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Rocco identity swapping?



there is a small white label on each body part (hatch, doors, fenders),
although the vin tends to fade from these stickers after about 10 years.
also, there is sometimes a sticker inside rear hatch, between rear brake
lights.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Teague" <roccnroll@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:03 PM
Subject: Rocco identity swapping?


> Melissa has been cleaning the engine bay of her shell in prep for a
> paintjob, and I was wondering, after the swap is done, could I use the VIN
> from the donor car?  The only thing really staying from the shell is the
> unibody, suspension, steering and maybe the brakes.  EVERYTHING else will
> come from her donor car.  It would be way easier to use the old VIN; no
> paperwork changes (read: $$ to DOT), no insurance changes, etc.  Somebody
> has to have come across this at one time or another.  Where are all the
> occurrences of the VIN on a Rocc?  I can think of three, dash, under hood
> and driver's doorjam.
>
> The donor is an 87 8v, and the shell is an 86 8v, so there really wouldn't
> be any difference, I guess.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> -Drew
>
> **Drew Teague**
> Harrisburg, PA
>
> `84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
> `85 BMW 318
>
>
>
>
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