Thread: Street Rod Titles/Reg

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Hi Guys, (Gals) Brand new to the forum....
I have been customizing Cars and Vans since the 70's and have decided to pull the trigger on building my own rod from the ground up... I have a question.. How are these cars titled and registered? I live in Illinois, if it makes a difference...
Thanks in advance!
Toaster.

If you buy a kit car, They'll send you all the paper work. If your buying a original one, Try to get the title, bill of sale, Then take it to your DMV and have them look at the Vin number son the original frame or block. If you don't have the numbers then it's alot of paper work.

Thanks for the reply... Soooo, If I get a frame or chassis, I guess that will have enough numbers on it to title... Say I buy a 34 Ford Chassis.. Is that what the title says?
Good to be here, From reading some of the posts, you all seem like a great bunch...
Toaster

What awsum is talking about is a "complete" kit that comes with an MSO, Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. With that, and usually some receipts for major components not included in the kit most states will put you through some tortureous paper shuffle, assign their own VIN, and then title it. If you buy just a chassis you won't get an MSO, so you'll most often need to save all the receipts for the components you buy, take it to some "official" inspection station for the state, and then get a VIN assigned. As suggested, the best route is to acquire a car already titled if possible.

Most states have a DMV web site, so you might check that for your state to get their specifics.

Good advise... the ads and mags don't talk about this much... Hate to take the time to build something and then have trouble with the title...
Thanks again... Great help!
Les

Holy Cow! I was going to dig for this info this moning... Thanks! It's not as daunting as all that then.. I knew that I would need a NSRA Inspection, and this makes it seem rather cut and dry...
Thanks again!
Yeah, Toaster.. I got that handle back in my Vanner Days....

Pennsylvania is similar, but the local state inspection mechanic does the physical inspecition, you copy all your receipts, pictures, and fill out the 10 page form and sends in your money.

NSRA dosen't have anything to do with tiltles and insurance. NSRA is just a big organization for a car club. I'm not saying there inspection is bad, It's always nice to have another set of eyes to look over your ride. But you don't have to have them.