Subject: [TR] Redoing the whole commission plate process

From: Stephen Oertwig <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2026 20:04:12 -0600

I need to redo plate on 1967 2000 estate. At least attach the original one so sheriff can validate the VIN to get the estate titled in Missouri. It is a long process. I have been studying the different rivets used on other 2000s so the plate looks similar.

Then need to find new 2000 plate. The original commission plate has numbers of different sizes. Sure it is because each worker was given one stamp of different sizes so there was no consistency in stamping details. Thought maybe it was a Friday car; was commissioned on a Tuesday. Maybe after lunch. 

Would be hard to find a laser engraver out here in country. Not sure I would like something that perfect after seeing all the other commission plates and body numbers.

Steve

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> From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
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> I was told that there are now laser "engravers" who can do this
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> To: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Re: [TR] new commission plate and stamping
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> Used to be able to get the stamp sets at Harbor Freight.  Of course, the ?3? will be wrong.
> Bill
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> ?The harder I work, the luckier I get?  H. Ford
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> From: Sujit Roy <[email-masked]>
> To: Jerry Van Vlack <[email-masked]>
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> Thanks, I'll check them out.
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> On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:53?AM Jerry Van Vlack <[email-masked]>
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>> Hi Sujit,
>> 
>> I have experience with these type kits and they all work basically the
>> same by pulling gases up thru testing fluid and looking for a color change.
>> The multiple test claims relate to the amount of fluid in the kit. You
>> don't need to use much fluid for each test.
>> 
>> Having said this you can also look for a blown head gasket by running the
>> car at idle with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens. If when
>> it opens you only observe coolant flowing you're good. If coolant gets
>> blown out of the radiator instead of flowing that's a good indication of a
>> head gasket issue.
>> 
>> I personally like the kits with the tube and rubber bulb like this one
>> Amazon.com: Block Tester BT-500 Head Gasket Combustion Leak Test Kit -
>> Made in USA : Automotive
>> <https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tester-BT-500-Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=B5BELSHHE2V2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1SS7r-3wwU3Nafy7CtM28Iyi1UFhNYzuKm6VozhuZB6JmphoiObY7ydUAVFRDJojItaOxcsoWSJOvF8VBksGnRIxMIY8JVoJ92Yz3lzAb3CxD4OwrAmEZEhMSthI5Fm5zY-HNM03FtUtQ3dlNeZniiIaxbMX-RhJaMXo76JKRKe0AW4xxTjRscAG_XLxI3CAFfugOzofA4g-QoKmlQ79-sAGUEaRvYde6fnFW1zmzhM.by9KSQykThDUhsy3KNVjbccVNlPYLqEa5Qd-tQDGSlo&dib_tag=se&keywords=combustion+gas+tester+for+coolant&qid=1767361665&sprefix=Combustion+gas+%2Caps%2C3537&sr=8-3>
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>> You might be able to purchase a similar kit from your local auto parts
>> store.
>> 
>> Hope this helps
>> 
>> JVV
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>> *From:* Triumphs <[email-masked]> on behalf of Sujit Roy
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>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:10 PM
>> *To:* Triumphs <[email-masked]>
>> *Subject:* [TR] Head Gasket Combustion Leak test kit recommendations
>> 
>> I see kits on Amazon priced anywhere from 20$ up. I dont plan to test my
>> engine 50-100 times. What is a good inexpensive kit folks like to use.
>> 
>> Sujit
>> 
>> --
>> Sujit Roy
>> Cupertino, California
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>> https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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 I need to redo plate on 1967 2000 estate. At least attach the original one=
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 of different sizes. Sure it is because each worker was given one stamp of =
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ate. At least attach the original one so sheriff can validate the VIN to ge=
t the estate titled in Missouri. It is a long process. I have been studying=
 the different rivets used on other 2000s so the plate looks similar.<br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Then need to find new 2000 =
plate. The original commission plate has numbers of different sizes. Sure i=
t is because each worker was given one stamp of different sizes so there wa=
s no consistency in stamping details. Thought maybe it was a Friday car; wa=
s commissioned on a Tuesday. Maybe after lunch. <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Would be hard to find a laser engraver out here =
in country. Not sure I would like something that perfect after seeing all t=
he other commission plates and body numbers.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Steve<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
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target=3D"_blank">CANLCLaFpcQwtS2hf5x8YWBbs8DMCJVyo4V3ORj-LAOJwwG2BGw@mail.=
gmail.com</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; Content-Type: text/plain; =
charset=3D"utf-8"<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>&gt; Thanks, I'll check them out.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:53?AM Jerry Van Vlack &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">=
[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; wrote:<br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; Hi Sujit,<br></=
div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; I have ex=
perience with these type kits and they all work basically the<br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; same by pulling gases up thru testing fluid and looki=
ng for a color change.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; The multiple test=
 claims relate to the amount of fluid in the kit. You<br></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr">&gt;&gt; don't need to use much fluid for each test.<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; Having said this you =
can also look for a blown head gasket by running the<br></div><div dir=3D"l=
tr">&gt;&gt; car at idle with the radiator cap off until the thermostat ope=
ns. If when<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; it opens you only observe co=
olant flowing you're good. If coolant gets<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&g=
t; blown out of the radiator instead of flowing that's a good indication of=
 a<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; head gasket issue.<br></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; I personally like the=
 kits with the tube and rubber bulb like this one<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>&gt;&gt; Amazon.com: Block Tester BT-500 Head Gasket Combustion Leak Test =
Kit -<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; Made in USA : Automotive<br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Block-Teste=
r-BT-500-Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3DB5BELSHHE2V2&amp=
;dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1SS7r-3wwU3Nafy7CtM28Iyi1UFhNYzuKm6VozhuZB6JmphoiObY7yd=
UAVFRDJojItaOxcsoWSJOvF8VBksGnRIxMIY8JVoJ92Yz3lzAb3CxD4OwrAmEZEhMSthI5Fm5zY=
-HNM03FtUtQ3dlNeZniiIaxbMX-RhJaMXo76JKRKe0AW4xxTjRscAG_XLxI3CAFfugOzofA4g-Q=
oKmlQ79-sAGUEaRvYde6fnFW1zmzhM.by9KSQykThDUhsy3KNVjbccVNlPYLqEa5Qd-tQDGSlo&=
amp;dib_tag=3Dse&amp;keywords=3Dcombustion+gas+tester+for+coolant&amp;qid=
=3D1767361665&amp;sprefix=3DCombustion+gas+%2Caps%2C3537&amp;sr=3D8-3" rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tester-BT-500-=
Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3DB5BELSHHE2V2&amp;dib=3Dey=
J2IjoiMSJ9.1SS7r-3wwU3Nafy7CtM28Iyi1UFhNYzuKm6VozhuZB6JmphoiObY7ydUAVFRDJoj=
ItaOxcsoWSJOvF8VBksGnRIxMIY8JVoJ92Yz3lzAb3CxD4OwrAmEZEhMSthI5Fm5zY-HNM03FtU=
tQ3dlNeZniiIaxbMX-RhJaMXo76JKRKe0AW4xxTjRscAG_XLxI3CAFfugOzofA4g-QoKmlQ79-s=
AGUEaRvYde6fnFW1zmzhM.by9KSQykThDUhsy3KNVjbccVNlPYLqEa5Qd-tQDGSlo&amp;dib_t=
ag=3Dse&amp;keywords=3Dcombustion+gas+tester+for+coolant&amp;qid=3D17673616=
65&amp;sprefix=3DCombustion+gas+%2Caps%2C3537&amp;sr=3D8-3</a>&gt;<br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; You might be=
 able to purchase a similar kit from your local auto parts<br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; store.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; Hope this helps<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <b=
r></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; JVV<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; --=
----------------------------<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; *From:* Tri=
umphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" rel=3D"nofollo=
w" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; on behalf of S=
ujit Roy<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphst=
[email-masked]" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&=
gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; *Sent:* Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:=
10 PM<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; *To:* Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">triumphs@aut=
ox.team.net</a>&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; *Subject:* [TR] Head=
 Gasket Combustion Leak test kit recommendations<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; I see kits on Amazon priced an=
ywhere from 20$ up. I dont plan to test my<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&g=
t; engine 50-100 times. What is a good inexpensive kit folks like to use.<b=
r></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; Sujit=
<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; --<=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; Sujit Roy<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;=
&gt; Cupertino, California<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;&gt; <br></div><di=
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r></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; -- <br></div>=
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