terrawombat Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 For all of the guys who have done the 97+ XJ swap on your MJ - what did you do about the VIN plates? I'm looking to put the original MJ VIN plate on the newer style XJ dash, but they've got those fancy schmancy rivets. I've heard of people just using some regular rivets, but have also heard that is illegal. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 flat head screw driver, heat gun. takes them off perfectly. replace by heating the plastic and applying emblem adhesive to the back side of the plate. don't apply too much adhesive. I've had to do this with interior swaps (changing color) as well as 97+ interior swaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 :agree: Cleanest way to go about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Appreciate it, guys. My truck is now a 1988 MJ again :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Another thought - the '99XJ VIN plate was silver and VERY easy to read. The '88MJ VIN plate was painted black and not so easy to read. I have a feeling that when I finally get this truck on the road and need to take it through an inspection, I'm going to run into some issues because they won't be able to just pop open my door and scan the barcode on it. Wondering if I should hit the VIN plate with some paint stripper to take it down to the silver metal finish. You guys ever get any crap for swapping/tampering with VIN plates? I know there are quite a few laws regarding it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 88MJ should not have the barcode on the door tag from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 above and beyond that, if you're doing an interior swap, it's not your fault that the dash is the wrong color, or style. you still have to have the vin. so, you're saving the state from confusion. anyways, I'd just hit it with some silver paint. light coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 That must be a Renix era thing. My 92's VIN plate is a metallic color. It also had the barcode in the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Cool - hit it with some paint. Looks much better and a lot easier to read. Dug out the original door from this thing and, yep, no barcode. The oldest vehicle I've ever taken through an inspection was my '92MJ and that has the barcode. I need to start looking into getting some historical tags for this thing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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