dash VIN plate

[kasearch@ix.netcom.com]

When Shelby renumbered the dash plate, what did they do about getting the PROPER rivets?  Does anyone reproduce those rivets now? I want to remove my dash VIN for having the striped down body media blasted and then need the proper rivets to put it back together.

[Chris Thauberger]

What year are you referring to?

[TOBKOB]

Shelby didn't renumber the dash vin plate...

TOB

[Bob Gaines]

Shelby didn't renumber the dash vin plate...

TOB

I believe OP is referring to the added 1970 Shelby dash VIN plate.

[TOBKOB]

I believe OP is referring to the added 1970 Shelby dash VIN plate.

Bob, I assumed the OP was asking about a 69 since his other questions have been about a 69 GT500 but we both know what assume spells... 

TOB

[kasearch@ix.netcom.com]

You are correct that I do refer to the 69.  Sorry for the confusion, and Yes I am referring to the added VIN plate.  But the real question is, where can I obtain the correct rivets?

[TOBKOB]

The dash vin plate was installed at Ford but I don't know if you can buy the correct rivets. I remember a few years ago that someone had a limited number available but I think it is a security reason(fraud) that they aren't generally available to the public. Someone with more knowledge can chime in.

TOB

[roddster]

  That is correct.  Back in the sixties there was a lot of car theft issues.  So, the government had the manufacturers make special rivets.  How about trying to cover your current plate before the media blaster has at it.

[kasearch@ix.netcom.com]

I will try to cover the plate.  What was special about the rivet?  What do they look like?

[roddster]

  Well, I'm wondering why you are asking.  Has it already been taken off?

    Anyway, it looks like a pop rivet with rounded eight points

[kasearch@ix.netcom.com]

I was looking to remove it before it went to media blasting. I can do my best to protect it, but thought it better to remove and replace.

[Coralsnake]

Its called a rosette rivet and it is available

[kasearch@ix.netcom.com]

Thanks Coralsnake.  Can you tell me where I can obtain them?

[Coralsnake]

There are several vendors online, just do a search. i would guess AMK products also carries them

I have not seen enough 1969 rivets to know, but the earlier cars just used a regular rivet

[shelbymann1970]

When Shelby renumbered the dash plate, what did they do about getting the PROPER rivets?  Does anyone reproduce those rivets now? I want to remove my dash VIN for having the striped down body media blasted and then need the proper rivets to put it back together.

When I had my car stripped I never had them blast that area. I have not seem 69s that had problems in that area. I MADE SURE that the upper cowl and firewall were not done as I have my original sealers still on it-can't get more factory than that. Does your firewall upper windshield area need work? I left the windshield in my car when it was blasted and kept the fact paint and blackout on that area as well as most of the firewall. Gary