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Here's my latest mod, I covered the Vin # so people can't see it from outside. :jump:

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:perfect10s: :dancingbanana:

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....and prior to that, I removed all my H3 emblems! :clapping:

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Yeah...The Fuzz will love that... (for you peep's who arn't familiar with the "Fuzz"....that's a 60's-70's term for "Five-O"):clapping:

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Yeah, better move that when the rollers show up behind you...


I want to put "EXPERIMENTAL" across the front and back of my truck. :D

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much better without. :excited:

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I have black electrical tape across my VIN. Can be removed in seconds if a officer wants to see it, but can't be written down by someone, and then a key made via the VIN and key code.:jump:

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Yup, mine I can easilly pull the paper from inside, just in case.

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In NY the vin # is listed on the windshield registration sticker.
Cool mod though :beerchug:

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thats not a good idea. Depending on where you live its probly illegal to cover up your vin #. Your vin # is also there to prevent car theft cause they'll change the license plates. And all that stuff about people getting new keys made is not all its cracked out to be. Some of its fake. You have to forge and make a lot of fake documents to prove ownership. Its a lot easyier to steal the car in other ways. Hot wire, tow, whatever. We caught a guy stealing cars buy towing here in ny not to long ago. And some amazing guy who could actually sit in a car and make a key from a blank right there from marks left when trying to turn it. Without a vin number in ny your car will get impounded because it could be stolen.

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im sure its not illegal in other places though. and im sure a cop would just tell you not to do that if you in the car.

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I am pretty sure it's against the law in Cali.... but I just stick a business card over mine!:shhh: :dancingbanana:

TGL, you need to nuke your front plate...might aswell go all the way!:jump:

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FYI...looks nice!:beerchug:

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Not a good idea for you, but a good idea for me and for anyone who wants to check state laws. It is not illegal in TN, MI, IN or OH; not sure about NY, but I'm not saying to remove the VIN, just placing something over it. A business card would do, just cover the last six is all that is required. The other numbers can be obtained almost anywhere.
Most police agencies, I have ever encounted in my life, will understand, since it is not a permanent destruction of the VIN number. As for getting keys made. A few years ago, one of the stations did a story on that, and the good looking woman got keys made over fifty percent of the time; the dude only 20 percent. In addition, a crook working in a parts department of a local chevy dealer was found guilty of helping a theft ring obtain keys based on VIN numbers.
Hot wiring won't work with the newer cars with the BCM security systems. Towing works really good.
Yes, you are supposed to show ID to get the key code and a key cut; however, not all places check, and in some places, the guy or gal behind the counter is the crook.

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Last Friday I drove to our dealer and had 3 keys made with no request for ID or anything, the service guy walked to my H3 wrote down the VIN and made me the keys no questions asked. I will be blocking my number today after reading this post today.

Doug

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That is not unusual, and is a lot different than walking in cold, without a vehicle. However, I still say, it does not hurt to cover the last six digits (actual serial number) of the VIN with at least a business card (accidently thrown on the dash:D ).

Too many crooked people in this world, and it gets harder and harder to steal a vehicle due to passkey type systems that are BCM controlled. That is one reason why they say car/truck jackings are up. So, my opinion is, why take a chance.

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Keys made at the dealer?? What did that cost? $150? My stealer wanted $50 ea. I went to a locksmith and got two for $1.50 each!! I guess since I was driving it and had a key he figured it must be mine.

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I had to check on other things as well so I just had them made there, I got the ones with the GM logo so they were only 17.00ea :).

Today they are replacing the fuel tank pressure sensor (something like that), it was out the day I bought it new and the part just came in.

Doug

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Hey, I like that idea. A good license plate too - "XPRMNTL"

:giggling:

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Interesting but least of my concerns. But if I was a secret agent 007 maybe...:D

S.

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Hey F5 - any word on the legality in PA? I can't imagine it would be illegal as long as law enforcement could read it if need be. I know it can not be physically altered in any way. I wasn't sure which source you used to determine the legality of covering it....

Regardless, I don't think it should be publicly viewable. Too much can happen as others have pointed out. But alas, those pesky dash items can slide so easily.... even for us "00's" :clapping:

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Just my experience with COPS in many states. Again, if not sure, a business card can be nonchalantly tossed up on the dash...:jump:

I do know in TN, the Sheriff's I knew well, who had nice vehicles, did the same thing.

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First thing I did this morning was drop my business card over the back part of the vin #...

Moma Didn't raise no fool..:clapping:

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Cool look on the VIN, but is it just the angle of the shot, or does your green machine need a t-bar crank? Those 35's take up a lot of the front wells...

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Green Lantern
What's that other thing on your dash?

What did you have to do to get the Mardi Gras Beads?

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I think, it's a reflection of a parking light pole.

Those are not beads, It's my CB cable.

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Still on stock height, no torsion adjustment. I like the assault look, plus I don't have any rubbing issue/problem.

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:perfect10s: :clapping: Make sure the card is facing down..:giggling:

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I like the mod! I've had my vin covered up since day one but I just used plain cardboard, the one that you have has more class.
The key code thing is a lot easier than some people think. I can obtain key codes to just about any vehicle, over the telephone, simply by providing a vin. I do it every day. However, codes for GM vehicles consistently prove to be the hardest key codes to get, GM regularly reviews and enforces their key code security policy like no other manufacturer. That being said I regularly bypass their requirement for ID and proof of ownership by using a little known loophole and a form that anyone can download off the internet for free, it works every time, no questions asked.

When it comes to vehicle theft, ignition cylinders like the MRD found in the H3 are pretty good but they're not all they're cracked up to be. Likewise, transponder key systems that are found in most other new vehicles would only slow me down for about 30 seconds if I really wanted to take your car.

My advice is to cover vins on any vehicle that you want to keep and worry about the law enforcement officials only if you get pulled over.

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Doooooooooooooooohhh..!!!!!:D

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:D :p :giggling:

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I've never checked my H3, but isn't the VIN also stamped into the side of the frame? (usually right below the front doors) It was on my previous vehicles...

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Yes, but at least people can't see it when the door is closed.

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Actually, it is in about ten locations throughout the vehicle, part of the Federal law to help prevent car thefts.

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Mine will be easy to spot if stolen.. It's got the "Opra" Driver side Lean...:D

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So, you're pretty much screwed if someone wants your VIN, business card or not?

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Here's Mine

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:jump: :jump: :jump:

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Hey I like that!!!! :giggling:

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I kind of like that last photo myself :giggling:

Hey question on doing this - when you slid your covering material in there, was there a piece of foam in the way? Did you remove it or bypass it with the material? If the latter, did you go between it and the glass or between it and the dash? I wasn't sure if it had adhesive on either side or not.

Thanks! :beerchug: