The State Police will inspect the vehicle to ensure the vehicle and any parts used to restore the vehicle are not stolen and whether the vehicle is eligible for a Massachusetts-Assigned Vehicle Identification Number.
Well, that sucks. I'm wondering how they're going to tell you didn't steal a fender for instance? That's kind of like asking someone "Are you still beating your wife?"
You MIGHT find a sympathetic State Police officer (maybe a fellow stovebolter) who'd let you swap out the plate in front of him. The fact of the matter is who's going around checking VIN's after you get a vehicle registered? If you already have a title and don't need to mess with the authorities, I'd just swap it out and keep the original in the glovebox.
