Removing the Trim Tag and Vin Plate
 

So, I need to remove the Vin Plate and Trim Tags without damaging them at all. What are the best ways to do this?
What tricks/tools have worked for you?
Thanks in Advance

I imagine the VIN tag is coming off because the entire W/S frame is coming out? Why the trim tag?

I just want to remove them off of the parts car, for nostalgias sake. That way when the wrecker comes to take the hull away, ill have something left over. Im assuming that you have done this correct?

Nostalgic reasons, eh? :D R-i-g-h-t....

Hi

Those are riveted on. Is drilling off the rivets not a method ?

Rgds. Günther

The simplest is to drill the rivets off - go slow and you shouldn't damage the tags. However, do a search on the forum for "VIN tag rivet" and I think you'll find quite a lot of information about it. Summary: the rosette rivets on the VIN tag are expensive to replace, not to mention the legal issues involved in removing the tag.

Go in from the back side to remove and save the rivets. Both tags with rivets and title framed would make nice addition to a rec room wall. :D

Good idea actually. We will see how I end up getting them off lol

I think removing a VIN tag is illegal in most states......................

Hmmm, then maybe I wont do it. Learn something everyday:thumbs:

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Leave VIN tag in place.

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even for windshield frame replacement?

Ive never seen it as a law...only what people say. From my understanding, it becomes illeagal when your purpose is to defraud.

no seriously. Some guy wants the windshield frame parts, and I wanted to keep the tag for myself. Is this sooooo bad?

Its probably illegal to remove the VIN tag from a "vehicle" just about everywhere.Now if you are removing it from a part that is laying on the ground and no longer part of a "vehicle" that is likely a different story...:crazy:

If I were replacing the windshield frame, I would transfer the VIN tag; likewise for the trim tag...but only if they stayed with the repaired vehicle that was already titled. But, I don't see any[good] reason to 'save' them. Maybe a nice photo of the whole car on your wall. :D Of course, if your intention is completely honest, keeping them would prevent someone else from "salvaging" them from your scrapped frame and re-creating your car....again.

yes, if the VIN tag is TAMPERED with.. that is the problem.. look up the word 'tampered'

if no fraud or 'ill gotten gain' ( too quote Gomer Pyle ) then no problem.. of course getting your junk man to haul it away without a VIN tag might be a problem?

an overzealous DMV may eventually come back to haunt anyone doing this and one may face long delayed registration trying to prove lack of intent to defraud. you are guilty until proven innocent by the DMV.. Don't give them a reason.

You're not trying to defraud anyone or fake a car, drill them out and make your decoration already.

:cheers:

Just don't ever remove the tags from your mattress! :willy:


If you're scrapping the car shell as a whole to a salvage yard, they may require the title and vin tag in order to take the car from you though. :thumbs: I'd check with the salvage yard first to see if they care. One way around that is to dismember the car so that it is no longer a car, just a bunch of scrap metal. :thumbs:

Hi

If the windshield frames are cut off and the rest of the car is given to salvage, I can't see a problem with the VIN tag. What does the salvage jard need the VIN tag for to recycle a car ?

Over here in Europe, we don't even need to proof that the car belongs to me when handing it over for salvage. Just a signature and good is.

It is the owners responsibility to de-register a car and declare it salvaged, not the salvage jard . Is it different in USA ?

Rgds. Günther

On the other hand, maybe you’ll meet Bubba in there, and you can give him a good talking to.:rofl: