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    Offline 72hemi

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    Pink TA
    « on: November 27, 2006 - 11:00:50 PM »
    I found this TA on the TA registry web site and want all info available on it.
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #1 on: November 27, 2006 - 11:10:45 PM »
    OK, this is a dirty little story, so here we go.

    The car was found as you see it in the photos. The car was originally EB3 light blue with a blue cloth interior and automatic transmission.

    The VIN tag was taken from it, and the fellow was somehow able to get a title for it since the car had not been registered in several years. He bought a "donor" body and transfered the T/A VIN to it. He was also able to contact the person (in Canada) that has the matching numbers engine from the wreck. Whatever thr price was, it was too much so the same guy restamped the T/A VIN on another block. He also had a fake fender tag made for it. Somehow, the car caught the attention of MCG and they did a story on it. It was called something like the "Raspberry T/A".

    The article caused an uproar because VIN swapping and rebodied cars are illegal.

    Here is an image of the fake tag;

    « Last Edit: November 27, 2006 - 11:18:16 PM by Alaskan_TA »
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    Offline 72hemi

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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #2 on: November 27, 2006 - 11:41:34 PM »
    That is not cool! :nono:Has there been a follow up to see what has happened with that car and the owner since? The nerve of some people, and to top it all off he changed the fendertag to change the color of the car :villagers:
    Thanks for the info I really appreciate it.
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #3 on: November 27, 2006 - 11:48:42 PM »
    It was at a show this summer, so I guess the guy still has it and shows it as is.  :screwy:

    I have no intention of ever talking to the owner again, he flushed his reputation right down the toilet.

    Barry



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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #4 on: November 28, 2006 - 11:55:59 AM »
    Thanks Barry for the info on the car, I still can't believe what some people will do. I wonder what will happen when he goes to sell the car or in the event that he has the car until he dies what his relatives will do?
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #5 on: November 28, 2006 - 11:59:40 AM »
    Now that's a sad story!  That must have been a doozy of an accident...I wonder if the guy lived trhough it?
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #6 on: November 28, 2006 - 12:29:26 PM »
    If changing the VIN is illegal...and this fool is out showing it off, then can't he be turned in to the authorities???
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #7 on: November 28, 2006 - 01:26:21 PM »
    That guys a real wingnut . . . be watching for that one for sure!   :dupe:
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #8 on: November 28, 2006 - 03:29:37 PM »
    Quote from: Rev-It-Up on November 28, 2006 - 11:59:40 AM
    Now that's a sad story!  That must have been a doozy of an accident...I wonder if the guy lived trhough it?


       :iagree:

    Look at where the headlight bezel is on the driver's side. Look at the bulge in the dashpad. This engine was in the front seat by the time this was over.   :scared:  :scared:  :scared:


      Mike
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #9 on: November 28, 2006 - 05:51:11 PM »
    Quote from: FM3V6M on November 28, 2006 - 12:29:26 PM
    If changing the VIN is illegal...and this fool is out showing it off, then can't he be turned in to the authorities???

    Yes, I heard that one of the guys local to him was going to do it but I do not know if he actually did?

    Personally, I report them when and if they come up for sale. It is easier for the cops to establish "intent to defraud" if the car is for sale.


    Barry
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #10 on: November 28, 2006 - 05:55:45 PM »
    Quote from: Alaskan_TA on November 28, 2006 - 05:51:11 PM
    Yes, I heard that one of the guys local to him was going to do it but I do not know if he actually did?

    Personally, I report them when and if they come up for sale. It is easier for the cops to establish "intent to defraud" if the car is for sale.


    Barry

    Yeah it would be hard to nail someone who has no intention on selling the car, doesn't make it ok though....
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #11 on: November 28, 2006 - 07:16:24 PM »
    Quote from: Rev-It-Up on November 28, 2006 - 11:59:40 AM
    Now that's a sad story!  That must have been a doozy of an accident...I wonder if the guy lived trhough it?
    Wow. :22yikes: That looks a little worse than my accident I had in my 70 Barracuda. And I know how bad I was hurt. 3 months in the hospital, 1 1/2 on crutches and lots of surgeries.
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #12 on: November 29, 2006 - 07:45:53 AM »
    Quote from: MEKrunner on November 28, 2006 - 03:29:37 PM

       :iagree:

    Look at where the headlight bezel is on the driver's side. Look at the bulge in the dashpad. This engine was in the front seat by the time this was over.   :scared:  :scared:  :scared:


      Mike

    I don't like what the steering column (crush can) is telling us either :22yikes:
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    Re: Pink TA
    « Reply #13 on: November 29, 2006 - 08:02:50 AM »
    Quote from: Alaskan_TA on November 27, 2006 - 11:10:45 PM
    He also had a fake fender tag made for it. Somehow, the car caught the attention of MCG and they did a story on it. It was called something like the "Raspberry T/A".



    I remember that story if it's the same one.  :sly:

    They had a small pic of this car on the cover and claimed it to be a huge undertaking for a resoration or something like that.  They didn't even salvage much of the body. It felt exagerated.

    I was disappointed by the article because I thought it was something like what moparclown is doing but it doesn't even come close to it.  Moparclown should be in MCG!  :thumbsup:

    I think the story said (if I'm not mistaken!) that he found all the T/A stuff (hood, engine, diff.) that belonged to the car and put it all back together or something like that but in a different body.

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