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malpais · 08-20-2015, 10:17 PM

I have been working on a 39 PU. Thought I had a frame with a good ohio title but found #'s don't match.

I have an old Colorado title for the frame # that was signed in the wrong places.

DMV says I need to post a bond (ok by me). They require a certified inspection first, then a title search. (still ok by me).

Catch is the Colorado HP is the only institution that is allowed to do the inspection. They won't inspect a vehicle that is not "road worthy".

So question 1: since I can't get an inspection, and therefore can't get a title search, should I put another 400-500 hrs in this vehicle on the chance it will be ok in the end?

Question 2: The bond must be for 2x the "value". They said talk to a Ford dealer. The dealer said "What ????)". If I finish, value would be higher! I asked the DVM where to get a bond, and they said "a bank". My bank said "What ????".

I may have a heck of a lot of parts for sale. Ain't changing the frame and #'s!

Thanks for any experience!

Gordon

08-20-2015, 10:17 PM	#1
malpais Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 506	Colorado title-usual issues I have been working on a 39 PU. Thought I had a frame with a good ohio title but found #'s don't match. I have an old Colorado title for the frame # that was signed in the wrong places. DMV says I need to post a bond (ok by me). They require a certified inspection first, then a title search. (still ok by me). Catch is the Colorado HP is the only institution that is allowed to do the inspection. They won't inspect a vehicle that is not "road worthy". So question 1: since I can't get an inspection, and therefore can't get a title search, should I put another 400-500 hrs in this vehicle on the chance it will be ok in the end? Question 2: The bond must be for 2x the "value". They said talk to a Ford dealer. The dealer said "What ????)". If I finish, value would be higher! I asked the DVM where to get a bond, and they said "a bank". My bank said "What ????". I may have a heck of a lot of parts for sale. Ain't changing the frame and #'s! Thanks for any experience! Gordon __________________ Don't mind learning from my mistakes. Just wish I didn't learn EVERYTHING from my mistakes..