68. They are not special for the Shelby's like some urban legends imply.

[SCJSTU]

Pete,
Where did he go?