surpip
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so if i put a CK5 sticker on my truck you wont write me a ticket? /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
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Blazer Body Swap...?
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ugly_blazer
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is there special paint on the rivits so that you can not use them over again. or would it be better to just weld in a large section of dash with the Vin from the old body on it?
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Many of them I seen are kinda of "torx" shape instead of round. Also a different color than shiny aluminum.
is there special paint on the rivits so that you can not use them over again. or would it be better to just weld in a large section of dash with the Vin from the old body on it?
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Many of them I seen are kinda of "torx" shape instead of round. Also a different color than shiny aluminum.
ugly_blazer
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Looking at vins for 25 years from the perspective of tan and green I would say if you are very careful you wont get caught...
do understand some ways that might bite you are..
1)experienced peace officer easily spots fake gm rivets... we are trained to looked for "funny" rivits, handmade etc...
2) numbers dont match... but what copper wants to get under a greasy k5 to look at the frame or run "other" numbers... sorry I wont tell you what or where those are and yes there are other numbers other than the motor etc
3) what circumtances brought you/your vehicle to the attention of someone who cares....
was it crashed in a serious accident?
was it used in a crime?
did you do something really stupid?
I remember throwing parking tickets on cars in west hollywood taking cold plated stolens left and right because I happened to look carefully at vehicle numbers... and became good at spotting grey market fakes.... and because I always had a keen interest in 4 x 4's I would look them over real careful.... it would start out just as personal.. well sort of caus I was in uniform but would go to progress to professional real quick when something didnt look right...like body years and parts not adding up
Now all this being said Im going to do an old track cab swap onto a later frame and register it as the old truck.... but youll have to figure out how Im going to do that and not get in a jam......
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My frame is so rusty I doubt anyone can find any numbers on it anyway. They must be hid very well, I haven't ever seen any on the many trucks that I've scrapped. I'm not doubting you, just saying that the numbers must not be in obvious places.
Looking at vins for 25 years from the perspective of tan and green I would say if you are very careful you wont get caught...
do understand some ways that might bite you are..
1)experienced peace officer easily spots fake gm rivets... we are trained to looked for "funny" rivits, handmade etc...
2) numbers dont match... but what copper wants to get under a greasy k5 to look at the frame or run "other" numbers... sorry I wont tell you what or where those are and yes there are other numbers other than the motor etc
3) what circumtances brought you/your vehicle to the attention of someone who cares....
was it crashed in a serious accident?
was it used in a crime?
did you do something really stupid?
I remember throwing parking tickets on cars in west hollywood taking cold plated stolens left and right because I happened to look carefully at vehicle numbers... and became good at spotting grey market fakes.... and because I always had a keen interest in 4 x 4's I would look them over real careful.... it would start out just as personal.. well sort of caus I was in uniform but would go to progress to professional real quick when something didnt look right...like body years and parts not adding up
Now all this being said Im going to do an old track cab swap onto a later frame and register it as the old truck.... but youll have to figure out how Im going to do that and not get in a jam......
cam
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My frame is so rusty I doubt anyone can find any numbers on it anyway. They must be hid very well, I haven't ever seen any on the many trucks that I've scrapped. I'm not doubting you, just saying that the numbers must not be in obvious places.
He is also talking with experience as a CA state officer where the trucks dont see any salt /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
