[Pantera]

Mark, Great homework there. Thanks for posting that.
I would recomend that anyone that does something like this go get a local photocopy of this actual document and keep a copy of it with the title of the car in question.

I still feel that anyone that removes a vin number off a dash/firewall and puts it on a different body, could be opening themselves up for a big problem if they are not carefull.

Tecnially you are not repairing a part but actually manfacturing a bogus car. Some states might confisistate that car. The car will not bear the hidden vin #'s that law enforcment expects to be on a vehicle. Only a registered auto manfacturer can affix a vin # to a car. When you totally replace a body and then swap a vin # off another car, you are treading on shakey ground.

Any of you that consider it please get the blessing and a letter of such from a local Law enforcment official just to protect your ass. I am sure that those that live in the rust belt will have a easier time with local officals as they are more aware of the need to do something like this. It could have a negative effect in some of the western states.

I know for a fact and from personal experience on a 84 vette that you will be prohibited from re-using the same vin plate on a car here in OK. They will make you use one of their state assigned vin #'s. They would not allow me to reinstall the original vin plate on the vette that I have. I was told that I would go to jail if I tried to do that.

I am sure that every state has their own slant on this subject. Any of you that plan on doing this, Please consult your local law enforcment authorities and be sure to get it in writing. This could come back and bite you in the butt years later after you sell the car. I still feel you can legally replace the entire car except for the firewall or body part that has the vin plate and the hidden vin on the firewall and you would not be doing anything illegal. Yes it is a big job, but better safe than sorry. JMHO....

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