Ceptik Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Is there anyone, anywhere in the world that can make up a replacement VIN plate. One is missing and i think its fairly important to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesgtr Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Go to a Toyota dealer. Will take anything up to 6 months depending on how quickly Toyota GB gets a reply from the Police. Will need full report on how it went missing, proof of ownership, etc.. Cost? Anything up to £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 company called tags direct do them have i search on the net.£50 for replacment vin plates. you will need to send copy of log book to them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 out of interest on this, would a jap import have a vin plate? and if so would it be in japenese or english would it be changed when imported etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 out of interest on this, would a jap import have a vin plate? and if so would it be in japenese or english would it be changed when imported etc? jap imports have an equivalent to a VIN plate iirc. not changed when imported and the main details are in English but with some jap writing along the bottom. EDITED: looks like i'm actually wrong. dammit. EDITED AGAIN: I was right and Martin's English sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Mr T can get you one. And there is a company up north. Advertises in teh Autotrader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 NO original vin will stay in JAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 NO original vin will stay in JAP. really? so the plate that is on my Supra now has been put on prior to export from Japan then? bloody hell. EDITED: was right all along.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Errr confused... ALl cars, unless replaced for accident / Theft(!) have the original plate. Ahh I can see why you got confused by my usless inglish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 VERY CONFUSED NOW! so should imports have a jap vin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 VERY CONFUSED NOW! so should imports have a jap vin? YES. As per my original post, it should have the original plate which has the main information in English but has some jap writing along the bottom. i'll email you a pic of mine if you want mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Yes it should have a VIN plate. No it shouldn't have been touched/altered by anyone during the import process. They look like this: http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5591/chassisplateexample2lr.th.jpg and can be found on the passenger side inner wing. You can see one in this pic: http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7059/vvtienginebay3bd.th.jpg There's also the chassis number stamped into the bodywork, at the top of the bulkhead. You can see it at the rear of the engine in this pic: http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3324/chassisnumber0kt.th.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 cheers thats great..btw jake isnt that the drivers side wing!!! lol cheers pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 errr, yeah ....I was talking about LHD cars, yes that's it... I didn't get it totally wrong at all honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 company called tags direct do them have i search on the net.£50 for replacment vin plates. you will need to send copy of log book to them . Yes, made one for my van a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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