crashed c3.
04-20-2014, 12:37 PM
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Burning Brakes
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crashed c3.
i recently got in a fender bender. i found a c3 of the same year with missing engine tranny some interior parts. Do any of you now if I'm able to just change bodies on the c3 without having to do any paperwork at the DMV?
04-20-2014, 01:41 PM
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Burning Brakes
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persuader i dont have money for a paint job. it does make sense tho.. the whole front clip including headlights got ruined
Last edited by Bigeddie; 04-20-2014 at 01:50 PM.
04-20-2014, 02:31 PM
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Race Director
As far swapping bodies, I would say that you could be asking for trouble, if your planning to use your old title, with the new body.
Removing the VIN plate from your old car, and moving it to your new body, is a big no-no. There are all kinds of legal ramifications, both State and Federal, for tampering with VIN plates. I'm not saying people don't do it, or haven't, but if your caught, there could be costly consequences.
If the other car is that nice, that you'd want to use the body and paint as is, you would be much better off swapping your engine and interior, into that car. Scrap your old car, and title the new one using it's legitimate VIN.
04-20-2014, 02:41 PM
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Sorry to hear about your accident.
As far swapping bodies, I would say that you could be asking for trouble, if your planning to use your old title, with the new body.
Removing the VIN plate from your old car, and moving it to your new body, is a big no-no. There are all kinds of legal ramifications, both State and Federal, for tampering with VIN plates. I'm not saying people don't do it, or haven't, but if your caught, there could be costly consequences.
If the other car is that nice, that you'd want to use the body and paint as is, you would be much better off swapping your engine and interior, into that car. Scrap your old car, and title the new one using it's legitimate VIN.
As far swapping bodies, I would say that you could be asking for trouble, if your planning to use your old title, with the new body.
Removing the VIN plate from your old car, and moving it to your new body, is a big no-no. There are all kinds of legal ramifications, both State and Federal, for tampering with VIN plates. I'm not saying people don't do it, or haven't, but if your caught, there could be costly consequences.
If the other car is that nice, that you'd want to use the body and paint as is, you would be much better off swapping your engine and interior, into that car. Scrap your old car, and title the new one using it's legitimate VIN.
04-20-2014, 09:24 PM
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Sorry about your car....I hope things work out!
04-21-2014, 12:31 AM
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Melting Slicks
Sorry to hear about your accident.
As far swapping bodies, I would say that you could be asking for trouble, if your planning to use your old title, with the new body.
Removing the VIN plate from your old car, and moving it to your new body, is a big no-no. There are all kinds of legal ramifications, both State and Federal, for tampering with VIN plates. I'm not saying people don't do it, or haven't, but if your caught, there could be costly consequences.
If the other car is that nice, that you'd want to use the body and paint as is, you would be much better off swapping your engine and interior, into that car. Scrap your old car, and title the new one using it's legitimate VIN.
As far swapping bodies, I would say that you could be asking for trouble, if your planning to use your old title, with the new body.
Removing the VIN plate from your old car, and moving it to your new body, is a big no-no. There are all kinds of legal ramifications, both State and Federal, for tampering with VIN plates. I'm not saying people don't do it, or haven't, but if your caught, there could be costly consequences.
If the other car is that nice, that you'd want to use the body and paint as is, you would be much better off swapping your engine and interior, into that car. Scrap your old car, and title the new one using it's legitimate VIN.
04-21-2014, 11:44 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Not trying to do anything illegal here thanks for the input. If I end up switching engine and other stuff I'll have a lot of thing up for sale on the wrecked 79 c3