Any recourse?

[60BlackBug]

l bought a dbl cab and noticed one of the vin plates is missing...l think the guy maybe turned it in for scrap...not knowing of it being a collectible vehicle. Minnesota ... so it was just a bit rusty but fixable. I haven't tried pleading my case with St. Paul DMV but also don't want to invest time in a lost cause. Anybody with experience on this issue/stories to share?

[Lind]

The legal VIN is the one stamped into the sheet metal in the engine compartment. The VIN plate and M-code plate are there for convenience and information. That said, different states have different rules for salvage and junk cars. Check with the DMV in your state and see what comes up with that VIN number.
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[60BlackBug]

Thanks for your input. I did check the DMV in my state and it is good to go with that number. So the standard rule of thumb in this state is 4 pictures and a picture of the vin number and it has to be in running condition so it can be inspected. So cob it together as best I can without spending a whole lot and get it to the local deputy registrar so they can go over it and then a bond is issued through my insurance company. I sorta knew all that already but never have done it.