Combining two Firebirds into one

[timbo66]

I plan to combine the body from a '76 Firebird and a frame/drivetrain from a '74. Does anyone know which VIN would be used by DMV, and what the process is for registering such a beast? One of my goals is to avoid smog by using the '74. Any help would be appreciated. I'm in California, and smog restrictions are tough.
Thanks,
Tim

 

[melsg5]

did you look at the California DMV site or call them?

 

[timbo66]

Yeah, the person I got on the phone said that it would be a "custom build" and DMV would assign a new VIN. I was dubious and after trolling the internet at length it seems that they would just use the body VIN not the frame.

 

[sc79transam]

depends on the state, but it should be the body vin...people try to swap bodies and use the old vin but thats is illegal.