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Title: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: c5martin on 09, October, 2008 - 22:05:40
(http://c5alive.co.uk/downloads/serial_plate.jpg)

This is a Word doc just download open in word edit the S/N and print.

http://c5alive.co.uk/downloads/serial_plate.doc

You will need to protect the finished printed plate by laminating or use a protective clear film etc.

I used a protective clear tape.

This is FREE! so use your imagination.

It's not perfect but works well.




What does the Vehicle Number mean?

V100050302778
V1000 = Model reference for C5
5 =1985
03 = March
02778 = 2778th produced that month
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: motormadmick on 11, October, 2008 - 23:23:51
I am really at a loss to understand this post, what exactly are you giving away free?

a FREE sinclair sticker which is a copy of the original, and free sticky cover...most office dudes can do this anyway!!!

I came to this site for support..!!!
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Retro Andy on 12, October, 2008 - 10:28:39
You sound a little ungreatful mate, Martin is offering a copy of the serial sticker for free, if you dont need one or can make you own thats fine, but you dont have to turn your nose up to it.
Anyway Karl and Martin are always keen to help and support anyone, thay are just the other end of the telephone or drop on Karl's door step he would would be more than happy to sort anyone's problems.

Andy
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Wizbat on 12, October, 2008 - 14:52:51
And these people are charging for....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Sinclair-C5-serial-number-Sticker_W0QQitemZ220290362463QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220290362463&_trkparms=72%3A1345%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Hmmmm smells like a troll to me.
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Kurt on 12, October, 2008 - 15:16:06
Martin,

Cheers for the template. Do not need the sticky stuff as laminated mine but template was really useful.

Thanks.

Kurt.
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: PLOD11 on 19, October, 2008 - 17:39:32
Hi there ......

Downloaded this ok, but can't open it in word, keeps coming up in gobledegook ????

Any ideas where i am going wrong

Thansk

John
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Karl on 19, October, 2008 - 20:58:37
Hi there ......

Downloaded this ok, but can't open it in word, keeps coming up in gobledegook ????

Any ideas where i am going wrong

Thansk

John

I dont think you're doing anything wrong ,it seems to have corrupted  :(

Leave it with us and we'll get it sorted asap.
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Karl on 20, October, 2008 - 15:18:35
Hi there ......

Downloaded this ok, but can't open it in word, keeps coming up in gobledegook ????

Any ideas where i am going wrong

Thansk

John

Should be sorted now, I've sent you a template via email.

All the best,

Karl
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: PLOD11 on 20, October, 2008 - 22:05:09
Hi there again .........

Well i still can't open it in Word, what version of word was it created in, i am trying to open it Word (office 2003) i have also tried ealier versions of word and that doesn't work either.

Is anyone else having this problem ??

Did get the e mail you sendt but can't open on my home or work pc and also sent to a couple of friends and they couldn't get it to play. ???

 :o :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: alan1310 on 21, October, 2008 - 14:13:39
this is what i get

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Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Karl on 21, October, 2008 - 15:28:31
how weird, I'm able to open - I think Kurt managed okay and Martin plus his son got into it ok.

very odd  ??? , must be something to do with the format

leave it with us, I'm sure it can be sorted soon  8)
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: PLOD11 on 21, October, 2008 - 17:00:18
I spoke to one of our IT bods today at work, they seem to think its to do with the version of word it was created in, if it a very late version of office then it can't be read by earler version.

If that is the case, then its just a case of saving it in an earlier format ?

john
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Kurt on 21, October, 2008 - 17:07:42
I had to load a converter patch from the Web to get it to open, but I have re-saved it in a standard word format and e-mailed it to Karl.

Regards,

Kurt.
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Karl on 21, October, 2008 - 17:24:54
thanks Kurt, I've e-mailed a copy to scenic

hopefully problem sorted  ;)
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: c5martin on 21, October, 2008 - 18:55:44
I have just uploaded a new version of the serial_plate.doc

The new version is in Word 97-2003 this should solve the problems.
This was an oversite on my part. >:(

I have just moved house and my temp internet connection is very slow. ???
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: PLOD11 on 22, October, 2008 - 03:03:25
All sorted ..........

Works fine ........... :D ;)

Thanks for all your help  ;)
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: toffeeboy on 28, October, 2008 - 18:49:07
This is great - thank you very much.  I'll laminate mine when I get round to doing them!
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Jonny on 12, February, 2011 - 18:29:14
are you still making these?
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Karl on 12, February, 2011 - 20:41:33
are you still making these?

It is a "D.I.Y" job, click on the link (also shown on page 1), save the document and alter the serial number to suit your own c5. Print it off and use some clear sticky back plastic to stick it on.
 http://c5alive.co.uk/downloads/serial_plate.doc
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Jonny on 13, February, 2011 - 00:53:28
ok thanks i'll have a go at that, do you know if there is any way to find out what your serial number is apart from the original sticker?
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: peckishere on 13, February, 2011 - 09:53:18
ok thanks i'll have a go at that, do you know if there is any way to find out what your serial number is apart from the original sticker?

im in the same situation, I don't have my original sticker  :(
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: PLOD11 on 13, February, 2011 - 14:05:59
That the only id on the C5 ....
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Karl on 13, February, 2011 - 19:19:19
As Plod says, the sticker is the only "chassis plate" fitted - so if it's gone then sadly so is the record of your chassis number.

You could just have some fun with the replacement sticker, I bet very few people read the serial numbers anyway - why not add your name or anything else that takes your fancy. Could be a talking point at the meetings and events  ;).
Title: Re: FREE! C5 Serial Number Plate
Post by: Jonny on 13, February, 2011 - 21:54:41
shall do, thanks  :)