Vin Plate for IVA
 

This evening I made my VIN plate after recieving my number from the DVLA.
I intend to weld this to the chassis.

Section 18 Statutory Plates:
I used a centre punch to etch the characters, is this ok?

I'm assuming this is the off side?

I was going to weld my plate onto the top of the diagonal rail in the chassis bay, is this acceptable or not? Pretty much anywhere it is put it can be tampered with a hammer.

Yeah that was on LB last week (maybe one before)

I don't really see the difference between a bit of 3mm plate welded to the chassis or actually stamping the chassis (apart from covering up an existing vin)
Both can be damaged with an angle grinder.

stamp
 

Steve i think you would struggle to stamp direct onto the box section as it would just dent. At least with a 3mm plate you can support it with a lump of thick metal and give it a good thump, i doubt if stamping direct onto the box section would come out legible.

just my 2pc

Bob

Heres one I made eariler (well last night).
I used the back of my vice as its solid and a sharp centre punch. Hope its ok.
The letters are 10mm high as it says larger than 7mm.

I'm not in a rush, keep on finding things that need remaking. It's annoying me a bit. Dropped the engine in today and the steering column hits the mounts. Need a solution for that now.

They look really good, cheers Adrian.

how early can you apply for the VIN number and is this the bit that cost's?

No it's free, don't know how early you can apply but I don't think there is a time limit on the number.
Just use ash's letter in the amendments thread and change it to suit yourself and your local dvla office.

Thank you for that

VIN number's free, just ask...
 

Deanno,

I got one quite un-expectedly one-day, see story here:

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=5188

Although it possibly depends on the DLVA office and staff, so YMMV.