This morning was the trip to the first step of the registration process, obtaining a VIN to support then getting a title and tag. Out early, the trailer (treated pine planks) after three days of moisture was slick! The old adage about greased owl poop came to mind....

I got the trailer hooked up, got the roadster up and as soon as the back wheels hit wood it slipped right with a vengeance!! Got out and found the RR tire right on the edge of the trailer, which was better than being OFF the trailer. Decided to try a very easy move, and it quickly broke loose and slid more
Alternate 1) Found the little portable winch, brought the ATV around to provide a battery hookup and winched the roadster all the way forward, but sitting really crooked. Should be able to idle back, cranking the steering to shift things.... WRONG!! Greased owl poop doesn't allow movement in any direction under power! Each lope of the engine broke the tires loose, with a small shift to the side....
Ended up hooking the portable winch to a convenient tree, strapping around a rear tire, and just muscling the car over to an acceptable position.
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By now it's eaten up an hour that I didn't have to waste, but it's on the trailer and straight. Headed up to the inspection station, and the guy was great! He spent about 20 minutes looking around and talking, then took my info inside and came back with my VIN! Score! Here's the '32, sporting a new VIN and ready to go for title and tags!
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I've got to clean up some paperwork after talking to the DMV guy, then next week will head in to the Registration process! Baby steps!!