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RS2000CUSTOM
31-12-2006, 11:19
Should your MKII ever go missing :eek:

How would you recognise/ID it ?

Lets say it was not stamped on the top plate - no chassis tags and engine number had been ground off.

I DO NOT WANT YOU TO TELL ME WHAT "EXTRA" ID MARKS YOU HAVE ADDED !! (WE SHOULD ALL HAVE THESE !!!)

I need to know what, if any, ID marks all the cars have that make them unique and identifiable

Anyone ?
roths
31-12-2006, 11:53
I haven't got any!!..so very interested to hear what suggestions people have....sounds like a winter project for me!

Si
:eek:
Frosticles
31-12-2006, 11:56
Have left loads of little tell tale signs all over mine.
RS2000CUSTOM
31-12-2006, 12:04
I haven't got any!!..so very interested to hear what suggestions people have....sounds like a winter project for me!

Si

:eek:





Have left loads of little tell tale signs all over mine.



SShhhhhhhhhhhhh

Never let on how you have "personalised" your cars

I am after original markings left by manufacturer
topaz
31-12-2006, 12:06
plenty pics on ebay to identify kevs
Mex 1t
31-12-2006, 12:08
all the rs bits fitted on mine :D

and a few more that only i know cos i put em on ;)
Banishit
31-12-2006, 12:20
Ive just left all the rusty bits and 1 door should be easy to spot LOL
taffr
31-12-2006, 12:52
ford put a good thieft protection system on mine in the factory it fits the whole of the car and will take an age to remove, BIEGE PAINT!!!!!!!:bootyshake: :D
paul spence
31-12-2006, 13:00
ford put a good thieft protection system on mine in the factory it fits the whole of the car and will take an age to remove, BIEGE PAINT!!!!!!!:bootyshake: :D
pmsl,nice one
FoMoCo
31-12-2006, 13:21
Dont know what your thinking Dave but
the spot welds will all be slighty different
like on the wing rails etc i suppose.

cheeRS Gary...
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2006, 13:24
not saying anything, but things have been done for IDing, including the motor
roths
31-12-2006, 13:36
Dave

perhaps you could PM me with 3 or 4 "discrete suggestions" for me?? (But preferably easy ones, for a mechanical numpty..LOL)

Cheers

Si
;)
graham John
31-12-2006, 13:49
ford put a good thieft protection system on mine in the factory it fits the whole of the car and will take an age to remove, BIEGE PAINT!!!!!!!:bootyshake: :D


true, lol,


:D


cheeRS
wiggyrs
31-12-2006, 14:13
Have left loads of little tell tale signs all over mine.

Kev wos here ;)
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2006, 14:17
date stamps on the rear light clusters, if original they would still be there, but most would of been changed by now,
lee bishop
31-12-2006, 15:48
Have left loads of little tell tale signs all over mine.

jiz dont count kev, it'll wash off far too easily ;)

http://www.datatag.co.uk/

i have used this stuff on a few motorbikes, you get a few passive transponders to either inject or glue in places, these can be read by equipment that the fuzz have, also included is a resin, containing thousands of teeny dots, with an id number on them, the resin is flourescent, and when a dot is identified using special lights, it can be read under a microscope, if the product is registered in your name, then you'll get it back

there are a few products like this around
RS2000CUSTOM
31-12-2006, 15:51
Have left loads of little tell tale signs all over mine.



A KLF tape in the 8 track player perhaps
Mexicomark
31-12-2006, 16:13
I persoanally would make sure the chassis number is stamped into all the major structural panels of the car. As well as each section of chassis rail.

You could also stamp the last 5 or 6 digits into the seat frames, steering column, pedal box etc... I use the chassis number as an example but think it is the best way of ensuring your car keeps its ID

It's easier when you build cars as you know what panels have been replaced or where you have made repairs that no one else would know about. plus most of us take photos of these areas & that would always stand up as strong evidence on a car that is ID less.

Imagine having your car stolen then trying to prove it belongs to you, without number plates vin tags or top plate stamped.

It's certainly worth making a concious effort to ID your car.
Frosticles
31-12-2006, 16:26
Is this "Pick on me thread"?? ;)
lee bishop
31-12-2006, 16:30
Is this "Pick on me thread"?? ;)

another one, yes:rolleyes:
paul spence
31-12-2006, 16:38
Is this "Pick on me thread"?? ;)
hope so,lol;)
Frosticles
31-12-2006, 16:42
Hate the lot of you, Hope the new year stinks. :D
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2006, 16:45
i havent said nowt lark kev,

hope you have a good new year
Frosticles
31-12-2006, 16:46
i havent said nowt lark kev,

hope you have a good new year

You're the only friend I have on here Dave.....sniff.
paul spence
31-12-2006, 16:54
No kev,I must be close to you,you told me about your pubic hair;) :)
Frosticles
31-12-2006, 16:55
No kev,I must be close to you,you told me about your pubic hair;) :)

I was ****ed. Learn't my lesson after that :D
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2006, 16:55
No kev,I must be close to you,you told me about your pubic hair;) :)

:eek: too much info spence
paul spence
31-12-2006, 17:01
not yet dave!pmsl
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/10001/identifier/8588445/jspStoreDir/argos/languageId/-1/Trail/C%24cip%3D41884%3EC%24cip%3D48151.htm
Mexicomark
31-12-2006, 17:04
http://members.cox.net/dogmatix/Thread%20Hijacked.JPG
Dave1800BDA
31-12-2006, 17:08
not yet dave!pmsl
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/10001/identifier/8588445/jspStoreDir/argos/languageId/-1/Trail/C%24cip%3D41884%3EC%24cip%3D48151.htm

pmsl, do they also plug into the cigar lighter