Another note from the older peanut gallery.
Chances are that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the Highway Patrol will need to issue you a new VIN number. That happened with my 1928 Canopy Express. In California, the Highway Patrol does the inspecting and assigning of the VIN numbers. Then, you take the Highway Patrol's report to the DMV for registration.
When the inspector goes to install the new VIN plate (drills holes and uses pop rivets), you can request that they put it in a place that is not 'in your face'.
The guy who was installing my new VIN plate wanted to put it on the driver's side door sill. I asked if he would put it on the A pillar which is less out in the open. He was nice and put it where I wanted it.
Cheers, Dean
