How do you register a truck you've pieced together? CALIFORNIA - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DrtyJack75 · 04-12-2008, 03:36 AM

Does anyone know what you need to register a truck you've pieced together?

Does the Cab have to have a title or the frame?? Where's the VIN??

I tried finding this in the search but didnt find anything on CA specificly....thanks for any help provided!

68caliRat · 04-12-2008, 03:57 AM

Here you goThis should help.

haysonj · 04-12-2008, 03:58 AM

When I did mine they only checked the tag on the cab for the Vin. If you have a title that was previously registered in Ca. they won't check anything. If you take it to the CHP they will check the numbers on the frame and the cab. Sometimes its better to buy a parts truck with a title and use the cab.

**John Fabris** · 04-12-2008, 04:00 AM

The Vin plate should be on the cab, just below the driver side door catch.

On the frame, the number will be stamped near the steering gearbox under the hood.

As for getting it registered, shoot me a pm and give me your number and we can talk on the phone. I have done this with several vehicles (nothing illegal) just mostly filing the correct paperwork at DMV. Really nothing to worry about, just take time and some money....

haysonj · 04-12-2008, 04:12 AM

As a side note I wouldn't put any money or time into a vehicle I didn't have a title for.

04-12-2008, 03:36 AM	#1
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	How do you register a truck you've pieced together? CALIFORNIA Does anyone know what you need to register a truck you've pieced together? Does the Cab have to have a title or the frame?? Where's the VIN?? I tried finding this in the search but didnt find anything on CA specificly....thanks for any help provided!

04-12-2008, 03:57 AM	#2
68caliRat Need a bigger hammer.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Escondido,CA. Posts: 280	Re: How do you register a truck you've pieced together? CALIFORNIA Here you goThis should help. __________________ 1968 GMC 3/4 LWB fleetside Custom Camper 2018 Silverado High Country 2500HD Duramax 4X4

04-12-2008, 03:58 AM	#3
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: How do you register a truck you've pieced together? CALIFORNIA When I did mine they only checked the tag on the cab for the Vin. If you have a title that was previously registered in Ca. they won't check anything. If you take it to the CHP they will check the numbers on the frame and the cab. Sometimes its better to buy a parts truck with a title and use the cab. __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

04-12-2008, 04:00 AM	#4
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: How do you register a truck you've pieced together? CALIFORNIA The Vin plate should be on the cab, just below the driver side door catch. On the frame, the number will be stamped near the steering gearbox under the hood. As for getting it registered, shoot me a pm and give me your number and we can talk on the phone. I have done this with several vehicles (nothing illegal) just mostly filing the correct paperwork at DMV. Really nothing to worry about, just take time and some money.... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

04-12-2008, 04:12 AM	#5
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: How do you register a truck you've pieced together? CALIFORNIA As a side note I wouldn't put any money or time into a vehicle I didn't have a title for. __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power



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