So....What is YOUR opinion on VIN swaps ?

You either have a survivor or you have a rebuilt. They are only "original" once. Removing a VIN is removing a VIN. It's either legal for all or illegal for all.
Its only illegal if its getting put on a different vehicle than the one that came with it. Again the law states it can legally be removed for vehicle repair and or restoration, its illegal to move it to a different body.