Dershum Posted March 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2013 I'd really like to drill out the rivets on the VIN plate on the driver's side door sill so I can make sure there's no rust back there, along with cleaning up the 10 layers of paint in that area, and then rivet it back on after the car is painted. But I seem to remember reading that there are legal issues with removing the VIN plate from a vehicle during restoration, and re-attaching it. Anyone have experience with this? I've seen lots of information on how to remove it and reattach it, but nothing related to the legalities of removing it and reattaching it later. Oh, and I live in NY (yes, I know my profile says NJ) if it makes a difference.Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop's Z Posted March 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2013 FWIW, the VIN plate on the door is not the "real" VIN plate. That's on the dash. I've removed both and reattached both with no one in authority a.) being the wiser and 2.) seeming to care, but I live in Colorado, and the licensing agency did not require any visual inspection of my car. Use the right size rivets and no one will ever know. Just my 2 cents.Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted March 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2013 As long as your various vin plates and stamped vins match it's hard to believe that anyone is going to make a fuss. Resto shops routinely remove them for paintand and repairs. I like to write a message to the future restorer from me , the current restorer and slide it behind the vin plate before I rivet it back on.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlorber Posted March 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) I had a matress tag that said something like "Illegal to remove this tag". That was in 1983 but I'm still waiting for someone to show up. Edited March 28, 2013 by tlorber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dershum Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks for the feedback guys...I have to admit it seemed odd to me as well, but I tend to read a lot and some things stick in strange ways...so I could be misremembering to begin with. I'm going to go ahead and drill out the rivets and make sure everything is cleaned up and rust free. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoy12 Posted March 29, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2013 As long as the tag matches the VIN on the firewall, it should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuczesk Posted March 29, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 29, 2013 I had a matress tag that said something like "Illegal to remove this tag". That was in 1983 but I'm still waiting for someone to show up.You shouldn't post that on the internet for everyone to see. The FBI's Matress Division is on it's way to your house now. Run!!!Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted March 29, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2013 How can you sleep at night? You are a criminal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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