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BudP · 11-03-2014, 09:51 AM

I asked that question to the VA DMV. I got back a very long email that essentially states an engine replacement makes the vehicle a "reconstructed" vehicle requiring a new inspection and the state assigning a VIN. When I went through this process years ago for a kit car, it was the same process with the state inspector riveting a metal VIN plate into the passenger door sill. The VA DMV email is too long to repeat here but for anyone interested, PM me and I will forward it to you. If I were to enter this process again for a Model A, I would first go to my local AAA office and ask for advice. There are also some other approaches to this unnecessary (in my opinion) problem.

11-03-2014, 09:51 AM	#4
BudP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oakton, VA Posts: 437	Re: Model A V.I.N. I asked that question to the VA DMV. I got back a very long email that essentially states an engine replacement makes the vehicle a "reconstructed" vehicle requiring a new inspection and the state assigning a VIN. When I went through this process years ago for a kit car, it was the same process with the state inspector riveting a metal VIN plate into the passenger door sill. The VA DMV email is too long to repeat here but for anyone interested, PM me and I will forward it to you. If I were to enter this process again for a Model A, I would first go to my local AAA office and ask for advice. There are also some other approaches to this unnecessary (in my opinion) problem.