Should I buy this parts truck?

[kevinc]

Found a '65 parts truck. I've been in contact with the guy for the past 3 weeks, but life has been too busy to get out there so I haven't gone out to look at it in person. There is no title or vin tag on the cab. The vin number on the frame checks out with the DMV. He bought it at a impound lot sale and was going to part it out, but lost interest. The DMV confirmed the vehicle was abandoned and the police impounded it so his story checks out. They also confirmed it wasn't stolen. The DMV confirmed there is no possible way to get a title for it, so I would take all the parts I needed off of it and part out the rest. The truck is complete except the engine and transmission and he says there's no rust or dents and he says the chrome is in good shape. He's asking $800, but he's had it for sale for 7 weeks so his price should come down.

I bought my '66 short bed truck a couple weeks ago. My truck's body work is all done, but everything else other than suspension is missing. I was planning to go tomorrow to look at it and possible carry it home to take apart and get my truck going. My wife is really concerned about there not being a title and is worried about getting into legal trouble. I would post a picture, but I don't know how to do that. What do you guys think? Should we do it?