[jocko]

I agree, go for it - you know you aren't doing anything shifty. But I will admit, having run into vin troubles when I lived in MD (on a truck I ALMOST bought) - the idea of re-riveting the tag gives me the willys....

Here's a thought - take a pic of it and carefully document it before you remove it so you can wave it in anyone's face that gives you crap about it. That might come in handy...