What to do when you lose your vin?

[sixnina]

I had a similar issue when I got my camaro, but if you have at least one of those locations stamped you should be good. I was able to get a cop buddy of mine to verify the stamped vin and fill out the DMV paperwork to get mine all registered. Hope this helps. Good luck

[James OLC]

I feel your pain. I don't know why anybody would remove a VIN from a car without immediately replacing it (in the case of changing or repair sheet metal) but I know that it happens. I hope that you can get is resolved.

[glassman]

Hey John, I had a "duplicate" vin # on my 66 chevelle, I took it to the chp not too far from your restraunt and they cleared it, it was the only thing to do. Pm me if you have any questions. They have other meens than the vin#.... It will take a while for the appt though....

[shaun8541]

Originally Posted by John510

New dash installed and the old one is missing....Is there a way to get a new one made if you can prove ownership?

If the shop did it can I file an insurance claim possibly?

Help!

Shop lost it? Rip them a new one.

[John510]

Thanks guys for the help. My cowl partial vin should still be there and title has been under my name for 8 years. Looks like ill call CHP and try to get a new one.

Will this kill the value of my car?

[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by John510

Will this kill the value of my car?

It's certainly not going to help it! The title is going to be branded forever and will always raise questions during a sale. I wouldn't touch a car with a 10 ft pole that has vin tag issues. NC is pretty tough about registration of out of state cars that are 35+ years old so vin tag problems make it even tougher.

[SLO_Z28]

The CHP will issue a new VIN, it will look like this:

It shouldn't affect the value much, if any. There are dozens of cars that get this every week at most CHP offices.

I would raise hell about that shop "losing" it, that's a pretty big deal.

[Tuske427]

I too had a replacement VIN on my '57 Plymouth. It was quite painless. Took the car to the CHP, they took it inside, and out it came with a replacement VIN.

Just be sure to clearly tell your insurance company. Mine questioned me about it a year or two later as the # differed from what they thought it "should be". After explaining it to them (again) all was good.

[qnitro]

John, if the shop lost it hold them responsible.. this will hurt you value for sure, getting a replacement tag will follow that car forever. Im not huge on litigation, but the amount of cash you have dropped on this needs some attention..I would sue.

[MarkM66]

Did you ever get your VIN plate figured out?

As for it affecting the value, I doubt it. It's not like you have a COPO, Yenko, z-28, or something rare and numbers matching.

Heck, they issue VIN's to '69 Camaro bodies made in Taiwan.