Re: '54 Door Jam plate (ID Plate, VN Plate)

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2008/10/17 23:59:55

It looks like it's spot-welded on each end, but still has through-holes that line up with holes in the jamb, but they're empty. Were they made for additional screws as extra belt-and-suspenders security? Or is this maybe a repro plate in the photo. The door jamb does look freshly painted and generally worked over.

I know this doesn't answer the original question, but if someone were to make repros of these, I wonder if it would be wise to pre-drill them in all cases? Anybody who has a known original for comparison would be able to check it out. maybe they changed from year to year.

It does look really nice for an ID tag. Beveled edge and all... much classier than the new printed or front-stamped ones.