Re: Is this a rebody?
 

I usually just step in and read on this forum.But,this topic seems to come up a lot on different forums.So I have a question on this.If I jig my car up so everything can be replaced,jig the hidden #'s,serial #,and cowl tag,then cut around each 2-3 inches and replace everything else what would be the difference?Numbers have not been moved and still attached to some of the original metal.I know this extreme.But not much different than shown.

Re: Is this a rebody?
 

Of course this is a rebody...

Re: Is this a rebody?
 

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My point is, if this Camaro was fixed using another car would it be a rebody??....I understand how the law is written, but I think any judge would understand if a person bought both cars to save one...the law should be based on bad intention..or fraud...If you save all of the original car that can be saved..even if it is just a small portion....you did not re-body the car...(of course it must have the part with the VIN) in my opinion....

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No I wouldn't consider this a rebody, personally I would rather have one done this way then done with all repro metal.

Re: Is this a rebody?
 

The law is written and interpretted by prosecutors and judges very strictly. Whether it is fair in application or not is unfortunately, irrelevent.

If people think there should be an exception for restoration purposes, you need to start contacting your local congresspersons and ask them to draft an exception.

Just because you don't think the law should apply doesn't mean it won't be applied. I imagine there are a whole lot of people in prison who followed that principle.

For example, the law of Bank Robbery is pretty straightforward = robbing a federally insured bank. I remember a case where the badguy actually tried to use that type of defense in a bank robbery case. He didn't think the law applied to him. It went something like this: "I wasn't robbing a bank, I was taking money from people and it wasn't their money, therefore you must find me innocent and set me free."

It was a 15 minute jury deliberation (including lunch) GUILTY. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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The law is written and interpretted by prosecutors and judges very strictly. Whether it is fair in application or not is unfortunately, irrelevent.

If people think there should be an exception for restoration purposes, you need to start contacting your local congresspersons and ask them to draft an exception.

Just because you don't think the law should apply doesn't mean it won't be applied. I imagine there are a whole lot of people in prison who followed that principle.

For example, the law of Bank Robbery is pretty straightforward = robbing a federally insured bank. I remember a case where the badguy actually tried to use that type of defense in a bank robbery case. He didn't think the law applied to him. It went something like this: "I wasn't robbing a bank, I was taking money from people and it wasn't their money, therefore you must find me innocent and set me free."

It was a 15 minute jury deliberation (including lunch) GUILTY. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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The Jurors are obviously more "Intelligent" on the East coast https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif........unlike the first O.J. trial https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif....


https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: Is this a rebody?
 

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Of course this is a rebody...

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http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...n_IMG_2106.jpg

Lets see what you are starting with, it looks like a firewall with numbers. So, all you need to do is attach a body. Not a rebody? There is NO CAR IN THIS PICTURE!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Just pointing out the irony of the law and what some consider not a rebody... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif JMHO

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73-79 Ford pickups have the VIN tag riveted to the door. So If I remove the door am I committing a felony? Or if I change the door, which happens often, I am committing the same? If I put the door on a different truck is this now a rebody?

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73-79 Ford pickups have the VIN tag riveted to the door. So If I remove the door am I committing a felony? Or if I change the door, which happens often, I am committing the same? If I put the door on a different truck is this now a rebody?

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Lets see a photo of what you're referring to. Are you sure that's not the body tag instead of the 16 digit VIN tag visible in the windshield frame of post-1968 vehicles?

Re: Is this a rebody?
 

71-up Broncos have the VIN on the glovebox door. Talk about easy to rebody! Blazers and GM pickups 68-72 have the VIN on the driver's door. Many Broncos and Blazers/Pickups have state issued VINs because of this.

Jason

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Lets see a photo of what you're referring to. Are you sure that's not the body tag instead of the 16 digit VIN tag visible in the windshield frame of post-1968 vehicles?

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The windshield VIN location applied to cars, not trucks. An example? 76 GMC is on the door jamb near the striker. IMO, Ford's placement clearly wasn't very well thought out (bordering on semi-retarded!) but the door is definitely where they chose to rivet the VIN tag.