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| friethmiller |
 Jun 27 2025, 10:19 AM
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Does anyone know the height of the lettering used for the chassis number in the trunk? Or, could measure it, please? I'm trying to replicate the Karmann number on my LE but this trunk was replaced by the PO. I have a 4mm, 6mm, and 10mm punch set. So, it'll probably be 8mm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| friethmiller |
Jun 30 2025, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 936 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Well I won't call it a complete failure but....
 It's not easy to get a hammer in here and get the numbers straight. I used a piece of tape as a bottom line, which helped but I couldn't hit with enough force to really make a good imprint. Probably needs to be done before the piece goes in the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) If I can't get something behind it to actually imprint the numbers better, I may abandon the effort. I'm thinking I might use a bottle jack and some wood blocks to provide support from underneath. If so, I'll grind/hammer what I did and start over. |
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| Jamie |
Jun 30 2025, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(friethmiller @ Jun 30 2025, 06:30 AM)  Well I won't call it a complete failure but.... It's not easy to get a hammer in here and get the numbers straight. I used a piece of tape as a bottom line, which helped but I couldn't hit with enough force to really make a good imprint. Probably needs to be done before the piece goes in the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) If I can't get something behind it to actually imprint the numbers better, I may abandon the effort. I'm thinking I might use a bottle jack and some wood blocks to provide support from underneath. If so, I'll grind/hammer what I did and start over. They should be oriented East/West, not North/South to be like original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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friethmiller Karmann Chassis Number in Trunk Jun 27 2025, 10:19 AM
ClayPerrine The original trunk floor is still in Elwood, so I ... Jun 27 2025, 11:55 AM
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The original trunk floor is still in Elwood, so I... Jun 27 2025, 12:01 PM Jamie
Does anyone know the height of the lettering used... Jun 27 2025, 12:07 PM friethmiller
They are 10mm in my original 1973 teener. :head... Jun 27 2025, 12:57 PM ClayPerrine I just walked out into the garage and took this:
... Jun 27 2025, 01:57 PM friethmiller
I just walked out into the garage and took this:
... Jun 28 2025, 04:39 AM rgalla9146
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