The VIN plate on my '67 Firebird convertible is for a coupe,
22337xxxxxxxx, when it should be 22367xxxxxxx. The title is for a convertible. I've had the car for about 25 years now and had it titled and registered in 3 states before this one, but it hasn't been registered yet in NJ since it's in need of an engine rebuild. (I'm working on it. It's only taken me 15 years to pull the motor out and pull it apart.)One cop in PA told me during a traffic stop not to worry about the discrepancy because the VIN on the car and registration were only off by one number. I'm wondering if NJ will have a problem with this when I eventually register it, and if so, what I can do about it. Pontiac Historical Services will send me a build sheet and all that, but I need a good VIN or it's useless, right? Is there any other place in the car that would have the VIN? The cowl body info plate is for a convertible, but the VIN isn't on that. The car has been way apart a few times (it was almost a shell when I bought it), and I didn't come across any paperwork hidden anywhere. Body hasn't been off the frame since I've had it.
It would feel better to have the car match the title.