On SJcraigslist today.....
'72Squareback (http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1096049366.html)
Nice looking but since when do they use pop rivets on vin plates? .##
Must be a California thing...............
yep
Enlighten me... As of the mid 60's all cars have the VIN plates attached with "rosette" rivets, which are not available to the general public. (Or did I miss more rule changes in my 20 year absence)
(http://442restoration.homestead.com/files/lansing_rosette_tag_5.jpg)
I'm not a rivet expert (Though I often wish I were) but I believe the difference between a "pop" rivet and the one's holding the plate on the Squareback is the hollow center. Hard to duplicate.
With a round file and a few minutes, I could knock-off one of those "rosette" rivets........
Quote from: hockeydoc33 on March 28, 2009, 07:41:49 PM
I'm not a rivet expert (Though I often wish I were) but I believe the difference between a "pop" rivet and the one's holding the plate on the Squareback is the hollow center. Hard to duplicate.
With a round file and a few minutes, I could knock-off one of those "rosette" rivets........
Pop rivits have a hollow center too, thats where the little piece goes that allows you to set it. But those rivits look like any other Ive seen on a VW vin tag, never seen the rosette style on a VW
I'll take the RV, it's prettier. ;D Probably faster too. ::)
It's a rivet. Get over it.
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Quote from: 6T5 square on March 28, 2009, 09:29:48 PM
It's a rivet. Get over it.
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John.. Are you joining Gregs Frog Team, or something? Kermit Maybe? sqBk LAUGH@
*Throws pretty poisonous tree frog at Shawn* ;D
Quote from: Beetleboi on March 28, 2009, 08:12:49 PM
I'll take the RV, it's prettier. ;D Probably faster too. ::)
You can turn in your VW card now....blasphemy
LoL I'm just bustin' someone's bits who didn't even notice. :'(