New project, but missing VIN plate

marshg246 · May 17, 2025

GraemeH said:
There's a pic at the beginning of the thread, but since then I've got a new MK3 frame which has no holes for a VIN plate, nor documentation. I guess when the time comes I will simply glue a new VIN plate on and just use the same number as the engine & gearbox (144531).

The picture in post #2 shows that the frame has the holes for the VIN plate. I probably missed it but why did you buy a new frame and from where? The only new frame I've ever bought came from Andover Norton and did have the holes for the VIN plate. I would think it VERY hard to glue the VIN plate on. Also, why would you buy a new MKIII frame when Andover has pre-MKIII frames in stock?

GraemeH · May 20, 2025

The frame I got with the package has a dodgy weld and a few dents. I would have used it anyway except I would have had to buy a yoke as the one that came with it was buckled. Then I found someone selling an "unused" MK3 frame with yoke locally for €900. He said he inherited it from the Norton importer in Austria and never used it. It has no paperwork nor even holes for a VIN plate. My plan is to use that one with the cradle and swing arm from the older one.

Here are some pictures of the older frame which I won't use.

GraemeH · Sep 25, 2025

Finally some real progress on my restoration project. It is always 2 steps forward and 1.5 back though....

New project, but missing VIN plate

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