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71MUTT · 12-23-2006, 03:29 PM

I'm thinking about buying a 72 Cheyenne. The price is right, just need to go look at it. All I need to do is have the seller transfer the title, correct? Then go to the DMV to get a plate to drive it home? I definitely don't want to trailer it home. It's 150 miles and I would have to rent one. An extra expense I don't need. I've bought most of my vehicles from dealers and you transfer plates with them.(or get a new plate) There should be some type of law where you could drive it home and get the plate later.

HeavyD · 12-23-2006, 03:41 PM

Up here we can buy driving permits to get the vehicle home without plates. Costs me $20 for 24hrs and I need a bill of sale. Nothing like that in your area?

71MUTT · 12-23-2006, 03:44 PM

I've never heard of that before. Where would you get it from, the DMV?

pcmcobra · 12-23-2006, 03:56 PM

i never had a problem in florida. I drove my truck from commerce, ga to pensacola, fl with a piece of paper on my back window, tag applied for.
Drove it to insurance guy and tag place, never said a word. Im sure if you can show the "police" or whoever you just bought the truck, they probably wont give you a hard time, unless they see you a week later with no tags, then you might have a problem.
Also, my insurance covers me...thats another reason i was not worried, you might want to check your insurance policy or just give them a call and find out.

68shortstep · 12-23-2006, 06:15 PM

In Arkansas, with a bill of sale & privately-transacted (no dealer-involved), I believe you've got up to 30 days to title & plate it. Better have insurance, though, or it's ticket-time when/if you get stopped.

Longhorn Man · 12-23-2006, 06:21 PM

you need to call your DMV, period. You could do the "tag applied for" paper, but then you may get a $50 ticket, and impounded, and court fees... then you'll be really ticked off at pcmcobra. There's things you can get away with in one part of the state, that'll get you locked up in other parts of the state.

Here in Ohio, if you have a tire on a public road, it is required to be registered and insured... even on the back od a wrecker. a 30 day tag can be had here from our BMV for about 20 bucks or so...good for the whole month, regardless of where you are or where you're going. I know in Tx, you can get a one way tag for 10 bucks or so, god for one trip, designed for your situation alone.
Call your DMV.

krue · 12-23-2006, 06:41 PM

In Mississippi with the signed and dated title you've got 30 days to buy a tag. Call your insurance agent for info on your insurance.

72armyswbtruck · 12-23-2006, 07:26 PM

In Idaho you can get a 30 day temp tag for about 10 bucks and in Kansas you can get a 24hr pass for 2 buks

Rokcrln · 12-23-2006, 09:41 PM

You don't mention if it has curent tags now or not. Here in Cali if it has curent tags you have 5 buisness days to go to DMV and change registration. It must have ins. for those 5 days to be legal but I know my policy covers me for 30 days on any vehical I buy with out me even calling them. Check first with your state, that costs nothing and can save you big problems later. Also here you can have a car on a trailer with out curent tags as long as the trailer is curent and provided you did not need to have the car on public roads to get it on the trailer.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

71MUTT · 12-23-2006, 10:31 PM

Well, I know that the insurance is covered. My insurance agent sleeps next to me every night.

It's just that the DMV won't be open till Tues. I talked to the wife and she just told me the proper way would to take the signed over title to the DMV and get registration and plates. This means I'll probably have to take the plate of my 71 C-10 and put it on the 72 Cheyenne to get it home this weekend. Now I'm not saying I'm going to do this, just that's what it would take.

71MUTT · 12-23-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

You don't mention if it has curent tags now or not. Here in Cali if it has curent tags you have 5 buisness days to go to DMV and change registration.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

The wifey says that in FL the seller keeps the tag. I like the Cali law better. It makes more sense.

msgross · 12-23-2006, 11:02 PM

I rented a uhaul trailer for $50 a day. if fit my SWB great... or a dolley is $40. Beats having a truck break down on you

Longhorn Man · 12-24-2006, 01:27 AM

just remember, driving with no tags is a small fine, tags from another truck, huge fine.

Bishops Trucks · 12-24-2006, 01:41 AM

'71 and '72 look the same to me. I'm not saying that is the right thing to do but I have done wrong a few times myself. Unless they look at the VIN plate or you get in a wreck nobody would ever know. I'm sure your wife would take you to get it and follow you home. She could serve as a blocker running behind you. I have not made a habbit of doing this but I have done it a few times in Virginia. By the way, I will be in the Kissimmee Area from Feb, 15th to the 19th. We could meet in "Old Town" on that Saturday night.

Longhorn Man · 12-24-2006, 11:23 AM

I agree... I have done it, and probably would again. I've delivered a car across the state with expired tags, dragged the longhorn 450 miles on a tow bar with no tags, drove the old GMC with out of state tags from another car... I actually took the front tag off my car, put it on the back of the GMC, and drove both of them home, one in front of the other.
And I'll do any...even all of those again.

I'm just poinitng out that if the law in your area is a real pain... ticket you for the most minor infraction, then you need to thnk twice.

mjensen · 12-24-2006, 11:51 AM

Here in Utah, you can just run down to the DMV pay their fee and get a temporary permit. This seems like the safest way to me and it's real easy to do. I plan on doing this with mine in the spring while I get the exhaust fixed so I can get it legal. I would think that you would get in more trouble for having the wrong plates on it than none at all.

71MUTT · 12-24-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

By the way, I will be in the Kissimmee Area from Feb, 15th to the 19th. We could meet in "Old Town" on that Saturday night.

I'd love to but I have a room booked on the beach, about 5 miles from the track. RACEWEEK! Will be there that whole week. Meet everyone at the track that week.

Didn't make it over to look at the Cheyenne.Too many things came up. Told the guy I could make it on Fri. This will work out better if he still has it.

Happy Holidays

1968SWBBigBlock · 12-24-2006, 11:09 PM

Call your state highway patrol, they can give great advice on what you can and can not get by with. Make sure you write down the date, time and officer. If you get pulled over this will go along ways towards walking away a free man.

71MUTT · 12-24-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968SWBBigBlock

Call your state highway patrol, they can give great advice on what you can and can not get by with. Make sure you write down the date, time and officer. If you get pulled over this will go along ways towards walking away a free man.

Good idea. I'll give it a try.

Bishops Trucks · 12-24-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 71MUTT

I'd love to but I have a room booked on the beach, about 5 miles from the track. RACEWEEK! Will be there that whole week. Meet everyone at the track that week.

:Happy Holidays

We could do that. Where are your seats at. I'm in the Segrave section. The group i'm with will be wondering the infield before the race. You could PM me a cell phone number. My cell phone won't work in the states (Austrian issued) but one of my buddies will have one. We could meet up somewhere.

68GMC454 · 12-24-2006, 11:56 PM

longhorn man,,we must be related,,i have done all of that to..and will again..but most of the time if you got a bill of sale and the title,,you can drive it home..but most if not al states have temp tags or transport tags..call your local dmv to find out for sure...but since you just bought it or are going to buy it,,take some tools..now for the new yr,,make friends with some body who has a car trailer..lol

lilpup69chevy · 12-25-2006, 03:55 AM

here in missouri you can transfer tags from one truck to the other so if you said you sold the 71 and were transferring them to the 72 you'd have 30 days just no way around the insurance bit but like said most states very on the laws i wish you luck though

71MUTT · 12-25-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

We could do that. Where are your seats at. I'm in the Segrave section.

Well, I'm in the Cambell section. I'll be real easy to find. I have terrible seats. They're too low. Section B. Were almost next to each other.

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Originally Posted by lilpup69chevy

here in missouri you can transfer tags from one truck to the other so if you said you sold the 71 and were transferring them to the 72 you'd have 30 days

I still have the 71 registered and insured. Don't know if I can part with it.

We go way back. I only drive it in the winter here in Florida. No air. Too hot in the summer. It just needs so much work and I don't know if I'm the guy for the job. The last time I rebuilt it was in 1988. It was a lot easier back then. I had more room and used truck pieces were way easier to find. Last time it was an eight month project. It was a lot of fun and you sure feel good when it's done.

Botietruck · 12-25-2006, 08:25 AM

In VA you can purchase a one-way permit online for $5.00, I've done that several times.

71MUTT · 12-25-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Botietruck

In VA you can purchase a one-way permit online for $5.00, I've done that several times.

Now we're talkin'. I'll check into this right now. Thanks.

12-23-2006, 03:29 PM	#1
71MUTT Can't ReMember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando area Posts: 258	Info on buying a Cheyenne I'm thinking about buying a 72 Cheyenne. The price is right, just need to go look at it. All I need to do is have the seller transfer the title, correct? Then go to the DMV to get a plate to drive it home? I definitely don't want to trailer it home. It's 150 miles and I would have to rent one. An extra expense I don't need. I've bought most of my vehicles from dealers and you transfer plates with them.(or get a new plate) There should be some type of law where you could drive it home and get the plate later. __________________ Adversity doesn't test your character; it reveals it. 71 C-10 LWB 350/TH350. I purchased it in 1978 for $1400. I'm currently abusing it daily. (when it's running )

12-23-2006, 03:41 PM	#2
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne Up here we can buy driving permits to get the vehicle home without plates. Costs me $20 for 24hrs and I need a bill of sale. Nothing like that in your area? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

12-23-2006, 03:44 PM	#3
71MUTT Can't ReMember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando area Posts: 258	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne I've never heard of that before. Where would you get it from, the DMV? __________________ Adversity doesn't test your character; it reveals it. 71 C-10 LWB 350/TH350. I purchased it in 1978 for $1400. I'm currently abusing it daily. (when it's running )

12-23-2006, 03:56 PM	#4
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne i never had a problem in florida. I drove my truck from commerce, ga to pensacola, fl with a piece of paper on my back window, tag applied for. Drove it to insurance guy and tag place, never said a word. Im sure if you can show the "police" or whoever you just bought the truck, they probably wont give you a hard time, unless they see you a week later with no tags, then you might have a problem. Also, my insurance covers me...thats another reason i was not worried, you might want to check your insurance policy or just give them a call and find out. Last edited by pcmcobra; 12-23-2006 at 03:57 PM.

12-23-2006, 06:15 PM	#5
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne In Arkansas, with a bill of sale & privately-transacted (no dealer-involved), I believe you've got up to 30 days to title & plate it. Better have insurance, though, or it's ticket-time when/if you get stopped.

12-23-2006, 06:21 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne you need to call your DMV, period. You could do the "tag applied for" paper, but then you may get a $50 ticket, and impounded, and court fees... then you'll be really ticked off at pcmcobra. There's things you can get away with in one part of the state, that'll get you locked up in other parts of the state. Here in Ohio, if you have a tire on a public road, it is required to be registered and insured... even on the back od a wrecker. a 30 day tag can be had here from our BMV for about 20 bucks or so...good for the whole month, regardless of where you are or where you're going. I know in Tx, you can get a one way tag for 10 bucks or so, god for one trip, designed for your situation alone. Call your DMV.

12-23-2006, 06:41 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne In Mississippi with the signed and dated title you've got 30 days to buy a tag. Call your insurance agent for info on your insurance. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-23-2006, 07:26 PM	#8
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne In Idaho you can get a 30 day temp tag for about 10 bucks and in Kansas you can get a 24hr pass for 2 buks __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-23-2006, 09:41 PM	#9
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne You don't mention if it has curent tags now or not. Here in Cali if it has curent tags you have 5 buisness days to go to DMV and change registration. It must have ins. for those 5 days to be legal but I know my policy covers me for 30 days on any vehical I buy with out me even calling them. Check first with your state, that costs nothing and can save you big problems later. Also here you can have a car on a trailer with out curent tags as long as the trailer is curent and provided you did not need to have the car on public roads to get it on the trailer. Kevin LFD Inc.

12-23-2006, 10:31 PM	#10
71MUTT Can't ReMember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando area Posts: 258	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne Well, I know that the insurance is covered. My insurance agent sleeps next to me every night. It's just that the DMV won't be open till Tues. I talked to the wife and she just told me the proper way would to take the signed over title to the DMV and get registration and plates. This means I'll probably have to take the plate of my 71 C-10 and put it on the 72 Cheyenne to get it home this weekend. Now I'm not saying I'm going to do this, just that's what it would take. __________________ Adversity doesn't test your character; it reveals it. 71 C-10 LWB 350/TH350. I purchased it in 1978 for $1400. I'm currently abusing it daily. (when it's running )

12-23-2006, 11:02 PM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne I rented a uhaul trailer for $50 a day. if fit my SWB great... or a dolley is $40. Beats having a truck break down on you

12-24-2006, 01:27 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne just remember, driving with no tags is a small fine, tags from another truck, huge fine.

12-24-2006, 01:41 AM	#14
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne '71 and '72 look the same to me. I'm not saying that is the right thing to do but I have done wrong a few times myself. Unless they look at the VIN plate or you get in a wreck nobody would ever know. I'm sure your wife would take you to get it and follow you home. She could serve as a blocker running behind you. I have not made a habbit of doing this but I have done it a few times in Virginia. By the way, I will be in the Kissimmee Area from Feb, 15th to the 19th. We could meet in "Old Town" on that Saturday night. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER" Last edited by Bishops Trucks; 12-24-2006 at 03:15 AM.

12-24-2006, 11:23 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne I agree... I have done it, and probably would again. I've delivered a car across the state with expired tags, dragged the longhorn 450 miles on a tow bar with no tags, drove the old GMC with out of state tags from another car... I actually took the front tag off my car, put it on the back of the GMC, and drove both of them home, one in front of the other. And I'll do any...even all of those again. I'm just poinitng out that if the law in your area is a real pain... ticket you for the most minor infraction, then you need to thnk twice.

12-24-2006, 11:51 AM	#16
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne Here in Utah, you can just run down to the DMV pay their fee and get a temporary permit. This seems like the safest way to me and it's real easy to do. I plan on doing this with mine in the spring while I get the exhaust fixed so I can get it legal. I would think that you would get in more trouble for having the wrong plates on it than none at all. __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread



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12-24-2006, 11:09 PM	#18
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne Call your state highway patrol, they can give great advice on what you can and can not get by with. Make sure you write down the date, time and officer. If you get pulled over this will go along ways towards walking away a free man.

12-24-2006, 11:56 PM	#21
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne longhorn man,,we must be related,,i have done all of that to..and will again..but most of the time if you got a bill of sale and the title,,you can drive it home..but most if not al states have temp tags or transport tags..call your local dmv to find out for sure...but since you just bought it or are going to buy it,,take some tools..now for the new yr,,make friends with some body who has a car trailer..lol __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

12-25-2006, 03:55 AM	#22
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne here in missouri you can transfer tags from one truck to the other so if you said you sold the 71 and were transferring them to the 72 you'd have 30 days just no way around the insurance bit but like said most states very on the laws i wish you luck though __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

12-25-2006, 08:25 AM	#24
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Info on buying a Cheyenne In VA you can purchase a one-way permit online for $5.00, I've done that several times. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

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