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Do 1st Gens have VIN plates?

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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Do 1st Gens have VIN plates?

I just realized that my 85 doesn't have a VIN plate on the firewall and it looks like it should be there. There is a VIN stamped on the firewall though. Just curious, thanks in advance-Matt
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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ya they are stamped in there, they don't have a plate
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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The '85 GS I just bought for a project car has both. Check out the attached photo.

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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they should have both for sure. mine does
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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yes they all had vin plates from the factory. Even the sa's
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hornbm
yes they all had vin plates from the factory. Even the sa's
Hmmm...I couldn't remember seeing one on my '79 so I went out and looked. Sure enough there's a plate on the passenger's side and it's stamped on the driver's side.

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Looks like Ryan will sell you one for the right price.. LOL
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Is that a Rex mausoleum ? Spooky !
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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When I changes my interior from brown to black ( new dash top ), we carefully drilled out the VIN rivets and re-attached the plate on the new dash. I hope that's not some federal law like taking the tags off bedding or something.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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mine has both as well...I would think it kind of odd to only stamp the engine bay and not put some sort of external tag or something.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:10 AM
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vin plates missing in action (what to do_do ??)

With Missing Vin Plate Next To Stamped Plate By Windsheild Fluid Area.. Can Be A Serious Problem ? Is It Manadorty Required To Have On It ?
Even There Is Stamped Plate, And Dashboards Vin Number And Door Jam Area.. Shouldnt Be A Problem.. ?? Concerned Owner Of 84 Rx-7 Gs

Also What Is Price In Range Average , If To Buy In Good Condition For Glass Moonroof..

How Can I Remove Ingintion Out Of Steering Column.. Seems There Is Factory Pop Tabbed Up.. What Tools To Use To Get It Apart And Replace Other One Into.. As I Already Took Column Cover Off And Then ? Thanks..

Sharks1manrx7
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:25 AM
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im gonna buy a glass moonroof for my GSL later on this week (a guy left a note on my door with his number and he apparently sold his 7 and kept the moonroof now wants to get rid of it) anyways he says he bought it for 250 dollars but im gonna buy it for 125 dollars canadian... but i see them go for around 130 american on ebay frequentily
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