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#1
10-23-2006, 05:56 AM
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Re: Need some serious advice
Well not as far as I know, bou of course I cant be 100% sure. I have it traced back to the 2nd owner which I spoke to and he admits to changing the vin number. The car was purchased new in NC and the original vin may stil be in their name or the insurance company's name. The 2nd owner who change the vin was in SC where the car has been ever since. I have a family member who works for the DMV here and he searched for the original vin in SC records and it was never registered in SC. So I'm guessing the 2nd owner which owned the salvage yard bought it from the insurance Co. and wasnt able to obtain the title or it was just cheaper and easier for him to switch vins. It has had the same (incorrect) vin since around 71, but there is no way to know if the 2nd owner is telling the 100% truth. Is there anyway or anyone who can search the NC records for the original vin?
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#2
10-23-2006, 05:59 AM
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Re: Need some serious advice
Most likley the vin will be out of their system by now.
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#3
10-23-2006, 07:28 AM
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Re: Need some serious advice
Tim,
Either way you slice it, changing VIN's is illegal. SO - I would tread lightly and ask lots of questions before you tell too many people ( or agencies ) that the VIN was changed. Steve
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#4
10-23-2006, 08:59 AM
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Re: Need some serious advice
I would contact the Department of Motor Vehicles of your State and see what can be done.I doubt that you will ever recover the original vin#.I would not spend any more $$$ on a vehicle like that until everything was100% legal.
Bobby
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#5
10-23-2006, 03:47 PM
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Re: Need some serious advice
Yes, I understand that. We have completely stopped the restoration. Its just ashamed that someone did that to this car. The enging, trans, and rear are all the original ones to the car. The only reason I am afraid to contact the DMV is I'm scared of what might happen to the car. If we dont tell anything at least we could part it and recoup some money. Would there be any way to get a state issued vin?
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#6
10-23-2006, 05:30 PM
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Re: Need some serious advice
Check with DMV. If the car wasn't stolen you might be able have them assign a new vin to the car.
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#7
10-23-2006, 05:36 PM
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Re: Need some serious advice
Sounds like the car was destined to be scrapped and the wrecking yard owner rebuilt the car and then when he couldn't get a title... he clipped the post and essentially did a vin swap.
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~JAG~ NCRS#65120 68 GTO HO 4 spd Alpine Blue /Parchment 2 owner car #21783 71 Corvette LT1 45k miles Orig paint - Brandshatch Green - National Top Flight - last known 71 LT1 built. 71 Corvette LT1 42k miles Original paint - Black - black leather - only black LT1 known to exist. NUMEROUS Lemans blue Camaros, Monza Red and Daytona Yellow Corvettes & a Chevelle or two... Survivors, restored cars, & other photos https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos
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