Thread: Modern frame under old truck - how to register

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"...... Anytime I start a project I get the title put in my name before I start on it......"


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V8nutz, did you get it titled/registered ?


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No, they tell me it has to be drivable before it can be inspected. It's crazy it's done this way but I'm stuck. Talking to the reg service guy I felt some hope, he didn't seem like he would be a stickler about the details. Scary though.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

No, they tell me it has to be drivable before it can be inspected. It's crazy it's done this way but I'm stuck. Talking to the reg service guy I felt some hope, he didn't seem like he would be a stickler about the details. Scary though.

Massachusetts was this way, the car had to be finished! Not just drivable. Then I had to pay all the taxes, fees, service charges etc.etc. Then they decide if it's stolen or not.. or worthy of our crappy streets! On another forum, a fella was building a Factory Five 33, he was ready to title and register and they had him bring the car down to be inspected. He learned that his junkyard motor/trans was stolen and they impounded the car! After much discussion with the state and his lawyer he managed to get his car back minus the motor /trans. He had bought the drivetrain from a reputable local yard just to avoid this headache.. He wasn't allowed to "buy" the motor from the owners, even tho' their insurance had paid it off and his custom built intake couldn't be removed either! Luckily I had all my receipts to prove where everything came from. And I lived in 3 different states while building the car!

That sounds horrifying!

They want the vehicle done so they can get the most out of it when it goes off to auction. That has been the local lore around here with the bonded title process.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

That sounds horrifying!

To be blunt... it sucks! And they even hand you sheet of rules and what they expect you to provide and when. And the reality is something else again!
For me they take all the paper work you have.. copied twice, you get a copy of it all, they get the originals and a copy for the tax man. Then when they are done pouring over it, they call you back and ask you to either correct some info or ask for more detailed info on some topic(s)... then you go wait again... then they call you up and give you a date to bring your car for their visual inspections. Luckily my boss was supportive and I had a friend with a roll back who was willing to potentially tie it up for the day... when you arrive for the big day they have you bring the car into their shop and send you to a waiting area while they pour over it... hours later I got my numbers applied a Title. I was so glad to get out of there!! LOL.. Once you have your vin and title application in order you get to register it.. so you first gotta go sit with the tax man! That was a whole new level of stupidity I don't care to relive! And then - FINALLY - you get to go to the registry and get your papers with plates!

That sounds terrible. I wonder what all the green energy/climate change initiatives are going to do to our hobby? The next generation might be stuck with figuring out how to retrofit electric motors in their classic cars.��

Originally Posted by falconvan

That sounds terrible. I wonder what all the green energy/climate change initiatives are going to do to our hobby? The next generation might be stuck with figuring out how to retrofit electric motors in their classic cars.��

My grandson is part of this new generation and he swears he will never buy another newer vehicle. His 06 Mustang is fairly reliable but is a major PITA to work on. He could care less about gas mileage, really warms my heart. He is presently rebuilding a Muncie 4 speed to replace the slush box n my 76 Vette which will be his when I pass. So there is some hope.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

My grandson is part of this new generation and he swears he will never buy another newer vehicle. His 06 Mustang is fairly reliable but is a major PITA to work on. He could care less about gas mileage, really warms my heart. He is presently rebuilding a Muncie 4 speed to replace the slush box n my 76 Vette which will be his when I pass. So there is some hope.

Sounds like you trained that boy right!

Originally Posted by falconvan

That sounds terrible. I wonder what all the green energy/climate change initiatives are going to do to our hobby? The next generation might be stuck with figuring out how to retrofit electric motors in their classic cars.��

Or retrofitting IC engines into the electrics that have expired!!

“……My grandson is part of this new generation and he swears he will never buy another newer vehicle. His 06 Mustang is fairly reliable but is a major PITA to work on. He could care less about gas mileage, really warms my heart..……”

Sounds vaguely familiar Ken LOL. Cade’s slowly working on a 98 Mustang to add to his growing collection. He’ still working at a local tire shop and adding to his skill set and gets to be service manager 1 day a week. He does show some interest in EVs for their performance potential but is also well aware of their impracticability for most people and the shortcomings of the grid to support a mass number of them (wonder where he got that from ).

Much as I wonder sometimes, I do think there is a bit of hope.




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Originally Posted by falconvan

That sounds terrible. I wonder what all the green energy/climate change initiatives are going to do to our hobby? The next generation might be stuck with figuring out how to retrofit electric motors in their classic cars.��

Man, with all this digital currency talk going on. That is how I'd think they'd kill the classic car hobby. Who knows how far all of that will get. I don't want to derail this thread so I'll leave it at that.

I work on new and old stuff every day at work. Then work on newer diesel outside of work. I'm about over that. Keeping the old stuff going is much more satisfying even when there are problems.