The buy was a bust (longish)

[tomatocity]

I can hear ya brother on being patient. Yes you can get plates and insurance on a salvage title but I poored a ton of money into it and decided to sell it for whatever reason I would have trouble selling it at an auction, out of state or internationally. The value would be lessened by the salvage title. If the frame was replaced properly there would not have been a problem. A DMV inspector has to witness the change, research both titles, and issue / install an inspector sticker issued by CA DMV. Think of it this way. You buy a truck and after the deal is done you register it. DMV notices the frame VIN is different. They research the frame VIN and find it has been reported as stolen. They will take your truck until you can prove it to be a legal purchase. You might be liable for the storage charges during that time. The worst case scenario is you can lose everything and they don't help you recover your losses. You are the person who moved the vehicle between states not the seller. Now you will have to deal with the other state to recover your losses. This can be a huge deal or it can be simple. if you are aware of the different VIN's you can do the research ahead of time and work with both states, counties, and persons involved. Nebraska registers their vehicles at the County Treasurer office. California as a business probaly registers more vehicles than all of Nebraska and many of the smaller states. DMV is a huge business for California. I loved calling NE DMV and talking to a very nice people. This is not happening in CA. Make an appointment, showup, wait in line, and hope you completed the documents properly. Ove rhte years I have registered three vehicles (1976 Blazer, 1962 Impala SS, 1995 Camaro Z28 convertible) from Nevada and they went well but everything was matching with proper documentation.
Sorry for the long reply but it still bothers me but I will get over it. OK I am over it.

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I'm not really familiar with a "salvage title." If you plan on keepin it for the next 20 years as you said, as long as it is titled with plates and insurance what's the big deal? Or can you not get plates and inurance with a salvage title? Sorry 'bout your purchase going sour, I've walked away from a few "deals" and I'm glad I did. Trucks are just like women, if you're patient, you'll find a good one