1971 810 scout II

[walkerhunter07]

Everything about it is 1980 except grill, dash and serial plate...I bought it from a shop...it was left...I had a 1971 810 title and body and so i used parts from it to title it

[timscout1]

what you did 100%ILLEGAL you should have gotten an abandoned title to the truck.I would not try to sell it without the correct title unless you have too much money and time so you can pay fines and do jail time.

[Allan E.]

Everything about it is 1980 except grill, dash and serial plate...I bought it from a shop...it was left...I had a 1971 810 title and body and so i used parts from it to title it

Did it ever occur to you that the reason there are VIN plates on vehicles is to prevent exactly what you are describing? This is exactly how a stolen vehicle is converted to one with a valid title. Unless you have the title to both the 1980 and the 71, and jump through the proper hoops, you have a bit of a problem. What does the sticker on the door frame say? Is that still there?

The AMC6 was used in 71, but not in 80. The T19 was used in '80, the T18 in '71. You might have been given the wrong information by the shop. I can't tell without looking. Check the serial number on the frame and order the line set ticket. Also order the one for the 1980 and compare. You may find a few other interesting things.

[Davedog]

Yes, this is very interesting. The 1971 VIN plate should have been SCREWED onto the cowl under the hood, just like on my 1972. The later scouts had them RIVETED to the passenger side door frame. Did you screw the 1971 VIN plate to the 1980 cowl? That would be the proper way to do your VIN switch. If you screwed or riveted the 1971 VIN plate to the passenger side door frame, then that would be a obvious give-away to a seasoned scout owner/buyer. If you riveted the 1971 VIN plate to the 1980 cowl, then that would also be an obvious give-away. If you riveted the 1971 VIN plate to either spot, I would like to see close up pictures of it. I imagine it would be difficult to make those brand new rivets match the old 1971 VIN plate. If you screwed the 1971 VIN plate into the 1980 vehicle to either spot, I bet the screws will have fresh tool marks on them. If you put the 1971 VIN plate under the 1980 cowl, then you also had to remove the 1980 VIN from the passenger door frame. Did you leave those holes open, or did you fill them in and repaint. I bet you simply screwed the 1971 VIN plate into the 1980 rivet holes in the door frame.

If Police Auto Theft Detectives investigate your vehicle, and your home, they will find your 1980 VIN plate, and 1980 grill and dash. That will prove intent for the crimes of VIN switch and operating a chop shop. An investigation may be started when the new owner attempts to re-title the vehicle. The DMV will compare the VIN on the frame to the VIN to the body, unless you already removed the VIN from the frame.

I had a friend who owned a nice 1967 Chevy Camaro, that was worth about $20,000.00. A guy bought a wasted 1967 Camaro for cheap, and stole my friend's camaro, and did a VIN switch. The guy sold it to an innocent victim for $18,000.00. My friend got his vehicle back, because a citizen turned the other guy in. The unknowing person who bought the stolen camaro was out all of his money.

By the way, I haven't seen a price listed for this vehicle.