cunninghambc Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 long story but I had a banshee impounded july first of 2011 turned out it was hot and i never seen it again until about a week ago it was posted on craigslist for sale kinda in my area. My dad bought the quad back and got a title this time lol but the vin number is still ground off the frame. So my question is does anyone know if or were there are any hidden vin numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special06shee Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 long story but I had a banshee impounded july first of 2011 turned out it was hot and i never seen it again until about a week ago it was posted on craigslist for sale kinda in my area. My dad bought the quad back and got a title this time lol but the vin number is still ground off the frame. So my question is does anyone know if or were there are any hidden vin numbers? no hidden vin #s!! ive been told by some people that there is away to see the #'s that were ground off.. not real sure but if i recall correctly it involves some sort of acid??this is just second hand info so dont hold me to my word!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicklez Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 How did you get a title without the vin? How did they know it was stolen without the vin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve14733 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 ITS FEDERAL CRIME TO REMOVE OR POSSESS A ITEM WITH REMOVED OR ALTERD #s BIG FINES AND RECORD TO GO WITH IT AS STOLEN PROPERTY. ANY COP WILL TAKE MACHINE IF THEY SEE #S ALTERD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 That won't stop the cops from selling your quad a pubic auction after they take it from you. They give you paper work proving you got it from them.......but I wouldn't put it past them to impound it again so they can re-sell it. ( Hooper over on PS had quite to go round over a situation like that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 if one is impounded and resold at an auction in pa. and the vin is ground off, they issue a plate to be riveted on the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanPNW Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 How about the clowns at STB coatings in portland, OR that powder coated over my vin even though I specifically told them not to? Am I a federal offender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guns4children Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 How about the clowns at STB coatings in portland, OR that powder coated over my vin even though I specifically told them not to? Am I a federal offender? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 No......you'll just have to break out the pocket knife and remove that powder coat when the cops pin your ears back about it. What you did is not illegal. (No worse than it being covered in mud.) But if the numbers are GONE on a permeant level.....so will your clean record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicklez Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 How about the clowns at STB coatings in portland, OR that powder coated over my vin even though I specifically told them not to? Am I a federal offender? Chris Hansen is gonna be lookin for ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunninghambc Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Ok well ill have to call the police station that impounded it and figured something out. the original owner had the title and got the quad back then resold it and i pretty much rebuilt the hole quad so i knew what was all done to it! I hope the original owner is trying to pull some fishy shit cuz ill get a lawyer and sue that bitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayAiken Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Ok well ill have to call the police station that impounded it and figured something out. the original owner had the title and got the quad back then resold it and i pretty much rebuilt the hole quad so i knew what was all done to it! I hope the original owner is trying to pull some fishy shit cuz ill get a lawyer and sue that bitch! If they tell you to bring it down so they can look at it i wouldnt because they would take it if everything isnt worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Let me see if I got this straight. You bought a stolen Shee from the thief with the vin ground off. You rebuilt it. You were doing whatever with it and the cops pulled you over and impounded it. Somehow they figured out who the legal owner is and let him recover the bike. Now you bought it from the legal owner with a title that supposedly matches the bike with the ground off vin? 1st mistake-- Buying a bike with a ground off vin and no title 2nd mistake-- Spending money on it without swapping everything over to a clean frame with a vin and a title 3rd mistake-- The situation you're in now. Best thing you can do now-- Buy a clean frame with a vin and title, swap everything over and get rid of the frame with the ground off vin where nobody can ever trace it back to you. This is why you always, always, always buy with a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Rule #1 - NEVER talk to the police. Rule #2 - Never alert them to a situation where you could possibly be seen as a bad guy. Rule #3 - Don't provide them with the ability to take anything from you. A title without a VIN is worthless....a VIN without a title is worthless....a bill of sale is worthless. (Bill of sale doesn't prove OWNERSHIP, it only proves PAYMENT.) So a bill of sale is just perfect legal proof that you are guilty of buying stolen goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicklez Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Its shady and illegal as hell but you can always find and buy a vin tube and title. Better be a good welder tho. I seen one with bird shit welds all over it and they didnt even think to sand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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