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Re: What is that thing?

To: KHOCO@aol.com
Subject: Re: What is that thing?
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1999 14:12:52 -0700
Cc: tjhickey@gatecity.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <0.145e772c.25589587@aol.com>
Ken,
But now we all know that it isn't original!  So there goes you chance of
ever winning any concours events! :)

Joe

KHOCO@aol.com wrote:
> 
> My tag was also missing and i was a little worried about not having the vin
> tag on the windsheild. So I made a replacement. I got some thin hobby
> aluminum from the local hardware store and with the help of my vise and a
> round hunk of metal I hammered a   piece of the proper size into shape ( I
> had an original one to go by) I stamped the numbers in with a 1/4 inch stamp
> set. I even "aged" it by painting it black and then rubbing it with steel
> wool till some of the paint was worn away. I dare say you couldn't tell it
> from the original.
>                                            Cheers
> 
> Ken Copeland
> 70 GT6+ KC78784
> 70 Spit FDU84919
> 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I like 70s)

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"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
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