crashed c3.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: salinas CA
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?
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From: Shamong, NJ
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.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Lancaster Pa
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.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
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.