by Guest Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:27 amWhat a joy vin plate miss from my van checked with our public insurance and police about it turns out this thing was stolen 20 years ago and is now inthe polices hand what a joy. Good by shorty
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Good by shorty
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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So if the vin tag was removed how did they know what the vin numbers were ??? are they going after the p.o ??? can they help you to get your money back???? was the numbers on the title ????
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
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Call your lawyer, cus that sounds like BS to me. How the hell can they no it's stolen without numbers on a vin tag that isn't there. Unless they have a serial number from somewhere else on that van. Did they find a serial number??? or are they going by some dumb ass discription " old van, with rust on it and faded paint". Man I would not take this sitting down.
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All Ican do is sit and wait.W you know how the RCMP work the sort of do as they please as for MPI good luck on anything.Have to wait and see She was not rusty with faded paint all body repairs done in hibuild got it for 500. but I have to wait If there was a motor in her I would have a vin # from the block.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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If the block was stolen does not mean the entire van was..
Gothboy- Number of posts : 714
Location : So Cal Baby!
Registration date : 2012-07-02
Lots of people replace engines. The causality behind "theres no vin so its stolen" is obtuse at best. My guess is they felt it necessary to investigate the suspicion as to WHY it does not have a vin tag attached and therefore were obligated to provide a somewhat feasible reason for their capture / investigation, albeit not a very concise explanation. Hope you get her back soon amigo!
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
Location : ohio
Registration date : 2012-08-08
you shouldnt have bought it without a clear title , next time ask for a picture of the vin, title and check to see if theres any leans or any problems before you hand over any money,
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A100 Wrench- Number of posts : 572
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Motor numbers have not been used for ID on titles in decades.
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Gothboy wrote:Lots of people replace engines. The causality behind "theres no vin so its stolen" is obtuse at best. My guess is they felt it necessary to investigate the suspicion as to WHY it does not have a vin tag attached and therefore were obligated to provide a somewhat feasible reason for their capture / investigation, albeit not a very concise explanation. Hope you get her back soon amigo!
She was purchased on the garage keepers act having a hell of a time on that getting treated like I stole her.The shop it was bought from is tring to tell them what is what all they did was a lot of work they never got paid for and the person that the work was being done for is nowhere to be found.I want her back so badWill hopefully know something next week.This little van means so much to me and my wife it is a little step back in time.
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dodge man wrote:you shouldnt have bought it without a clear tital , next time ask for a picture of the vin, tital and check to see if theres any leans or any problems before you hand over any money,
Dumb thing is she was bought under garage keepers act.From a very honest shop they are dumb founded to and more than willing to refund my cash!I just want the old girl back.As I said to Goth she means alot to my wife
and myself 
Gothboy- Number of posts : 714
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I understand my friend. Sometimes its the most innocent situations where NOTHING could possibly be wrong where you just walk into a flying $hit$torm from hell. You cant always win, but heres hoping the Popo will see that you are not the culprit. Im VERY pleased to hear the "upstanding shop" you mentioned is doing exactly that and holding true to their "upstanding" reputation by offering you a refund. There IS a bit of solace knowing that you can at minimum trust them!
dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
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you need to get a refund and look for another van, you wont beable to ever get this one on the road leagely without a title,
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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sure you can using a reconstructed title, Yeah I know canada is differnt. But it's not their merry-go -round either. some cop being a dick. Was it ever painted.??? if so the plate may have been removed at that time,,, also the shop got it from a unpaid bill But did that owner steal it. or did that shop report the vin plate missing years ago.????
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HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
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A buddy of mine got into just about the same situation here in Georgia. He had bought a 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 & got pulled over by the county police for a traffic violation. The truck was already registered in his name with the DMV & the county police noticed that there were two different VIN number's on the truck. The Vin that was on the title was on the dash & the other one was on a door that had been installed because of a previous accident that the truck had been in. Almost all of the county's in Georgia are confiscate crazy so they confiscated the truck & said that it had to of been stolen to have various VIN number's on it. My buddy couldn't afford a lawyer so he lost it!
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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a bunch of assholes
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HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
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Yea sadly the police departments are not about protecting the public anymore! They are all about making money!
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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I agree it's about look what i did and then pound on his chest. if that happened to me i'd call them every day asking for a update,,,
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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bob you need to follow this link, https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t34747-a100-build-dates
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Dix I looked at the article.Very interesting the vin # is there and proud papa gets his baby back friday afternoon.our public Insurance is going to give her a new vin plate YES
well time to get off of here we are having major storm right now talk to everybody on the weekend when shorty is at home The wife says she owes you and your friend a big hug and kiss
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well time to get off of here we are having major storm right now talk to everybody on the weekend when shorty is at home The wife says she owes you and your friend a big hug and kiss
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Congrats Bob and nice assist Dix and Ter! Yeahhhhhh!
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dix- Moderator 1st Class
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glad to hear it , wish ya all the best.
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That is awesome!! Its a rare thing for this to work out for the honest person who loves their ride!
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Great News!!!
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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nothing like guilty untill proven innocent
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dodge man- Number of posts : 2036
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SO GLAD YOU WERE ABLE TO GET IT WORKED OUT, MOST NEVER DO,,
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