Possible Yenko SOLD on e-bay.....

[Charley Lillard]

JTH...Trimtags.com has been around for quite awhile and I'm sure there are lots of cars being changed with trim tags to match but making a Trim tag is Legal. Making or selling a vin tag is a Felony so I doubt if you will see them doing that.

[JTH74]

I don't think that they would re-create a VIN tag,but it still leaves doubt in some peoples mind, just knowing that the capability is out there and it could be done. I just hate to see it get to a point where people would come to you at a show and discredit a rare supercar, or not believe it to be the real thing unless you have all the paperwork, POP, and other documents all the way back to new or original owner. I was in no way saying that these guys at trimtags.com would do that, for all I know they maybe the most honest people to deal with,and would have the integrity not to do VIN tags to fake a car, I was just saying it leaves doubt in some peoples mind just the know that the capability,ability and resources are out there to do it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]


P.S. I was just using that as an example, and in no way did I mean to offend anyone if I did so.

[jfkheat]

From what I was told about TrimTags.com, you have to show some type of proof before they will make a tag. You can't just call and tell them you want a trim tag that has whatever info you want on it.
James

[DjD]

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From what I was told about TrimTags.com, you have to show some type of proof before they will make a tag. You can't just call and tell them you want a trim tag that has whatever info you want on it.
James

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Check out their site... They advertise you can add or remove options and change color and such!! If they will do that why would they ask you for proof of the old one? www.trimtags.com/faq.html Look for the question "How do I know if I need a TRIM TAG?"

[MotownMadman]

They will change color or interior color or trim such as standard/deluxe, but they want proof as they wont make a Lemans into a GTO, or an X44 standard Camaro into an X33 or X77 Z-28, etc, etc,. The concept they have is to allow an owner to replace a lost or damaged tag, or to change exterior or interior color. They wont make a plain jane into a musclecar if that is something that can be designated by the trim tag. I am not a big fan of what they are doing but from what I have read on other sites they are trying to not allow model fraud.
Thanks,
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]
P.S. I copied the following from their web site under "About Us";
Note: We don't have a problem changing paint codes, trim codes, convertible/vinyl top color codes, or option codes. We will not change "STYLE" numbers (i.e. convert Tempests into GTO's, Cutlass' into 442's, six cylinder cars into eight cylinder cars).

[copo9566aa]

Great find Congratulations [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] to the new owner and a member of Yenko.net [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[NEW]

Congrats,

Cool Find!

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[DjD]

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They will change color or interior color or trim such as standard/deluxe, but they want proof as they wont make a Lemans into a GTO, or an X44 standard Camaro into an X33 or X77 Z-28, etc, etc,. The concept they have is to allow an owner to replace a lost or damaged tag, or to change exterior or interior color. They wont make a plain jane into a musclecar if that is something that can be designated by the trim tag. I am not a big fan of what they are doing but from what I have read on other sites they are trying to not allow model fraud.
Thanks,
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]
P.S. I copied the following from their web site under "About Us";
Note: We don't have a problem changing paint codes, trim codes, convertible/vinyl top color codes, or option codes. We will not change "STYLE" numbers (i.e. convert Tempests into GTO's, Cutlass' into 442's, six cylinder cars into eight cylinder cars).


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At what point does an option code and a "Style" number get blured? Will they add an X11 but not an X33? Would they refuse someone wanting a tag stamped X44? Will they change interior color but not switch from standard to deluxe? I think they are being too liberal in order to make it as a business. They should require proof of ownership and doc's showing the vehicle as optioned from the factory. I have not done business with them but bet for a price they are just like Alice's Restraunt (you can get anything you want!)

[Mark_C]

If their not making them, then who is. I've got images of 3 fake 67 Z28 tag, probably 30 fake 69 Z28 tags, half a dozen X22, and X66 tags.

Some morons even fake 68 tags, that don't even tell you anything.

The wording on their website is for legal considerations only. They'll stamp anything you want on a trim tag, just send them a check, or better yet cash.

[Enoch]

I had restored a 69 L89 corvette with a rusted windshield frame and the vin tag was badly rusted (all #'s were still there) and had a new vin tag made at my customer's request. And the company I used to do it for me made every effort to verify the validity(SP?) of my request. First I needed a pencil tracing of the vin, second current copy of title and a written letter stating why I needed it signed by a notary public. After all that the vin was sent and was flawless.

Rich.