M-Code Plate reunite

dubshack1 · Samba Member Joined: September 14, 2006 Posts: 233

Just put up an m-code plate to see if anyone was the current owner and thought about all the m-code plates that everyone had possibly collected over the years and wondered if it would be possible to reunite some of them with the busses they were taken from,thinking they would never be on the road again,but have risen from the dead.Is it possible to go through your stash of plates and list them in hopes some of us have that bus, and get it back to hat person,seems like it would be the correct thing to do given it made it back. If one were to happen that would be worth it but more than one would make great stories to post.Just an idea,maybe already tried?
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Snoop Bob · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject:

I like it...I'm thinking sticky...People can keep their "trophies" if someone doesn't legitimately need them.
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dubshack1 · Samba Member Joined: September 14, 2006 Posts: 233

That's the idea,just start a list of m code plates and see if yours is on there .stories of getting it back and where it ended up. I personal am looking for 2 now so I will start tonight with mine.
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dubshack1 · Samba Member Joined: September 14, 2006 Posts: 233

Well,I have my m code and title back ,thanks to thesamba and.the.vw community it was found.after 12 years. See ,it can happen, just need to post them on here.
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BarryL · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject:

I love a happy ending. That really is dynoriffic.

unclespanky · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject:

Great idea!! I have a missing M-code plate that I've been trying to track down through previous owners. No luck...........

73sports · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:12 pm Post subject:

I put up a wanted ad, since the plate is missing from the Trailbash panel. No luck so far.
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Clara · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12399

I have taken M-code plates off junk buses that years later were someones projects they were fixing up. funny how what is considered restorable changes. I have given a couple back. Though, honestly, I have not seen the buses on the road.
whatever. If someone is actually fixing up a bus I have the plate from I will happily send it back to the bus on my stamp.

list your VIN and post pics.
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kombisutra · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:39 am Post subject:

Mr Mike · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:36 am Post subject:

Not only the M-code plates but the VIN plates also.
I've owned my bus since 1995 and its been missing the VIN plate
the entire time. M-code plates are repoped from time to time
but no one seems to mess with the VIN plate. Also getting one
to try and change VIN numbers on seems impossible.
Lot of folks have ethic problems with that.

By the way mine is 1 062 827 just in case.

Snoop Bob · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject:

unclespanky · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:27 pm Post subject:

Right you are Kombisutra!! I believe this to be another UT M-code plate.

It's fun watching you decpher M-code plates for people that have owned their bus for decades and hadn't a clue about that lil plate.

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Shitty pics provided by Isuck 4gs

PO cut the bulkhead and I believe the M-code plate was mounted in the engine compartment at one point. Interesting to note is I had this Bus's dipstick in my pocket at the Last SST. I showed it to Mr. Lance Armstrong who proceeded to sniff it it and correctly identify it as an H case 66. Impressive stuff!!! Very Happy

midman914 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:01 am Post subject:

What do you do when the vin plate and m code are missing, and on top of that, the vin number in the back has rusted away. Is there any other way to locate the vin. My Scab has a state assigned vin number on the door jamb. This really sucks. My Scab is a 66 or 67. I want to return it to the road, but don't want to touch it until I track down the original vin.

kombisutra · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:34 am Post subject:

The stories are amazing of drivers finding their missing plates as it seems so needle in a haystack. However, in order to complete the grieving process and allow the truly nameless to move on, at some point -and accepting the illegality- a doctor should consider a proper year/model graft. Anybody have a pic of the re-pop plates to post so we could see how close the tooling is?

While unfortunate to have harvested the longest string of non-walk-through buses, I am fortunate that they've all had their data and identities intact.

Saint76 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:35 am Post subject:

I have been playing around with re-stamping plates for awhile now..
But always seem to busy to sit and do it..

Some samples below..the set up isn't exactly right, but these were trial runs..
Font and spacing is spot on from originals. I have stacks of originals that I have tried to match them to.

Plate on the left is aluminum, right is steel..

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kombisutra · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:57 am Post subject:

Very impressive Shocked

61TXghia · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject:

There is a fake 21 window that lives about 3 blocks from my house, his bus has the mplate that was supposed to be on my bus. My bus was going to be scrapped but I saved it.
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Snoop Bob · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

So, is his bus registered with your bus' VIN?
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johnlynch47 · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject:

I actually have a 77 westy, but a friend of mine showed me a bus he has in his back yard, I copied the m plate down and was wondering if there is a way to tell year and make of bus from it?
Is there a place I can plug it in and find out?
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EDragnDean · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject:

Here.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/mcodest2.php#1949-1967

Or just ask...
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