[BonzoHansen]

Repair is the grey area, and you get back to hidden VINs and ability to verify. You better be able to prove your work since the educated buyer will spot the problem. And as soon as it is identified the car becomes just about unsellable.

Now moving on to what you appear to be looking to do here. Removing the VIN from an untitled car and adding a different VIN is not the same as repairing a rusted section of metal. That is illegal – especially removing the VIN from the untitled car. That is ‘rebodying’ and is illegal. See Unique Performance, Boyd Codington and others that have been charged for that.

‘Other people do it’ does not answer the legality question. A lot of 18 year olds drink beer. It’s only illegal if you get caught, but if you do get caught hold on tight. Notice Jeff’s example of a car being impounded. Also, they do not repop hidden VINs – at least legally/legitimately. It is also illegal to reproduce VIN tags, that is federal law. Sure people do it, but people sell heroin too and last I looked that was a federal offense as well.

If you care I suggest you call the state police and ask.