Locating VIN Sticker on Driver's Side Pillar

[wbailey2112]

Like many Thing owners I found that the previous owner had removed the VIN sticker from the driver's side pillar when it was repainted. I've sourced a repro and I'm preparing to install it however I'm not clear as to exactly where it goes.

Based on photos I've seen in the gallery here the bottom edge of the sticker follows the angle of the door opening so I have a general idea but if someone could take some measurements off their original and provide some location reference points that would be great. Thanks!

[1madmanx]

[wbailey2112]

Thanks a bunch Bud.

I really appreciate the detailed response.

[waxhead]

I just started reproducing these (VIN decals), if you, or anyone else is interested:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2033652

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Mike B.

[Dougster43]

Does anyone know a current source for one of these stickers? The link below is no longer active.

Thanks!

[Semper_Dad]

[wbailey2112]

I sourced my repro VIN decal from a fellow named Dave at Industrial Design Works (www.indesignworks.com).

Here's the email address that I found in my archive for him: [email protected]

I do not know if he is still with this business but it may be worth a try sending him an email.
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'74 Thing
'83 Westfalia

[Dougster43]

So Dave at Industrial Design works is still in business and stickers should be on the way shortly! Super easy to deal with. Thanks for the information.

[mondshine]

Is the VIN and date on the stickers perforated (like the originals) or just printed as a dot matrix?

[Dougster43]

It will be printed dots. Dave was very upfront about that.

[mondshine]

Still, it's great that somebody is making those things.

When my car was painted (37 years ago) I removed the stamped ID plate in the trunk. I put it in a safe place, and I haven't seen it since.
I wonder if anybody makes those.

[Dougster43]

I have been wondering the same thing - I have my VIN plate but it is not in great shape.

I have heard that it is illegal for even the owner to install a replica though. I guess I could see the point as someone could change the numbers on a car, but it sure would be nice to have a new plate as part of the restoration.

[Semper_Dad]

[wbailey2112]

Just to clarify...I did not change the VIN. The VIN on the stamped plate under the hood, the VIN stamped into the rear tunnel and the repro sticker that Dave created for me all have the same VIN.
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'74 Thing
'83 Westfalia

[Dougster43]

Agreed and I wasn't suggesting any wrongdoing!!

I don't think the sticker on the pillar is considered the official VIN plate - that would be the metal plate in the frunk (which is actually easier to remove than the sticker!). And I would personally like to replace that with a duplicate metal tag but I have no idea where to get one and I don't think it is legal, even if it is an exact replica with the same VIN, as you and I would pursue. I doubt anyone would ever notice...