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72 Firewall Vin Tag-need A Picture.

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Desertdog48, Sep 11, 2023.

  1. Sep 11, 2023
    Desertdog48

    Desertdog48 Everybody's crazy...it just shows up different!

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    I finally got White Lightning back together after a 14 month rebuild and can't find the firewall vin tag. I need to get one made. I have a 71 CJ5 but not sure if AMC changed the style of the plate. I know they changed the actual numbering style.
    If someone with a 72 would post a picture I'd sure appreciate it. You can cover the ending numbers if you want.
    TIA, Baxter

    I found lots of pictures of the dash sticker naturally since I don't need it!
     
  2. Sep 12, 2023
    Jon B.

    Jon B. Retired three times; still working.

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    My ‘72 has a plain metal tag with the VIN stamped into it. If there are any other printed words/logos on it, they’re painted over. The tag is screwed to the firewall.

    My guess is that it’s a replica - and badly done. The vehicle features match the VIN, and I have the title, so I guess it’s legitimate…

    I, too would like to have a more correct tag, so if you find a source, please post it here!

    Jon
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2023
    Keys5a

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    AMC era Jeeps have a very different serial tag from the Kaiser Jeeps, just similar in size. I haven’t sent off yet to get a duplicate tag from Dateplates for U
    -Donny
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2023
    Desertdog48

    Desertdog48 Everybody's crazy...it just shows up different!

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    The one I need is for a 72. Which would be early AMC.
    I also have an original 71 renegade II . here's a picture of it.[​IMG]
     

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  5. Sep 17, 2023
    Desertdog48

    Desertdog48 Everybody's crazy...it just shows up different!

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    Dataplates4U has this style. If no one posts an actual picture of a72 I guess I'll go with this style.

    Still hoping someone with a 72 will post a picture or confirm it's the same as a 71.

    TIA Baxter
     
  6. Sep 17, 2023
    Fireball

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    Here's a picture from this listing for an original looking '72 on Bring a trailer (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-jeep-cj5/). The tag has enough corosion to not be a reproduction:
    [​IMG]

    It looks identical to the tag on my original paint '71, although mine is riveted and that one has screws:
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2023
    Desertdog48

    Desertdog48 Everybody's crazy...it just shows up different!

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    Thanks Fireball!
    Makes me wonder about the use of screws then going to rivets. Then the 72 has screws again.
    Maybe they ran out of rivets. Or found another box of screws and decided to not waste them!
    Anyway thanks. I'll get one of these coming.
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2023
    Desertdog48

    Desertdog48 Everybody's crazy...it just shows up different!

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    I ordered 1from Dataplates4U. 4 to 6 week lead time.
    I'm having him stamp it for me. I'll post when I get it.
    Probably find the old one a week after I get it!
     
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