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[mikeinatlanta]

Originally Posted by Bernica

My neighbor is with the CHP and this morning I ran into him as it was his day off. So I explained this "hypothetical" matter to him and asked his opinion.
He is also a car guy.

Without hesitation he said that if a car is hand-built with no VIN, then the State inspects it for safety, proper operation etc and can issue a VIN to the car if all proof (including receipts) is provided that it is truly a specially built vehicle. He said they do it with home made trailers all the time, but not too often with actual cars.

He also confirmed that the VIN (if present) has to go with the chassis. Similar to bringing in a re-bodied VW or Porsche, but the VIN HAS to match the chassis.

He said there is NO WAY I could roll in with a VIN on a custom built chassis without an MSO. When I asked him "what if it was a VIN from say, a Mustang" he said that as long as the whole chassis can be verified to be a Mustang it might work. Then he laughed and said that if it's some custom frame / chassis and has a Mustang VIN that's in the database and no MSO "Then you've got a real big problem".

So what you are saying is that your neighbor has some sort of real/replica attitude and is also piling on with mob mentality? Some people...

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by mikeinatlanta

So what you are saying is that your neighbor has some sort of real/replica attitude and is also piling on with mob mentality? Some people...

I really think he was just stating the facts as he sees them based on his experience doing time at the DMV inspecting vehicles. No axe to grind or "mob mentality". Don't know where that one came from.

[mikeinatlanta]

Originally Posted by Bernica

I really think he was just stating the facts as he sees them based on his experience doing time at the DMV inspecting vehicles. No axe to grind or "mob mentality". Don't know where that one came from.

Referencing a couple of earlier posts from others. I'm guessing my sarcasm font didn't shine through. My apologies.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Bernica

I really think he was just stating the facts as he sees them based on his experience doing time at the DMV inspecting vehicles. No axe to grind or "mob mentality". Don't know where that one came from.

I believe it was sarcasm, but I could be wrong.

I remember going to my CHP appointment down in San Jose with my Kirkham. I didn't get the "regular" guy, because he retired or something. All I can remember is that I had all my paperwork, but still felt like he was treating me as guilty until proven innocent. I had a bail bonding company on speed dial just in case.

[Bernica]

Yeah, my neighbor was there when the State started the SB100 program and said they were constantly instructed to be hard line on it and "don't just give them away!"