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[QUOTE=Baron Von Zeppelin;6444005]Rosette head rivets are what should be at the VIN plate .
I think we found that some plants went topside and some went underside.
Those rivets can be bought now.

There is a plastic escutcheon that surrounds the VIN plate and hides the rivets and gives a cleaner look.
Used replacements in good condition are not easy to source.

The trim tag may have gotten ruined accidentally by a sandblaster if the firewall/cowl was sandblasted.
Made of aluminum and a sandblaster will disintegrate them.
Just a possibility.
Repop tags can be purchased with correct rivets.

Deposits are usually nonrefundable , and usually stated that way.
In this instance at least 50% should be refunded regardless. my opinion

Good luck with whatever you decide

Looking at North's pic of the rear of the car, I'd have to look real closely at the tail panel area to confirm if the one it had been replaced by an average skill metal guy. The black rubber Temoest/LeMans front fender "spacers" would not be that big a deal to remove after pulling the endura nose & replacing w a correct core support.