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Ranchhand · 05-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Got a 72 blazer and a 79 blazer. Long story short, I'm thinking about putting the 72 body on the 79 frame and running gear. Got titles for both. Question is....which vin and year will the truck be registered as?

70k52wd · 05-20-2009, 06:41 PM

frame year i believe.

**leddzepp** · 05-20-2009, 07:18 PM

Whichever you want

DMV laws vary from state to state. Check with your local DMV.

sjarrett71 · 05-20-2009, 08:15 PM

Yeah, that's what I was gonna say....Check with your local DMV. They will probably tell you that if it looks like a 72, title it as a 72.

mvfd70 · 05-20-2009, 08:21 PM

I agree. Check with DMV. Here in Illinois it is the VIN on the body.

**rockc** · 05-20-2009, 08:25 PM

Some states now are issuing a salvage title in cases like this.

see ten · 05-20-2009, 08:25 PM

Don't some states issue a new VIN plate and title for these multi year hybrids?? In Georgia it would be the VIN that's on the body.

As previously stated...contact your local DMV for the skinny on it...And hold on to both of the titles so your butt is covered!

Ranchhand · 05-20-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by see ten

As previously stated...contact your local DMV for the skinny on it...And hold on to both of the titles so your butt is covered!

Will do

cdowns · 05-20-2009, 08:53 PM

have you checked to see if they're both the same wheelbase?or are you going to cut the frame to fit the body?

70 Suburban · 05-20-2009, 10:52 PM

in texas you will use your body tittle. Think of it this way. If a cop sees you in a 71 andyou ahve a 89 registration... you will get pulled over. now on the other hand (keep this under your hat they never check) you are suposed to have the emisions equpment from the year of the engine.. also if you tittle if as 79 you will have to pass 79 safty and emisions. ie lap/ sholder belts and air pump ect.

lilred67 · 05-20-2009, 11:15 PM

my '70 chevy 3/4 ton body is setting on a '72 gmc 1/2 ton frame with a '98 vortec motor(carb). it's title as a '70 1/2 ton chevy. the guy @ the dmv would need a drink after i explained all that to them. the place i got the inspection sticker never looked under the hood.

70 Suburban · 05-20-2009, 11:24 PM

lol well that is a mouth full. but you have a same style truck tittle as the one you drive.. going from a 67-72 and tittle as a 79... that a little risky.

sleepertruck72 · 05-20-2009, 11:32 PM

I would say use the title for the 72. Might not affect the cost of registration but If it looks like a 72, smells like one, it is a 72

The DMV people probably wont even know the difference. Did the 79 models have a vin plate on the dash ?

05-20-2009, 06:37 PM	#1
Ranchhand Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearsall, TX Posts: 9	which title?? Got a 72 blazer and a 79 blazer. Long story short, I'm thinking about putting the 72 body on the 79 frame and running gear. Got titles for both. Question is....which vin and year will the truck be registered as?

05-20-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: which title?? frame year i believe.

05-20-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: which title?? Whichever you want DMV laws vary from state to state. Check with your local DMV. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-20-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: which title?? Yeah, that's what I was gonna say....Check with your local DMV. They will probably tell you that if it looks like a 72, title it as a 72. __________________ -Scott-

05-20-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: which title?? I agree. Check with DMV. Here in Illinois it is the VIN on the body. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

05-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#6
rockc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE WY Posts: 635	Re: which title?? Some states now are issuing a salvage title in cases like this. __________________ 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4X4

05-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: which title?? Don't some states issue a new VIN plate and title for these multi year hybrids?? In Georgia it would be the VIN that's on the body. As previously stated...contact your local DMV for the skinny on it...And hold on to both of the titles so your butt is covered!

05-20-2009, 08:53 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: which title?? have you checked to see if they're both the same wheelbase?or are you going to cut the frame to fit the body? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-20-2009, 10:52 PM	#10
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: which title?? in texas you will use your body tittle. Think of it this way. If a cop sees you in a 71 andyou ahve a 89 registration... you will get pulled over. now on the other hand (keep this under your hat they never check) you are suposed to have the emisions equpment from the year of the engine.. also if you tittle if as 79 you will have to pass 79 safty and emisions. ie lap/ sholder belts and air pump ect. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

05-20-2009, 11:15 PM	#11
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: which title?? my '70 chevy 3/4 ton body is setting on a '72 gmc 1/2 ton frame with a '98 vortec motor(carb). it's title as a '70 1/2 ton chevy. the guy @ the dmv would need a drink after i explained all that to them. the place i got the inspection sticker never looked under the hood.

05-20-2009, 11:24 PM	#12
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: which title?? lol well that is a mouth full. but you have a same style truck tittle as the one you drive.. going from a 67-72 and tittle as a 79... that a little risky. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

05-20-2009, 11:32 PM	#13
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: which title?? I would say use the title for the 72. Might not affect the cost of registration but If it looks like a 72, smells like one, it is a 72 The DMV people probably wont even know the difference. Did the 79 models have a vin plate on the dash ? __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71



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