jeepman 87 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If I change my dash how hard is it to change my vin tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 a drill and 2 rivits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Or a heat gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 No drill on the old tag. Clear silicone. Take a phillips screwdriver, pop a hole on each side of the old dash VIN tag (with good VIN#), remove VIN without damaging it or the rivets. Drill out VIN rivets on new dash, silicone old VIN (with intact rivets) back into new dash. can't tell it was replaced. Be aware that the special rosett rivets for VIN tags are hard to come by, that is why I don't recommend drilling. If I'm not mistaken,this discussion is about a VIN tag...not moral and legal...Cause if we want to go there then I shouldn't have even replied. Save that for another post in the Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I have never done this nor do I suggest any one else do it. This IS just a 'What If' question isn't it? Remove the dash padding. Cut out the old tag about 2 inches all around. replace tags. Weld the replacement tag in place, using minimal heat, Wire feed or even solder. Replace dash mat. Don't forget there is another tag under the hood. Either on the firewall, cowling or radiator support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Not sure what the laws are in your area. But I called the DMV down here with that same question along with the legality of it. I asked if it was OK to to switch my original VIN tag onto a replacement dash. Told them my dash was in horrible shape and needed replacing. They said it was OK as long as it was the original matching VIN tag going back into the truck. However YMMV....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Why would it be less legal to swap your current VIN tag into a new dash, so it stays with its matching truck, than to swap in a dash that doesn't have a matching VIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 swapping dashes and keeping orignal vin is fine, swapping dashes and leaving new dash vin is ok but a pain. like was stated earlier, vin tag in engine compartment also to go off from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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