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dsraven · 01-07-2018, 04:59 PM

not sure how it works where you are but in Canada I would lose my mech license and be in court if I were to remove a vin tag and put in on another cab, new or not. up here it is done through the insurance bureau of Canada and an inspector comes out, checks over your bill(s) of sale, takes the old vin tag and issues you another, which he rivets onto the vehicle. if the vin tag on the vehicle looks suspect (like the wrong type of rivets are holding the tag on presently) or doesn't check out (stolen vehicle or not registered in years) there are problems. the guy I talked to said about $1500 for that service and the vehicle is then described as vehicle assembled from parts. it can be called a 57 GMC in the model area possibly.
you may want to check into the local laws to ensure you do things right and in the proper order the DOT wants. don't want to be eating any costs on the final bill or be stuck with a fine or worse.

01-07-2018, 04:59 PM	#16
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,816	Re: 55 GMC vs 55 Chevy differences not sure how it works where you are but in Canada I would lose my mech license and be in court if I were to remove a vin tag and put in on another cab, new or not. up here it is done through the insurance bureau of Canada and an inspector comes out, checks over your bill(s) of sale, takes the old vin tag and issues you another, which he rivets onto the vehicle. if the vin tag on the vehicle looks suspect (like the wrong type of rivets are holding the tag on presently) or doesn't check out (stolen vehicle or not registered in years) there are problems. the guy I talked to said about $1500 for that service and the vehicle is then described as vehicle assembled from parts. it can be called a 57 GMC in the model area possibly. you may want to check into the local laws to ensure you do things right and in the proper order the DOT wants. don't want to be eating any costs on the final bill or be stuck with a fine or worse.