[AJD] Serial Number Plate

[Louis]

Deere won't replace a serial number tag, unless you have the original
tag.  Their replacement tag doesn't look like the original.  It has
barcoding and a more modern look to it.  I saw one this past summer at
our local show.  

D&D Graphics in Mason, IA is reproducing tags.  They look pretty good.
They don't have the raised letters, like the original tag. But other
than that they look really good.

Lou

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[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
Of Dean VP
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 10:22 PM
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Subject: RE: [AJD] Serial Number Plate


David:

It is very difficult if you are going to try to get to specific serial
number. Unless you are able to trace down the sales records of your
tractor through previous owners it is next to impossible. You might be
able to get down to a range of serial numbers by analyzing the
configuration of parts on the tractor but that sometimes isn't accurate
either because PO's may have exchanged parts. And at best will get you
only to a range of serial numbers it could be. 

I am not aware of how JD Corporate can be of help unless you can prove
to them that you have supporting records to prove it is a specific
serial number. Then a replacement serial number tag can be arranged. 

I have never done this but have heard of others who have done the best
they could to identify the lineage of the tractor and then determine
what serial numbers might be appropriate and then find another junk
tractor in the same serial number range and take that serial number tag
off of it and put it on your tractor. However common acceptable ethics
would be to tell any future owner what has been done. What isn't
acceptable IMHO is to try to enhance the value of your tractor using
another serial number tag which has JD records which would create
something of more value. 

I believe there is a well known author in the antique tractor collecting
field who somewhat tongue in cheek states: "If you want a tractor with a
serial number tag, make sure you buy one that has one on it" 

As far as I know there is no easy solution to your problem. 

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
storeroom door 


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-----Original Message-----
From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
Of David Smith
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 5:54 PM
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
Subject: [AJD] Serial Number Plate


How difficult is it to locate a serial number plate off of a junk
tractor? I have a friend that has a 1938 unstyled A that is missing a
serial plate. We have checked the parts books and everything traces back
to 1938.  Any help or even leads would be great.
 
Thanks,
David
Oakboro, NC


		
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