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Shyguy · 12-10-2008, 11:05 AM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Missourian.

Where do you live in Missouri? I live just south of Cape Girardeau about 25 miles.

In Missouri you do not have to get an inspection to put the title in your name, just to license it. When I got my '67 I just took the title from the previous owner to our local license bureau and told them I want to put it in my name and they did without any problem.

Mine is in pretty sad shape, my son and I put it together from 5 or 6 different year trucks. What I am going to do it is get it road worthy and then start the restoration. I live in the country on a small farm and like to be able to drive my trucks around on it from time to time to do chores.

Money and time can be a problem for a lot of us here on the board. What I do is look the truck over and find what it needs and buy the most important parts first to make it mechanically sound and then go on to the cosmetic stuff. I am sure others have a different approach they will share with you.

I have found I can get a lot of the mechanical parts at local parts stores and sheet metal I get from site vendors or from donor trucks.

Take your time and enjoy your new project. I find it is the journey that is sometimes more enjoyable not the destination.

Danny

12-10-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: '67 Resto project Welcome to the board from a fellow Missourian. Where do you live in Missouri? I live just south of Cape Girardeau about 25 miles. In Missouri you do not have to get an inspection to put the title in your name, just to license it. When I got my '67 I just took the title from the previous owner to our local license bureau and told them I want to put it in my name and they did without any problem. Mine is in pretty sad shape, my son and I put it together from 5 or 6 different year trucks. What I am going to do it is get it road worthy and then start the restoration. I live in the country on a small farm and like to be able to drive my trucks around on it from time to time to do chores. Money and time can be a problem for a lot of us here on the board. What I do is look the truck over and find what it needs and buy the most important parts first to make it mechanically sound and then go on to the cosmetic stuff. I am sure others have a different approach they will share with you. I have found I can get a lot of the mechanical parts at local parts stores and sheet metal I get from site vendors or from donor trucks. Take your time and enjoy your new project. I find it is the journey that is sometimes more enjoyable not the destination. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E. Last edited by Shyguy; 12-10-2008 at 11:08 AM.