I am contemplating building a hunting vehicle for myself and plan to use two vehicles I have at my disposal. I will use an SUV below the window line and a sedan top half, which amazingly has the same side window dimensions. Since I have titles for both and the VIN tag is located with the sedan parts that I would use, should I use that one? Or should I use the one that matches the majority of the vehicle? Or does it even matter?

edit: I am aware that the title must match the VIN plate I use and I have both.

[This message has been edited by Xyster (edited 06-30-2012).]

With kit cars it went with the frame ( or with a uni-body.. the 'shell' ) , so i would imagine its the same. But why not call your local D/BMV?

quote Originally posted by User00013170: But why not call your local D/BMV?

I just thought of it last night and the DMV is closed today.

quote Originally posted by User00013170: With kit cars it went with the frame ( or with a uni-body.. the 'shell' ) , so i would imagine its the same.

Then that would be the SUV portion. That's what I was thinking/hoping. This would be great since that part has a permanent registration.

Whatever you do don’t remove the vin number on the dash. It is put on with special rivet’s YOU can’t buy. Take a close look at them and you will see what I mean.

Steve

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and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
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quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: Whatever you do don’t remove the vin number on the dash. It is put on with special rivet’s YOU can’t buy. Take a close look at them and you will see what I mean. Steve

What happens if you build a new dash?

quote Originally posted by User00013170: What happens if you build a new dash?

That's what I was starting to wonder. I can take the metal flange with the VIN I need and weld it to the new firewall.

quote Originally posted by Xyster: That's what I was starting to wonder. I can take the metal flange with the VIN I need and weld it to the new firewall.

Old chop shop trick, very old.
Just don’t let any of the welding of the vin tab be visible.
steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

[This message has been edited by 84fiero123 (edited 07-01-2012).]

https://doj.mt.gov/driving/forms/

Inspection Checklist to Certify that a Non-Conforming Light Vehicle is Equipped for Street Use https://dojmt-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/mv70a.pdf

Fact Sheet Used to apply for registration of a custom, kit, specially constructed, or street rod vehicle. https://dojmt-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/mv121.pdf

The rivets for ID tags are called "rosette rivets" and are easily obtainable from many automobile restoration shops.

So would this be considered a non-conforming light vehicle?
The definitions of custom, kit, specially constructed, or street rod vehicle could cause issues.

[This message has been edited by Xyster (edited 07-01-2012).]

quote Originally posted by Xyster: I expected those to be from the manufacturer only to prevent fraud. Interesting and now another puzzle piece to ponder.

I know when I worked at GM we had to count every dam one of those at shifts beginning and end. The guys who put them on were watched cameras everywhere. I was offered $50 bucks a peace for them from rather shady old friends who ran chop shops.

Steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

I would expect that whatever dash you plan on using, is the vin for the car.

quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: I know when I worked at GM we had to count every dam one of those at shifts beginning and end. The guys who put them on were watched cameras everywhere. I was offered $50 bucks a peace for them from rather shady old friends who ran chop shops. Steve

Should be a way for a private individual to get them legally, just for this reason. I just might want to swap in a camaro dash, for example.. its legal but my tag would be invalid. hard to explain to the cop that thinks its stolen.

quote Originally posted by User00013170: Should be a way for a private individual to get them legally, just for this reason. I just might want to swap in a camaro dash, for example.. its legal but my tag would be invalid. hard to explain to the cop that thinks its stolen.

Last time I looked the DASH is not attached or I should say the vin plate is not attached to the dash it is attached to the metal under the dash. That is not something that should affect any dashboard change.
But yes there are legal ways to get them rosette rivets are available but not cheap.

http://www.cars-on-line.com/parts750.html


Steve

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Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: Last time I looked the DASH is not attached or I should say the vin plate is not attached to the dash it is attached to the metal under the dash. That is not something that should affect any dashboard change. But yes there are legal ways to get them rosette rivets are available but not cheap. http://www.cars-on-line.com/parts750.html Steve

I could think of several situations where it would be needed to get things 'right', between kit cars and total restorations where you had to recreate a lot of pieces. 45 bucks isn't that much if you are doing that much work on a car in the first place.