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    Dash Swap / Replacement Question

    I am swapping out my busted dash for another that I have already purchased. My question is what do you do with the VIN plate on the dash? Do you swap it over to the replacement dash? Or do you leave it as it?Is it ok or legal to tamper with the VIN plates like that?

    Any help or info would be appreciated!

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    It peels off if it's a 79 or earlier, reglue to victory. Rivets on the other years I think
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    It's an 82 so it is riveted. I wish it could just peel off and be reglued!

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    Just drill out the old rivets and attach the correct VIN plate to the new dash, easy peezy.

    Bimmerod

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    No legal issues swapping the vin back to the original.


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    Alrighty, I know what I need to do then. Thanks for the responses!

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