Trim and Vin tag rivets

[John Rohe]

New question.

My 1967 has what I've heard described as a "rosette" headed rivet holding the VIN tag in place. I'm not 100% sure (as my car is in storage for the winter), but I believe my Trim tag has a more standard "round" headed rivet holding it in place.

Questions (lets say relating just to mid-years):

1. Were "rosette" rivets always used on the VIN tags? If not, when were they introduced?

2. What rivets are correct for Trim tags?

Thanks in advance for the help. John R. #31818 (STILL a new guy)

[Brian Stephens]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

I believe mine are standard rivets, I will have to check when I get home.

[Brian Stephens]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

I believe mine are standard rivets, I will have to check when I get home.

[Joe L.]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

John----

1963 and 64 Corvette VIN tags were attached with 2 spot welds. Early 1965 Corvette VIN tags were attached with two "round-head" standard-type rivets. Later 65 through 67 were two "rossette"-type rivets. Trim tags were attached with two "pop-rivets" for all years.

1968-82 had VIN tag moved to left inside window pillar and the tag is attached with 2 "rosette"-type rivets, although the rivets are usually not visible or barely visible. 1968-82 trim tags were attached to the inner front door jamb with two pop-rivets.

[Joe L.]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

John----

1963 and 64 Corvette VIN tags were attached with 2 spot welds. Early 1965 Corvette VIN tags were attached with two "round-head" standard-type rivets. Later 65 through 67 were two "rossette"-type rivets. Trim tags were attached with two "pop-rivets" for all years.

1968-82 had VIN tag moved to left inside window pillar and the tag is attached with 2 "rosette"-type rivets, although the rivets are usually not visible or barely visible. 1968-82 trim tags were attached to the inner front door jamb with two pop-rivets.

[John Rohe]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

Joe,

Thanks again. Any idea when in '65 the "rosette" rivet was introduced?

John R.

[John Rohe]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

Joe,

Thanks again. Any idea when in '65 the "rosette" rivet was introduced?

John R.

[Joe L.]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

John-----

If I remember correctly, the "rosette" rivets first started appearing about s/n 7800. I believe that they were used intermittently to about s/n 10,000. After that, I think the conversion to "rosette" rivets was pretty much complete.

[Joe L.]

Re: Trim and Vin tag rivets

John-----

If I remember correctly, the "rosette" rivets first started appearing about s/n 7800. I believe that they were used intermittently to about s/n 10,000. After that, I think the conversion to "rosette" rivets was pretty much complete.