Ok so i have a huge dilemma......i need opinions from everyone!

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WhiteWhale2004

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Ok do yall think it's a bad idea If were to swap vins with a 03 to an 04? Same body style 03 is a Chevrolet tahoe/burb z71 and the 04 is a gmc yukon xl slt. I have to pull the windshield on the 03 cause its heavily damaged and the 04 is perfect besides needing a good cleaning I am in the process of accruing the said 03 and I decided to just part out the 04(sorry fellas motor gone) anyways the reason I'm getting said 03 for so cheap is because no title but I have my 04 title and its technically still registered so if I were to repair/repaint the 03 the same color as the 04 and debadge the whole truck would yall even recognize that I swapped some things around and debaged it if I showed yall I've got 2 best friends that think I'm gonna get pulled over and shot for doing what im planning on doing......I've never had an issue b4 doing said vin swaps but ya never know somebody please give me some insight I wanna pick your brain about this topic thanks
 

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Why are you asking our opinion if you have done it before? You are breaking the law and at a later date, the vehicle could be misrepresented to an honest trusting buyer. Hell, I am sorry I even know about this now.

Hell, I don't even like it when a member here claims to cut a hole for fuel pump access. That damages the structural integrity of the vehicle in a wreck.

I am no angel and do break a speed limit or two but this VIN swap is too much. Sorry if this offends.
 
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Why are you asking our opinion if you have done it before? You are breaking the law and at a later date, the vehicle could be misrepresented to an honest trusting buyer. Hell, I am sorry I even know about this now.

Hell, I don't even like it when a member her claims to cut a hole for fuel pump access. That damages the structural integrity of the vehicle in a wreck.

I am no angel and do break a speed limit or two but this VIN swap is too much. Sorry if this offends.
Nope it dont I just want to hear what you think I should do cause the title is in an llc and that company doesn't exist anymore more so yeah just trying to get an idea for real that's all
 

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Ok do yall think it's a bad idea If were to swap vins with a 03 to an 04? Same body style 03 is a Chevrolet tahoe/burb z71 and the 04 is a gmc yukon xl slt. I have to pull the windshield on the 03 cause its heavily damaged and the 04 is perfect besides needing a good cleaning I am in the process of accruing the said 03 and I decided to just part out the 04(sorry fellas motor gone) anyways the reason I'm getting said 03 for so cheap is because no title but I have my 04 title and its technically still registered so if I were to repair/repaint the 03 the same color as the 04 and debadge the whole truck would yall even recognize that I swapped some things around and debaged it if I showed yall I've got 2 best friends that think I'm gonna get pulled over and shot for doing what im planning on doing......I've never had an issue b4 doing said vin swaps but ya never know somebody please give me some insight I wanna pick your brain about this topic thanks
Just do the right thing according to the laws of the land. In the long stretch it is the right thing to do for your own well being.
 

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I've been waiting since I was kid to own one so no I dont ever plan I getting rid of it

I have to wonder how old you are. Did you get a signed contract from Life saying that it agrees to abide by this plan? Is there a provision included in case you, or Life, decide later to make a change?

I think it's a bad move.

joe
 

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Ok do yall think it's a bad idea If were to swap vins with a 03 to an 04? Same body style 03 is a Chevrolet tahoe/burb z71 and the 04 is a gmc yukon xl slt. I have to pull the windshield on the 03 cause its heavily damaged and the 04 is perfect besides needing a good cleaning I am in the process of accruing the said 03 and I decided to just part out the 04(sorry fellas motor gone) anyways the reason I'm getting said 03 for so cheap is because no title but I have my 04 title and its technically still registered so if I were to repair/repaint the 03 the same color as the 04 and debadge the whole truck would yall even recognize that I swapped some things around and debaged it if I showed yall I've got 2 best friends that think I'm gonna get pulled over and shot for doing what im planning on doing......I've never had an issue b4 doing said vin swaps but ya never know somebody please give me some insight I wanna pick your brain about this topic thanks
Like others stated. Bad idea. Just do it right.
 
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First and foremost I am trustworthy! Second this truck title is in an llc that was closed down it cant be pulled from that and IM NOT SELLING THE DAMN THING SO HOW DOES THAT MAKE ME UNTRUSTWORTHY? I find that if I have a clean tag and title from one suv and someone is going to sell me a suv for 500 dollars that has a messed up title? Who really wouldnt do what I'm doing especially since I live in ohio and the damn title bureau here is so damn complicated to deal with and these people there dont like helping anyone and half of the damn time they always mess up something on our titles
 

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First and foremost I am trustworthy! Second this truck title is in an llc that was closed down it cant be pulled from that and IM NOT SELLING THE DAMN THING SO HOW DOES THAT MAKE ME UNTRUSTWORTHY? I find that if I have a clean tag and title from one suv and someone is going to sell me a suv for 500 dollars that has a messed up title? Who really wouldnt do what I'm doing especially since I live in ohio and the damn title bureau here is so damn complicated to deal with and these people there dont like helping anyone and half of the damn time they always mess up something on our titles

LOL Expedience makes right, huh? I can guess your politics.

Even aside from believing you can lock in the future, you want to get angry and claim that lying and cheating about your title make you "trustworthy(!)".

joe
 
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@WhiteWhale2004, you are fighting a losing battle. Repeated excuses will never make what you plan to do, RIGHT! There is no justification for what you asked about. You ASKED for opinions and you got them and then cry about the responses. Like Joe @homesick said, I can guess how you justify all your decisions.
 

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