Project Sketchy Deal

[kingsolver72]

Here is the Show Me "Sketchy Deal" project thread.
There is a crazy story to follow soon.
Thinking I will lower the truck and maybe smoothies.

[big mike71]

That's pretty cool, looking forward to the rest of the story.

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by big mike71

That's pretty cool, looking forward to the rest of the story.

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by 72blueshark

yea keep us posted!

Bet

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Hey buddy.... glad to see you back into a project.

Keep us posted on your progress. Maybe if it's running this fall you can bring it up to the All Truck Nat's.

Thanks Nate, hope to see you there.

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

nice looking truck how about the story?

thanks for the kind words.

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Pretty cool truck, I have always been a fan of traditional flames over black. She'll look sweet with an altitude adjustment!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by wild4wheels

Great start, will look awesome with the altitude adjustment and the smoothies. You swapping out the rear bumper? subscribed!

Thanks. Yeah I think I will go with a sport bumper. I have some stuff that I will sell.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Diggin the flames! Polish the slots and slam that dude!

you know I haven't been the biggest fan of flames but these are kinda cool.

Originally Posted by 92sierraslx

i have seen this truck before in the back parking lot where i work

I bet you did. You might work with the kid I bought it from. I just want to say I like the guy and think he was cool.

Originally Posted by CG

Cool ride, doesn't need much to make it right (IMO)

Thanks Mark. That is a subtle and clean manipulation of the computer. Very cool.
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[72blueshark]

yea keep us posted!

[Palf70Step]

[72BlckButy]

Hey buddy.... glad to see you back into a project.

Keep us posted on your progress. Maybe if it's running this fall you can bring it up to the All Truck Nat's.

[Tinkermc]

nice looking truck how about the story?

[YBNORML]

Pretty cool truck, I have always been a fan of traditional flames over black. She'll look sweet with an altitude adjustment!

[wild4wheels]

Great start, will look awesome with the altitude adjustment and the smoothies. You swapping out the rear bumper? subscribed!

[Low Elco]

Diggin the flames! Polish the slots and slam that dude!

[92sierraslx]

i have seen this truck before in the back parking lot where i work

[CG]

Cool ride, doesn't need much to make it right (IMO)

[19Chevy67C10]

Originally Posted by CG

Cool ride, doesn't need much to make it right (IMO)

So lets get this straight, The trooper pulled parts off your truck and you have a title that matches the vin plate on the door. The frame was the only thing swapped out? How in the heck did they ever find out about the frame being swapped??? Sounds to me like I would have invested in a nice stamp set, scrub the stuff and make it right.And Of course I know this is illegal to do but omg this is going a bit to far for the law to pull parts off your truck or atleast thats the way it sounds to me. Now of course if it showed as being stolen then it is what it is I would give it to them them no questions asked. This makes no sence at all.I would think frame swaps are common and not illegal at all. Here in TX we can even get a builders title or some thing to that notation as I've heard. Sorry to hear of such a raw deal hope it works out for the better for ya God Bless....

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by 19Chevy67C10

So lets get this straight, The trooper pulled parts off your truck and you have a title that matches the vin plate on the door. The frame was the only thing swapped out? How in the heck did they ever find out about the frame being swapped??? Sounds to me like I would have invested in a nice stamp set, scrub the stuff and make it right.And Of course I know this is illegal to do but omg this is going a bit to far for the law to pull parts off your truck or atleast thats the way it sounds to me. Now of course if it showed as being stolen then it is what it is I would give it to them them no questions asked. This makes no sence at all.I would think frame swaps are common and not illegal at all. Here in TX we can even get a builders title or some thing to that notation as I've heard. Sorry to hear of such a raw deal hope it works out for the better for ya God Bless....

The trooper didn't pull any parts. He removed the vin plate from the door jamb. He realizes the frame swaps are very common. He was only doing his job. That's why he didn't impound the truck.
The same trooper put my new vin plate on the door jamb below the original spot.
It was a crazy deal but I wanted to do tag it without any worries. I definitely have piece of mind.
Was it worth all the hassle? I haven't thought of it that way. I am however growing fonder of it each day that I have worked on it.
Thanks for the kind words..it's working well so far.
I think God is teaching me to be patient. Maybe.
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[Hart_Rod]

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[kingsolver72]

O.K. so I typed my story out twice now...its a long story and both times by the time I finished typing and hit post quick reply I am logged out for some reason.Tried once on the lap top and once on the Ipad. Probably just as well because the plot of the storyhas thickened.
Here is the very short and condenced version.
I buy a truck and match the title number to the vin number on the door jamb vin plate. However I did not look at the numbers on the frame.
The Kansas Vin Inspecter/Trooper pulls the vin plate and tells me its not solen and I can file for a Quiet Title.
I called a lawyer today and they can fix it for me for $1100.
Not sure which way to go. I really don't really want to part it out on C.L. to recoop my loss but I may have to.

[72BlckButy]

That's crazy Scott.

To bad you don't live in MO... sounds like quite the process over in KS to register.

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

That's crazy Scott.

To bad you don't live in MO... sounds like quite the process over in KS to register.

That's the truth..the whole process will take 8 to 12 weeks from start to finish.
I keep thinking...be careful when you buy a truck with flames...you might get burned.
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[fencepost]

Could you not title it in another state an then bring it back cheaper?

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by fencepost

Could you not title it in another state an then bring it back cheaper?

I wish I could.
It would still need to be inspected and the Kansas State
Trooper removed the vin plate from the truck. Quiet Title is the only legal way for me to register it.
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[fencepost]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

I wish I could.
It would still need to be inspected and the Kansas State
Trooper removed the vin plate from the truck. Quiet Title is the only legal way for me to register it.
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Just checked back in. Sorry to here that, AL is probably one of the easiest states there is to trade old vehicles. Best I remember, below 75 and sll you need is a bill of sale. Could be wrote on a scrap piece of paper an still be good. Hope it works out. I'm sure the VIN and truck are in the system now. If you don't title it will they let you sell it in another state?

[Tinkermc]

man that's a sad story, I hope you can work it out cheaply

[Hart_Rod]

Maybe you could find a cheap short wheel base truck and swap everything over???

[kingsolver72]

I think will pose the question of this issue in the general discussion.
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[VA72C10]

So someone did a frame swap then? Is the frame listed as stolen? Looks like a cool truck....hope you can keep it...but...$1100 that's a bitter pill to swallow...