The ONLY reason for VIN swapping and not using a state issued VIN after the original is gone is MONEY. Plain and simple. Your INTENT to defraud may not be there but 5-6 owners down the road when the story is neglected to be told, what happens then? A big, nasty lawsuit and Feds getting involved, that's what!
Some of you complain about red tape and the DMV, well that's just an excuse to take the easy way out. Have fun with court costs and legal bills when you get sued for misrepresentation.
Here in Sacramento we had a well known 70 hemicuda that had NO NUMBERS stamped in it.
It was purchased by a well known East Coast car pimp. Would not be surprised if it has numbers in it now.
