got stuck again.
maybe someone can help find a loophole for me that i haven't looked
into yet.
per:
http://www.dmv.state.ne.us/dvr/mvtitles/assem.html
My old truck received a V8 engine in 2001, and received a new title
listing it as "2001 Assembled Vehicle"
I purchased it in 10/02.
back in Illinois the title magically changed to:
2001 Chevrolet model "pickup"
( i then had to pay the tax on a 1 year old vehicle OUCH!)
every few months I'll hit a minor snag, or a cop will scratch his
head.. and i try to remedy this problem, nothing ever comes of it.
not too long ago i received emission notification (oh geez)
so i dutifully went in, hoping i'd either my waved along once they
saw the truck, or that i'd get tested and hopefully pass
(if tested with old V8's as peers i might)
unfortunately in Illinois at least, ALL vehicle built in 1996 or
later are currently ONLY tested by plugging into the computer..
and yeah.... no 'puters on an AD truck ;)
I'd sent off a number of letters to a few state departments, not
sure exactly sure who was the best bet.
i heard nothing back
I forgot about it
until today.
my insurance agency ( of the last 7 years) called this morning, to
tell me that they will not renew my truck (it is oddly insured as a
1948, and too old) my policy renewed last month, and they waited till
they got my downpayment to tell me this.
so i start calling new insurance companies ( for all 3 cars, that are
on that policy)
I found one and got insured today, but in the process i found out that
the state of illinois:
suspended the plates on the truck
suspended my driver's licence
suspended my wife's driver's licence
as the truck has not met emission standards (and/or wasn't tested)
they did this a month ago.
my best bet (maybe?) seems to be
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/apply_custom_rod.html
I'd be willing to pay the extra money and say the car came out of a
barn and get a NEW title using the original serial #
but i have no original vehicle title,
and my bill of sale, mentions the 2001 assembled vehicle along with
the 1948 designation.
I'm assuming i can fix the driver's licence snafu with a few calls..
but that does me no good if my truck is still grounded.
ANY ideas?
Robert
Chicago
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