John, Agreed, 100% Louis M. Barrie West Hills, CA Home of Big Yellow -----Original Message----- From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John J. Hertog Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 2:17 PM To: 'Andy Mikonis'; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Chrysler300] Rebodying Anyone - answer Hi Andy, and all With regards to rebodying: I did read that section of code you sent us all a link to. It clearly states: a) A person who - (1) knowingly removes, obliterates, tampers with, or alters an identification number for a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. b)(1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a removal, obliteration, tampering, or alteration by a person specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection ; (2) The persons referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are (B) a person who repairs such vehicle or part, if the removal,obliteration, tampering, or alteration is reasonably necessary for the repair;(C) a person who restores or replaces an identification number for such vehicle or part in accordance with applicable State law; And (D) a person who removes, obliterates, tampers with, or alters a decal or device affixed to a motor vehicle pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act, if that person is the owner of the motor vehicle, or is authorized to remove, obliterate, tamper with or alter the decal or device by - (i) the owner or his authorized agent;(ii) applicable State or local law; or(iii) regulations promulgated by the Attorney General to implement the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act. Hot Rod magazine ran a story on the new Camaro shells recently. They sort of skirted around the legality issues of using such a shell, stating that owners should check with local laws, and that a new VIN may have to be assigned to the "new" vehicle depending on state laws. However, I do believe that new shells are NOT available for any older Chrysler 300 made. And I do believe that the process of removing the VIN tag from, say, a Windsor shell and replacing it with the VIN tag of a Chrysler 300, is illegal. If it isn't, it damn well should be. Same as skirting around that issue by cutting out a section of windshield post around the VIN tag so as not to disturb the original spot welds. Your opinions ? John Hertog To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/