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

d5667 said
This is exactly why these"rebodied" cases are not finalized no one has drawn the line as to exactly how much original metal must be retained. The resident lawyer has made the unestablished boundary of 50% purely to his own desire to claim his car as"original" and "I only used factory original" parts. I have purchased automobiles that have been"halved-butchered" by someone that went out and bought a mig welder just like a bunch of guys here and made a machine. And these came from coparts an insurance salvage pool that came with an"original"title. I had every right to sue the builder and coparts but I have found that the only winners in these situations are the"lawyers"

mr. 5667....

how on earth would you "know" that my discussion of the 50% rule was to "claim that my car was original?" further, such a statement is insulting on its face. i fully explained the process that i'm going through in restoring the M-Code Cuda i purchased here on FABO. so how in the hell would i be able to claim or defend something that wasn't accurate after the details are now posted on the internet for everyone to see? i have ALSO explained that the 50% rule i'm referring to IS NOT from state statutes on vehicle registration but has to do with civil lawsuits from buyers that thought they were getting an "original" car when, in fact, the car they purchased had been substantially repaired with different parts. in addition, there are a number of LEGAL DOCTRINES that revolve around the concept of "51%" of something. for example, in negligence law (auto wreck cases) some states have what's called "contributory negligence" doctrines meaning that the person who is found to have been "51% or greater" "at fault" does not recover any damages at all. further, in general civil litigation, going over the "50%" mark may change whether someone "complied" with a standard; "supplied the correct contracted for product"; "fulfilled the agreed upon services" - all kinds of issues turn on the distribution of behavior percentage. you are not a lawyer so i would not expect you to understand these issues. but you say you have some experience with "insurance cars" so you must know that the general rule for when a car is considered "a total loss" is when the "repair costs exceed the value of the vehicle." would you like to guess what the cut-off point is generally for those calculations? yep, you get a cigar - "51%."

i have NO idea what kind of operation or business you run. what i can say is that every comment i have provided here on FABO has been honest, accurate and based upon 30 years of legal practice in Pennsylvania. generally speaking, the fundamental legal doctrines of Pennsylvania are applicable to or exactly similar to the laws of the other 49 states. so the "general legal doctrines" i talk about can be reasonably applied to other states. finally, i have also emphasized that every person should always consult the laws of the state they live in if they want to title, insure and drive their vehicle.

mr. 5667... from you comments here on FABO, i hope you have a local lawyer who you trust and who you can consult. if you don't, i would STRONGLY suggest you get one. it may only be a matter of time when you will NEED an attorney.