Serial # Plaque / Holes ?

[absent air]

Hello,

We're the proud new owners of a 1954 Flying Cloud ? I will post some pics in the near future in hopes to accuratly I.D. it. Titled as a 54 but interior / windows match 53.

The bad news. The previous owner installed a hasp style paddle lock on the door. And drilled thru the serial # plate ! Yikes ! Anywhere else would have been better. Anyone know of a reproduction plate for the Calif. 54 model ? Can it possibly be tig welded by an expert ? And how about the door, should the skin just be replaced ?

And lastly, best place to buy reproduction side marker lights etc. I'm sure I'll have many more questions in the future. Thanks for all your help.

Jesse

[toastercoaster54]

Hi Jesse!
I guess we inherited this problem!
I purchased a plaque from airstreamdreams.com but it turned out to be a bit large....8x4! It is the nice silver/blue with a spot to have it engraved with the seriel number. Still looking for the more original type.

[InsideOut]

Still looking for the more original type.

It depends on the year...the one offered by AirstreamDreams is very close to the original one we have on our '64.

Shari

[toastercoaster54]

We have a 1954 Flying Cloud...so the plaque is about
3 x 1 1/2 or so..any ideas on obtaining this type?

[Janet H]

We had a similar issue with a dealer installed advertising plate right next to the door. I had an etched stainless plate made that same size - you can reuse the holes. You could put anything on the plate you wish .... say "donations glady accepted" or "wipe your feet" or ... ?