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kxmotox247 · 11-05-2004, 10:55 AM

Has anyone ever tried to trace down all the previous owners of their truck? This is something I've wanted to do for awhile now but don't know how to go about doing it.
I would assume that with the VIN number there has to be a way to search for previous owners. Any tips?

obsesive23 · 11-05-2004, 11:27 AM

My girl friends sister works at a licensing place and I will ask her today and post the info.

kxmotox247 · 11-05-2004, 11:37 AM

Thanks! Better yet, tell her thanks too! I'd really like to know who the owners of my 68 were.

Longhorn Man · 11-05-2004, 07:11 PM

Odds are they are lot going to give you any info. New privacy laws in many states prevent this from working.

i got lucky, on my old longhorn, I was able to contact the widow of the original owner. I sent her pictures (from BEFORE the accident) and she was tickled to death. She said that she wish he never got rid of that sucker. She sent me all the service records, the oil chainge dates/mileage...ect. it was pretty cool.

hobby67stepside · 11-05-2004, 10:35 PM

I tried to get that info at my local treasurer's office (that's where vehicle records are in my county and state) and they would not tell me who the previous owners were. Mine is a local pickup and if I asked did so-and-so own this pickup they could say yes or no, but that was all.

68w/sbc406 · 11-06-2004, 12:04 AM

it may be a long process, but you could go through the phone book and start reading off names till you got all of the P.O.s

kxmotox247 · 11-06-2004, 11:08 AM

Geez...Doesn't sound like I have much of a chance.

R 78 PROJECT · 11-08-2004, 04:35 PM

pull up a title search?

kxmotox247 · 11-08-2004, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R 78 PROJECT

pull up a title search?

Yeah, but how and where do I do it at?

Longhorn Man · 11-08-2004, 07:02 PM

depending on what state, a title search may not be even remotly close to what you are wanting to do. (again...depending on state)
Around here, if you own a vehiocle, and can not locate the title, you go to the BMV and do a title search. The state has a title to your vehicle in your name on hand. (basicly a copy of the title you already lost) they thrn dig that out, look at the info on there title, and look at the info on the paper you filled out, and if they match and you are in fact the true owner, then they will send you a new title.
I had to do this when i was in high school, and I found out that I was unable to obtain a copy of the title since it was in my dad's name...so he had to go and do it.

**chevy71super** · 11-08-2004, 09:43 PM

I got lucky and was given the original protecto plate (warranty card) with my 72. I have often thought about seeing if I can locate the original owner. The truck was bought in Phoenix.

11-05-2004, 10:55 AM	#1
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Title searching question - How do you find previous owners? Has anyone ever tried to trace down all the previous owners of their truck? This is something I've wanted to do for awhile now but don't know how to go about doing it. I would assume that with the VIN number there has to be a way to search for previous owners. Any tips? __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

11-05-2004, 11:27 AM	#2
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	My girl friends sister works at a licensing place and I will ask her today and post the info. __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

11-05-2004, 11:37 AM	#3
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Thanks! Better yet, tell her thanks too! I'd really like to know who the owners of my 68 were. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

11-05-2004, 10:35 PM	#5
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	I tried to get that info at my local treasurer's office (that's where vehicle records are in my county and state) and they would not tell me who the previous owners were. Mine is a local pickup and if I asked did so-and-so own this pickup they could say yes or no, but that was all. __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

11-06-2004, 12:04 AM	#6
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	it may be a long process, but you could go through the phone book and start reading off names till you got all of the P.O.s __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-05-2004, 07:11 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Odds are they are lot going to give you any info. New privacy laws in many states prevent this from working. i got lucky, on my old longhorn, I was able to contact the widow of the original owner. I sent her pictures (from BEFORE the accident) and she was tickled to death. She said that she wish he never got rid of that sucker. She sent me all the service records, the oil chainge dates/mileage...ect. it was pretty cool.

11-06-2004, 11:08 AM	#7
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Geez...Doesn't sound like I have much of a chance. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

11-08-2004, 04:35 PM	#8
R 78 PROJECT <<< R 67 PROJECT Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: FortWorth Tx. Posts: 767	pull up a title search? __________________ NEW BABY!!! '67 STEPSIDE FRAME OFF PROJECT bullstowin40@sbcglobal.net -92 2wd burb 225k dailey driver -98 nissan quest the wifes -67 C-10 stepside my toy

11-08-2004, 07:02 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	depending on what state, a title search may not be even remotly close to what you are wanting to do. (again...depending on state) Around here, if you own a vehiocle, and can not locate the title, you go to the BMV and do a title search. The state has a title to your vehicle in your name on hand. (basicly a copy of the title you already lost) they thrn dig that out, look at the info on there title, and look at the info on the paper you filled out, and if they match and you are in fact the true owner, then they will send you a new title. I had to do this when i was in high school, and I found out that I was unable to obtain a copy of the title since it was in my dad's name...so he had to go and do it.

11-08-2004, 09:43 PM	#11
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	I got lucky and was given the original protecto plate (warranty card) with my 72. I have often thought about seeing if I can locate the original owner. The truck was bought in Phoenix.

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