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Originally Posted by riethoven
Just change the plate inside the windshield and you will be good to go. That will be some big job to convert a gasser body to a diesel. I have a 1987 body but it is not for sale.
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It is illegal to remove the VIN# plates in motor vehicles in most (all?) states. I cite California Motor Vehicle law as I know it best:
10.7.51 of the California motor vehicle code:
It is illegal to remove or alter the vin # of a motor vehicle.....Should an altered vin # be encountered (which includes method of attachment) at best the tag is seized, and a state tag will be placed on the vehicle in place of the original (that'll really help if you ever go to sell the car).
Should the vehicle not have a secondary #, to authenticate its identity, the vehicle will be crushed.
The CHP (California Highway Patrol) frequently checks the VIN# when they make a stop. If they see the VIN# plate has been tampered, and suspect that the vehicle is stolen, they could order it seized. I do not know whether other states are as strict, so do check it out the law before starting on the job.