Re: Bogus VIN plate on '67 Firebird ragtop?

On Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 9:06:40 PM UTC-7, PH wrote:
> The VIN plate on my '67 Firebird convertible is for a coupe,
> 22337xxxxxxxx, when it should be 22367xxxxxxx.  The title is for a
> convertible.  I've had the car for about 25 years now and had it
> titled and registered in 3 states before this one, but it hasn't been
> registered yet in NJ since it's in need of an engine rebuild.  (I'm
> working on it.  It's only taken me 15 years to pull the motor out and
> pull it apart.)
> 
> One cop in PA told me during a traffic stop not to worry about the
> discrepancy because the VIN on the car and registration were only off
> by one number.  I'm wondering if NJ will have a problem with this when
> I eventually register it, and if so, what I can do about it.  Pontiac
> Historical Services will send me a build sheet and all that, but I
> need a good VIN or it's useless, right?  Is there any other place in
> the car that would have the VIN?  The cowl body info plate is for a
> convertible, but the VIN isn't on that.  The car has been way apart a
> few times (it was almost a shell when I bought it), and I didn't come
> across any paperwork hidden anywhere.  Body hasn't been off the frame
> since I've had it.
> 
> It would feel better to have the car match the title.