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Offline BANDOLERO Z-28

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My truck was ceased
« on: December 02, 2011, 04:54:37 pm »
My awesome days with my 78 step side have been brought to a halt, about a month ago I went to the NM MVD to try and register it under my name, and everything was well until the lady went to check the VIN. All the numbers are matching but, there is 1 number that was bent so they told me I had to get a VIN check from the state police. Today I went, and as the office came walking towards me he said those words that we know it means bad news “step into my office” ahhh man!!!
Sure enough there is a discrepancy with the VIN and they ceased my truck, the VIN on the cab doesn’t match the VIN on the chassis, now they have to run an investigation to see if the truck was ever stolen.
I hope it doesn’t get any worse than this and I get my truck back sometime next week, have any of you ever dealt with a situation like this?
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Offline DustyRusty

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2011, 06:22:09 pm »
Wow.  Never had anything like that happen in Alaska in my 33+ years up here.  I did buy a surplus truck from a company that had a fleet of vehicles.  I was given the wrong title, and registration and our DMV never caught it.  About a year later I noticed the title and VIN didn't match.  The company did find the correct title and a trip to the DMV and all was well.  Of course, that was 25 years ago and things were simpler then.  Hope it's something simple and you get your truck back soon.

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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2011, 07:46:01 pm »
lol yeah ouch. i hope no one thinks of checking my vin  ::) title/plate says 79 4x2 with a inline 6.
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2011, 08:59:10 pm »
     It is common for cabs, or frames to get switched because of rust.  A lot of people go buy a parts truck to swap something out and never take care of switching vin #s with their local DMV.  Hopefully nothing comes back stolen and you just have to fill out paper work to get the different vin #s on you title.
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 09:15:37 pm »
Where do you live?
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 09:19:59 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on December 02, 2011, 09:15:37 pm
Where do you live?

     New Mexico, He had to go to NM MVD
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Offline BANDOLERO Z-28

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2011, 09:43:10 am »
I live in a small town in Doña Ana county New Mexico, so all the paper work goes trough Las Cruces and thats where they have my truck
Thanks guys I'll keep you updated on whats happening
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Offline BANDOLERO Z-28

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2011, 05:33:40 pm »
WOOHOO got my truck back, the officer said the VIN in question was from a 1975 GMC and their database only goes back to 1976 so there was no information on the VIN and case was closed. Driving my baby in the snow with bad wipers, no heater and frozen toes never felt so good!!!!!!
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2011, 06:16:21 pm »
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2011, 08:22:39 pm »
That's why I switch the VIN from the old cab to the new one, Never have to worry about that!
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Offline Skunksmash

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2011, 10:22:38 pm »
Or some shady car dealer (or salvage yard guy) put it back together one day, and wanted to get by with selling a salvage title vehicle...

Oh and uh... what did your truck cease to do? You said it ceased...

 ;D Just kidding, couldn't resist.
« Last Edit: December 23, 2011, 10:25:20 pm by Skunksmash »
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2011, 11:23:42 pm »
Did the same on my truck like blazin said. I had a 80 cab that was worth more to scrap then to fix. I bought a 85 cab and the guy i got it from lost the title but had the registration n the vin tag in his hand. I made him sign a document stating it wasnt stolen and his phone number. I took my vin from the 80 cab n swapped it on the metal dash i also replaced. All is good and legit.

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p.s. glad to hear your truck is ok. Time to put a heater core in it huh???
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2011, 12:14:17 pm »
Glad all is good and that you have your truck back
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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2011, 12:01:18 am »
i know years ago we talked about switching vins, and while cops usually look for the dishonest ones who do this it is still illegal and you can get in trouble truck can get impounded you can get fines and jail time. not saying that i havnt or have done it but i wouldnt go telling the world wide web that i have done it.
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Offline BANDOLERO Z-28

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Re: My truck was ceased
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2011, 09:26:40 am »
Quote from: Skunksmash on December 23, 2011, 10:22:38 pm

Oh and uh... what did your truck cease to do? You said it ceased...

 ;D Just kidding, couldn't resist.

It ceased to be mine lol jk your right its seize
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