In "theory", many "habibs" normally transfer VIN numbers over to "Jap" shells.

In real life, this is actually never done, and never has been done before. We are only speaking theoretically here

I did a cut & shut on a WRX & Graham came out & took pics so it was on record for when I put it over the pits (one day) Nice guy if you do the right thing, make sure you take lots of pics during the repair process (mainly of the welds) & keep them on a disk in the glove box, that way you can show them how it was done, no need to contact Graham unless it's a major job like a cut, just get it fixed & take it over the pits, I've never had a prob.

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69 VF & 70 VG Valiants needing full restoration
Yamaha Zooma 50cc rocket hopefully going with the Transit.

I thought cut jobs were very very limited, almost banned in WA.
I'd definately re-shell. It might not be that more expensive than repairing. More secure aswell.

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MY04 STI Forester - v7 STI TMIC, Blitz Nurspec cat back.
MY98 'wannabe STI' GT Forester

You have to retain the original floor & firewall, that & front rails are all that's left of mine, 94 WRX with 97STI rear & 99 WRX front pannels haha.
But yes they are clamping down.

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Beaten up old 98 Gen 2 Liberty, 13.0, stock V3 STI running gear.
07 Transit motor home
69 VF & 70 VG Valiants needing full restoration
Yamaha Zooma 50cc rocket hopefully going with the Transit.