Vin Plate Location

[car4jim]

I have an appt at the San Juan Capastano CA CHP to get a VIN assigned to my 427 Kirkham. I hope they will accept the Kirkham chassis and plate ID, but if not, can anyone recommend best placement of the VIN plate in the engine compartment and cockpit. I have not installed the carpet (or the kick plates) or any finish work inside. Trying to place an a location least noticable.

[MaSnaka]

The CHP vin officer installed my vin plate inside the driver side door jam.

John

[MFE III]

I had a great experience with the CHP VIN officer at the West Valley (near LA) CHP station.
He owns a cobra (Backdraft, I seem to recall) and was very interested in my build. Better yet, he let me use my chassis number as my VIN. I have two plates riveted onto my frame with the Hurricane assigned chassis number (HM1053). He said those work for him.
I had a similar experience with the BAR station at Pierce College in Woodland Hills. He said he would mount my SB-100 smog exempt sticker anywhere I wanted, as long as it wasn't on a removable part. He said he would put it in my trunk if there were bare metal showing. I ended up having him mount it on the outside edge of my firewall over the footbox out near the body. You'd need a flashlight, mirror and great flexibility to see it!
Depending how important using your KMP number is, you might want to make the trip up here.
Good luck
Matt

[mickmate]

Hey Jim, use stainless rivets and put it front center of the hood............
all kidding aside cograts on getting to this point, sweet ride. Put some pics in your gallery here so these guys can all appreciate it. I'll be in touch.
Cheers