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**jerry moss** · 06-07-2025, 02:10 PM

my 80 3/4 ton 4x4 left last night headed to arizona, my son has been after that truck ever since i bought it. i was going to turn it into a 73 GMC so it wouldn't need to be smogged, i have everything needed to do it, but a cop buddy told me its a felony if you get caught so i got cold feet. oh well now i have some 73 sierra grande stuff to get rid of if i ever figure out how to post pictures off my cell phone.

cadillac_al · 06-07-2025, 03:58 PM

Sounds like a happy ending. I would get cold feet too changing a vin. It's not worth it.

**jerry moss** · 06-07-2025, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillac_al

Sounds like a happy ending. I would get cold feet too changing a vin. It's not worth it.

I have the title, VIN plate, and license plates AND it's registered on a non op. i'm going to destroy it all so nobody else can get in trouble with the law.

**Getter-Done** · 06-07-2025, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

Now I have some 73 Sierra Grande stuff to get rid of if I ever figure out how to post pictures off my cell phone.

If you want to,
You can start a For sale thread and text me the pictures and I will Gladly post them for you.

franken · 06-08-2025, 12:06 AM

At the risk of being annoying what would make anyone think swapping VINs was anything but illegal?

Axle · 06-09-2025, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

I have the title, VIN plate, and license plates AND it's registered on a non op. i'm going to destroy it all so nobody else can get in trouble with the law.

I wouldn't do that. You have all the major components, hold onto it.

**jerry moss** · 06-09-2025, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by franken

At the risk of being annoying what would make anyone think swapping VINs was anything but illegal?

I knew it wasn't legal but since i owned both trucks didn't think it was a felony. the GMC was a 1/2 ton so so cost to register it is a lot lower than the heavy GVW 3/4 ton and the 73 doesn't need smog like the 80.

**jerry moss** · 06-09-2025, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

If you want to,
You can start a For sale thread and text me the pictures and I will Gladly post them for you.

I appreciate that and just might take you up on it at a later date, dealing with some stuff with my 94 year old dad.

**THI** · 06-09-2025, 02:13 PM

Over 25 years ago I purchased a 1986 K20 that had the VIN plate changed but it was the same truck. The original cab was rusted beyond repair and the body shop was able to get a southern 1985 cab from a K10. They had to have the State Police witness the numbers on the frame and the removal of the tag from the original cab as well as attaching the original VIN tag to the doner cab. The State Police provided the rivets that looked original. This was considered a "repair" and the VIN tag still matched the frame when completed. Had the shop done that without the State Police approval, it would not have been legal. I do not know if they can still do that today.

Axle · 06-15-2025, 09:31 AM

Location dependant. Here, thanks to fiberglass jeep tubs being a thing, if you transplant the dash (with the vin attached) no problem.

06-07-2025, 02:10 PM	#1
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 5,019	no more square body for me my 80 3/4 ton 4x4 left last night headed to arizona, my son has been after that truck ever since i bought it. i was going to turn it into a 73 GMC so it wouldn't need to be smogged, i have everything needed to do it, but a cop buddy told me its a felony if you get caught so i got cold feet. oh well now i have some 73 sierra grande stuff to get rid of if i ever figure out how to post pictures off my cell phone. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

06-07-2025, 03:58 PM	#2
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: no more square body for me Sounds like a happy ending. I would get cold feet too changing a vin. It's not worth it. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

06-08-2025, 12:06 AM	#5
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,364	Re: no more square body for me At the risk of being annoying what would make anyone think swapping VINs was anything but illegal?

06-09-2025, 02:13 PM	#9
THI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 221	Re: no more square body for me Over 25 years ago I purchased a 1986 K20 that had the VIN plate changed but it was the same truck. The original cab was rusted beyond repair and the body shop was able to get a southern 1985 cab from a K10. They had to have the State Police witness the numbers on the frame and the removal of the tag from the original cab as well as attaching the original VIN tag to the doner cab. The State Police provided the rivets that looked original. This was considered a "repair" and the VIN tag still matched the frame when completed. Had the shop done that without the State Police approval, it would not have been legal. I do not know if they can still do that today.

06-15-2025, 09:31 AM	#10
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,237	Re: no more square body for me Location dependant. Here, thanks to fiberglass jeep tubs being a thing, if you transplant the dash (with the vin attached) no problem.



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