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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: 70Twister on November 17, 2013, 09:11:17 PM

Title: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: 70Twister on November 17, 2013, 09:11:17 PM: Did the 1970 vin plate in the windshield have the vin border decal like the 1969 did?
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: krelboyne on November 17, 2013, 09:45:47 PM: No.

There are two styles of 1970 dash VIN plates. Both were reverse stamped.
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: J_Speegle on November 18, 2013, 12:30:26 AM: Neither year used a decal for the VIN plate, The decal is a reproduction thing
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: emptys on November 18, 2013, 12:30:44 PM: Hi Jeff --

I seem to recall seeing a weak border on the VIN tags which i have,
just to verify, the image here is -NOT- original for a 69 dearborn?

I went peeking around the net to get a bit more detail on this topic,
and i seem to have found quite a number of VIN tags which had
this similar detail... so, i'm a bit confused ...
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: cobrajetchris on November 18, 2013, 12:41:12 PM: Jeff is referring to the border originally not a DECAL but painted on the plate. The reproductions are a decal to simulate the painted on border the 69 models had as it would be almost impossible to repaint this back on. The 70 model did not have this border.
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: Bob Gaines on November 18, 2013, 05:46:01 PM: I believe the originals were acid etched on and not silkscreened.
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: 70Twister on November 18, 2013, 08:50:52 PM: Thanks! Was the vin plate on the 70s painted a flat black or just bare stainless?
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: emptys on November 18, 2013, 09:13:44 PM: Quote from: Bob Gaines on November 18, 2013, 05:46:01 PM
I believe the originals were acid etched on and not silkscreened.

Is that to say that all originals were acid etched? or just 70?

Would paint thinner remove an acid etched vin plate?
(do i need to worry that my 69 vin plate isn't original)
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: J_Speegle on November 18, 2013, 09:28:54 PM: Quote from: emptys on November 18, 2013, 09:13:44 PM
Is that to say that all originals were acid etched? or just 70?

Would paint thinner remove an acid etched vin plate?
(do i need to worry that my 69 vin plate isn't original)

Bob was referring to the 69 dash VIN tag/plate. It is easily to remove with some steel wool but as mention\ed by Chris - not a decal.

Quote from: 70Twister on November 18, 2013, 08:50:52 PM
Thanks! Was the vin plate on the 70s painted a flat black or just bare stainless?

Believe all black though the black can burn off from the sun light or be cleaned away with little effort

Examples of different styles and finish on some originals

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70vintags_zpsce23edee.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/firetrainer/media/70%20Mustang/70vintags_zpsce23edee.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: 70Twister on November 19, 2013, 08:32:07 PM: Mine is black but some of the black is missing. Thanks again!!
Title: Re: 1970 Dash Vin Plate
Post by: J_Speegle on November 19, 2013, 09:31:24 PM: It appears to be a pretty flat version of black - possibly a plating/coating but paint should reproduce the look ;)