Accomplished the following wIth the help of my friend Jim:
1. Removed the "1st gen" N-number placard (silver with black letters). We had to go through the avionics access door in order to reach the locknuts.
2. Used the old placard to match-drill the "new and improved" one (black with white letters).
3. Ordered some new black-oxide 4-40 socket-head screws to attach the new one.