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I've been looking at a lot of M1078 lately searching for the best one to go after.
I'm considering several, but I had a question on the data plate on one of them. They have all had stamped text on the data plates up to this point, but this one has hand engraved text on it instead of stamped text. The texted is readable, but it is not engraved very deep. The plate looks weathered and relatively old, but it is obvious that the plate has been removed and replaced at some point.
Is this a "red flag" or is it ok? Is this type of thing common in surplus mil vehicles? I know there are a number of logical reasons that this can happen. The truck is in pretty good shape, but I don't want to pursue it if I end up having trouble at the DMV when I go to register it here in California.
Anyone else have a hand engraved data plate on their LMTV?
Thanks,
Michael
![Data Plate.jpg Data Plate.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/420/420656-622866c388c2cd41fb039c8df239162b.jpg)
I'm considering several, but I had a question on the data plate on one of them. They have all had stamped text on the data plates up to this point, but this one has hand engraved text on it instead of stamped text. The texted is readable, but it is not engraved very deep. The plate looks weathered and relatively old, but it is obvious that the plate has been removed and replaced at some point.
Is this a "red flag" or is it ok? Is this type of thing common in surplus mil vehicles? I know there are a number of logical reasons that this can happen. The truck is in pretty good shape, but I don't want to pursue it if I end up having trouble at the DMV when I go to register it here in California.
Anyone else have a hand engraved data plate on their LMTV?
Thanks,
Michael
![Data Plate.jpg Data Plate.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/420/420656-622866c388c2cd41fb039c8df239162b.jpg)
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