What kind of rivets or fasteners should I use to install the original VIN tag on my new cowl. I doubt the original ones are still available, right?

<crickets> :sad:

Someone has the original rosette style rivets but I cannot remember who, but we just use regular rivets. We're trying not to pull anything over on anyone when we replace a dash top, and they go in upside down anyway, the the ugly side of the rivet is what you see if you look under the dash pad. Unless it is 67 then that is a entire different story as the vin is in the door jam and the rivets show.

Hemmings might be a place to look for original rivets

Frank, you may want to re-word that second sentence :), it doesn't read like I think you intended it too.

Rob

OER Sells them I think, but it's been a while since I bought them...

http://www.yearone.com/images/parts/cl_cz/ctr2_b.jpg

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=rivet&SM=1&SC=8

What kind of rivets or fasteners should I use to install the original VIN tag on my new cowl. I doubt the original ones are still available, right?

VIN or Trim Tag? The rivets pictured above by Ron are for the TT. Did you mean the TT on your cowl of the VIN on the dash top?

http://www.yearone.com/images/parts/cl_cz/ctr2_b.jpg

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?input=rivet&SM=1&SC=8


Those are not VIN tag rivets. Those are cowl tag rivets. Big difference.

Frank, you may want to re-word that second sentence :), it doesn't read like I think you intended it too.

Rob

it is there for life now, to late to fix.

Oh well

Fixed.... does that sound better?

I looked into this a little while ago when I removed my original cowl.

Here ya go everyone...

Joe Papier
Trim Tags, Inc.
900 Port Clinton Court West
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-478-TAGS
joe@trimtags.com

I used pop rivets on mine after replacing the upper dash pan. ( 1968 )

Here's another source I just found simply by googling "rosette rivets Camaro". It is an ad placed on this site: http://restored-classics.com/ohio/ SEE BELOW...


June 2009

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VIN or Trim Tag? The rivets pictured above by Ron are for the TT. Did you mean the TT on your cowl of the VIN on the dash top?

Sorry, I meant trim tag. The tag located on the lower cowl. I'm gonna use regular pop rivets on the upper dash for the vin tag.

Thanks Joe!

Sorry, I meant trim tag. The tag located on the lower cowl. I'm gonna use regular pop rivets on the upper dash for the vin tag.

Nice.... You did type VIN in your first post there...

Well, now you have all the info you need. ;) you're welcome guys.... :thumbsup:

Wasn't there a VIN number stamped inside the lower cowl somewhere from the factory? I looked on the original cowl but couldn't find it. Any specifics as to where it would be located? I'd like to cut it off before I throw the piece away.

Wasn't there a VIN number stamped inside the lower cowl somewhere from the factory? I looked on the original cowl but couldn't find it. Any specifics as to where it would be located? I'd like to cut it off before I throw the piece away.

THere are TWO locations that have hidden vins stamped into them.


just below the heater blower motor hole on the pass side tulip box
on top of the inner cowl assembly just to the right of the center on the top surface. You'll have to remove the cowl panel to see it.
Check my thread for pics. I went through the same things....

THere are TWO locations that have hidden vins stamped into them.


just below the heater blower motor hole on the pass side tulip box
on top of the inner cowl assembly just to the right of the center on the top surface. You'll have to remove the cowl panel to see it.
Check my thread for pics. I went through the same things....

http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#PartialVIN

http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#PartialVIN


Even better! Perfect link with pics to boot. :thumbsup: