Serial number plate dilemma

[randyny]

So, I have three plates that are severely beat up. The first one I had, I bought a blank and stamped numbers on it. It's there, but not viable. I have number stamps and after some testing, did my best on the plate. (pic 2). I never thought I'd care because I'd just buy new plates while keeping the original in the battery box for reference. I don't even care about the money (after all I've spent so far!) but now I am thinking otherwise. 112xxx is my family Cub, the most important. 17xxx is least important - it is a hybrid (48 engine, 54 rear) from a buddy. 129xxx is important because it's the first one I bought and me and my son (and daughter) restored.

I know there's decals but quite simply, I am skeptical. Especially because I was rough taking out the rivets and busted up the corners.

The 17xxx- I could reuse that one- how to remove the red spray without killing the underlying. Even though this one is not important, it is a nice raised panel plate that should be saved.

What do you think about the other two? They are so worn off- I don't even know why that would happen -it doesn't seem the tractors are restored, but...

Are the corners that I destroyed repairable and then I get a decal?

What do you think?

Pic of three original plates, and one that I attempted to recreate.

Peace (from me and my daughter ), rp

 

[Bob McCarty]

Tst (Tim Talleur) sells an overlay that has the black background and lettering, but is clear where the stamped numbers are. He may see this and post more info. You could also attach the beat up ones to a thin piece of aluminum to facilitate re-riveting to the Cub.

 

[tst]

I have all the overlay decals for cub serial tags

 

[Glen]

Hi,
IH used different styles of serial number plates through the years.
You can still see the style of plate the older one is.
They changed the style of plate in 1950, below is a listing at TM Tractor Parts showing the style they are. Both your newer Cubs would use this style.
The plate in your picture with the new plate is a newer style than 1950 and 1951 would use.
Maybe you knew this already. The listing is only to show you the style they are.

TM Tractor Parts for McCormick Farmall Cub, International Cub, and International Lo-Boy

 

[Gary Dotson]

I have Tim’s overlays on all three of my Cubs and they look very nice. Another option, there is a lady, Mrs. Robert Deiner (sp.) who runs an ad in Red Power Magazine, offering reproduction serial tags for IH tractors. I don’t know how good or accurate they are or how expensive they are but it’s another option to look into.

 

[Don McCombs]

Mrs. Deiner’s phone number is 304-599-4027.

 

[goxu1]

Another who stamps them is pilot knob. They did mine and I’m very happy with it….

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