Classified VIN #

[The Green Lantern]

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

[The Green Lantern]

[The Green Lantern]

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

[The Green Lantern]

much better without.

[f5fstop]

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.

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

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.

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

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by The Green Lantern

FYI...looks nice!

[Viet Nam Vette]

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")

[BlueHUMMERH2]

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


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

[The Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

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

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

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

S.

[H3.007]

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"

[Viet Nam Vette]

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

Moma Didn't raise no fool..

[Nextlife]

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...

[killian]

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.