Just purchased a 1983 CMC speedster replica for my wife. I'm looking for the ID badge in all the usual locations ( door jam, under dash, firewall 
, with out success. Any suggestions?
Thank you for your time,
Brian
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I suspect a lot of cmc's where garage built without id badges
Is this is the ID "Badge" you are referring to (the gold colored CMC plate)?
Actually, CMC did not specify where to attach it in their build manual, but I'm guessing that most early builders installed their's as did I on the driver's door jam. I would also venture to suggest that some builders lost their plate and others dismissed it as unnecessary since it had no legal status; particularly if yours is registered as a VW based on the VIN plate on the rear of the pan. Mine is registered as a '57 Porsche because Missouri provides a VIN and registers kit cars and home-builts based on their appearance, i.e., if you put a '63 Ford body on your '61 Chevy rolling chassis, it will be registered as a '63 Ford. Also, I did not build mine on a VW pan. On a positive note, you'll probably learn a great deal about your car's construction searching for it.
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The Dept of Rev in Ga made me rivet a VIN tage issued from them to my VS last week. They told me to attach it to the inside of the jam of the drivers side door BUT, it's fiberglass and my fear of cracking or damaging the body convinced me otherwise. So, I riveted on the frame/metal directly below the drivers door about 12" from the edge of the body. The officer who came out to inspect it said that as long as it is on the drivers side it is good to go. Hope that helps!
Chase