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----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Woltz" <dopetoka@yahoo.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 12:39 PM Subject: [T3] Pan/Chassis exchange > Jim Adney wrote: > > > I don't know what they would do if I swapped the > pan, but I like the > > idea of welding the old VIN back in place. > > If you are talking about the chassis number...do > not cut! Especially in Cali, they can X-ray for signs > of alterations, and you can get into serious trouble. > They might make you get a new VIN number and the new > number will be starting that year...so it would end up > being a 2001 which you will have to abide by the DEQ > regulations to the year your car is identified as, > making it extremely hard to pass DEQ. > > I am actually just getting ready to cut apart a > squareback's sills and pan to save my Fasty. The > Squareback was a Cali car, the squareback was given to > me without a title. If you notice on both Oregon and > Cali titles, the chassis number is not recorded, only > the VIN number...but the dash can be replaced easily > but the chassis number would have to cut. > > Which brings up the point...how many cops or DMV > inspectors would even know that the chassis number is > even on the tunnel underneath the seat? So likely no > one would even know it is there except the owner. > I think the answer with this dilema is to contact the DMV in the area where you will/are registering the car. I know, here in the USA, It is up to the individual states where the car is registered. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org