Re: [Chrysler300] VIN's an Body Plates

["RON KURTZ" <Mark268@xxxx>]

Hello, everyone:

What about the serial number imprint on the frame? Can this help establish
the authenticity of the vehicle?

Regards,
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelly Pierce <jkrestor300@xxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; PaddyCaddy . <paddycaddy@xxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] VIN's an Body Plates


> Greetings Group!
> As A Law Enforcement Officer I have to add my nickels worth on this
> debate. Some states it is flat illegal to tamper w/ a vin or vin plate in
> any way! If it falls of due to age, rust, poor weld at the factory(we have
> all seen the aforementioned) Leave it alone and go to your M.V. dept and
get
> a vin inspection form and follow it's instructions. Here it is free to
have
> a vin insp. done by a Law Enforcement officer I don't know about other
> states. It may affect the value of your car if the vin plate is loose and
> not attached but far lessthan having MV give the car an assigned vin. And
> yes we do catch people trying to clone cars, re-body etc. The stupidity of
> some thieves is exceeded only by their willingness to go to prison (and
> greed, laziness etc) for this kind of activity.
> In ALL CASES- LEAVE THE VIN PLATE ALONE!
> Joe Pierce, Court Security and Transport Officer, Yellowstone County
> Sheriffs Office, Billings, Montana
> P.S. Do yourself a favor and don't ask a Officer to verify something
with
> out your states' proper paper work for him to sign as it leaves him in a
> liability situation if you don't!----- Original Message -----
> From: "PaddyCaddy ." <paddycaddy@xxxx>
> To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:42 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] VIN's an Body Plates
>
>
> > Having been in the old car businees for close to 2 decades now, I can at
> > least recommend the following....
> >
> > If at all possible, never screw with VIN plates - or even body plates
> (much
> > more common). No matter how exacting you are with your paint jobs !
> >
> > Selling a clone car with a shifty body plate might be overlooked by most
> law
> > enforcement agencies - but a VIN with shifty looking rivets will get you
> > into far more trouble than it is worth. There are many old car nuts in
> the
> > police department ! Believe it ! And with the internet thankfully
> > providing them with all the information they need......well, I guess
you
> > get my point.
> >
> > Although I do not speak from experience, I have been approached by
> countless
> > folks who quite obviously have bought a "hot" car and ask me the very
same
> > questions (although they usually want to know where to find new door and
> > ignition tumblers at the same time...) !
> >
> > I am not accusing you - a fellow club member - of the same. I'm only
> > warning you to be VERY CAREFUL if you want to pursue this detail in your
> > restoration. Have you considered having a member of the law
enforcement
> > community inspect and photograph your car before you make such changes
???
> >
> > Sean.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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