Well if you want to pretend it's a 1951 I could fix you up with a South
Dakota title and matching door VIN plate. (it's from a '51 I junked out)
John '51 1/2 Ton
Minnesota
Bennett Ratliff wrote:
>
> Went this morning to try and transfer the title on the '49 that I have
> in a million pieces waiting on the body guys. Thought I would get a
> jump on title and tags so when it is ready I can drive it legally. Was
> told by the local tax assessor that I have to have an inspection
> certificate and insurance to get title transferred and tags. Problem
> is, to get insurance, I have to have title (don't I?) and a mechanics
> letter that the truck is road worthy, and to get inspection I have to
> have insurance. So what comes first, the chicken or the egg? Based on
> my conversation this morning it looks like the steps are as follows:
> 1. Go find an inspector that I can convince of my situation and get an
> inspection and mechanics letter.
> 2. Convince my insurance carrier that I am road worthy and conveniently
> omit that I "technically" don't have title to the truck.
> 3. Take the title, inspection and insurance to the tax assessor
> immediatly and close the deal.
> Has anybody done this? Am I making this harder than it is? Do I have to
> trailer my truck to the mechanic or should I just borrow a plate from my
> suburban? Help please with any suggestions.
>
> Bennett - '49 coming together for the 4th of July Parade (hopefully)
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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