The K5 will be painted. I wonder if I should drill out the vin rivets on the data plat in the door jam or just mask the vin plate. Is there a good source for these vin rivets?
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Debating if I should remove the Vin rivets
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DO NOT touch them . even if you can prove its all yours they can be real picky if someone ever was to look it over .
and these rivets are not that easy to find . also not many people talk about it in public .
good paint guy should be able to tape around the tag and get a clean line . if he can not do this i prob wouldn't trust him to paint my stuff .
and these rivets are not that easy to find . also not many people talk about it in public .
good paint guy should be able to tape around the tag and get a clean line . if he can not do this i prob wouldn't trust him to paint my stuff .
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I’ve seen threads on other forums that have sources for the original looking rivets, but I’d just tape it off and call it good. Not worth the hassle for something no one will see or know about except you and the paint guy.
reminds me of a auction show few years ago they had to pay a guy back and then the vehicle was under investigation . even tho tons of pics all cause the tag was pulled and re secured .
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Removing the rivets is a crime, bot something you want to mess with. If you want the info from a good source contact the Washington state police before you take the rivets out.
How well can the tape off work? Would the edge of the vin label get painted? The paint guy recommended taking off the vin.
Find a different paint guy
18 U.S. Code § 511 - Altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers
I would call someone in the know, law enforcement or vehicle theft task force and ask them. does your paint guy have knowledge of the rules?
Our state police (NC) handle that. They have the proper rivets.
They handle that because of the custom projects.
For instance, a guy building a new street rod from scratch, or a guy building a custom a custom bike.
You call them, they come out, inspect the paperwork and the vehicle.
If they're happy they will issue a vin tag and exactly the amount of rivets required.
If you have ocd bad enough and really want remove, contact a truck club and ask about it. Someone will be able to hook you up!
I learned this from a guy I worked with. He restored old early Pontiac GTO's. First time I saw his garage I about shit myself!!!
He had one on his work lift, and 2 more on a parking lift, and one more tucked in a corner awaiting it's turn.
They handle that because of the custom projects.
For instance, a guy building a new street rod from scratch, or a guy building a custom a custom bike.
You call them, they come out, inspect the paperwork and the vehicle.
If they're happy they will issue a vin tag and exactly the amount of rivets required.
If you have ocd bad enough and really want remove, contact a truck club and ask about it. Someone will be able to hook you up!
I learned this from a guy I worked with. He restored old early Pontiac GTO's. First time I saw his garage I about shit myself!!!
He had one on his work lift, and 2 more on a parking lift, and one more tucked in a corner awaiting it's turn.
Whos going around checking for these "proper rivets"
What happens if you do a cab swap?
Dash swap and the vin tag is attached to the dash?
What happens if you do a cab swap?
Dash swap and the vin tag is attached to the dash?
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Legally it requires a certified Vin inspection to document and prove parts were not stolen and it is titled as a reconstructed vehicle.
If found later like during a contact by an officer, vehicle can be seized until the person who was in possession of the vehicle can prove the origin of parts used. If rivets / Vin plates were changed or tampered with, vehicle can be destroyed, after a lengthy legal process.
If found later like during a contact by an officer, vehicle can be seized until the person who was in possession of the vehicle can prove the origin of parts used. If rivets / Vin plates were changed or tampered with, vehicle can be destroyed, after a lengthy legal process.
I mean I guess in the case of a high dollar sports car or something, I just don't see many cops pulling a vehicle over and saying "these vin rivets sure do look suspicious to me"
For awhile Corvette parts vendors were selling proper replacement rivets, at least for Corvettes of the various eras. No idea if they still do or not, and no idea if the GM rivets were standardized across the makes and models.
Don't think it's worth messing with if there is another way that doesn't include removing the tag.
Don't think it's worth messing with if there is another way that doesn't include removing the tag.
Super glue the rivet heads on the tag and duct tape underside of tag to dash. Problem solved. Duct tape saves the day again
I'll ask the painter to mask carefully. What I don't like seeing overspray on the vin labels.
if he cant tape this off correct = he sucks at his job .
good tape and fresh razor blade will produce clean crisp lines on the tag area . . . and i dont paint .
Do not remove the rivets. Someone commented that there’s no one looks at the rivets. That’s one of the first things auto theft cops look at if they start an inspection or curiosity kicks in.
