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Oct 28, 2013 | 08:17 PM

dcdecs

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will a 1981 body fit on a 1977 chassis and is it legal to do it

Oct 28, 2013 | 09:23 PM

CaseyJones

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I suspect the front and rear of the frames differ because of the impact supports and the bumper mountings. Not sure about the legality. Are you from a smog inspection state? Do you intend to title it as a 77 or an 81?

Oct 28, 2013 | 09:41 PM

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i have a nice 81 body and chassis but need a lot of other parts but i have a 77 that is rough on the body but is a complete car

Oct 28, 2013 | 09:42 PM

dcdecs

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i am from a smog legal state and was thinking 77

Oct 28, 2013 | 10:02 PM

SHARKBIT77

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The vin tag on the dash dictates the year as far as most states are cornered. The frame does not matter unless you have a salvage title car that needs to be inspected to be registered.

Oct 28, 2013 | 10:07 PM

dcdecs

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thanks i wasnt sure i dont want to do anything illegal

Oct 29, 2013 | 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dcdecs

... i dont want to do anything illegal...

Check with the DMV in your state, tell them what you have in mind, and ask about the legalities.

Oct 29, 2013 | 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Check with the DMV in your state, tell them what you have in mind, and ask about the legalities.

And if you don't get the correct answer from the first DMV employee that you talk to.....go back the next day and talk to a different one---it depends on which person that you talk to as to what is legal/what is not!!!!

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Oct 29, 2013 | 02:59 PM

Fast81

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DMV and smog would be interested in the VIN on the body FAR more than the vintage of the frame.
Think - what do you do a Carfax on; the body VIN or frame VIN?