LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I want to take the metal strip with the VIN # on it off so I can put the fabric on my dash and then put it back on...Has anyone done it of know if you can get in trouble?? I wouldn't think so but just curious. Thanks. ~~Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 i think it is illegal but if you put it back on right who could possably know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[HTi]Johnson Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 i think it is illegal but if you put it back on right who could possably know I've heard that each car company has a different type of pop rivet they use to put the vin plates on. But that could be hear say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 true but do the cops know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Well I think I'm just going to say hell with it and drill out the factory rivits and then rerivit it after I'm done....Thanks guys. ~~Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazmataz Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 the metal plate is only a quick reference to the VIN there are other places that the VIN is stamped on the cars plus a couple of decals with it, some of the locations only the cops know about from what i have heard. as far as taking it off i don't think it is illegal but i wouldn't leave it off for any reason, wouldn't want to chance it. you could always call the state police and ask them if it is illegal to take it off and put it back on after installation of your cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rllywgn Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 vin tampering is technically illegal. only a state inspection can modify vin plates.. if they see that its been removed or messed with it could make it an absolute nightmare to license your vehicle... this has happened to me... it sucked rllywgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 vin tampering is technically illegal. only a state inspection can modify vin plates.. if they see that its been removed or messed with it could make it an absolute nightmare to license your vehicle... this has happened to me... it sucked rllywgn Well it's too late now...dash is done and ready to be put back into the soob...LOOKS SWEET!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagonsOnly Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Don't even bother putting it back on...just say you replaced your dashboard. Or that someone else did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revbill Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 This is probably one of those "intent of the law" things that won't really come back to haunt you. If there's any question about it, I would just be honest and tell them why you did it. I can't imagine them really making a big deal out of it for an old car like that. Plus the only people I've had look at it are the barely-employable people I've run into at the emissions testing places here in Washington, and you could replace it with a post-it note with the number written on it and they probably wouldn't notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagonsOnly Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 in tampering is technically illegal Technically, yes. But in this case, the dashboard was being removed from the VIN...and the burden is on the state to prove otherwise. There's a loophole in everything if you look hard enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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