Zito, James A (GE Energy Services) wrote:
> From the Terrible one:
> As far as I am concerned - the original VIN for Christine will be
> retained. I see changing the frame as being no more out of the normal
> than changing a hood or a fender. No need to change VIN's. Since I'll
> never sell the truck, this makes no difference from a resale stand
> point. If the bone yard truck has a rust free cab... ohh bonus WIN.
>
> -----------------
> Not entirely true Tom. Most frames DO have a VIN stamp on them
> somewhere. Normally that doesn't become an issue; however, the way your
> luck runs I won't say the word n*v*r. Generally it's stamped in some
> rather hard to locate and generally un-publicized location -- i.e. one
> that the cops know about but most civies don't. As far as moving the VIN
> on the cab they likely have unique rivets attaching them to sheet metal.
>
>
> Jim
> not a BP employee, also incapable of doing a sperm whale depth breathold
> to cap a leaking well.....
>
Last I checked the VIN - at least the one that is visible in the
windshield, is attached to the dashboard in Gen I/II Daks.
I'm aware most frames have VINs on them. The reason behind stamping the
VIN all over a car/truck is to help identify stuff thats stolen. But
seriously... if I get a parking ticket or a speeding ticket and the cop
wants the VIN number, only one he gives a damn about is the one he can
read through the glass. Hes not going to check the frame to make sure
the VINs match. And again I'm not selling this truck, so it is of no
consequence. Dr. Frankenstine didn't get permission from the government
to build his monster, I'm not concerned about getting permission to
build mine.
--TerribleTom
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