Am I missing something?

[TechNova]

I've swapped VINs more than once with the DOT inspector watching. He had the rosette rivets locked up and issued them one at a time as he documented the process.
All were late 70's early 80's rusted pickups, 3 times if I remember correctly.
State code now says it is a felony and lists no provisions for an inspector to let you do it.
Just sayin it's not always illegal.

[Born30YrsLate]

A recent example is reference the 4900 mile LS6 Chevelle recently discussed...obvious original LS6 car but vintage pics show 396 emblems...owner chose to do some creative advertising to drum-up racing business. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Born30YrsLate</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A recent example is reference the 4900 mile LS6 Chevelle recently discussed...obvious original LS6 car but vintage pics show 396 emblems...owner chose to do some creative advertising to drum-up racing business. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

The original owner of my old 1970 hemi charger did the same thing. He could never get a race with the &quot;hemi&quot; emblems on the fenders so he popped them off soon after delivery and everyone thought is was just another 440 R/T.

[Billohio]

I thought the dynacorn bodies had to be inspected to get a vin from the state??

[x77-69z28]

Technically yes. Does anyone do it? No. It is essentially the same as a kit car that needs to be inspected by the state DMV.

[69SSZL1]

hep1966, So sorry, and I did not mean to ignore your questions! I had moved on by then with the thread. Most people know Camaros never came with 427 emblems on them anyway, and no SS Camaro ever came with a 427. My signature at the time spelled out the car pretty well, and though I no longer own the car, it is a pretty well known car and had been featured in Hemmings Muscle Machines in 2011.

[ds1]

I knew I would strike a nerve with someone. Good editing of my post. Look at the next post backing what I had to point out. I have had several dealings with my great state of Pennsylvania, the anything for a buck state, over titles and what can and can not be done. They have told people if you change the engine in your car from the factory engine that the car should be turned in as reconstructed. I talked to the head of Glass over the tinted windows we bought for his 55 Chevy at Carlisle that is DOT stamped and was told we could not do it if the car did not come down the assembly line with it. I keep my state inspection license up to date and have different rules to follow than the police do. Recently we went through process of titling a T Bucket project and went through all the paper work and had it all go through with out a problem. Now the car is done it has to be inspected the way it is built. I am not here to get into one of this forums pissing contests, but each state law is different and there are ways people find to get around the law. Misrepresented and fake car owners should be dealt with accordingly. Big business, money and greed cast a dark shadow over the hobby I love so much.

[ss427copo]

In my real estate world, we call it &quot;a cloud on the title&quot;. To quote njsteve, &quot;but the car is still besmirched and could be subject to seizure by a DMV or law enforcement agency at any time. I wouldn't want to buy a car like that, that has the Sword of Damocles hanging over it&quot;, I concur 100%.

[njsteve]

Hey, any time I can use two SAT vocabulary words in one paragraph I am doing OK. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]