[Jerry H.]

I ran across a guy on facebook today who claims to be making '242' vin tags, not data tags or trim tags, for GTO's. So just a head's up and be sure to get PHS on anything you might be considering purchasing.

I don't know how to, or even if you can capture a conversation on facebook or I would have posted it on here. If anyone needs any further info, feel free to PM me.

[Chris65LeMans]

A VIN tag is just a stamped piece of metal. I'd think that any good metalworker can whip one up. Remember that PHS goes off only the VIN, so a smart crook will make sure the VIN matches the PHS.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

I ran across a guy on facebook today who claims to be making '242' vin tags, not data tags or trim tags, for GTO's.

I would recommend turning that facebook user's account in to the authorities.

[burd]

Like at the Dream Cruise, only saw a few Lemans all week, they made a lot of them, where are they? Hmmmmmmm

[indymanjoe]

Take a pic of the conversation? not tech savvy myself and no Facebook acct.

[poncho447]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

I ran across a guy on facebook today who claims to be making '242' vin tags, not data tags or trim tags, for GTO's. So just a head's up and be sure to get PHS on anything you might be considering purchasing.

I don't know how to, or even if you can capture a conversation on facebook or I would have posted it on here. If anyone needs any further info, feel free to PM me.

I seen that as well on the "Pontiac Cars and Parts For Sale and Wanted" facebook page, his name and website from that conversation below.

Bryan Connolly Just buy a new vin plate at my website
www.242gtoplate.com

[6t7gto]

Link does not work.

[b-man]

Originally Posted by burd

Like at the Dream Cruise, only saw a few Lemans all week, they made a lot of them, where are they? Hmmmmmmm

Most of them were junked or parted out to restore GTOs.

The GTO had the mystique that made people keep them rather than junk them.

Now the LeMans and Tempest aren't often seen, mostly because they weren't seen as valuable enough to save back then.

Restore the best and cut up the rest holds true unfortunately to this day.

[poncho447]

[QUOTE=6t7gto;5323661]Link does not work.[/QUOTE

He says the website will be up and working soon, we shall see.

[geeteeohguy]

What he is doing, if he is doing it, is a felony. He will be in for a rough time legally if he continues with his VIN project. No different than printing counterfiet money. Bad Ju-Ju.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by geeteeohguy

What he is doing, if he is doing it, is a felony. He will be in for a rough time legally if he continues with his VIN project. No different than printing counterfiet money. Bad Ju-Ju.

Agree.

K

[Judge273]

I do know that Pontiac are one the hardest cars to deceive a buyer.

[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by Chris65LeMans

A VIN tag is just a stamped piece of metal. I'd think that any good metalworker can whip one up. Remember that PHS goes off only the VIN, so a smart crook will make sure the VIN matches the PHS.

X2.

There are legit reasons to produce a new vin. I've had cars before that had the vin plate rusted through in some places. Now if he's making them for "illegal" purposes then its a different story.

[GT182]

Jerry, here's a link to a free screen capture software program......
http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/...unter_free.htm

Try it, or do a Search for Free Screen Shot Software. You'll use Print Screen on your keyboard to save screen shots.

I've used FS Screen for years..... get it here..... http://www.flightsimworld.com/downlo...file/1058.html

Make a folder and name it FSScreen. Put the FS exe in that folder. Open the folder and right click on the exe. Make a shortcut for it an place it on you desktop. To use it double click on the shortcut and the program is activated. Use Press Screen to take a screen shot. The screen shot will be in the FS Screen folder and saved as a bmp.

[Brad Pringle]

I have a rusty 70 trans am right now that has a missing VIN tag. I sent the car to body shop 20 years ago to be restored and they completly disambled the car for sandblasting, the place went out of business after messy divorce and when i went to retrieve it they lost the vin tags. I would love to finish restoring the car it is a auto on column car. dont know what to do with it but dont want to part with it.

Must be more cases like mine out there.

[johnta1]

Do a title search on your TA's VIN and see if it's still in your name?

It may already be on someone else's plain jane Firebird.

[Diego]

Could you post the FB link?

[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by Brad Pringle

I have a rusty 70 trans am right now that has a missing VIN tag. I sent the car to body shop 20 years ago to be restored and they completly disambled the car for sandblasting, the place went out of business after messy divorce and when i went to retrieve it they lost the vin tags. I would love to finish restoring the car it is a auto on column car. dont know what to do with it but dont want to part with it.

Must be more cases like mine out there.

Re-stamp it. If you still have the title in your name just make another plate up and install it.

Or you can get a state issued vin.

[Keith Seymore]

From another thread:

Originally Posted by lazlo

I have been a Pontiac enthusiast since my first GTO in 71 and a motorhead since I was 13. 30 years in law enforcement, to include Ohio Auto theft investigator of the year in 1999. Your assumptions about the deputies are crap. Half the guys I worked with were motorheads. I can assure you they knew more about concealed vins than you do. They were the ones called on to handle issues like the one you describe, and took it seriously. Go ahead and fabricate that vin plate and try to pass it off. It's a felony, and will cost you the car.

[Ben M.]

Maybe this is where the guys who are trying to get my car to make it a GTO are getting theirs from...