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jdpalmer · 11-06-2011, 05:04 PM

Can a title be changed if you cange body styles and paint color? I live in Virginia

Tom Wesenberg · 11-06-2011, 10:36 PM

Probably. I'd take pictures of the body by itself and the car as it is now and with the new body. Take pictures of all 4 sides and have pictures and pencil etchings of the serial number on the engine block and frame. Best to be prepared with as much as you think they might want to see. They might even ask to see a bill of sale for the body.

34Fordtk · 11-07-2011, 06:57 AM

Well I dont know about VA but here in NC I "think" you would open up a can or worms you would NOT want! Best to leave well enough alone with the title you have.....

1931 flamingo · 11-07-2011, 09:18 AM

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WHY not start with your Dept Motor vehicles??? Color change is usually done on your registration by YOU and then you notifying the DMV. Changing body style is a whole diff matter. If your reg/title says 2 dr, then it could apply to sedan, coupe, cabby, roadster, maybe p/up depending if there is separate for commercial vehicles. OR after changing bodies (which is probably what you're doing) apply for a new title.
Depending on age of vehicle and what state you live in, titles are no longer issued.
Paul in CT

11-06-2011, 05:04 PM	#1
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	Title question Can a title be changed if you cange body styles and paint color? I live in Virginia __________________ Jimmy Palmer

11-06-2011, 10:36 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Title question Probably. I'd take pictures of the body by itself and the car as it is now and with the new body. Take pictures of all 4 sides and have pictures and pencil etchings of the serial number on the engine block and frame. Best to be prepared with as much as you think they might want to see. They might even ask to see a bill of sale for the body.

11-07-2011, 06:57 AM	#3
34Fordtk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 147	Re: Title question Well I dont know about VA but here in NC I "think" you would open up a can or worms you would NOT want! Best to leave well enough alone with the title you have..... __________________ 31 Coupe

11-07-2011, 09:18 AM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Title question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) WHY not start with your Dept Motor vehicles??? Color change is usually done on your registration by YOU and then you notifying the DMV. Changing body style is a whole diff matter. If your reg/title says 2 dr, then it could apply to sedan, coupe, cabby, roadster, maybe p/up depending if there is separate for commercial vehicles. OR after changing bodies (which is probably what you're doing) apply for a new title. Depending on age of vehicle and what state you live in, titles are no longer issued. Paul in CT