VIN tag question

[DW31S]

I have never heard of a good story when it comes to a state issued VIN. I go to dealer auctions four days a week making a living as a Wholesale Mgr. for a dealer with several franchises and several u/c lots. Whenever a car with a state issued VIN hits the block, we all run. There is a never-ending (more often than not) problem with the car when it comes to titling, registration, etc. Also, when a car like we're discussing comes in as a trade-in, we almost avoid trading it because then we are burdened with getting rid of it. Some cars with re-issued VINs aren't problems, but as percentages go, I stay away and suggest you do the same.

[Craig_Maiorana]

yes and everyone knows .... people from jersey always shoot it to you straight from the hip [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] .... id look for another car .. vin problems are not what you want or need

[x Baldwin Motion]

DANGER!! I recently drove down to Maryland to pick up a &quot;barn find&quot; elCamino, off the road for twenty years, no vin in door jamb, firewall smoothed (early 80's custom paint) and trim tag gone. Western state issued vin sticker, that was the only reason I left it where it was. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

keep moving [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

[BARNFOUND YENKO]

As long as you know the car is not stolen no biggie. I've been there and done it on those year model cars. First of all the VIN plate inside the door is spot welded on. I've seen those literally just fall off after many years and get lost. There is a guy that you send your VIN number to and as stated above as long as no hanky panky is taking place he will stamp you a new plate and send it to you. Do you know the previous VIN?

[kburkett]

The car is titled and was checked this week by sheriff. Inspector was a friend of mine. It is a complete car for my wife to drive. Plan on installing some repo trim. I am concerned most about selling it in the future.

[BARNFOUND YENKO]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kburkett</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The car is titled and was checked this week by sheriff. Inspector was a friend of mine. It is a complete car for my wife to drive. Plan on installing some repo trim. I am concerned most about selling it in the future. </div></div>

You should be fine then. Just do a google search and this guy will make you a new VIN tag that is a perfect match, J&amp;B Weld in on right back in the original spot and your good to go.

[Lynn]

Where is the hidden partial vin on a 62?

MOST (not all) of the missing vin plates ended up on another car. That means if you just have this guy &quot;make you a new VIN tag that is a perfect match&quot; there will be TWO cars with the same vin out there. BTW, ask njsteve if that is legal.

The number on the title means NOTHING until verified by the partial. That is the number you need to investigate. If the partial has been tampered with, the car definitely has a shady past.

Maybe I missed it, but is the trim tag still there? With that and the partial (if it is still there) you can at least verify whether that particular car has been reported stolen. Even if not ACTIVE on the list, it could have been reported stolen many years ago.

Just too many possible bad endings.

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Where is the hidden partial vin on a 62? </div></div>

Two places on top of the LH frame rail. Just ahead of the trans crossmember and midway along the straight section next to the trunk well.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[Lynn]

I KNEW you would know.

[njsteve]

It is not legal to make a new VIN tag. Do you have the link of the person making them? I'd love to see that website!

First, find the confidential VIN on the framerail/body and determine if it matches what the original alleged VIN is. Then ask your inspector friend to run the actual car's VIN through a 50-state search. I will bet you it appears somewhere else as a second car.