68 Dash Vin Holder Replacment

[piltotim2]

Hi,

I inherited a 68'.  My dad was in the process of restoring the car.  He removed the Dash vin while repairs were being made.  I have the Vin Plate!  I need the holder that held it up in the dash that was riveted in.  My windshield is removed and don't want to just jB weld it in.  Want to make it as nice as possible. 

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Tim

[WorkinProgress]

Hey Tim,

Welcome to the CRG!

Has the entire top of the dash been removed? If it has, was another top panel installed? The top of the dash should have a slot for the VIN to show through. Is that slot there on the driver's side?

                                  - Warren

[piltotim2]

The dash looks normal. Looks like it was done then primed. The slot on the driver side for the vin is there. There is 2 holes toward the driver where the rivets would go to hold the vin holder. I could just put the vin plate in with epoxy and would look normal put I would like it to be correct and look normal.

[WorkinProgress]

So what is the problem with riveting it back to the dash? Pictures help a lot if you can post them.

                                                   - Warren

[ZLP955]

Not familiar with '68s but if it's the same as a '69 VIN, there is a reinforcing plate (2) that goes underneath the VIN plate (3) and they are both riveted (1) to the dash as shown. Should be straightforward to bend up a small plate the same profile as the VIN tag to sit under it?

[piltotim2]

Beautiful picture. I am missing item #2. The vin plate goes on top of the holder.  I guess I can just rivet it back with no holder?  Would look normal from the outside  ??

[piltotim2]

I guess I can fab the plate but not sure if I can make it look like new or close to original?  I was hoping somebody had the same problem and had either made something or had an actual old attachment plate??

[WorkinProgress]

Well now we know what you need. If that lower reinforcement plate is missing, you should be able to take a piece of sheet metal and cut it to the size of your VIN tag, drill two holes and rivet it. You will not see that from the top of the dash. I am sure that just keeps the VIN plate from sagging on the dash. There may even be someone on the site that has the plate for you.

                                                            - Warren

[piltotim2]

Thanks for the picture and the information!  I will try to fab it from sheet metal like you suggested unless someone sees this thread and already has done so. Save me the trouble!

[Stingr69]

I would bet the boneyard has a LOT of those.  Not sure if they are fully generic or not but I would try looking for a period correct GM product to scavenge one off.

[KurtS]

Exactly.

[169INDY]

Possible source.
https://www.allamericanclassics.com/